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Activists want 3 things from the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Will they get them?

GreenBiz

Consumer packaged goods companies, chemical producers and the oil industry are in the crosshairs of watchdogs in Ottawa.

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Renewables cover 56 pct of Germany electricity use in March quarter

Renew Economy

Renewables account for 56 per cent of Germany electricity use in first quarter of 2024. The post Renewables cover 56 pct of Germany electricity use in March quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to access $6.97 billion from the EPA’s green bank

GreenBiz

The Climate United Coalition has billions of dollars to give out to advance decarbonization. Here’s how to qualify.

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Chart: Heavy industry is the next big climate problem to tackle

Canary Media

America's industrial sector is on track to become the nation's biggest source of planet-warming emissions by 2035, according to Rhodium Group.

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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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Fallback Friday Story: Nikola Celebrates Grand Opening of First Hyla Refueling Station in Southern California

FuelCellsWorks

Ontario-based station marks a significant step forward in establishing comprehensive hydrogen refueling network for Class 8 trucks. PHOENIX– Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply.

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The eyes in the sky fighting climate change, one methane leak at a time

Financial Times: Energy

Canadian satellite operator GHGSat is proving the power of its technology

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EPA's Power Plant Carbon Standards: 10 Questions & Answers

NRDC onEarth

Ten questions and answers about EPA's new carbon pollution standards for America's power plants.

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Shaping the Hydrogen Market: Hydrogenerous Start Planning First 1.0MWh HiP Hydrogen Into Power Industrial Prototypes to Pilot Customers.

FuelCellsWorks

Hydrogenerous a German-developed technology that discovered the new state-of-art technology has begun blueprinting the prototypes of its new 1.0MWh HiP Hydrogen production Catalyst Reactors to pilot customers, company Head of.

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Tesla deployed 4.1GWh BESS in Q1, storage and generation is highest-margin business line

Energy Storage News

Tesla made 'all-time high' energy storage deployments in the first quarter of this year, 'leading to record profitability' for its energy business line, CEO Elon Musk has said this week.

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $20 Million to Develop Cost-Effective, Highly Accurate Hydrogen Detection and Quantification Technologies

FuelCellsWorks

ARPA-E Exploratory Topic to Address Need for New Class of Atmospheric Hydrogen Sensing Technologies WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $20 million in funding.

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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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New solar energy cell technology is ultra thin and efficient

Hydrogen Fuel News

Cells 20 times thinner than a strand of human hair can be used to power drones Ultra-thin, ultra-light solar energy cells are using new technology to generate enough power for long-duration drone flights without any requirement for wired recharging. Drones are only one example of applications for this tech There are uses both on Earth and in space, for that matter, which would require autonomous energy that can keep systems independently running for extended periods of time.

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Hyundai Showcases 14 Models and Advanced Hydrogen Technology at 2024 Beijing International Auto Exhibition

FuelCellsWorks

Hyundai Motor is demonstrating its commitment to China by bringing some of its most important models to one of the world’s largest automotive market New models, high-performance N and advanced.

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Demand for renewables powers growth at Brazilian ethanol giant Raízen

Financial Times: Energy

Global demand for the biofuel has been strong despite the rise of EVs

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ITM Appoints Hygen as Preferred Supplier for PEM Electrolyser for Hydrogen Projects Within the UK and Across Wider Europe.

FuelCellsWorks

ITM is pleased to announce a partnership with Hygen, being appointed as their preferred supplier for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysers for hydrogen projects within the UK and across Europe.Hygen’s goal is to.

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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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ERCOT market saturation ‘already happening’

Energy Storage News

Market saturation in the Texas, ERCOT ancillary services market is already happening as the BESS buildout accelerates, Energy-Storage.news has heard.

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Geothermal energy comes to life in dead Shell gas well

Hydrogen Fuel News

Former employees of the company have found a new use for the spent fuel well Geothermal energy has a great deal of potential as a form of renewable heat and power due to its dependability, among other reasons. Former oil and gas industry employees are taking this new focus In Texas, a number of new companies are using the expertise of former employees from the oil and gas industry to bring together clean heat and power technology, such as with geothermal energy plants.

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A look at freshwater usage in solar manufacturing

Solar Power World

With solar power becoming more economical, quick to deploy and zero-emissions, it’s quickly emerged as a winner in the energy transition. As a result, countries all over the world are moving to boost their solar supply chains, including attracting manufacturers with subsidies and other incentives. Yet, as the race for solar domination intensifies, manufacturers are… The post A look at freshwater usage in solar manufacturing appeared first on Solar Power World.

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NovaCHARGE adds cloud-based EV charger power management

Charged

NovaCHARGE has expanded its cloud power management capabilities by introducing Virtual Circuit Technology (VCT) to distribute the load from EV chargers. VCT provides multi-level power management for utilities, fleets, multi-dwelling units, and any other location with limited available power to control the use of open standard OCPP-compliant chargers using ChargeUP, its charging platform management system.

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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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Jet Zero Council Advance Hydrogen Aviation Discussions at Cranfield

FuelCellsWorks

The Jet Zero Council met at Cranfield University on Thursday, April 18th, to discuss steps towards sustainable aviation with a special focus on hydrogen. The Jet Zero Council is a.

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Researchers demonstrate selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium iron phosphate batteries

Charged

A team from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology has used a formic acid-hydrogen peroxide system for selective leaching of lithium ions from spent lithium iron phosphate batteries. A paper on their process was published in the Journal of Power Sources. The team achieved optimal leaching conditions by single-factor optimization: formic acid concentration of 0.8 mol/L, solid–liquid ratio of 50 g/L, initial hydrogen peroxide volume fraction of 8%, temperature of 60° C, and a reaction time

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2023 Revenues: Atawey Exceeded Targets

FuelCellsWorks

With exceeded expectations in 2023, and a sales forecast of 22 million euros in 2024 along with a strong order backlog, Atawey aims to become a leader in hydrogen mobility.

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Hecate Energy makes progress towards 150MW solar project in Virginia

PV Tech

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors has granted permission to Hecate Energy to build a 150MW solar farm in Virginia.

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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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European Parliament Advances Net Zero Industrial Act to Boost EU-Made Hydrogen Technology

FuelCellsWorks

On Thursday, Parliament approved the Net-Zero industry Act to bolster EU production in technologies needed for decarbonisation. The European Parliament has made a significant stride towards bolstering the EU’s net-zero.

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Gamechange solar to supply 500MW trackers to southern Africa

PV Tech

Solar tracker provider Gamechange Solar has secured a deal to supply 500MW of trackers to a group of solar PV projects in Southern Africa.

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Thames Water customers will have paid £540mn for London’s ‘Super Sewer’

Financial Times: Energy

Breakdown of accounts comes as testing on Tideway tunnel set to begin and UK’s biggest water provider faces debt crisis

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Worldwide Distributors Conference | GWM-FTXT Hydrogen Achievements Attract Attention From Overseas Customers

FuelCellsWorks

BAODING– On April 23-24, 2024, the GWM Global Distributors Conference took place in Baoding, China, with around 1,000 attendees including overseas customers from countries and regions such as Europe, Asia, Australia, the GCC, North Africa, South Africa, Latin.

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TotalEnergies ‘seriously’ looking at moving listing from Paris to New York

Financial Times: Energy

Chief executive Patrick Pouyanné says US investors back the group’s prospects and strategy

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H2Eco Award Goes to the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park

FuelCellsWorks

The Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park, a project by the VNG Group, ONTRAS, Uniper, Terrawatt and DBI, has won the H2Eco Award. The award was presented at HANNOVER MESSE by State.

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G7 to target sixfold expansion of electricity storage

Financial Times: Energy

Batteries and other solutions aim to store wind, solar and hydropower to make up for intermittent supply

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The Week’s Jobs: April 25, 2024

Impact Alpha

Foundations, private equity investors and fund managers are on the hunt for impact talent around the world. This week: US-based jobs The Green and. The post The Week’s Jobs: April 25, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Thames Water bondholders demand emergency summit with troubled group

Financial Times: Energy

Creditors holding £5bn of debt have been spooked by default of parent company this month

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Heat Pumps Are Coming to New CA Homes - What About Existing Homes?

NRDC onEarth

The proposed CA building code is a big step forward - but the opportunity to replace ACs with two-way heat pumps upon burnout is a massive missed opportunity.

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