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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Narrative that transition has stalled ‘demonstrably not true’, researcher says, but investment and construction must accelerate Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Large-scale renewable energy investment and construction in Australia is rebounding this year after a slump, but will need to accelerate to reach the pace needed to meet the Albanese government’s goal for 2030.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Prices spike towards market cap in South Australia this week, despite significant amounts of unused capacity. What will the regulator discover? The post Regulator to probe why South Australia price spiked despite much unused capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
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.
TechCrunch: Climate
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Europe’s attempt at building a battery manufacturing powerhouse announced that it had halted work on a factory expansion and laid off about 20% of its employees. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
New research shows that heating perovskite layers in a microwave instead of an oven is faster, almost as efficient, and makes them more recyclable. The post Microwave tech cuts perovskite cell cook time from 30 mins to just 30s appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Sponsored by EnergyHub. Adoption of electric vehicles is accelerating rapidly, posing challenges to aging distribution infrastructure. Fortunately, managed charging offers a compelling solution. In this eBook, EnergyHub explores how growing residential EV load affects utility power distribution networks, and how utilities can use managed charging programs to both delight customers and defer or defray the cost of infrastructure upgrades.
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?
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Biodegradable plastics made from invasive sargassum. Seaweed-based biofibers to decarbonize global fashion. Water-insulated panels and nature-based construction materials. Women-led companies from Mexico to. The post Female founders power climate entrepreneurship in Latin America appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Italian EV charger manufacturer Alpitronic has opened a new US headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina as it looks to expand across North America. Alpitronic’s Hyperchargers boast an average efficiency rate above 97.5% and support all EV brands. The company’s repair and service network can service chargers anywhere in the country. Alpitronic America has tested pre-production units publicly in Rock Hill, South Carolina and Portland, Oregon.
TechCrunch: Climate
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Jim Adler, founder and general partner at Toyota Ventures, is concerned that climate technology gains could fall into the “valley of death” if companies fail to drum up enough demand to survive. And he’s not wrong to be worried. Climate tech investments in the first half of 2024 dipped for the second consecutive year, both […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
US motorcoach company MTRWestern has acquired two new CX45E electric buses manufactured by ABC Companies and Van Hool , as well as two new Ford E-Transit electric shuttle vans. The 45-foot CX45e models from ABC can carry up to 56 passengers each, while the two Ford E-Transit electric shuttle vans can transport up to 11 passengers each. MTRWestern now has five EVs in its fleet, and plans to add four more electric buses by the end of 2025.
Solar Industry
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have announced a PPA to expand their solar and storage portfolio in Mississippi. Origis would develop, construct and operate Hope Solar + Storage, a 200 MW solar and 200 MW storage facility, in Clay County, and sell the power to TVA. The project is slated for commercial operation in 2028. “This partnership connects us to those we serve and is good news for multiple stakeholders,” says Johan Vanhee, chief commercial and procureme
Charged
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
US-based silicon battery materials manufacturer Group14 Technologies has received a $200-million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) through the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to build a silane plant in the US to diversify and strengthen the US battery supply chain. Silane is a key component in the materials for lithium-ion batteries, especially silicon-based anode materials.
Solar Industry
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Catalyze has launched a 4.8 MW community solar project in Frankfort, N.Y. The company leveraged New York’s Inclusive Community Solar Adder, which aims to increase access to community solar in disadvantaged communities, to complete the installation. The site was developed on a designated brownfield, owned by Human Technologies. The company recently converted a former landfill in Lancaster, N.Y., into two operational solar sites. “We have had great success in New York, both deploying renewa
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Programme spearheaded by John Kerry among key themes at New York climate week
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has launched a draft standard to help US companies meet traceability requirements.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The UK is great at building renewables but not the batteries needed to use green electricity effectively
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