The $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund launches in March: What you need to know
GreenBiz
JANUARY 10, 2024
The 'national green bank' will prioritize underinvested projects and communities to support clean energy projects.
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Vessel Strike Fatally Wounds Right Whale Calf
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 10, 2024
One of only nine endangered North Atlantic right whales calves born this season has been found with serious injuries caused by a vessel’s propeller.
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What’s up in ESG: DEI mandates, green debt profits, ESG software boom ahead
GreenBiz
JANUARY 10, 2024
2024 will bring controversy over diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, a rush to deploy ESG software and more citizen lawsuits over ineffective climate regulations.
Over two thirds of local authorities failing to gather Scope 3 carbon emissions figures, says study
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2024
A new study appears to find that over two thirds of Local Authorities are failing to gather Scope 3 carbon emission figures, despite growing evidence that more than 70% of councils’ emissions come from these indirect sources. The study looked at UK local authorities employing more than 500 staff, and was commissioned by employer commute emissions solutions provider Mobilityways.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
A huge battery has replaced Hawaii's last coal plant
Canary Media
JANUARY 10, 2024
Hawaii shut down its last coal plant on September 1, 2022, eliminating 180 megawatts of fossil-fueled baseload power from the grid on Oahu — a crucial step in the state’s first-in-the-nation commitment to cease burning fossil fuels for electricity by 2045.
Iconic Hyde Park hotel partners on solar thermal scale-up
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2024
Iconic British hotel Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London has installed innovative solar heat technology on their rooftop to decarbonise the building’s heating. The hotel is the first British one to use Naked Energy’s VirtuHOT technology. The installation will comprise 120 of Naked Energy’s solar collectors across the roof space and will provide sanitary hot water for the hotel’s 181 luxury guest rooms and suites, award-winning restaurants and spa.
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UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’
The Guardian: Energy
JANUARY 10, 2024
Ministers hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs The government has set out plans for what it claims will be Britain’s biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years, despite concerns about faltering nuclear output and project delays. Ministers published a roadmap on Friday that recommits the government to building a fleet of nuclear reactors capable of producing 24GW by 2050 – enough to meet a quarter of the
Key milestone for WA’s biggest battery, with all storage units installed
Renew Economy
JANUARY 10, 2024
WA government says all of the containerised batteries are in place for the state's biggest battery, the 200MW four-hour (800MWh) Kwinana 2 project. The post Key milestone for WA’s biggest battery, with all storage units installed appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3 ways to help EV charging bloom in 'charging deserts'
Canary Media
JANUARY 10, 2024
It’s hard to get EV chargers to bloom in “charging deserts.” More than seven in 10 EV chargers in the U.S. are in the country’s wealthiest counties, according to recent research , while many rural, low-income and disadvantaged communities have few if any places for EV drivers to plug in.
UK unveils LDES support plan: cap-and-floor, 6-hour-plus duration, and lithium-ion excluded
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 10, 2024
The UK government has launched its consultation on its proposals for kickstarting investment into long-duration energy storage (LDES), which includes a cap-and-floor mechanism and excluding lithium-ion from being eligible.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
The hydrogen powered Toyota Mirai outsold the Supra sports car last year
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 10, 2024
Despite the lack of refueling infrastructure, the H2 powered car still sold more than the performance vehicle. The Toyota Mirai’s second-generation hydrogen fuel cell model managed to sell more units in 2023 than its flagship performance sportscar, the Supra. The fuel cell car is an elegant looking sedan that has been well reviewed for its performance and experience.
Happy birthday Challicum Hills: The wind farm that launched an industry
Renew Economy
JANUARY 10, 2024
As Victoria's Challicum Hills wind farm turns 20, it's worth reflecting on what a pioneering and pivotal project it was for renewable energy in Australia. The post Happy birthday Challicum Hills: The wind farm that launched an industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.
PJM Urges Delayed Retirement of 840-MW Fossil Fuel Power Plant, Citing Reliability Impacts
POWER Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2024
PJM has urged Talen Energy to delay its deactivation of two of four units at the 840-MW coal, oil, and gas–fired Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station in Maryland until transmission […] The post PJM Urges Delayed Retirement of 840-MW Fossil Fuel Power Plant, Citing Reliability Impacts appeared first on POWER Magazine.
UK’s £2 Billion Hydrogen Venture Gets Green Light for Construction
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 10, 2024
In a landmark decision, Cheshire West and Cheshire Council’s planning committee has approved the construction of a £2 billion hydrogen production and carbon capture plant at the Stanlow oil refinery.
Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
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.
Utility solar steps up: South Australia’s new record-breakers
Renew Economy
JANUARY 10, 2024
South Australia sets new renewables benchmarks with two significant big solar records, while the NEM reveals some of the unique challenges it is facing. The post Utility solar steps up: South Australia’s new record-breakers appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Bosch to Debut Hydrogen Engine in 2024
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 10, 2024
Stringent emission regulations pose challenges for car manufacturers in sustaining the production of vehicles powered purely by gasoline or diesel fuels. In some countries and regions, steps are being taken.
Forrest turns sod on NSW biggest wind farm, firms 14GW plans with major turbine deal
Renew Economy
JANUARY 10, 2024
Squadron Energy breaks ground on Uungula Wind Farm and announces multi-billion dollar turbine supply deal to underpin giga-scale project pipeline. The post Forrest turns sod on NSW biggest wind farm, firms 14GW plans with major turbine deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Proton Motor Launches New Hydrogen Fuel Cell System
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 10, 2024
Proton Motor Power Systems plc, the designer and producer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid systems, is pleased to announce the introduction of its new HyModule® S4 fuel.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
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.
US developers plan to add 15GW of utility-scale battery storage in 2024
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 10, 2024
Developers in the US plan to install 15GW of new utility-scale battery storage, adding to about 16GW of storage installed so far, according to government statistics.
The Future of Motorcycles Could Be Hydrogen
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 10, 2024
MIT Electric Vehicle Team builds a unique hydrogen fuel cell–powered electric motorcycle. MIT’s Electric Vehicle Team, which has a long record of building and racing innovative electric vehicles, including cars.
“No green power, no project:” Can Australia compete on green steel?
Renew Economy
JANUARY 10, 2024
Proximity to renewable energy sources is shaping a new paradigm in the steel sector. What does this mean for Australia? The post “No green power, no project:” Can Australia compete on green steel? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
‘Let batteries help’ says Arenko CTO after frequency event threatens Britain’s grid stability
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 10, 2024
A frequency event which nearly caused major disruption of the electricity grid in Britain could have been more effectively dealt with had network dispatchers called on more of the country’s battery storage.
How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular
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?
Carter Manufacturing Chosen for Hydrogen Project
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 10, 2024
Carter Manufacturing says it has been invited to participate in a groundbreaking aviation hydrogen project. The Future Engine Technology for the Control of Hydrogen (FETCH) project is a collaboration of.
Federal and local support grows for solar in LMI communities 2024 Trends in Solar
Solar Power World
JANUARY 10, 2024
Solar for low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities is having its day in the sun. Demand for more equitable solar siting has never been higher, and federal and local incentives are supporting the action. This past year was a major tipping point for LMI support in solar, said Vincent Potter, policy analyst at the NC Clean… The post Federal and local support grows for solar in LMI communities <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>2024 Tren
Volker Wissing and Hildegard Müller Visit Clean Tech Pioneer QUANTRON at the CES in Las Vegas
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 10, 2024
QUANTRON is the only tech company in the field of zero-emission transportation at the German Pavilion at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Dr. Volker Wissing, German Federal.
Study Finds ‘Advanced Nuclear Is the Clear Winner’ to Replace Comanche Coal-Fired Power Plant
POWER Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2024
A report published by the Pueblo Innovative Energy Solutions Advisory Committee (PIESAC) says the closure of Comanche Unit 3, a coal-fired power plant capable of generating about 800 MW gross, […] The post Study Finds ‘Advanced Nuclear Is the Clear Winner’ to Replace Comanche Coal-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
QuantumScape’s solid-state battery cell achieves milestone in testing: 1,000 charging cycles
Charged
JANUARY 10, 2024
In recent A-sample tests at the laboratories of PowerCo , the Volkswagen Group’s battery company, a solid-state battery from QuantumScape achieved more than 1,000 charging cycles while retaining more than 95 percent capacity. This translates to a potential battery life of 500,000 km with no significant loss of vehicle range. Solid-state battery technology promises longer ranges, shorter charging times and greater safety.
Big solar records round out the year for NSW and Queensland
Renew Economy
JANUARY 10, 2024
Latest Rystad Energy data reveals new big solar output records for December. Meanwhile, the wind blew strongest in the West. The post Big solar records round out the year for NSW and Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.
CARB certifies Mullen’s Class 1 EV cargo van
Charged
JANUARY 10, 2024
Southern California-based EV maker Mullen Automotive has received certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its Mullen ONE Class 1 EV cargo van, which has already been certified by the EPA. The company can now sell the vehicle in every state in the US, including the states that currently follow CARB regulations for emissions standards (up to 18 or so at last count).
EDF Renewables closes financing on 500MW solar plant in Oman with Korean partner
PV Tech
JANUARY 10, 2024
A consortium of EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power Corporation (KOWEPO) has reached financial close on a 500MW solar PV plant in the Sultanate of Oman.
Detroit Manufacturing Systems to manufacture hardware for wireless charging pioneer InductEV
Charged
JANUARY 10, 2024
Wireless EV charging specialist InductEV (formerly Momentum Dynamics ) has formed a partnership with contract manufacturing and assembly company Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS). InductEV says taking advantage of DMS’s manufacturing and supply chain expertise will allow it to more quickly scale production to meet customer demand. Under the terms of the agreement, DMS will manufacture InductEV’s hardware, including in-ground and under-vehicle inductive pads; manage InductEV’s supply chain and
Building the Right Water Distribution System: Factors to Consider for Your Business
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 10, 2024
Water is a crucial resource for any business. Having a reliable distribution system is essential. Whether you’re a new business or looking to upgrade your existing system. There are several factors that need to be considered to ensure that you build the right distribution system for your business. Understanding the Importance of a Water Distribution System Before getting started, it’s essential to understand the role and importance of a water distribution system.
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