Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

One of the underwater robot undergoing trials in Heriot Watt Universitys wave tank facility. Technology could reduce the use of large maintenance vessels in wind farm repairs, reducing fuel consumption by 97%. That’s according to the National Robotarium – an innovation hub based at Heriot Watt University’s Edinburgh campus – which is supporting the development of new artificial intelligence and control systems that could allow underwater robots to operate autonomously and

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Ted O’Brien and Peter Dutton don’t seem know much about electricity costs and pricing. Contrary to their claims, Australian consumers actually pay less than their Ontario counterparts. The post Ontario’s huge nuclear debt and other things Dutton doesn’t understand about cost of electricity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Electricity 145

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

(Above) Interior of Crossness Pumping station, built in 1865 at one of two main sewer outfalls in London (image credit: Peter Scrimshaw , CC BY-SA 4.0 license ). Sewage: It’s a subject whose complexities are not to be underestimated, but which are increasingly in need of being communicated to the public. A new book provides a helpful primer on the science underpinning its collection and treatment, and what happens when it’s accidentally released.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

AEMO reports significant increase in the capacity of new wind, solar and storage projects seeking a grid connection, with the total now exceeding 45 gigawatts for the first time. The post Big batteries lead renewable charge as record 45 gigawatts of new capacity seeks grid connection appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

Energy

TechXplore

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Tayia Oddonetto was an undergraduate student when her professor inspired her to solve water scarcity. "During class, the professor said that if someone discovered how to turn brine, water with a high salt concentration, into something of value, it'd be revolutionary for the planet," said Oddonetto. "At that moment, I told myself I was going to be the one who found the solution for brine, and that thought has never left me.

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Energy Energy 141

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Solar cells could be printed out like newspapers after Australia's leading science organisation opened a $6.8 million facility dedicated to flexible solar technology. The post Roll out the PV: CSIRO opens flexible solar facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Technology 136

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

One container ship of solar PV modules can make the same amount of electricity as 100 ships of coal, according to the IEA's latest report. The post One shipment of solar PV is worth more to the grid than 10 ships of coal: IEA says fossil fuels losing race appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Package offers a cost-effective solution for oxygen and moisture removal, ensuring gas purity and compliance with stringent industry standards PSB Industries , a specialist in the design and fabrication of systems for dehydrating and purifying gasses and liquids, highlights the reliability and efficiency of its Deoxo and TSA Dryer Package. This system provides an unparalleled solution for removing moisture and oxygen from gas streams, addressing critical purification challenges across industries

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Packaging Hydrogen Natural gas Technology 124

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

One container ship of solar PV modules can make the same amount of electricity as 100 ships of coal, according to the IEA's latest report. The post One ship load of solar PV is worth more to the grid than 100 ships of coal: IEA says fossil fuels losing race appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fossil fuels Electricity Energy Energy 122

Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Trinitas Partners had plans to transform the world with almonds. The world had other ideas. When we last saw the Redwood City, Calif., The post Failure of a California almond grower shows the unsustainability of some sustainable agriculture investments appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Origin says it has begun construction on the second stage of the giant two gigawatt hour battery that will help replace Australia's biggest coal generator. The post Origin begins construction of four-hour battery addition to help replace Australia’s biggest coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PV Tech

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Australian Electricity Market Operator (AEMO) has signalled that solar PV, energy storage and wind projects looking to connect to the National Electricity Market (NEM) at the end of Q3 2024 surpassed 45GW.

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Energy Energy Electricity 114

TechXplore

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Rice University researchers have developed an electrochemical reactor that has the potential to drastically reduce energy consumption for direct air capture, the removal of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.

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Energy Energy Carbon 112

PV Tech

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Verano Energy started construction on a 200MW solar park in Argentina, while YPF Luz will use a new tax regime (dubbed RIGI) on a 305MW PV plant in Mendoza.

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Construction Energy Energy 118

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.

Sustainability

TechXplore

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As stated by the International Energy Agency (IEA), approximately 50% of global final energy consumption is dedicated to heating. Yet, the utilization of solar power in this sector remains relatively low compared to fossil energy sources. An inherent problem limiting the widespread usage of solar energy is the intermittency of its direct availability.

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Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Energy Energy 111

Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Greetings Agents of Impact! Join us today at SOCAP24 in San Francisco for the premiere of ImpactAlpha’s documentary: “Equity and ownership: Napoleon Wallace. The post The Brief: Lessons from a sustainable agriculture bankruptcy appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Agriculture Sustainability 109

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Columnists at The Telegraph newspaper repeatedly attacked the new Labour government’s climate policies during its first 100 days in office, DeSmog can reveal. A DeSmog analysis of over 1,600 opinion pieces and editorials from The Telegraph’s website found that 94 percent of those written about environmental issues were anti-green – attacking or undermining climate science, policy and technological solutions, or environmental activists.

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Fossil fuels Global warming Policy Climate change 107

Canary Media

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Electric trucks, which are cleaner and cheaper to operate than diesel options, could be a win for both the planet and trucking companies. The only problem? Smaller trucking companies still face steep upfront barriers to going electric, including high price tags, uncertain charging access, and few financing options.

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Electricity 104

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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TechXplore

OCTOBER 29, 2024

2023 was a record year for wind energy, with more than 1,051 gigawatts of installed capacity and generating 10% of the world's electricity. This milestone marks a crucial step forward in the transition to a more sustainable future, by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and mitigating climate change.

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Wind power Fossil fuels Climate change Sustainability 104

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Squadron Energy adds yet another massive wind energy and battery proposal to its project pipeline, this time west of Yass. The post Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils massive new wind and battery project for NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Batteries Energy Energy 101

CleanTech Group

OCTOBER 29, 2024

There was a time, not so long ago, when insects were being touted as the solution to food’s emissions problem. The logic went. The post Insect Farming: Making the Leap from Protein Pipedream to Bio-commodities appeared first on Cleantech Group.

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Agriculture 88

Charged

OCTOBER 29, 2024

British-Australian multinational mining and metals company Rio Tinto and global lithium producer Arcadium Lithium , headquartered in Ireland, have made an agreement under which Rio Tinto will acquire Arcadium in an all-cash transaction for $5.85 per share. The deal will bring Arcadium’s lithium business into Rio Tinto’s portfolio of commodities that include aluminum, copper, high-grade iron ore and lithium.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Households in the US are being nudged to switch to greener electric appliances with tax credits and rebates. In East Africa, they are. The post BURN lands $15 million to electrify household cooking in East Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Africa Electricity 101

Charged

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Eaton , a multinational power-management manufacturer, has partnered with German electronics manufacturer Munich Electrification to develop and market a battery configuration switch (BCS) for 400-volt/800-volt dual-string battery packs in EVs. This allows 800 V vehicles to effectively charge via a 400 V charger. Eaton says the new switch simplifies the system and streamlines packaging and assembly by enabling reduction of up to 12 components in a battery disconnect unit.

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Batteries Packaging 101

TechXplore

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Though fall began on September 22, it still feels like summer for many in Texas and across the United States. Each year, summer temperatures occur earlier and last longer—a problem experienced across the globe. According to the U.N., the Earth is already about 1.1°C warmer than in the late 1800s and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.

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Charged

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Tokyo-headquartered PowerX, a manufacturer of EV charging infrastructure, will lead the rollout and operation of charging stations for Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging Japan, a soon-to-be-established wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group that is developing its EV charging network in Japan. PowerX will manufacture and deliver its Hypercharger units and will also oversee charging station development, from site selection to operations.

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PV Tech

OCTOBER 29, 2024

At the UK launch of LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 module, PV Tech spoke with the company’s Europe president, Leon Zhang, about his belief that back contact technology represents the future of crystalline silicon PV.

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Charged

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a new technology that can diagnose and monitor the state of EV batteries with high precision using only small amounts of current, aiming to maximize long-term stability and efficiency. The research team, led by Professors Kyeongha Kwon and Sang-Gug Lee from the School of Electrical Engineering, has developed electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technology that measures the impedance magnitude and cha

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Energy Monitor Batteries Technology Building Energy Monitoring 94

TechCrunch: Climate

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When people imagine what 3D printing is, they might think of plastic knickknacks and miniature figurines that teenagers make in their high school libraries. For HILOS (Human Innovation Lab Operating System), 3D printing means creating footwear that’s chic, low-waste, and runway ready. “Brands are overproducing 20% because they don’t know what size and styles are […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Charged

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Zeus Electric Chassis, a Minnesota-based electric truck chassis-cab manufacturer, has signed a dealer agreement, its first, with One Stop Truck & Equipment of Sacramento, California, to distribute Class 5 electric work trucks. Zeus offers a Class 5 electric chassis paired with the conventional pickup-style cab that is dominant in the work truck sector.

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Electricity Construction 92

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The battery project that will be South Australia's biggest once up and running has reached mechanical completion two weeks early. The post South Australia’s biggest battery hits construction milestone two weeks ahead of schedule appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PV Tech

OCTOBER 29, 2024

South Korea has launched a tender for fixed-price solar and wind projects, looking for 2.8GW of new renewable power capacity.

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Policy 110

TechCrunch: Climate

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Fixing the climate crisis is a vast, world-sized puzzle. But one particularly large piece of this ginormous conundrum is construction and real estate — which collectively amount for around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Enter Munich-based data startup Emidat, which has built a software platform for automating the generation of validated Environmental Product Declaration […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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