Hithium plans 10GWh BESS assembly facility in Texas
Energy Storage News
JULY 17, 2024
Hithium has become the latest overseas player to seek to onshore production of battery energy storage system (BESS) equipment and components in the US.
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Nuclear power plan puts thousands of farms in “radiation alert zone”
Renew Economy
JULY 17, 2024
Farmers will have to take on expensive responsibilities in the event of an emergency if the Coalition's nuclear policy comes to fruition, the government says. The post Nuclear power plan puts thousands of farms in “radiation alert zone” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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SECI tender a ‘game changer’ for low-cost renewables and energy storage in India
Energy Storage News
JULY 17, 2024
Winning bids as low as IR3.41/kWh (US$0.041/kWh) have been registered in a tender for solar PV paired with battery storage hosted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
Shell Canada Drops 2050 Climate Goal from Website
DeSmogBlog
JULY 17, 2024
Shell Canada has deleted a “net-zero” goal by 2050 from its website. The description of Shell’s Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project was edited in recent weeks, and no longer includes the heading “Achieving Net Zero by 2050.” That language appeared on Shell Canada’s website as recently as June 18, according to the Internet Archive. Shell further removed the phrase “Shell’s target is to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, and we know that our business plans need to chan
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.
US developer Pacific Green gets planning consent for 1.5GWh ‘Energy Park’ battery storage in South Australia
Energy Storage News
JULY 17, 2024
US-headquartered developer Pacific Green Technologies has received planning consent from the South Australian government to develop grid-scale battery energy storage systems on the Limestone Coast of South Australia.
TECO 2030 Releases Its Annual Report 2023 and ESQ Report 2023
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
Lysaker, Norway– TECO 2030 ASA (OSE: TECO, OTCQX: TECFF, ISIN: NO0010887516) releases its Annual Report 2023 and ESG Report 2023. Main Operational Highlights in 2023 Fuel Cell Modules Development In.
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Cleaner steelmaking is actually starting to happen
Canary Media
JULY 17, 2024
A shift toward greener steel production is starting to happen globally, giving experts a glimmer of hope that one of the world’s dirtiest industries might eventually decarbonize.
Renewable hydrogen: Superpower, or green mask for fossil super villains?
Renew Economy
JULY 17, 2024
Either the federal government needs to boost its subsidies by tens of billions a year, or plans for renewable hydrogen to replace fossil fuels are just greenwash. The post Renewable hydrogen: Superpower, or green mask for fossil super villains? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Intersect Power to build $837M worth of grid batteries in Texas
Canary Media
JULY 17, 2024
Intersect Power CEO Sheldon Kimber has a vision: A world where energy-hungry industrial facilities can connect directly to massive solar and battery projects , skipping the interminable line to plug into the U.S. power grid. But for now, his clean energy development firm is focused on more conventional projects.
Energy retailers cash in and send customer bills soaring as coal plants fail again
Renew Economy
JULY 17, 2024
The bidding activities of some of Australia's biggest utilities was so blatant, even the regulator took notice. Can they really be trusted on consumer energy resources? There's a problem here. The post Energy retailers cash in and send customer bills soaring as coal plants fail again appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Offshore wind energy farms are a top focus for clean hydrogen production
Hydrogen Fuel News
JULY 17, 2024
Researchers worldwide are looking into this renewable power for greener H2 It isn’t news that hydrogen production needs to be cleanly powered for the fuel to be considered green, so wind energy has become an important focus in ensuring that the clean electricity is available to power technology such as electrolyzers. Scientists are looking to offshore production to make this happen Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been examining the opportunities along
Solar recycling: eWaste outfit gets $5m equity boost to reboot panel processing plant
Renew Economy
JULY 17, 2024
Leading e-waste processor will add solar recycling to its repertoire after getting financial backing to reboot a panel processing facility in NSW. The post Solar recycling: eWaste outfit gets $5m equity boost to reboot panel processing plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tires wear out fast on EVs. This startup wants to fix that
Canary Media
JULY 17, 2024
Electric vehicles cruise quietly and cleanly down streets, unencumbered by a rumbling and dirty gas engine. But while they lack the tailpipe emissions of gas-powered cars, EVs do pollute from another source: their tires. EVs are heavier than conventional cars due to their batteries.
Spain Launches €2.3 Billion Initiative to Boost Green Hydrogen and Renewable Energy
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a substantial €2.3 billion funding package aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to renewable energy and green hydrogen. This initiative, funded through European.
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.
Germany adds 7.5GW solar PV in H1 2024, reaches 90GW
PV Tech
JULY 17, 2024
Germany has been consistently adding over 1GW of solar PV capacity every month since March 2023, and has passed a total of 90GW capacity.
Significant Growth Expected in Hydrogen Workforce by 2030
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
A new report from the Hydrogen Skills Alliance predicts a substantial expansion in the hydrogen workforce by 2030, with over 90,000 jobs expected to be created. This growth is driven.
FERC: solar dominates new generation capacity in US
PV Tech
JULY 17, 2024
From January to May this year, 251 new solar projects became operational in the US, with a combined capacity of 10,669MW.
Fortescue Cuts Jobs and Delays its Green Hydrogen Ambitions
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
Fortescue plans to cut 700 jobs, reducing its global workforce by 4.5%, and is delaying its green hydrogen ambitions due to high electricity prices. The company remains committed to green.
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.
Andrew Forrest concedes he won’t meet green hydrogen targets, but still focused on “real zero”
Renew Economy
JULY 17, 2024
Andrew Forrest dials down his ambitious green hydrogen targets for 2030 - but still intends to reach "real zero" for his iron ore operations by that date. The post Andrew Forrest concedes he won’t meet green hydrogen targets, but still focused on “real zero” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Messer and District of Düren to Build Green Hydrogen Plant in Joint Venture
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
Messer, the world’s largest privately owned specialist for industrial, medical and specialty gases, will build a plant for the production of green hydrogen in the inter-municipal Brainergy Park Jülich industrial.
Saudi Arabia signs deals for 30GW domestic solar PV manufacturing
PV Tech
JULY 17, 2024
Saudi Arabia's PIF has signed two solar PV manufacturing agreements with Chinese manufacturers JinkoSolar and TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy.
Lhyfe and Elyse Energy Plan to Produce E-methanol From Green Hydrogen to Decarbonise Maritime Transport
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
Elyse Energy becomes Lhyfe’s first project partner following its selection under a call for expression of interest by Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port in November 2023 Nantes and Lyon (France) –Lhyfe (EURONEXT:
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?
First hydrogen fuel powered ferry in the word to provide SF passengers with free rides
Hydrogen Fuel News
JULY 17, 2024
The MV Sea Change is the first H2 commercial passenger ferry and operates in San Francisco Bay The first ever hydrogen fuel powered ferry in the world for commercial passengers is now in the water and ready for operation in San Francisco Bay, with the intention of providing people with clean, free rides. The vessel is a part of a decarbonization strategy The MV Sea Change hydrogen fuel powered ferry can transport as many as 75 passengers at a time and travels along San Francisco Bay’s wat
Ryze Partners With Zeroavia as Hydrogen Demand Increases
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
Hollister, CA & Kemble, UK — Clean fuel supplier Ryze today announced that it is partnering with ground-breaking zero-emission aviation firm ZeroAvia to provide hydrogen for use in engine and.
RAISE Grants Raise the Bar
NRDC onEarth
JULY 17, 2024
It will be a great day when programs like RAISE are the norm and not the exception.
Pure Hydrogen Announces Sales Contract With Barwon Water for the Taurus Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prime Mover
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
Sydney– Australian clean energy company Pure Hydrogen Corporation Limited (ASX: PH2 or ‘Pure Hydrogen’) is pleased to announce that its majority-owned subsidiary, HDrive International, has confirmed the sale of a.
Generac Receives DOE Award to Supply Renewable Power to Puerto Rico
Solar Industry
JULY 17, 2024
Generac Power Systems has been awarded a $200 million grant, spread over five years, by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund. Under the fund’s Programa Acceso Solar, the company and its local project affiliates are expected to facilitate installation of residential solar and BESS for disadvantaged households in areas that experience frequent and prolonged power outages.
Study finds deploying EVs isn’t enough—reaching emission goals requires early retirement of polluting trucks
Charged
JULY 17, 2024
Various countries and US states have set target dates for ending the sale of new ICE vehicles. California has developed what is perhaps the world’s most comprehensive plan. The state’s Advanced Clean Cars II legislation requires that all passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in the state be ZEVs by 2035, with interim sales targets along the way. The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation has similar but less stringent sales targets for heavy-duty vehicles, and the Innovative Clean Transit (IC
The Brief: How a dose of pragmatism can redeem tech’s optimism
Impact Alpha
JULY 17, 2024
Greetings, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Venture Capital Optimist? Pessimist? How a dose of techno-pragmatism can make tech the good guys. The post The Brief: How a dose of pragmatism can redeem tech’s optimism appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Australian researchers zero in on cheaper seabed testing for offshore wind
Renew Economy
JULY 17, 2024
RMIT engineers invent a new device that could offer a cheaper and more efficient method of seabed testing used to design offshore wind farms. The post Australian researchers zero in on cheaper seabed testing for offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Shell quietly backs away from pledge to increase ‘advanced recycling’ of plastics
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 17, 2024
Energy giant promised to turn 1m tonnes of plastic waste into oil each year, but now says goal is unfeasible The energy giant Shell has quietly backed away from a 2022 pledge to rapidly increase its use of “advanced recycling”, a practice oil and petrochemical producers have promoted as a solution to the plastics pollution crisis. “Advanced” or “chemical” recycling involves breaking down plastic polymers into tiny molecules that can be made into synthetic fuels or new plastics.
The green belt is about more than protecting green fields
Terra Infirma
JULY 17, 2024
There is a huge debate in the UK about how to kickstart housebuilding. The new Labour Government is proposing relaxing rules preventing building on the ‘green belt’, saying much of this is ‘grey belt’ of poor quality land. But I feel this misses the point as the green belts were created to prevent urban sprawl rather than protecting the prettiness of the countryside.
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