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How rethinking carbon markets can forge a path to the green transition

GreenBiz

Carbon markets, already a crucial tool in our climate toolbox, can catalyze the global shift to a green economy.

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Poland’s 57% de-rating factor for BESS would be ‘lethal blow’ to market

Energy Storage News

The government of Poland has proposed a de-rating factor for BESS in the next capacity market auction in Poland of 57%, which one developer warned would be a 'lethal blow' for 2- and 4-hour projects.

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5 ways big companies can get more out of climate tech startups

GreenBiz

Large companies are collaborating with green startups to advance their sustainability goals; these 5 tips can forge fruitful partnerships.

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East Point Energy submits planning review for Virginia BESS, moratorium could impact New York project

Energy Storage News

Equinor-owned East Point Energy has submitted a Public Facility Review application with the Prince William Planning Commission in Virginia, US, for the construction of a standalone battery energy storage system (BESS).

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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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Some countries could meet their total electricity needs from floating solar panels, research shows

TechXplore

Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, new research has shown.

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AI is a critical differentiator for energy storage system success

Energy Storage News

Market-ready artificial intelligence (AI) is a key feature of battery management to deliver sustainable revenues for a more competitive renewables market, writes Dr Adrien Bizeray of Brill Power.

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Origis Energy brings Mississippi solar PV plant online with first BESS in three-project portfolio

Energy Storage News

US renewable energy developer Origis Energy has commissioned a 150MW solar-plus-storage project in the US state of Mississippi.

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Home energy upgrade scheme launches in Brighton

Envirotec Magazine

Sussex-based enterprise Onezero Energy is bringing its innovative home energy upgrade service to Brighton, with the aim to sign up 1,000 homes to the scheme and create a community-owned power station. This follows its rollout in Lewes in October 2023 where a number of homes have already been upgraded, including one full electrification which is nearing completion.

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Business model innovation ‘the critical piece’ for LDES sector

Energy Storage News

Business model innovation and considering how to integrate projects into the wider energy systems will be key for long-duration energy storage (LDES) companies, partners at VC firm RA Capital told Energy-Storage.news.

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Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Has Accepted £2.3 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests, Climate Deniers, and Polluters Since 2019 Election

DeSmogBlog

Reform UK has received more than £2.3 million from oil and gas interests, highly polluting industries, and climate science deniers since December 2019, amounting to 92 percent of the party’s donations. This week, Nigel Farage confirmed he would be returning as leader of Reform and standing in the general election, threatening to split the already fragile Conservative vote.

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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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Lithium-Ion’s Grip on Storage Faces Wave of Novel Technologies

BloombergNEF

The domination of lithium-ion batteries in energy storage may soon be challenged by a group of novel technologies aimed at storing energy for very long hours. The post Lithium-Ion’s Grip on Storage Faces Wave of Novel Technologies appeared first on BloombergNEF.

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Massachusetts kicks off first pilot to shift gas utilities to clean heat

Canary Media

Gas utilities could be key to the effort to get fossil fuels out of buildings — but only if they stop investing in pipes that deliver fossil gas and instead start building pipes for clean energy.

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Japan Inc. to Boost Hydrogen Supply Chains With $1 Billion Fund

FuelCellsWorks

Japanese consortium targets IPEF countries for clean energy projects As reported by Nikkei, a coalition of over 400 Japanese companies and organizations, spearheaded by the Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A), is set.

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Queensland blows through wind drought to top the charts for May – shines on solar, too

Renew Economy

Latest monthly data on top performing wind and solar generators shows impact of May "wind drought" – but also backs theory that the wind is always blowing somewhere. The post Queensland blows through wind drought to top the charts for May – shines on solar, too appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Climate Denier Nigel Farage Standing in Seat at Risk of Sea Level Rises and Flooding

DeSmogBlog

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage , who is a vocal critic of green policies and climate science, is standing in a constituency threatened by rising sea levels and flooding due to global warming. Mapping from the science-based visualisation platform Climate Central suggests that substantial parts of Clacton, Essex, will be at risk of yearly flooding even by 2030.

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China commissions 5GW solar project, world’s largest

PV Tech

China has commissioned the world’s largest solar project, a massive 5GW facility in the north-west of the Xinjiang region.

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Proton Motor Announces Successful Completion of Follow-On Fuel Cell Order From DB Bahnbau Gruppe

FuelCellsWorks

Proton Motor Power Systems plc (AIM: PPS), the designer, developer and producer of fuel cells and fuel cell electric hybrid systems with a zero-carbon footprint, is pleased to announce the.

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Using AI to extract mixed recyclables and organic material from MSW

Envirotec Magazine

The AMP One system is designed to be co-located with landfills (pictured, above) and transfer stations. A provider of AI-powered sortation at scale for the waste and recycling industry, AMP Robotics is using its technology to extract mixed recyclables and organic material from municipal solid waste (MSW) for further processing at a facility owned by Recycling and Disposal Solutions (RDS) of Virginia (in the US).

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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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Hydrogen in Aviation: Toki Aviation Capital and Fokker New Gen Sign MoU

FuelCellsWorks

Toki Aviation Capital are strengthening their commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability by entering into a strategic MoU with Fokker Next Gen. Toki Aviation Capital is an aviation holding company based in.

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“They will be stranded:” Energy chief lets fly at proposed grid access scheme for wind and solar

Renew Economy

One of Australia's most senior energy executives says proposed "priority access" regime put forward by the industry's rule makers will hurt both developers and consumers. The post “They will be stranded:” Energy chief lets fly at proposed grid access scheme for wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Siemens Accelerates Hydrogen Ramp-Up With Generative Artificial Intelligence

FuelCellsWorks

New AI tools help design, engineer and automate hydrogen plants Available for download on Siemens Xcelerator marketplace from the end of 2024 Hydrogen key customer showcase on Siemens booth at.

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Hyundai Mobis expects unloading its hydrogen fuel cell business on Hyundai Motor will boost profits

Hydrogen Fuel News

The car parts company has transferred all its operations related to hydrogen vehicles to Hyundai Motor Company. The reason for the transfer is that significant investments Hyundai Mobis has made in its hydrogen fuel cell business have failed to yield clear results due to the slow growth of the H2 vehicle market. Via this new move with Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Mobis expects it will enhance profitability in its electrification division.

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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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North West to See £3.4Bn Boost and 11,500 Jobs From Hydrogen Economy by 2030

FuelCellsWorks

A new report released today by the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA) predicts that the region could see an economic boost of £3.4bn GVA and 11,500 jobs created by 2030.

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Hydrogen Production by H-TEC Systems’ Efficiency Breakthrough

Hydrogen Fuel News

Redefining Hydrogen Production Economics H-TEC Systems has announced a significant efficiency breakthrough in hydrogen production with their Modular Hydrogen Platform (MHP), achieving an impressive system efficiency of 77 percent (51 kWh/kg) at 30 bar pressure. This efficiency rate far surpasses the industry standard, promising substantial advancements in the renewable energy sector.

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NSF and DOE Partner on New Internship Opportunity in Clean Hydrogen Energy

FuelCellsWorks

The U.S. National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, through its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), have initiated a joint training and professional development opportunity for.

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Biggest battery in Queensland grid gets energised

Renew Economy

"Ahead of schedule!" Neoen announces the latest big milestone for the battery at its Western Downs Green Power Hub. The post Biggest battery in Queensland grid gets energised appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nuclear fusion startup Xcimer raises $100M to chase laser-based power

Canary Media

Xcimer Energy has raised $100 million to turn nuclear fusion, the source of the sun’s immense energy, into a viable way to power our planet’s electrical grid.

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The Liist, June 2024: Impact fund managers steer private credit to places equity fears to tread

Impact Alpha

Fundraising is tough going for most private equity fund managers – impact or otherwise. Private credit, on the other hand, is growing. On. The post The Liist, June 2024: Impact fund managers steer private credit to places equity fears to tread appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Innovative demand strategies for clean energy

Science Daily: Renewable Energy

A perspective piece describes innovative strategies that significantly reduce both resource consumption and fossil fuel emissions.

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SANY Leads Industry’s Low-Carbon Development With Market Volume of Over US$400 Million

FuelCellsWorks

in 2023, hydrogen energy products achieved 130 million yuan (US$17.97 million) in revenue.

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Omidyar Network, Kapor and SF foundations commit $25 million for equitable and ethical AI

Impact Alpha

The three California-based funders responded to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call to develop tools for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in education, workforce, The post Omidyar Network, Kapor and SF foundations commit $25 million for equitable and ethical AI appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Green Lithium Partners With EDF to Produce Low-Carbon Lithium Using Green Hydrogen in Teesside, UK

FuelCellsWorks

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom– Green Lithium Refining Limited (Green Lithium) is pleased to announce that it is backing EDF’s Tees Green Hydrogen project regarding the supply of hydrogen to its large-scale lithium.

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