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Pollution Free Buildings for Healthy Communities

NRDC onEarth

Building Equity: Decarbonizing Our Homes for the Climate, Affordability, and Community Well-being

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Bowen says asking Australia to go nuclear is like asking the Swiss to take up surfing

Renew Economy

Bowen says suggesting Australia take up nuclear is like suggesting to the Swiss they should take up surfing. The post Bowen says asking Australia to go nuclear is like asking the Swiss to take up surfing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Not Just Talk: Next-Level Community Engagement in Renewable Energy

NRDC onEarth

How can we make clean energy infrastructure more compelling for communities to want to host it?

Energy 173
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Puerto Rico files $1 billion suit against fossil fuel companies

The Verge: Energy

An aerial view of the flooded neighborhood of Juana Matos in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Cataño, Puerto Rico, on Friday, September 22nd, 2017. | Photo: Getty Images Puerto Rico filed suit against fossil fuel companies this week, alleging that the oil and gas giants have misled the public about climate change and delayed a transition to clean energy.

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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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ITM Power Reserves 8MW Electrolyser Capacity for UK Government-Funded HAR1 Project

FuelCellsWorks

ITM is pleased to announce that we have signed a capacity reservation with a large utility company, under which our customer has secured future production capacity for NEPTUNE II units.

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South Australia’s biggest battery set for construction following “milestone” approval

Renew Economy

Construction of what will be South Australia's biggest battery will get underway towards the end of 2024 after the huge project got the all clear from the state government. The post South Australia’s biggest battery set for construction following “milestone” approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Bowen hints at even larger auctions after huge response to Australia’s biggest wind and solar tender

Renew Economy

Chris Bowen hints at increasing the size of some of the auctions for wind and solar capacity because of the huge response to the initial tenders. The post Bowen hints at even larger auctions after huge response to Australia’s biggest wind and solar tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ExxonMobil: A Call to Action on U.S. Hydrogen

FuelCellsWorks

New report details benefits of low-carbon hydrogen, urges U.S. policy action. Report produced by diverse group that included industry, academia, NGOs. Our own Mike Kerby was a lead author. The.

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Botswana to launch first utility-scale battery energy storage system with World Bank support

Energy Storage News

World Bank Group has approved plans to develop Botswana’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system with a capacity of 50MW/200MWh.

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IPCEI Funding Approval Paves Way for Progress at Bp’s Lingen Green Hydrogen Project

FuelCellsWorks

bp’s 100MW industrial-scale green hydrogen project awarded funding, provided jointly by BMWK and Lower-Saxony Government, as part of the European IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European interest) Hy2Infra wave. Project.

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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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Enel Green Power snaps up 1GW solar and battery project proposed for NSW REZ

Renew Economy

The "advanced development" project proposes to combine 500MW of solar with a 500MW/1000MWh battery in the New South Wales Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone. The post Enel Green Power snaps up 1GW solar and battery project proposed for NSW REZ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solaris Hydrogen Buses for Artois Mobilités

FuelCellsWorks

Solaris has secured a new contract in the French market. The manufacturer will supply four 12-meter Urbino hydrogen buses to Artois Mobilités for TADAO transport network in northern France. The.

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Could Texas be a natural hydrogen gold mine?

Hydrogen Fuel News

The entire states white hydrogen potential is being explored. MAX Power Mining Corp. and Larin Engineering HHC have launched a comprehensive natural hydrogen (also known as white hydrogen) study of the entire state of Texas. The study is meant to serve as a model for the US. The search for natural hydrogen in Texas that is being carried out by the two companies is expected to serve as a model that can be rapidly scaled up to include vast sections of the United States.

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The “Egypt Green Hydrogen” Project in SCZONE Wins a Contract Worth € 397 Million to Export Green Fuel to Europe

FuelCellsWorks

Within the framework of its commitment to implementing the directives of the political leadership towards localizing the green fuel industry and achieving Egypt’s strategy of diversifying energy sources and producing.

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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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Blackouts, bankruptcy and “bugger off Bowen” posters: Ted O’Brien’s dystopian and error riddled energy vision

Renew Economy

Ted O'Brien tells 1,000 attendees at clean energy summit they are all wrong, and paints his vision for a nuclear future. At least he turned up. The post Blackouts, bankruptcy and “bugger off Bowen” posters: Ted O’Brien’s dystopian and error riddled energy vision appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Hydrogen: Australian Energy Council Supports and Welcomes Progress of Renewable Electricity Certification Scheme

FuelCellsWorks

The peak body for electricity generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC), has welcomed the announcement today of progress on the Renewable Electricity Guarantee of Origin (REGO) scheme. The AEC’s.

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A new front in California’s solar wars: Who’s allowed to install batteries?

Canary Media

California’s ongoing battle over the role that rooftop solar and batteries will play in its clean energy future has a new front — the workforce that’s allowed to install those systems.

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3M Invests in Green Hydrogen Leader Ohmium in Continuing Effort to Advance Breakthrough Climate Technologies

FuelCellsWorks

ST. PAUL, Minn. — In its continuing effort to expand into emerging climate technologies, 3M (NYSE: MMM) has completed a strategic investment in Ohmium International, a developer of electrolyzer systems for green hydrogen.

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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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Strata Clean Energy signs tolling agreement for 600MWh BESS with Arizona Public Service

Energy Storage News

US solar PV and energy storage project developer Strata Clean Energy has signed a long-term tolling agreement for a 150MW/600MWh battery storage project in Arizona, US.

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Green Hydrogen Made in MV: H2APEX Receives Funding Approval to Build a 100 MW Electrolysis Plant in Rostock-Laage

FuelCellsWorks

The federal government and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are supporting the expansion of the hydrogen infrastructure with a three-digit million amount. Rostock – Berlin– H2APEX from Rostock will build.

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Could a volcano in the Caribbean be an awesome geothermal energy source?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Researchers are looking into geofluids hidden under dormant volcanoes for renewable power UK researchers have started investigating a volcano in the Caribbean for its potential to offer a wide range of valuable resources, including zero-carbon emission geothermal energy. The researchers are looking to answer a long list of questions Among those questions is whether dormant volcanoes might be a source of rare metals needed for the production of batteries needed for electric vehicles.

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China’s First Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Drone Prototype Completes Maiden Flight

FuelCellsWorks

In a groundbreaking achievement for liquid hydrogen application in low-altitude aircraft, China has successfully developed and completed the maiden flight of its first liquid hydrogen-powered drone prototype. This milestone represents.

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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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What is a Hybrid Solar Inverter and How Does It Work?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hybrid solar inverters represent a significant advancement in solar energy technology, combining the functionality of traditional grid-tied inverters with battery storage capabilities. These innovative devices play a crucial role in modern solar energy systems by efficiently managing power flow between solar panels, batteries, and the grid. As the demand for reliable and flexible renewable energy solutions grows, hybrid inverters are becoming increasingly important for both residential and comme

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Cargolux and Arthur Welter Team up on Hydrogen-Powered Trucking

FuelCellsWorks

Luxembourg– Cargolux and Arthur Welter are proud to announce their collaboration on a hydrogen-powered truck project. The long-standing partners are working together on a two-year initial trial for a dedicated.

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Quantum computing demonstrated for grid battery placement

Smart Energy International

Iberdrola has partnered with Multiverse Computing to pilot quantum computing to optimise the placement of grid scale batteries. The pilot, which was developed under the umbrella of Iberdrola’s Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub, was overseen by its distribution company i-DE and focussed on the Gipuzkoa electricity grid in the Basque Country. During the ten-month pilot, some quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms matched or outperformed the classical benchmark to maximise grid reliability and vol

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CF Industries and POET Partner on Low-Carbon Ammonia Supply, Securing Green Hydrogen-Based Fertilizers for Biofuel Crops

FuelCellsWorks

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products and the world’s largest producer of ammonia, and POET LLC, the world’s largest producer of.

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SEMA renews calls for solar wafers’ inclusion in US domestic content bonus incentives

PV Tech

The US Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) coalition has reiterated its calls for an update to the Domestic Content tax credit for solar products.

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Hydro X Prix in Scotland Unveils the Pioneer 25

Hydrogen Fuel News

Extreme H Unveils Pioneer 25: Pioneering Sustainable Motorsport at Hydro X Prix In a monumental leap towards sustainable motorsport, the recently launched Extreme H series has captivated the racing world with its debut of the Pioneer 25 hydrogen-powered race car. Showcased at the Hydro X Prix in Scotland this past weekend , the Pioneer 25 is not just another racing vehicle—it’s a revolutionary step in the transition to clean energy.

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As California Regulators Refuse to Enforce New Orphan Well Rules, Lawmakers and Environmental Groups Cry Foul

DeSmogBlog

As two of California’s largest oil and gas companies join by corporate merger, state regulators are declining to apply tough new rules governing the transfer of defunct oil and gas wells, DeSmog has learned. But a growing chorus of California legislators say that nonenforcement stance violates a groundbreaking law they fought to pass just months ago — and they, along with dozens of environmental groups, are demanding that regulators change course.

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Powering India With Australian Clean Energy Solutions

FuelCellsWorks

Australian clean energy innovators showcased their products and services on a mission to India. Australia’s largest clean energy delegation made a lasting impression at India Energy Storage Week (IESW) in.

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Vietnam to buy power from residential and commercial rooftop solar

PV Tech

Vietnam has planned to buy excess electricity generated by residential and commercial rooftop solar modules.

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Air Products Awarded an “A” on MSCI’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings

FuelCellsWorks

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa– Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global industrial gases company and world-leader in hydrogen supply, has been awarded an ‘A’ rating on MSCI’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) Ratings.