Fri.Aug 16, 2024

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Ammonia tuning: Developing catalysts for cleaner fuels

Envirotec Magazine

Laboratory at the University of Sheffield. Researchers at the University of Sheffield are exploring new exhaust aftertreatment systems for heavy-duty engines capable of running on clean, zero-carbon fuels such as ammonia. This four-year project is funded by an EPSRC grant and supported by the industrial partner Eminox. The project is led by Bill Nimmo, Professor of Energy Engineering and Sustainability, with PhD student Madhumitha Rajendran.

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6,000 sheep will soon be grazing on 10,000 acres of Texas solar fields

Canary Media

JR Howard of Texas Solar Sheep can’t buy sheep fast enough. He supplies them to solar farms, where their grazing keeps grass short for less than the cost of mowing it. Demand for his animals has skyrocketed over the past few years as more and more large solar installations are being built.

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Comment: How digital technologies can contribute to a circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: Rosy Bad-Homburg, Pixabay. Chris Williams of software firm ISB Global makes the case for digitalisation as the means for a less wasteful, more resource-efficient global economic model. A circular economy involves building a ‘zero waste’ approach into everything we do. From reducing the volume of raw materials needed to make products, to ensuring there is a sustainable approach for disposing of products when they reach their end of life – these steps all reduce waste, which in turn

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Sodium-ion push accelerates as China and US announce gigawatt-hour production facilities

Energy Storage News

US firm Natron Energy has announced plans for a sodium-ion gigafactory in North Carolina, while two Chinese firms have firmed up their projects, all-in-all totalling over 30GWh of annual sodium-ion production capacity.

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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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Groundbreaking Advancements in Seawater Electrolysis: A New Path for Hydrogen Production

Hydrogen Fuel News

Researchers Develop Innovative Electrode for Efficient Seawater Electrolysis In a significant stride towards sustainable energy solutions, researchers from Southern University of Science and Technology in China, University of New South Wales in Australia, and Curtin University in Australia have developed an innovative electrode with the potential to revolutionize hydrogen production.

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Researchers at Khalifa University and University of Manchester Lead Breakthrough With Graphene in Next-Generation Technologies

FuelCellsWorks

New Graphene Device Can Transform Energy, Computing, and Catalysis Technologies Researchers from Khalifa University of Science and Technology’s Research & Innovation Center for Graphene and 2D Materials (RIC2D) and the.

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Hydrexia Forms Strategic Partnership to Tap Into Hydrogen Market in South America

FuelCellsWorks

SÃO PAULO and SHANGHAI– Hydrexia LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydrexia Holding Limited (Hydrexia), a leading global integrated hydrogen solution provider and GH2 Global (GH2), a key player in the development and deployment.

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Are Chinese electric buses exempt from European EV tariffs?

Charged

The EU has joined the US in imposing substantial new tariffs on EVs built in China. In June, the EU announced import tariffs on Chinese EVs ranging from 17.4% to 38.1%. The rationale behind the new tariffs is that the Chinese government has unfairly subsidized its auto industry, enabling Chinese automakers to sell EVs at prices European brands can’t match.

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Over 50 New Refuelling Options for Trucks and Buses in the H2 MOBILITY Network by the End of 2024

FuelCellsWorks

Berlin– By the end of the year, buses and trucks will be able to refuel at 350 bar at more than 50 locations in the H2 MOBILITY station network. Since.

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Strategic partnership to create green hydrogen insurance solution for maritime shipping

Hydrogen Fuel News

London P&I Club and H2Terminals have joined forces. Following the signing of an MoU, the two companies formally partnered to evaluate and develop specialized hydrogen insurance solutions for green H2 maritime shipping. H2Terminals is a UK-based hydrogen marine technology company and London P&I Club is an England-based maritime insurer. H2Terminals’ has big green hydrogen plans.

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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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Fallback Friday Story: Why Universal Hydrogen Folded—and Why the Company’s Mission Will Live On

FuelCellsWorks

Fortune–In 2023, Universal Hydrogen set a record when the company’s 40-seater aircraft became the largest ever to fly primarily powered by hydrogen. But this week, the company announced it would.

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Ormat signs seven-year tolls for two ERCOT BESS projects

Energy Storage News

IPP Ormat Technologies has signed seven-year tolling agreements with Equilibrium Energy for two BESS projects in the ERCOT, Texas market.

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Planet Launches First Tanager-1 Hyperspectral Satellite and 36 SuperDoves with SpaceX

Planet Pulse

We are thrilled to announce today that our first hyperspectral satellite, Tanager-1, along with 36 SuperDoves (Flock 4BE) were successfully launched into orbit during the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with SpaceX, which lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday, August 16, 2024. Our team has successfully made contact with Tanager-1 and started its commissioning process.

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EVgo pursues several initiatives to improve public EV charging reliability

Charged

Fast charging provider EVgo has announced several significant enhancements to its network. The company is not only upgrading existing charging stations and adding new ones—it has undertaken several initiatives to improve reliability and customer service. “As the EV industry expands from early adopters to mass-market consumers, EVgo’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class charging experience is more important than ever,” said President Dennis Kish.

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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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Dutch Based Scale-Up Watermeln Raises Over 3.5 Million Euros and Sets Course for Market Leadership in Hydrogen Generators

FuelCellsWorks

Amsterdam– Dutch company Watermeln, the innovative provider of hydrogen fuel cell generators, proudly announced that it has raised over €3.5 million in a recent investment round. This funding was made.

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Hurricane Ernesto arrived way early. It’s an ominous sign.

Grist

After unleashing widespread flooding and knocking out electricity for half of Puerto Rico , this season’s third hurricane, Ernesto, has turned north, and is approaching Bermuda. In an average Atlantic season, the third hurricane doesn’t spin up until September 7 , so Ernesto has arrived way, way early. As of August 9, this summer had already produced a third of the activity in a typical season — with nearly 90 percent of it remaining.

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NorSun to supply silicon wafers for new Heliene 1GW cell facility in US

PV Tech

Norwegian ingot and wafer manufacturer NorSun will supply Heliene, a Canadian solar PV manufacturer, with US-made silicon wafers for its annual requirements from 2026.

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China generating enough clean energy to match UK’s entire electricity output

The Guardian: Energy

Data shows continued surge in wind and solar power amid hopes Chinese greenhouse gas emissions may have peaked China produced as much clean electricity in the first half of this year as the UK generated from all sources in the same period last year, data shows, as wind and solar power generation continued to surge in the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases.

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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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Japan Remains Committed to Invest in Malaysia’s Green Energy, Focus on Hydrogen

FuelCellsWorks

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof speaking at a press conference after attending a courtesy visit session with four countries, namely Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei and Japan, in conjunction with.

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Awards of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds kickstart community financing for the green transition

Impact Alpha

As the EPA releases $27 billion in grants to jumpstart America's green transition, it's creating hurdles and challenges for lender and project developers. The post Awards of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds kickstart community financing for the green transition appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Genesis adds 127MWp solar PV project to portfolio in New Zealand

PV Tech

Genesis Energy has added a 127MWp solar PV project to its portfolio, with the goal of securing 500MW of grid-scale solar by 2028.

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ECA Solar, Luminace Partner on Delaware Community Solar

Solar Industry

ECA Solar , in collaboration with Luminace, has added four community solar assets with a combined 15 MW capacity in New Castle and Kent counties, Del. The new additions raise the total capacity of new Community Energy Facility generation in Delaware’s Community Solar Program to 25 MW. “ECA Solar is delighted to double down on our collaboration with Luminace as we continue on our mission of being the leading development platform in Delaware and securing access to affordable renewable

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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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Investment Firm Buys Major U.S. Community Solar Provider

POWER Magazine

A New York-based infrastructure investment fund said it has completed its purchase of a community solar and battery energy storage business in a deal to expand the U.S. community solar […] The post Investment Firm Buys Major U.S. Community Solar Provider appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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UK’s new electricity highway will not break through the power jam

Financial Times: Energy

Upgrading grid is such a vast undertaking that Eastern Green Link 2 barely makes a dent in it

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'All you can fly': Wizz Air 'unlimited' flights deal criticised by green groups

Business Green

Budget airline subscription deal offering customers 'unlimited' cheap flights for annual fee criticised as 'irresponsible' in midst of climate crisis

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Teething troubles in the green transition

Financial Times: Energy

Also in this newsletter: global stocks bounce back, Maduro clings on, science round-up

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Ørsted scraps Flagship One green shipping fuels project in Sweden

Business Green

Company announced plans to cancel Swedish e-methanol plant as it posted its first financial results following 'strategic review' of business

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Investors fight for “freedom to invest” in wake of Supreme Court rulings (video)

Impact Alpha

Investors will confront a dramatically changed policy environment no matter the outcome of the upcoming US presidential election. The effects of this summer’s. The post Investors fight for “freedom to invest” in wake of Supreme Court rulings (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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RAF flies patrol aircraft in Scotland using Sustainable Aviation Fuel mix

Business Green

Royal Air Force is now using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel mixed with conventional jet fuel for submarine hunter aircrafts at busy Morayshire base

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Lessons Learned from Colorado’s Transportation Leadership

NRDC onEarth

A look at Colorado provides examples of how to build a transportation system that is just, equitable, and sustainable.

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'All you can fly': Wizz Air 'unlimited' flights deal slammed by green groups

Business Green

Budget airline subscription deal offering customers 'unlimited' cheap flights for annual fee criticised as 'irresponsible' in midst of climate crisis

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The EPA Announces More Than $325 Million in Landmark Community Change Grants Awards

NRDC onEarth

The grants will help underinvested climate and and environmental justice communities tackle pollution and climate crises.