‘World’s largest’ compressed air energy storage project connects to the grid in China
Energy Storage News
APRIL 10, 2024
A compressed air energy storage (CAES) project in Hubei, China, has come online, with 300MW/1,500MWh of capacity.
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Industry first claimed for “fully recyclable crisp packet”
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 10, 2024
It’s described as the first fully recyclable paper crisp packet by The British Crisp Co., which launched it on 28 March, providing an environmentally friendly and scalable alternative to the eight billion packets thrown away each year in the UK, which end up in landfill or are incinerated. Consumers can dispose of the new crisp packet in their normal kerbside recycling collection along with their other paper recyclable items.
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Energy storage industry eyes US cell capacity and incentives, domestic content ITC still unclear
Energy Storage News
APRIL 10, 2024
The BESS industry is looking at ways to leverage the 45x tax credit for domestic cell manufacturing in the US, with the domestic content investment tax credit (ITC) bonus still unclear.
Texas got more electricity from solar than coal last month
Canary Media
APRIL 10, 2024
The Texas clean energy juggernaut hit a new milestone as the state’s solar production outpaced coal-fired generation over an entire month for the first time. For years, coal and fossil gas ruled the competitive ERCOT market, which supplies power to almost all of Texas.
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.
Tesvolt breaks ground on 4GWh BESS manufacturing plant in Germany
Energy Storage News
APRIL 10, 2024
Tesvolt has launched construction of its latest battery energy storage manufacturing plant in Germany, which will have a capacity of 4GWh.
Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills
Renew Economy
APRIL 10, 2024
Wind and solar, coupled with batteries and pumped hydro deliver the lowest cost transition. Nuclear would be slower and vastly more expensive, modelling shows. The post Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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UK heat pump adopters open up homes to encourage others to ditch gas boilers
The Guardian: Energy
APRIL 10, 2024
VisitAHeatPump service allows householders to look and ask questions about low-carbon system UK householders considering swapping their gas boiler for an electric heat pump could see how they work by visiting an early adopter in their area. A new service aims to help would-be heat pump owners to book a visit with households that already have one installed, through a website launched by the innovation charity Nesta.
VIDEO: How to generate profit from battery storage beyond ancillary services
Energy Storage News
APRIL 10, 2024
Energy-Storage.news proudly presents our webinar with Clean Horizon on how energy storage systems can provide more value by going beyond ancillary services.
Quinbrook starts construction of 2GWh Supernode battery, backed by Origin offtake deal
Renew Economy
APRIL 10, 2024
Construction is underway on first stage of one of Australia's biggest batteries, designed to support a major data centre and help usher coal off the grid. The post Quinbrook starts construction of 2GWh Supernode battery, backed by Origin offtake deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Feasibility Study Completed for Hydrogen-Powered Truck Operations in Kentucky
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 10, 2024
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s (EEC) Office of Energy Policy (OEP) has published the results of a year-long feasibility study that could help advance Kentucky’s hydrogen economy, reduce freight.
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
Zen plans giant 1GW pumped hydro project at former coal pit to address solar duck
Renew Economy
APRIL 10, 2024
Garnaut-led Zen Energy plans 1GW, 8 GWh pumped hydro project in old coal pit west of Sydney to soak up rooftop solar. The post Zen plans giant 1GW pumped hydro project at former coal pit to address solar duck appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nel ASA: Invitation to Q1 2024 Results Presentation
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 10, 2024
Oslo, Norway– Nel ASA will publish its first quarter 2024 report on 17 April 2024 at 07:00 CET, and host a presentation at 08:00 CET. The quarterly report and presentation.
Solar farms in space may get real after tests on wireless energy beam
Renew Economy
APRIL 10, 2024
The latest prototype shows energy beams can be directed from Earth, the latest step towards shooting electricity via microwaves from space. The post Solar farms in space may get real after tests on wireless energy beam appeared first on RenewEconomy.
H2 Clipper Granted U.S. Patent for “Lighter-Than-Air” Dirigible Design, Advancing the Company’s Mission to Accelerate the Hydrogen Economy
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 10, 2024
New patent covers an improved structural and delivery system for H2 Clipper’s “lighter-than-air” airships, which will be essential to unlocking the global hydrogen economy. SANTA BARBARA, Calif– H2 Clipper, Inc.
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.
“Ambitious and visionary:” Praise and some skepticism greets green manufacturing Act
Renew Economy
APRIL 10, 2024
There is plenty already being said about Albanese's Future Made in Australia Act. We round-up some of the reactions to the PM's speech in Queensland. The post “Ambitious and visionary:” Praise and some skepticism greets green manufacturing Act appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Germany Commits €20 Billion to Hydrogen Fuel Network Amid Energy Transition
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 10, 2024
In a bold stride towards an innovative energy future, Germany has solidified its commitment to hydrogen power, outlining a comprehensive €20-billion ($21.6-billion) plan for an extensive hydrogen network that extends a staggering 9,700 km. The robust strategy, integrating 60% of the existing gas pipelines, spells a significant shift as the country deals with the urgent need to diverge from its heavy reliance on Russian gas, ignited by the ongoing Ukraine crisis.
Future made in Australia: Albanese’s plan for green manufacturing
Renew Economy
APRIL 10, 2024
Prime minister to unveil plans for a Future Made in Australia Act, proposing taxpayer-funded incentives to advance the manufacturing and clean energy industries. The post Future made in Australia: Albanese’s plan for green manufacturing appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Defra appoints ecological consultancy as ‘responsible body’ to work with landowners
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 10, 2024
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has appointed a new ‘responsible body’. Ecological consultancy RSK Biocensus – and specifically its biodiversity net gain (BNG) team RSK Wilding – is one of the first organisations authorised to work with landowners and developers to secure areas of conservation and biodiversity. RSK Wilding Senior Legal Adviser Natalie Bryce said that a responsible body was a new position created by the Environment Act 2021 and allowed for contracts
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.
This hydrogen fuel cell using precious metals is cheaper than you’d expect
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 10, 2024
Despite the fact that it’s made using platinum, it doesn’t cost more than a regular combustion engine. Intelligent Energy, a company from the United Kingdom, has released a new platinum-catalyzed hydrogen fuel cell system for passenger cars that doesn’t cost any more to make than internal combustion engines (ICEs). The affordable system has been patented by the company The system patented by Intelligent Energy was developed to provide automakers direct access to a powerful,
Tesla and Neoen say big batteries are hamstrung by new rules, and that’s bad for grid security
Renew Economy
APRIL 10, 2024
Neoen, Tesla and Iberdrola want a change to a rule they say stop batteries acting like batteries, and will prevent them from offering critical grid services. The post Tesla and Neoen say big batteries are hamstrung by new rules, and that’s bad for grid security appeared first on RenewEconomy.
HydrogenPro ASA: Secures Strategic NOK 82.7 Million Investment From ANDRITZ AG – Disclosure of Large Shareholding
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 10, 2024
HydrogenPro ASA (OSE: HYPRO): HydrogenPro ASA (the “HydrogenPro” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has secured NOK 82.7 million in new equity through a private placement of.
Scania broadens its range of electric truck options
Charged
APRIL 10, 2024
Sweden-based truck maker Scania will expand its BEV truck offerings with the introduction of additional models, cab alternatives and power takeoff (PTO) solutions, as well as 6×4 bogie axle configurations for extra traction. The EM C1-2 truck model, designed for construction-oriented operations, now comes in both 210 kW and 240 kW versions that respectively provide 285 and 326 horsepower.
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?
How preventative maintenance keeps a Connecticut solar project running smoothly
Solar Power World
APRIL 10, 2024
For solar projects to successfully operate beyond their warrantied lifespans, they must be built correctly and need to be faithfully maintained. Solar contractors that handle both construction and operations and maintenance (O&M) stay with a solar project for the long term to ensure the array is meeting all its milestones. Greenskies Clean Focus, a Connecticut-based… The post How preventative maintenance keeps a Connecticut solar project running smoothly appeared first on Solar Power W
ADS-TEC Energy deploys its first 320 kW ChargeBox EV chargers at a multifamily residential complex
Charged
APRIL 10, 2024
Ireland-based ADS-TEC Energy , a developer and producer of battery storage–based platforms, has for the first time installed its ChargeBox ultra-fast EV chargers at a multiunit residential development: the 470-unit Marina Palms Yacht Club and Residences in North Miami Beach, Florida. ADS-TEC says the chargers require no major construction or upgrades to electrical infrastructure.
Climate solutions, by the hundred
Grist
APRIL 10, 2024
The spotlight Hey there, Looking Forward fam. We are celebrating a milestone: Today marks the 100th issue of this here old newsletter. Over the past two-plus years, we’ve covered a huge range of climate solutions, from resilience hubs to solar grazing to the power of municipal budgets. We’ve answered some of your insightful questions. We even started a book club.
Pacific Energy boosts debt facility to fund roll out of remote and off-grid renewable systems
Renew Economy
APRIL 10, 2024
Pacific Energy lands new $350 million debt facility as it seeks to accelerate rollout of remote and off-grid renewable energy systems. The post Pacific Energy boosts debt facility to fund roll out of remote and off-grid renewable systems appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Joint study seeks to explore the potential of large-scale hydrogen supply chains from Oman to Europe
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 10, 2024
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have signed an MoU. The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ACME and Hydrogenious LOHC will see the two companies collaborate on a feasibility study designed to investigate the joint development of large-scale hydrogen supply chains from Oman to Europe using Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC) technology.
PM’s Made in Australia plan could compel Big 4 banks to unlock $400 billion in sustainable finance
Renew Economy
APRIL 10, 2024
PM's Made in Australia plan could crowd-in private climate capital from the massive super pool and the Big 4 banks. The post PM’s Made in Australia plan could compel Big 4 banks to unlock $400 billion in sustainable finance appeared first on RenewEconomy.
A big update from our newsroom
Canary Media
APRIL 10, 2024
Dear readers, It’s Canary Media’s birthday — we’re now 3 years old! But wait, that’s not the big news. This is: After three years under the umbrella of RMI, Canary Media is now in the process of spinning out to become a wholly independent organization.
Spanish project updates: Plenitude begins constructing 330MWp solar PV plant, X-Elio sells 147MW projects to DWS
PV Tech
APRIL 10, 2024
Oil company Eni’s renewables subsidiary Plenitude has begun constructing a 330MWp solar PV plant in Spain.
World’s coal power capacity rises despite climate warnings
The Guardian: Energy
APRIL 10, 2024
Increase of 2% last year driven by plant expansion in China and slowdown in US and Europe closures The world’s coal power capacity grew for the first time since 2019 last year, despite warnings that coal plants need to close at a rate of at least 6% each year to avoid a climate emergency. A report by Global Energy Monitor found that coal power capacity grew by 2% last year, driven by an increase in new coal plants across China and a slowdown of plant closures in Europe and the US.
Queensland Ready with Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap
EnergyTrend
APRIL 10, 2024
Queensland Ready with Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap QueenslandhasunveiledthelatestREZRoadmap,aimingtoestablish12RenewableEnergyZones(REZs).Thestateplanstofacilitatethedevelopmentofapproximately22gigawat.
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