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40+ courses on renewable energy transitions, technology and financing

GreenBiz

Learn how to drive the adoption of renewable energy with courses that provide everything from a big-picture understanding of the energy transition and justice considerations to the details of energy generation and storage technologies and financing.

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Bring your WEEE collection ideas…

Envirotec Magazine

Small Electricals Recycling banks were installed in seven locations across the Scottish Highlands in ILM Highland’s project (image credit: ILM Highland). Material Focus has reopened its Electricals Recycling Fund, offering £750,000 of funding to support projects that make it easier for people to reuse and recycle small household electricals. Previous rounds of funding have provided £1.8 million to fund over 40 UK projects, some of which are described here.

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Amazon to suppliers: We will ‘prioritize’ those who tell us their emission reduction plans

GreenBiz

The $2.1 trillion e-commerce giant offers its highest-emitting suppliers free tips and guidance, based on its playbook.

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Data Centers Gobbling Up Existing Nukes Threatens Grid Decarb Goals

NRDC onEarth

Diverting existing clean power will increase pollution

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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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Experts in Global North report significant sustainability backlash, survey finds

GreenBiz

Leaders in North America and Europe are seeing significant backlash against sustainability and ESG, according to a GlobeScan/ERM survey.

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Microplastic pollution in landfill leachate: A few drips of progress?

Envirotec Magazine

The microplastic pollution that turns up in landfill leachate has received much less attention than the stuff appearing in wastewater, and there seem to be far fewer studies exploring it. Envirotec comes across a recent summary of the situation. The avenues by which microplastics find their way into landfills are obviously numerous, with the toxic load receiving a notable fillip from the events of 2020, and an estimated 129 billion face masks and 65 billion gloves finding their way into waste st

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BNG deal completed in Braintree District

Envirotec Magazine

The land management scheme includes nature areas and farming (image credit: Spains Hall Estate). Essex farm Spains Hall Estate has completed what is believed to be the first off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) deal in Braintree District in north west Essex. A developer working in Braintree District secured the required off-site habitat units from a local pioneering nature recovery project after maximising the on-site compensation they could achieve.

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German coal power production drops to record low in Q2 as renewables soar to 65 pct share

Renew Economy

Coal power plunged to a record low in Germany in the spring, while renewables produced a record 65 per cent share. The post German coal power production drops to record low in Q2 as renewables soar to 65 pct share appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New toolkit and grants aim to help tackle litter across the UK

Envirotec Magazine

The environmental charity Hubbub has launched Neatstreets.org.uk a new website to help local authorities and other organisations combat litter using a range of tried and tested ideas. Artwork for posters and bins, audience insights and ideas for litter interventions are among the free tools available on the site which is seemingly designed to guide organisations on how to deliver a successful litter campaign in their local area.

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Weatherization can keep you cool this summer — and warm next winter

Canary Media

Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to update their homes for a clean electric future. Canary thanks EnergySage for its support of the column. Bennie Tillman Jr.

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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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Thoughts on control valve selection

Envirotec Magazine

Control valves are used to control the pressure and flow of fluids and gases. By Al Gunnarson, VP of Sales and Marketing, Warren Controls. The advent of online sizing and selection tools has transformed the process of selecting valves, providing a more efficient and accurate way to determine the best valve for each application. These tools consider varying flow requirements, pressure differentials, and fluid compatibility across different applications within a facility.

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San Francisco launches world's first commercial hydrogen ferry

Canary Media

Most ferries in the United States run on diesel fuel, with groaning engines that spew harmful emissions into waterfront communities. But in San Francisco, passengers on the city’s newest vessel will find the trip to be much quieter and cleaner as they zip around the bay.

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Lowering WWTP pump maintenance, time and costs

Envirotec Magazine

Lowering maintenance costs and extending wastewater treatment pump product life is a key concern of any operator. Here, NETZSCH Pumps reviews some design considerations that contribute to lowering costs for progressing cavity pumps in wastewater treatment plant applications, including speed, drive configuration, sealing options, joint types, and piping systems.

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Greek developer puts gigawatt-scale Australian solar and battery portfolio up for sale

Renew Economy

Greek giant formerly known as Mytilineos puts Australia renewables assets up for sale, including eight solar farms and 2.8GW development pipeline with battery storage and hydrogen projects. The post Greek developer puts gigawatt-scale Australian solar and battery portfolio up for sale 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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Germany Awards Tender to Fertiglobe for Green Ammonia From Egypt

FuelCellsWorks

BERLIN– Germany has awarded a tender to buy 259,000 tons of green ammonia between 2027 and 2033 from UAE-based Fertiglobe, Germany’s Economy Ministry said, marking the first in a round.

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Tesla makes as much money from selling one Megapack battery as it does from 100 EVs

Renew Economy

Analysts have upgraded the value of Tesla's energy business following big jump in battery sales, and strong margins. They say it is worth nearly as much as its car division. The post Tesla makes as much money from selling one Megapack battery as it does from 100 EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Throwback Thursday: Mitsubishi Power Delivers First Shipment of Equipment to ACES Delta Hub for Clean Hydrogen Production at One of the Largest Systems in Construction

FuelCellsWorks

The integrated technology is key to facilitating the deployment of utility-scale green hydrogen in the U.S. and to achieving global decarbonization goals LAKE MARY, Fla.– Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. has.

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Minnesota creates new ombudsperson role to help connect solar faster

Canary Media

Minnesota solar developers frustrated with the process of connecting projects to the electric grid will soon have a new place to turn to answer questions and resolve disputes.

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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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Offshore wind farm proponent takes Bowen to court after missing out on licence

Renew Economy

A company with plans to build an offshore wind farms is taking federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen to court over a decision not to grant it a licence. The post Offshore wind farm proponent takes Bowen to court after missing out on licence appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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FuelCell Energy Marks a Significant Milestone in Korean Market Expansion

FuelCellsWorks

Executives gather with Industry Leaders to Discuss Energy Transition, Enabling Technologies, and Introduce New Market GM DANBURY, Conn– FuelCell Energy, Inc., (Nasdaq: FCEL) held a pivotal event in Seoul on.

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Would you grab a slice from this Toyota hydrogen fuel experiment?

Hydrogen Fuel News

The automaker developed an H2-powered pizza oven with the claim it makes food taste better Toyota has thrown its hat into the ring in the battle over the best way to cook, claiming that its new hydrogen fuel pizza oven. The automaker believes it has the best option for a stone oven To create the first hydrogen fuel pizza oven, Toyota partnered with Rinnai, an appliance company.

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Kansas City adopts acoustic leak detection technology for fire hydrants

Envirotec Magazine

An acoustic fixed-base pipe monitoring technology that uses fire hydrants to host multi-sensor devices, has already found more than 30 leaks for Kansas City Water, says Lou Rossetti senior vice president of sales North America at Orbis Intelligent Systems. Non-revenue water loss in Kansas City, Missouri, is being driven down by a successful collaboration between the municipality and California-based technology company Orbis.

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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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Hydrogen flight looks ready for take-off with new advances

Science Daily: Renewable Energy

The possibility of hydrogen-powered flight means greater opportunities for fossil-free travel, and the technological advances to make this happen are moving fast. New studies show that almost all air travel within a 750-mile radius (1200 km) could be made with hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2045, and with a novel heat exchanger currently in development, this range could be even further.

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Fast-acting relief valves for UK sludge treatment facility

Envirotec Magazine

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with T-T Flow. Government-backed funding saw a Stockport site become the first in the UK to be retrofitted with an innovative new technology that boosts biogas production by up to 20%. Valves play a critical role in its deployment. The Stockport Sludge Treatment Centre in Greater Manchester processes over 600 m3 of sludge from local wastewater treatment facilities every day.

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BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions breaks ground on new green hydrogen investment in Budenheim, Germany

FuelCellsWorks

New facility will produce electrolysis and fuel cell components to support the global energy transition Production is planned to commence in the summer of 2025 Joint investment with other partners.

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Is there gold in that wastewater?

Envirotec Magazine

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Castle Water. Could your wastewater be more valuable than you think? Water retailer Castle Water explains, below. No matter the industry you are in, you will need to deal with wastewater at some point. Whether you end the day with gallons of industrial effluent or simply dirty dishwater from the office coffee pot, make sure your water is being safely treated before reentering the water supply.

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Triton EV Unveils Revolutionary Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine

FuelCellsWorks

Developed in India, this Triton EV’s hydrogen engine produces water vapour as a byproduct of combustion. The engine boasts an advanced combustion process optimised for hydrogen, which ensures complete fuel.

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Reuse hub for lighting launches

Envirotec Magazine

The Reuse Hub for lighting products was launched by Recolight at the end of 2023. It is a platform to facilitate the donation of surplus or used lighting products and equipment for a manufacturer or end user to request. There is no other system like it in the UK to facilitate finding a new life for lighting products that have not reached the end of their life.

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Energy Transition: Rolls-Royce Reaches Milestone With H2-Ready Certificate for Mtu Engines

FuelCellsWorks

New H2-ready certificate for mtu engines increases investment security for operators First 1 MW 100% hydrogen mtu CHP to be delivered in the next few months Infrastructure for hydrogen ready.

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Power of jetting: New trade show

Envirotec Magazine

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with The WJA Trade Show. A new trade show dedicated to the industrial and commercial applications of water jetting is to be held in London in September. The Water Jetting Association, the member organisation for the UK’s water jetting industry, is holding the free-to-attend event at the StoneX Stadium, North West London, on 12th September 2024.

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The Brief: Creating affordable housing and shared equity in West Baltimore

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Real Revitalization Worker co-op turns distressed homes in West Baltimore into affordable housing and shared. The post The Brief: Creating affordable housing and shared equity in West Baltimore appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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System repairs damaged factory coating at railway terminal

Envirotec Magazine

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd. (Above) Densoclad 70 Tape is applied over the bitumen-based primer (inset) before the whole system is encapsulated with Denso Glass Outerwrap. A bitumen tape wrap system from Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd was utilised for the repair of damaged pipework at the new HS2 terminus at London Euston train station.

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