TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The lifeblood of any battery is the electrolyte. It is the medium through which positively charged elements (cations) migrate en masse between the positive and negative electrodes. By this means, batteries discharge to provide energy and charge to store energy. Scientists call this an electrochemical process.
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Real estate developer ERNE Gruppe and architecture firm FlexBase are hoping to start construction on a data centre project in Switzerland next year, which will include a 'non-flammable and non-explosive' 500MW energy storage unit.
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TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Barriers that are currently preventing the use of greater percentages of biomass-based diesel fuel blended into petroleum diesel have been identified, along with strategies to overcome them, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
NRDC onEarth
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The public comment period for the US Forest Service’s proposed National Old Growth Amendment closed on September 20th. Hundreds of thousands of people wrote in to critique the agency’s proposal, which falls short of it’s intended purpose to protect public.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A team has developed a novel strategy for solid-state electrocatalysis in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), transcending the paradigm confining electrocatalysis to liquid-solid and gas-solid interfaces. Their study is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Australian investment bank Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in US independent power producer D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) in a deal worth up to US$1.73 billion.
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Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Flexibility will be a critical piece of the grid of the future and energy storage will play a central role in that, keynote speakers said at Solar Media's Energy Storage Summit Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) 2024 today.
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Hydropower is one of the country's leading sources of clean energy, but extended drought reduces the amount of power these facilities can produce. Without adequate planning, say researchers from The University of Alabama, this clean and renewable energy source can be a liability in times of drought.
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The decision to slash energy storage de-rating factors for the next capacity market auction in Poland will not be the death knell of the market, and may actually have some positives, project developers and IPPs said.
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
An electric vehicle manufacturer, two schools and two Alaskan villages: these are just some of the organizations using wind turbines to help meet their energy needs.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Renewables and energy storage developer rPlus Energies has broken ground on a solar PV plant in Utah, US, co-located with 1.6GWh of battery storage.
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Wastewater ponds may seem an unlikely place to look for solutions to New Zealand's electricity security crisis. But their underutilized surfaces could help tackle two problems at once—high power prices and algal growth.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Latest data from the Clean Energy Council finds Australia hurtling towards a major new milestone for rooftop solar capacity and adding batteries to the mix at a record rate. The post Australians are installing batteries at a record rate, as rooftop solar heads for major new milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Google’s top executive confirmed the company is working on large-scale data centers that would use more than 1 GW of power. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, in a […] The post Google Could Use Small Nuclear Reactors to Power Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Fortescue announces $4 billion deal for hundreds of electric trucks, dozers and excavators to eliminate fossil fuels at its mines. Even Rio Tinto is excited and vowing to be a "fast follower." The post Fortescue strikes $4 billion deal for electric trucks and dozers to eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Planet Pulse
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Today, we are thrilled to release our first light images from our Tanager-1 hyperspectral satellite. Our first set of imagery is of Karachi, Pakistan, and was taken on September 19th, 2024, from an altitude of 522 km. In the following months, our partners, including Carbon Mapper and customers are expected to use the data to monitor and mitigate point-source methane and CO2 emissions, two potent greenhouse gasses.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Federal Labor green lights three major thermal coal mine expansions, in a move that lays bare the blatant disregard of climate change in Australia's environmental laws. The post “Shocking, shameful, abhorrent:” Coal mine approvals slammed for reckless disregard of climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.
BloombergNEF
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
● Following a record $623 billion being invested in renewables in 2023, BNEF estimates this must climb to an average of $1 trillion per year (in 2023 dollars) between 2024 and 2030. ● An average of $193 billion per year is also required for battery storage over this period and $607 billion for electricity grids. […] The post Renewables Off Pace for Global Tripling, but the Goal Is Still Within Reach appeared first on BloombergNEF.
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Curbing carbon emissions from vehicles and buildings involves more than just ditching fossil-fuel-burning engines and boilers. It also requires cleaning up key materials such as the carbon-intensive steel used in auto body parts and construction beams.
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
By TJ Jordan Last November, a beaming group of staff from MetropolitanRepublic collected their gorilla-shaped trophy at the Silverback Awards, Uganda’s top advertising and public relations gala. The South African PR agency had won its prize for promoting the “ sustainable development ” of Uganda’s untapped oil reserves by French oil company TotalEnergies.
BloombergNEF
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Global sales of battery-electric and fuel-cell trucks are getting into gear. That’s a crucial step on the road to net zero, as emissions from commercial vehicles are set to become the largest contributor to road transport’s CO2 footprint in the coming years. The post Where Are We on The Road to Cleaner Trucking? appeared first on BloombergNEF.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Victorian electricity distribution company wins transmission licence, an achievement it says will create more competition and faster connections for new wind and solar in the state. The post Powercor wins bid to plug in bigger wind, solar and battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Permitting and transmission for utility solar projects has been a challenge for the industry that has only intensified as installations get larger in size. But a new bipartisan bill in its early stages in the Senate is giving large-scale solar developers hope for a less-congested future. The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 (EPRA), introduced… The post Bipartisan energy permitting bill could bring solar power where it’s needed most appeared first on Solar Power World.
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Scotland's truck stops, fleet depots, lorry parks and ports can help road freight operators switch to all-electric fleets by installing vehicle charging points, new research from Heriot-Watt University suggests.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a standard for high-power charging of commercial EVs, is steadily moving from the pilot stage toward commercial implementation. The latest EVSE provider to present an MCS charger is Portuguese manufacturer i-charging , which unveiled a new Megawatt charger called i-light at the recent IAA Transportation show in Hanover.
Hydrogen Fuel News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Pioneer 25: A New Era in Hydrogen-Powered Motorsport In a groundbreaking development for motorsports, the Pioneer 25 has become the first hydrogen-powered race car to pass the rigorous crash tests set by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). This milestone not only signifies a leap forward in racing technology but also underscores the potential for hydrogen as a sustainable fuel alternative.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Swiss energy storage provider Leclanché has developed a new Li-ion battery cell called XN50, which features Echion Technologies’ XNO, a niobium-based active anode material. “The cell provides integrators and OEMs with a differentiated battery option that outperforms existing chemistries in heavy-duty e-mobility, rail and marine applications,” says the company.
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has revealed that over 7GW of renewable energy capacity could be added in the country by the end of 2024.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
US-based Terawatt Infrastructure will provide charging infrastructure, including software, operations and maintenance support, at six of its charging hubs along the I-10 corridor to a shipper-carrier coalition that aims to accelerate heavy-duty EV deployment. The coalition, under the Netherlands-based Smart Freight Center, a global non-profit organization focused on climate action in the freight sector, includes AIT Worldwide Logistics, DB Schenker , Maersk , Microsoft and PepsiCo.
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Pennsylvania has been a hotspot for nuclear power since the advent of commercial nuclear power, which it pioneered with first power from the 60-MW Shippingport Atomic Power Station near Pittsburgh […] The post How Pennsylvania Is Fostering A Nuclear Renaissance in the Making appeared first on POWER Magazine.
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Several of the world’s largest ad and PR holding companies, including WPP , Omnicom , and IPG , have had a combined 1,010 contracts with fossil fuel companies in 2023 and 2024, according to the latest data released by the campaign group Clean Creatives. The report comes amid growing pressure for agencies to sever their connections with fossil fuel clients.
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Three years ago, Washington state legislators passed a landmark climate law that positioned the Evergreen State among the nation’s frontrunners in climate action. Now that status is at risk, thanks to an upcoming ballot initiative this November.
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