California startup Watershed raises $100 million for emissions-tracking software
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Investors bet big on carbon accounting and emissions reporting with Watershed Technology.
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Transforming concrete from a carbon problem to a carbon solution
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Carbonaide’s first pilot plant, in Hollola, Finland (image credit: Carbonaide photo by Vesa Kippola). By Carbonaide, a Finnish company serving the concrete industry As the climate continues to warm, so does the demand for technologies that can reduce CO2 emissions and/or efficiently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Proposed solutions for sequestering CO2 are plentiful, but there are serious issues around how to verify the claims made by the promoters of these innovations.
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3 finance strategies to help with corporate climate goals
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
CFOs can make a big impact on sustainability performance, at little to no additional cost to their organization.
In A Win for Public Health, EPA Toughens Limits on Soot Air Pollution
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Today's agency action will deliver lifesaving protections from dangerous air pollution.
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.
How the Red Sea crisis could impede shipping industry climate targets
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A recent analysis finds that the 4,000-mile-plus detour to avoid Red Sea attacks could dramatically increase the global shipping industry's carbon emissions.
No 10 refuses to apologise after Sunak makes trans jibe while Brianna Ghey’s mother watched PMQs from gallery – UK politics live
The Guardian: Energy
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Downing Street says it was ‘legitimate’ for PM to highlight Starmer’s ‘U-turns’ despite strong condemnation Sunak’s comments Rishi Sunak starts by wishing the king a speedy recovery. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs. Continue reading.
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Reckless or reasonable? Factchecking the claims of anti-renewable activists
The Guardian: Energy
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A protest at Parliament House featured claims about higher bills and dystopian images of disused turbines. But is there any basis for this? Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Community groups, activists and politicians rallied on the lawns of Parliament House on Tuesday in opposition to the federal government’s plan for the energy grid to run on 82% renewable energy by 2030.
Australia’s biggest wind project installs first turbine
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
First turbine erected at what will be the biggest wind project in Australia. The post Australia’s biggest wind project installs first turbine appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Bill would end California experiment with income-based electric bills
Canary Media
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Of all the ways California regulators are proposing to rein in fast-rising electric utility rates, few are as controversial as the plan to charge customers for electricity service based on how much money they make. In fact, the proposal is controversial enough that some lawmakers are now trying to put a stop to it.
There Will Be More Hydrogen Refueling Stations in China Than in the Entire Planet in Just Two Years
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FEBRUARY 7, 2024
30 cities in the Asian giant could have a total of 1,200 hydrogen stations open, more than those in the rest of the world. In a moment when electrification is.
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
Renters, you too can get a heat pump — a micro one, at least
Canary Media
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. Heat pumps are hot solutions for a cooler climate — and for good reason.
Batteries “core” to business and profitability, says AGL, as flexibility and firming pay off
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
AGL says large-scale battery storage is rapidly becoming a core part of its business, and will be a key building block for future profitability, with agility and flexibility the order of the day. The post Batteries “core” to business and profitability, says AGL, as flexibility and firming pay off appeared first on RenewEconomy.
UK AI startup Greyparrot bags strategic tie-up with recycling giant Bollegraaf
TechCrunch: Climate
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
In another sign of the scramble to accelerate the uptake and transformative potential of artificial intelligence, Dutch recycling giant Bollegraaf Group is making a strategic investment in UK AI startup Greyparrot, which uses computer vision for waste analytics. The veteran manufacturer of MRFs (Material Recovery Facilities) and “turnkey” recycling systems — which was originally founded as […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
Swell Energy acquires Renu to help build virtual power plants
Canary Media
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Swell Energy , a California-based installer and financier of distributed energy storage, has acquired Renu Energy Solutions , a regional installer covering the Carolinas and Georgia, for an undisclosed sum.
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.
BESS prices in US market to fall a further 18% in 2024, says CEA
Energy Storage News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
After coming down last year, the cost of containerised BESS solutions for US-based buyers will come down a further 18% in 2024, Clean Energy Associates (CEA) said.
Colorado State University to Develop Public Hydrogen Fueling Stations With $8.9 Million Federal Grant
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Colorado State University is set to receive $8.9 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build three public hydrogen fueling stations in Fort Collins, Denver and Pueblo.
Amperesand raises $12.5M seed round to remake the humble 140-year-old transformer
TechCrunch: Climate
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Transformers are everywhere on the electrical grid, and they'll need new tech to realize the "internet of power." © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Spanish Government Announces €900 Million in Aid for 10 Green Hydrogen Projects
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Spanish Government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has pledged a significant boost to renewable energies, particularly focusing on making Spain a global leader in decarbonization through renewable hydrogen.
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.
AGL back in the black as it slouches towards green
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
AGL Energy posts 359% jump in half-year profit, year-on-year, driven by fewer plant outages and more stable market conditions. The post AGL back in the black as it slouches towards green appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Safe, Fast and Simple: Daimler Truck and Linde Set New Standard for Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Technology
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FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering present sLH2, a jointly developed refueling technology for subcooled liquid hydrogen. Compared to gaseous hydrogen, subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2) allows for higher storage density, greater.
Researchers raise expectations for commercialization of high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries
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FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Researchers are actively working on non-flammable solid electrolytes as a safer alternative to liquid electrolytes commonly found in lithium-ion batteries, which are vulnerable to fires and explosions.
Edmonton International Airport’s New Fleet of Hydrogen Vehicles: The Driving Force for Green Energy
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FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Myron Keehn, President & CEO of Edmonton Airports, discussed in Issue 4, bringing the first-ever fleet of hydrogen fuel cell electric passenger vehicles to Alberta’s roadways. Green hydrogen has accelerated from.
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?
Can solar geoengineering save the world?
TechXplore
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The concept of solar geoengineering—blocking the sun's radiation to slow Earth's warming—is no longer just the realm of science fiction. In 2023, the U.S. government and the UN released reports on the topic. Whether or not solar geoengineering can save the world is up for debate, and Tony Harding, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, is contributing to the conversation.
Italian marina hydrogen fuel stations to be designed by Zaha Hadid Architects
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The British design and architecture firm has now revealed the design for the green H2 refueling infrastructure. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has announced that they were hired to create the design for the first green hydrogen fuel stations in the world for the recreational boating industry and has now revealed the design it has created. The project represents the first step in a development that will run across 25 of Italy’s ports and marinas.
Community engagement has no cookie-cutter approach: It’s time to start listening
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
When it comes supporting communities to navigate the complex changes presented by the shift to renewable energy, there is a public investment gap. Here's how it could be bridged. The post Community engagement has no cookie-cutter approach: It’s time to start listening appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GLS Germany Showcases Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell Truck in Hydrogen Distribution Test
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FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The German branch of logistics service provider GLS has presented the first results of a practical test with the Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell, a hydrogen-powered truck distribution. The Xcient Fuel.
Galp and Powin to deploy 5MW/20MWh BESS at PV plant in Portugal
Energy Storage News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
System integrator Powin has been enlisted by oil, gas and renewable energy firm Galp to install a battery energy storage system (BESS) at a PV plant in Portugal, Powin's first in Europe.
Hexagon Purus Selected by New Flyer for the Fourth Time as Partner for the Hydrogen Bus Market in North America
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Oslo, Norway– Hexagon Purus, a world leading manufacturer of zero-emission mobility and infrastructure solutions, has been selected as supplier of hydrogen cylinders for the fourth year in a row by.
Resting found to boost performance of lithium metal batteries
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FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Next-generation electric vehicles could run on lithium metal batteries that go 500 to 700 miles on a single charge, twice the range of conventional lithium-ion batteries in EVs today.
The Mobility House to lead project to provide electric school bus bidirectional charging infrastructure
Charged
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Clean Transportation Program of the California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded a $2.9-million grant to a project team led by California V2G technology company The Mobility House for the installation of 12 bidirectional chargers at four California schools in the Pittsburg, Fremont and Napa unified school districts. The Replicable V2X Deployment for Schools (RVXDS) project is designed to use school bus fleets to reduce regional grid stresses.
Unearthing Natural Hydrogen – The Invisible Power Source Fueling Curious Minds
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
We’re on the brink of a green energy revolution, with natural hydrogen or sometimes referred to as white hydrogen , offering untapped potential. This piece explores hydrogen’s natural sources, from oceanic hydrothermal vents to deep geological formations, revealing how water and minerals combine to create this abundant element. We’ll investigate how we can capture this invisible power source, through cutting-edge extraction and detection methods, and discuss the challenges of t
Range Energy’s electrified semi-trailer now eligible for up to $120,000 incentive through California’s CORE Project
Charged
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Range Energy makes electrified semi-trailers for the heavy-duty freight market. Range’s trailer, which is equipped with a battery pack (up to 300 kWh), an electric motor and (as a bonus) off-road mobile power, can be used with any semi-tractor, and the company says it can double the fuel mileage of a diesel rig while cutting NOx emissions by 67 percent.
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