Sustainable building groups combine to accelerate change
GreenBiz
APRIL 25, 2024
The green building movement has evolved from local, LEED-centric, grassroots efforts to more regional, broader coalitions of professionals.
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Beyond the Stockholm Convention: new regulations targeting forever chemicals
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
A proposal to ban the manufacture, import and use of PFAS in Europe, with a few exceptions, is currently being debated at the European Commission. Sona Dadhania of market intelligence firm IDTechEx offers a brief look into the global regulatory landscape of PFAS, including findings from the group’s new report “ Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 2024: Emerging Applications, Alternatives, Regulations ”.
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Do these 4 things to set yourself up for success in your first 90 days as CSO
GreenBiz
APRIL 25, 2024
When stepping into the role of chief sustainability officer, those first 3 months can be crucial and daunting. Here’s what to do to lay the groundwork for future success.
EU rules compel manufacturers to make repair easier
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
The European Parliament voted on 23 April to adopt new rules on the so-called “right to repair” for consumers, which aim to make it easier and more cost-effective to repair goods. The new rules ensure that manufacturers provide timely and cost-effective repair services and inform consumers about their rights to repair. Goods repaired under the warranty will benefit from an additional one-year extension of the legal guarantee, further incentivising consumers to choose repair instead of replacemen
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.
Harness ESG Data, Cloud ERP and AI for Sustainable Business
GreenBiz
APRIL 25, 2024
Struggling to harness your sustainability data amidst increased disclosure requirements? Learn how you can ride the ESG regulation wave and use technology to drive a competitive advantage.
Power Plant Carbon Rules: What’s Changed Since the 2023 Proposal?
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 25, 2024
The EPA's finalized rules for carbon emissions from the power sector have just been released. Here's how they've evolved.
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China’s quiet energy revolution: The switch from nuclear to renewable energy
Renew Economy
APRIL 25, 2024
China has wound back its ambitious nuclear targets and turned instead to the deployment of solar and wind energy at unprecedented rates. The post China’s quiet energy revolution: The switch from nuclear to renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
DRS to be delayed until 2027
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Wales plans to press on with the inclusion of glass in its own scheme. The UK government has announced a delay to the scheduled October 2025 start date of a UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will now roll back to October 2027. This confirmed the expectation set by a 26 March statement from Environment Secretary Steve Barclay, that a delay was to be expected given the need to ensure alignment between the UK Parliament and the various devolved administrations.
Need help breaking up with fossil fuels? Ask an ‘electric coach’
Canary Media
APRIL 25, 2024
David Stile knew his air conditioner wasn’t long for this world. It was already 24 years old — ancient for an AC — and he wanted to replace it before it broke. The project would come with hassle and expense, but in it Stile also saw an opportunity. He could switch over to a heat pump.
Report details China’s complex energy landscape and its enormous green energy shift
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Wind is China’s largest source of electricity after coal and hydropower, delivering 9.4% of the total electricity supply in 2023. The seeming enormity of the green energy shift taking place in China is given shape by what’s described as the most comprehensive English-language report on China’s energy transition. It also looks at the persistence of fossil fuels in its energy mix.
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
Bowen says Coalition’s nuclear push would put grid reliability at risk due to delays in coal plant closures
Renew Economy
APRIL 25, 2024
Bowen says Coalition nuclear plan will put grid reliability at risk because it will stop renewables and storage and force ageing and unreliable coal power plants to stay open. The post Bowen says Coalition’s nuclear push would put grid reliability at risk due to delays in coal plant closures appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Plug Signs Additional BEDP Contracts for a Total of 4.5GW of Electrolyzers Across Europe and the United States
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 25, 2024
Expanding Basic Engineering and Design Package (BEDP) Portfolio with an additional 350MW of electrolyzers LATHAM, N.Y.– Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the.
Final turbine installed at biggest wind project in NSW
Renew Economy
APRIL 25, 2024
Final turbine installed at what will be - at least for the time being - the biggest wind project in NSW. The post Final turbine installed at biggest wind project in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Bosch Rexroth Unveils Advanced Cryopump for Efficient H2 Refueling Stations At Hannover Messe 2024
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 25, 2024
100 kg of hydrogen in less than 10 minutes. More than 100 refueling operations each day At Hannover Messe 2024, Bosch Rexroth presents drive systems for compressors and cryopumps developed.
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.
Wind farm handbook to help developers avoid brolgas, bats and other project-sinking biodiversity risks
Renew Economy
APRIL 25, 2024
Renewables industry welcomes government funding to fill "critical knowledge gaps" on environmental and wildlife impacts of wind farm development, while also helping to get projects built. The post Wind farm handbook to help developers avoid brolgas, bats and other project-sinking biodiversity risks appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Energy storage market grew faster than ever in 2023, BESS was most invested-in energy tech, according to BNEF, IEA
Energy Storage News
APRIL 25, 2024
According to IEA and BloombergNEF, battery storage was the most invested-in energy tech, with biggest-ever growth in deployments recorded.
Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen explains the green energy plan
Renew Economy
APRIL 25, 2024
Energy minister Chris Bowen discusses the capacity investment scheme, the Eraring closure, social licence, planning approvals, long duration storage, and why the Coalition’s nuclear plan does not stack up. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen explains the green energy plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Grid operators: hydrogen can be added to the natural gas grid
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 25, 2024
Gas network operator Netze BW says it has successfully demonstrated in practice that hydrogen can be mixed into an existing natural gas network. The distribution network for natural gas in.
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.
Yancoal proposes solar and 12-hour pumped hydro storage for Hunter mine site
Renew Economy
APRIL 25, 2024
Australia's largest listed coal miner is proposing to transform an open-cut mine site into a renewable energy hub with solar and pumped hydro. The post Yancoal proposes solar and 12-hour pumped hydro storage for Hunter mine site appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Uber Canada Partners with Toyota KINTO Share for Zero-Emission Vehicle Rentals in Metro Vancouver
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 25, 2024
Drivers Gain Access to Toyota’s All-Electric bZ4X and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Mirai VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Uber and Toyota Canada, with Toyota Financial Services, announced a partnership allowing eligible.
Azerbaijan launches first solar auction, seeks investors for 100MW solar project
PV Tech
APRIL 25, 2024
Azerbaijan has announced its first solar auction, for a 100MW project in the eastern municipality of Gobustan.
Hyliion® and BayoTech® Partner to Provide Sustainable Power With Hydrogen Hubs and the KARNO™ Generator
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APRIL 25, 2024
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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?
Global Energy Storage Market Records Biggest Jump Yet
BloombergNEF
APRIL 25, 2024
The global energy storage market almost tripled in 2023, the largest year-on-year gain on record, and that growth is expected to continue. The post Global Energy Storage Market Records Biggest Jump Yet appeared first on BloombergNEF.
GILLIG Expands Zero-Emission Lineup With Introduction of BAE Systems & Ballard-Powered Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 25, 2024
Livermore, CA– GILLIG, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States, announced today the expansion of its zero-emission product lineup. The company will be expanding its diverse.
Methane Rising: Three questions investors in the food sector should ask their portfolio companies
EDF + Business
APRIL 25, 2024
By Josh Torres and Andrew Howell, CFA Starbucks and Clover Sonoma said this week they would track and disclose methane emissions within their dairy supply chains, joining the Dairy Methane Action Alliance in the latest sign of accelerating action on food sector methane emissions. Launched in December at COP28, the Alliance has quickly grown to include eight global food and dairy companies representing over $230 billion in annual global sales.
Panasonic Launches 10 kW Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generator in Europe, Australia, and China
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 25, 2024
Multiple connections allow a higher output, while the output adjustment function enables flexible power generation plans Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Panasonic) today announced that its Electric.
The Global Hydrogen Economy is Expanding Quickly – A Fresh Approach Will Energize the Future
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 25, 2024
How is Q Hydrogen Unique in the Hydrogen Space? By 2030, the green hydrogen market size will be worth over 88 billion dollars globally. While some multinational corporations have robust infrastructure to address the growing market for clean energy, the whole story of global green energy solutions must include startups investing millions of dollars to create cost-effective, scalable, and technologically innovative clean hydrogen.
UK and Germany Forge Strategic Hydrogen Export Partnership
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 25, 2024
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have launched a new phase in their energy cooperation with a focus on renewable energy, notably initiating a feasibility study.
Molten hydroxide salt energy storage inaugurated in Denmark
Energy Storage News
APRIL 25, 2024
Hyme Energy has put a molten hydroxide salt energy storage project into operation in Denmark, the first deployment in the world, it claimed.
Wrightbus Secures Major German Contract for Hydrogen-Powered Buses
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 25, 2024
Wrightbus has achieved a significant milestone in Germany, securing an order for 46 Kite Hydroliner hydrogen buses from Cottbusverkehr GmbH for deployment in Cottbus, the second largest city in Brandenburg and in.
Addressing the broken child care system with impact investments
Impact Alpha
APRIL 25, 2024
This article is part of a partnership between ImpactAlpha and Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) to present new ideas and perspectives in impact investing. The post Addressing the broken child care system with impact investments appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
GHS and BWSC Sign Collaborative Agreement on Green Hydrogen Projects
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 25, 2024
Green Hydrogen Systems A/S and international engineering company BWSC reached an agreement on strategic collaboration to expand their current collaboration on advancing green hydrogen projects. The strategic collaboration agreement is.
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