Tue.Feb 27, 2024

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Cleveland summit spotlights growing corporate interest in clean energy projects

GreenBiz

Corporate commitments and federal incentives help bolster the business case for clean energy projects, easing the path to getting projects off the ground.

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CBI: Green Economy soars 9% compared to UK economy’s 0.1% growth

Envirotec Magazine

The UK’s net zero economy grew 9% in 2023 according to a new report commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), with analysis provided by CBI Economics and The Data City. 1 The total gross value added (GVA) by businesses involved in the net zero economy now stands at £74 billion. This is in contrast to stagnation in the wider economy with GDP growth at just 0.1% in 2023. 2 But CBI Economics is warning that without further investment and policy stability, the strength of futu

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This debit card offers cash back for sustainable purchases, including electric rides

GreenBiz

Future's debit card platform is pioneering strategies to incentivize sustainable choices and map the path to a greener economy.

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Using voltage optimisation to improve energy efficiency in commercial properties

Envirotec Magazine

James Goodby, director at voltage optimisation specialist, Powerdown220, presents what he describes as the most effective strategy available to enhance energy efficiency and reduce overall consumption. The single largest operating expense that commercial buildings face is energy consumption, which accounts for approximately one third of typical budgets and makes up almost 20 per cent of the nation’s annual greenhouse gas emissions.

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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.

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FutureCard explores innovative approach to sustainable transportation

GreenBiz

Future's debit card platform is pioneering strategies to incentivize sustainable choices and map the path to a greener economy.

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Data defence: Reflections on the recent water industry cyber-attacks

Envirotec Magazine

Matt Eustace, Data Protection Officer at UK AI firm Aiimi, which works with a number of water companies on cyber-security, offers perspective on recent events, and advice on making data watertight against such attacks. Last month, not one, but two major water companies were the victims of ransomware attacks. Veolia North America, in the US, and Southern Water, in the UK, both suffered data breaches as a consequence of the attacks, with the Black Basta ransomware group claiming responsibility for

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Exploring underwater methane sources with mass spectrometry

Envirotec Magazine

In December 2022 the research vessel Polarstern explored methane sources in the South Atlantic using an underwater mass spectrometer. Enormous amounts of methane are trapped in the ocean floor worldwide. The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is using an underwater mass spectrometer (UWMS) to investigate methane sources.

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Iberdrola to build 245MW PV plant in Sicily, Italy’s “largest”

PV Tech

Spanish utility Iberdrola has signed an agreement with solar developer ib vogt for the construction of a 245MW solar PV plant in Sicily, northern Italy.

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Mutable mandate? Sizing up the new BNG requirements

Envirotec Magazine

The data gathering requirements of the scheme threaten to overwhelm its implementation, say specialists. Commentators seemed unanimous that the new requirements were a step in the right direction, if a little unambitious, with a government impact assessment acknowledging that 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) may not go beyond “no net loss”. It remains to be seen how many councils will follow the example of a small selection of frontrunners who have set more ambitious requirements, notably Guildfo

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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold has another mission: Energy equity

Canary Media

Alex Honnold is no stranger to challenges. Most famously, in 2017, he became the only person to have climbed Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot vertical rock formation, El Capitan, without ropes or harnesses, a feat chronicled in the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo.

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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

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Germany’s target of 80 pct renewable electricity by 2030 well within reach, says minister

Renew Economy

German economy minister says sourcing 80% of electricity from renewables by 2030 is very much achievable if current positive trends persist. The post Germany’s target of 80 pct renewable electricity by 2030 well within reach, says minister appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Universal Hydrogen Successfully Powers Megawatt-Class Fuel Cell Powertrain Using Company’s Proprietary Liquid Hydrogen Module

FuelCellsWorks

Major milestone brings together the company’s modular hydrogen storage technology and fuel cell powertrain as it advances towards a certifiable hydrogen regional aircraft retrofit conversion kit. MOJAVE, Calif.– Universal Hydrogen.

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Victoria solar farm goes from standing start to commissioning in just 12 months

Renew Economy

The 130MW solar farm is backed by a 10-year power purchase agreement with the Victoria government. The post Victoria solar farm goes from standing start to commissioning in just 12 months appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Lhyfe Launches Its First UK Project With Plans for 20MW Green Hydrogen Plant

FuelCellsWorks

Tyneside operation aiming for eight tonnes of green hydrogen per day, serving industrial and transport sectors Supporting net zero ambitions by cutting thousands of tonnes of CO2 Nantes (France)–Global green.

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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.

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EU Commission Ignites Hydrogen Highway with Electrolysis Corridor

Hydrogen Fuel News

ENERTRAG’s ‘Electrolysis Corridor’ Fuels Hydrogen Infrastructure Growth The horizon for renewable energy in Europe is brightening as the European Commission approves a significant infrastructure initiative within the framework of the Important Projects of Common European Interest or referred to as IPCEI. Spearheading this initiative is ENERTRAG, set to establish a pioneering “Electrolysis Corridor” in Eastern Germany, further accelerating the region’s lead in

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Honda Reveals 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV – America’s First Production Plug-In Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

FuelCellsWorks

Advancing zero emissions mobility, the CR-V e:FCEV received a 270-mile EPA driving range rating while still delivering impressive power, cabin space and cargo capacity Combines all-new U.S.-made fuel cell system.

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How to recycle the giant magnets inside wind turbines? These scientists have a few ideas.

Grist

Every year, hundreds to thousands of megawatts’ worth of wind turbines across the United States get a facelift. These aging turbines have their rotors swapped out, their blades replaced, and key components like the generator upgraded in order to enhance the machines’ ability to produce electricity from wind. This process is known as “repowering.” Included among the components that sometimes get replaced are magnets made with rare-earth elements like neodymium and dysprosium, which also play esse

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Kohler Partners With Toyota to Develop Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Power System for Klickitat Valley Health Hospital in Goldendale, Washington

FuelCellsWorks

KOHLER, Wis.– Kohler Power Systems, part of Kohler Energy, announces it has collaborated with Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) to develop and install a hydrogen fuel cell power generation system.

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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.

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Australia has 37 mine sites that could be used for energy storage. What are we waiting for?

Renew Economy

New research has identified open-cut mining pits that could be turned into reservoirs to hold water for renewable energy storage. The post Australia has 37 mine sites that could be used for energy storage. What are we waiting for? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PowerCell Has Become Part of the EU Project H2Marine With the Goal of Developing the Most Powerful Marine Fuel Cells

FuelCellsWorks

PowerCell is now a member of H2Marine, an EU project spanning 42 months aimed at developing innovative hydrogen solutions with a focus on the development and testing of fuel cells.

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BayWa, Ampt and Fraunhofer complete ‘European-first’ wind-solar-flow battery hybrid project in Germany

Energy Storage News

A microgrid project combining solar PV, wind and a 10MWh flow battery in Germany has been completed by BayWa r.e., Ampt and Fraunhofer.

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Hydrogen Utopia International PLC Names GBP500 Million Reverse Takeover Buyer as Helmond

FuelCellsWorks

Hydrogen Utopia International PLC unveiled a major strategic development, announcing its impending acquisition by Helmond Holding Group Corp., in a reverse takeover deal valued at an impressive GBP500 million. This.

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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?

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Autonomous hydrogen pontoon unveiled for Monaco Energy Boat Challenge

Hydrogen Fuel News

Yacht Club de Monaco is behind the green H2 innovation. In preparation for the 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, which takes place from July 1st – 6th 2024, Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) unveiled the first autonomous hydrogen pontoon, which will provide green hydrogen to the race’s eight teams. Sustainable development goals and corporate social responsibility.

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JinkoSolar unveils ‘Zero Carbon’ n-type TOPCon solar PV modules

PV Tech

JinkoSolar unveiled its new N-type TOPCon Tiger Neo modules yesterday (26th February), which it claims are produced using renewable energy.

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Fortescue Subsidiary Chooses Delaware for Expansion that will Bring New Hydrogen Economy Jobs to Kent County

FuelCellsWorks

New FFI Ionix site in Dover is first Central Delaware location benefiting from state Graduated Lab Space Grant funding. WILMINGTON, Del.– FFI Ionix Inc.

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Connection deal signed for new 200 MWh battery in South Australia

Renew Economy

New 200 MWh battery storage projects lands connection agreement as state surges towards its fast-tracked target of net 100 pct renewables. The post Connection deal signed for new 200 MWh battery in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hive Hydrogen and Genesis Eco-Energy Developments Sign Wind Power Agreement for $5.8bn Coega Green Ammonia Plant

FuelCellsWorks

Hive Hydrogen will implement Genesis’ wind power generation projects, totalling 395MW, in the Western Cape to generate and supply a sizable portion of power needed for the Coega Green Ammonia.

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Circontrol’s new Compact 80 dual EV charging station sports several new features

Charged

EV charger manufacturer Circontrol has added a new model to its Raption Series of DC fast chargers. The new Raption Compact 80 joins the recently launched Raption Compact 240 and Raption Compact 160 in Circontrol’s product lineup. The Compact 80 can charge an EV at up to 80 kW, or charge two EVs simultaneously at 40 kW. It can charge at up to 80 kW and 266 A in Boost mode when charging a single vehicle, regardless of the EV’s voltage.

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Ceres and AtkinsRéalis to Design Modularised Green Hydrogen Production System

FuelCellsWorks

Global leader in clean energy technology, Ceres, has joined forces with AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering and project management organisation, to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a commercial.

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Cell cracking in PV modules: how concerned should you be?

PV Tech

Todd Karin and Tristan Erion-Loric from PV Evolution Labs discuss what cell cracks are and the financials of hail damage among other topics.

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CDP Achieves Over 36 Hrs of Continuous Hot Operation Test Plan On-Track

FuelCellsWorks

• First Hydrogen and Graphite production and 36 hours of continuous hot operation achieved. • Initial results from first two (2) runs provide confidence in Hazer’s technology commercial scalability. •.

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Hydrogen fuel cells get an efficiency boost with nanoparticle membrane coating

Hydrogen Fuel News

The coating was developed by Celadyne, a startup based in Chicago Celadyne, a startup company from Chicago, has developed a nanoparticle membrane coating to be applied to the existing membranes of electrolyzers and hydrogen fuel cells in order to improve their efficiency. The material can also contribute to enhancing durability According to the company’s CEO and founder Gary Ong, applying this coating can enhance H2 production efficiency with electrolyzers by between 15 percent and 20 per

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