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More money, more solutions: We must rethink finance to power the circular economy revolution

GreenBiz

To fully capture the circular economy opportunity and trigger catalytic unlocks for the entire market, finance must break out of silos and think innovatively.

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“Off the charts:” Solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in the shade

Renew Economy

Solar is on track to become the biggest source of electricity on the planet by the mid-2030s. The Economist says to bet against that is to bet against capitalism. The post “Off the charts:” Solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in the shade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Google reports 13% emissions increase fueled by AI

GreenBiz

The company is struggling to add carbon-free energy fast enough, CSO Kate Brandt told GreenBiz.

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“The world is changing:” Labor targets solar and battery industries in $22 billion green deal

Renew Economy

Labor says the world is changing, and its $22 billion Future Made in Australia deal is essential to protect its future in a low carbon world. The post “The world is changing:” Labor targets solar and battery industries in $22 billion green deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Building climate resiliency through corporate philanthropy

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Is your corporate sustainable philanthropy maximized for effectiveness? The right strategic approach can boost impact while building a resilient future.

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The UK’s last coal fired power plant takes final delivery of old fossils

Renew Economy

The last coal-fired power station in the UK is entering its final days and has received its last load of coal ahead of its planned closure on September 30. The post The UK’s last coal fired power plant takes final delivery of old fossils appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nikola Wholesales 72 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks for North American Customers in Q2 2024, Exceeds Sales Guidance

FuelCellsWorks

PHOENIX– For Q2 2024, Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, wholesaled 72 Class 8 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks, above.

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Zanskar acquires Lightning Dock geothermal power plant, New Mexico

ThinkGeoEnergy

Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Lightning Dock Geothermal, including the Bruce Levy geothermal power plant in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, from Cyrq Energy, LLC. The entity sale transaction was completed on May 29, 2024. Lightning Dock is notable as the easternmost geothermal power plant in the United States and as the only utility scale geothermal power plant operating in New Mexico , having replaced the original Dale Burgett power plant in 2019.

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Toyota Develops Hydrogen Vehicle at Derbyshire Plant

FuelCellsWorks

Staff at Toyota’s factory in Derbyshire have been part of a team that have designed and developed a new hydrogen-powered pick up truck. It is the first time employees at.

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EU surpasses 50 pct renewable power share for first time in first half of 2024, Germany at 65 pct

Renew Economy

Electricity industry association Eurelectric has released figures showing that 50 per cent of public electricity generation in the EU came from renewables for the first time in the first half of 2024. The association said Europe was decarbonising at an unprecedented pace, with 74 per cent of power coming from “renewable and low-carbon energy sources,” which includes […] The post EU surpasses 50 pct renewable power share for first time in first half of 2024, Germany at 65 pct ap

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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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With Diesel, Electricity, and Hydrogen, MAN Presents Its Entire Range of Truck Drives for the First Time

FuelCellsWorks

200 journalists are testing the latest electric, hydrogen and diesel drive systems in Tyrol ahead of the IAA Transportation MAN eTrucks with over one million configuration variants fit for decarbonisation.

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In Michigan, homeowners associations can’t stop rooftop solar anymore

Canary Media

When a homeowner decides to get solar panels, it sets off a series of to-dos. They have to find a contractor, make sure their roof is ready, and — for some of the millions of Americans living under homeowners’ associations (HOAs) — make sure their neighbors won't complain about the shiny new additions to their roof.

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ClassNK Grants Approval in Principle for Innovative Hydrogen-Fueled Oil Tanker Design

FuelCellsWorks

Japan’s Classification Society ClassNK issued an Approval in Principle Design (AiP) for a 5,000KL hybrid electric propulsion oil tanker with hydrogen fuel engines jointly developed by Ueno Transtech Co., Ltd.

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'Nearly sustainable' hydrogen could cut ammonia production emissions by 95%

TechXplore

Whether sustainably produced hydrogen needs to be 100% green is currently under debate. Using the production of ammonia and artificial fertilizer as examples, researchers have calculated that "nearly sustainable" hydrogen would be better in the end.

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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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The Demand for Renewable Hydrogen in Poland Will Amount to 514.5 Thousand Tons in 2035

FuelCellsWorks

The demand for renewable hydrogen Germany in Poland will amount to approx. 270 thousand tons in 2030, approx. 514,500 tons in 2035 and even 934 thousand tons in 2040, according.

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Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries

TechXplore

Electric vehicles, large-scale energy storage, polar research and deep space exploration all have placed higher demands on the energy density and low-temperature performance of energy storage batteries. In recent years, lithium metal batteries with a high specific capacity of lithium metal anode have become one of the most promising high energy density batteries.

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SK E&S Unveils South Korea’s First Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Station in Gyeonggi Province

FuelCellsWorks

SEOUL– In a significant step towards a hydrogen-powered future, SK E&S announced on June 27 the completion of South Korea’s first liquid hydrogen refueling station in Gyeonggi Province.

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Study employs image-recognition AI to determine battery composition and conditions

TechXplore

An international collaborative research team has developed an image recognition technology that can accurately determine the elemental composition and the number of charge and discharge cycles of a battery by examining only its surface morphology using AI learning.

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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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American Airlines Commits to Conditional Purchase of 100 ZeroAvia Hydrogen-Powered Engines, Increases Investment in Hydrogen-Electric Innovator

FuelCellsWorks

Fort Worth, Texas, and Everett, Washington– American Airlines today announced that it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet.

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Rooftop PV will soon eliminate demand in world’s biggest isolated grid. It needs a bigger battery

Renew Economy

W.A. may seek longer duration battery storage as it manages unexpectedly strong growth in rooftop solar, and the impending closure of its coal generators. The post Rooftop PV will soon eliminate demand in world’s biggest isolated grid. It needs a bigger battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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LR Signs MoU With H2Terminals and Partners on UK Green Hydrogen

FuelCellsWorks

The offshore project will power Thames Estuary industries and support the region’s re-development. Lloyd’s Register has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with H2Terminals Limited and its supply chain.

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Google’s environmental report pointedly avoids AI’s actual energy cost

TechCrunch: Climate

Google totally dodges the question of how much energy is AI is using — perhaps because the answer is "way more than we'd care to say." © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Fraunhofer Researcher Develop Compact Power Plants for Green Hydrogen

FuelCellsWorks

Hydrogen generated with the power of the sun could largely replace fossil fuels in the future, helping to lower carbon emissions. In the Neo-PEC joint research project, Fraunhofer specialists have.

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NSW gives top priority to new transmission links and pumped hydro plans for old coal facilities

Renew Economy

NSW seeks to fast track transmission lines and pumped hydro projects proposed for coal sites targeted by the Coalition for large scale nuclear. The post NSW gives top priority to new transmission links and pumped hydro plans for old coal facilities appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ENAP and TEG Chile Sign Agreement to Develop Green Hydrogen Project in Tierra Del Fuego

FuelCellsWorks

The agreement has a term of one year, which can be extended if both parties so decide. TEG Chile and ENAP signed an agreement of understanding in Cerro Sombrero, Tierra.

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The Chevron Deference Is Dead. What Does It Mean for the Power Sector?

POWER Magazine

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 28 overturned the Chevron doctrine—a forty-year-old precedent—significantly curtailing the power of federal agencies to interpret ambiguous statutory provisions, even in areas of agency expertise. […] The post The Chevron Deference Is Dead. What Does It Mean for the Power Sector? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Newcastle Startup EM Energy Receives $50,000 Grant to Advance Waste-to-Hydrogen Technology

FuelCellsWorks

EM Energy, a Newcastle-based startup developing technology to convert organic waste into green hydrogen, has been awarded a $50,000 MVP grant by the NSW Government. This funding, provided through the.

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Entergy Texas files for first phase of its grid resilience plan

Smart Energy International

Entergy Texas, which provides electricity to approximately 512,000 customers in 27 counties, has filed for approval of phase one of its Texas Future Ready Resilience Plan to ‘harden’ the grid. Filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the investments included in phase one are expected to decrease future storm restoration costs by approximately $129 million and reduce the duration of power outages following significant weather events by 4.5 billion minutes over the next fifty

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Keppel to Upgrade Second Keppel Merlimau Cogen Gas Turbine for Hydrogen Readiness, Higher Efficiency and Lower Emissions

FuelCellsWorks

The upgrade will enable the plant to lower emissions by at least 17,800 tCO2e per year. The upgraded turbine will also be able to co-fire hydrogen blended with natural gas.

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Rio Tinto leans into solar PV for end-of-life mines

Renew Economy

Rio Tinto has finished an off-grid solar farm in Canada and signed off on two in the NT, as it looks to support end-of-mine-life energy needs. The post Rio Tinto leans into solar PV for end-of-life mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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TÜV Rheinland Awards First Pre-Certification in India to Avaada Group for Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Production Facility at Gopalpur, Odisha

FuelCellsWorks

NOIDA, India– TÜV Rheinland, a global leader in independent technical services, proudly announces the issuance of its first Pre-Certification in India to Avaada Group, a leading “sand to molecule” company. This certification was.

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The Brief: The vibe shifts (again) for Agents of Impact

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Impact OMG As the vibe shifts (again), Agents of Impact ask: What do we do. The post The Brief: The vibe shifts (again) for Agents of Impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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H2Bay Hydrogen Expo and Demonstration Day at Swansea Bay

FuelCellsWorks

A large scale Hydrogen powered technology exhibition and demonstration will be taking place at Bay Studios in the Swansea bay on 18th July. Organised by Hyppo, a company aiming to promote new ways in which Hydrogen.

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