Fri.Aug 02, 2024

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Where have all the insects gone? Call to citizen scientists

Envirotec Magazine

The Bugs Matter app. As the summer holidays begin, the Bugs Matter 2024 survey, led by Buglife and Kent Wildlife Trust, is calling on citizen scientists across the UK to participate in this insect population study. Since the first reference survey in 2004 led by RSPB, analysis of records from nearly 26,500 journeys across the UK shows a continuing decrease in bug splats, with the number of splats sampled on vehicle number plates by citizen scientists decreasing by 78% nationwide between 2004 a

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Chart: Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels on the EU power grid

Canary Media

In a major milestone, the European Union generated more electricity from solar and wind than from fossil fuels in the first half of this year.

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Planter catches rainwater at railway station

Envirotec Magazine

A specially designed planter that captures, uses, and stores rainwater before slowly releasing it into drains has premiered at one of TransPennine Express’ (TPE’s) North Yorkshire stations. The planter at Northallerton station captures water runoff from guttering before it can enter drains, helping to reduce the risk of local drainage networks being overwhelmed during storms, leading to flooding or pollution.

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Twenty Nikola Trucks Sighted at J.B. Hunt HQ Amid New Order Speculations

FuelCellsWorks

An enthusiast from hydrogen and battery-electric truck manufacturer Nikola shared three pictures on Facebook on Wednesday, showing around 20 trucks parked at J.B. Hunt’s headquarters. J.B. Hunt, one of the largest supply.

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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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‘There’ll be no countryside left’: Opposition to pylons puts UK carbon targets at risk

The Guardian: Energy

Infrastructure essential to decarbonise electricity generation by 2030 met with resistance by those affected Tucked away beyond the industrial landscapes of north-east Derbyshire and the M1 corridor, the Amber Valley is an oasis of greenery: ancient trees, listed buildings and public footpaths that are increasingly popular with tourists. But Katie Hirst, a local resident, fears that appreciative visitors will vanish along with the unspoilt landscape if a route of 50-metre-high pylons is brought

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Milestone: Hydrospider Distributes 1,000 Tons of Green Hydrogen

FuelCellsWorks

Olten/Niedergösgen– Since 2020, Hydrospider, together with its partners, the H2 Mobility Switzerland Association and Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility, has successfully built up a unique ecosystem in Switzerland for the procurement, production.

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Italy: MIMIT Launches €994 Million Fund for Hydrogen Projects Under IPCEI Hy2Infra

FuelCellsWorks

Italy has initiated a €994 million fund to support EU-approved hydrogen projects, focusing on infrastructure developments as part of the IPCEI Hy2Infra. The fund will assist Italian enterprises in advancing.

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Adept Materials’ dehumidifying paint was inspired by trees and semiconductors

TechCrunch: Climate

The startup developed a two-material system that helps homes self-regulate their internal humidity. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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HBIS XuanSteel and SinoHytec Form Strategic Alliance to Propel Hydrogen Energy Applications

FuelCellsWorks

On July 30, 2024, a pivotal agreement was sealed between HBIS Group XuanSteel Company and SinoHytec under the auspices of key figures such as Yin Xuguang, deputy director of Zhangjiakou.

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Chinese wind and solar energy to comprise over 40% of power capacity in 2024

Hydrogen Fuel News

Before the close of this year, these two sources of renewable power will break the 40% milestone During the first half of 2024, wind and solar energy already comprised 38.4 percent of the overall installed power capacity in China, according to a recent report. Coal-fired power capacity dropped to 38.1 percent in the country Before the end of the year, wind and solar energy are expected to continue their growth, to the point that they will surpass 40% of the total installed power generation capac

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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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Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Projects Key Equipment Deliveries Begin

FuelCellsWorks

Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe says key equipment to operationalise some of Namibia’s green hydrogen projects is now being delivered. Giving an update, Mnyupe said Cleanergy Solutions Namibia has started.

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Green Hydrogen, Methanol, SAF: The Triple Carbon-Neutral Play

Hydrogen Fuel News

In a groundbreaking stride towards sustainable aviation, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and TotalEnergies have signed an agreement to explore the viability of developing a commercial green hydrogen-to-methanol-to-SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) project. This ambitious initiative not only aims to produce SAF through renewable energy-powered electrolysis but also leverages captured CO2 from industrial sources, turning carbon emissions into a valuable feedstock for clean energ

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New Report Reveals Huge Opportunity: ICS Predicts Over 400 Hydrogen Carriers Needed by 2050

FuelCellsWorks

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launches new report identifying that heavy Industry sector are expected to dominate global hydrogen demand to 2050, with South Korea, Japan and Europe being the first.

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What if billionaires bought heat pumps for everyone?

Canary Media

This story was first published by Grist.

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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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ITM Power Revises EBITDA Loss Guidance for FY24 to £30–32M, Improvement From Previous Estimates

FuelCellsWorks

Our trading update announced on 6 June 2024 stated that we expected the EBITDA loss for the 12 months ended 30 April 2024 to be between £39.0m and £44.0m, improving on the previous guidance of £45.0m to £50.0m. The EBITDA.

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Germany takes on new hydrogen fuel import strategy to bolster future security

Hydrogen Fuel News

The new plan is meant to enhance investment security in the country in the medium to long term The German government has developed and taken on a new hydrogen fuel import strategy for the purpose of driving investment security while strengthening demand in the medium and long term.  This is a rising trend as The Netherlands saw notable growth in recent months The new strategy is focused on imports of hydrogen fuel and hydrogen derivatives.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Launches JPY 10 Billion Green Transition Bonds to Fund Hydrogen Initiatives

FuelCellsWorks

Tokyo–Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has announced the issuance of its third series of transition bonds, valued at JPY 10 billion, as part of its ongoing efforts to support clean.

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BrightNight secures US$440 million from Goldman Sachs

PV Tech

US independent power producer (IPP) BrightNight has secured a US$440 million investment from Goldman Sachs.

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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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Langley Acquires GKN Hydrogen

FuelCellsWorks

We are a hydrogen storage company, offering the safest storage solution in the world. London– Langley Holdings has acquired GKN Hydrogen, the Italian Hydrogen Storage and Power-to-Power specialist, from Dowlais Group. Based.

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The Corporate Transparency Act – what all solar companies should know

Solar Power World

In early 2021, the U.S. Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to help federal agencies combat money laundering and other financial crimes. The law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and it requires about 33 million small businesses – including solar organizations of all kinds – to report beneficial owner information (BOI) to… The post The Corporate Transparency Act – what all solar companies should know appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Tata Steel and Welspun Corp Successfully Manufacture Pipes for Pure Hydrogen Transportation

FuelCellsWorks

Tata Steel and Welspun Corp have become the first Indian companies to produce Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) pipes for transportation of gaseous hydrogen ~ Tata Steel and Welspun Corp entered.

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Liquid metal startup Ambri back in business after Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Energy Storage News

Ambri, the MIT-spinoff commercialising a liquid metal battery for stationary storage applications, looks set for a fresh start.

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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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Sparc Hydrogen Pilot Plant Activities Commence

FuelCellsWorks

Sparc Technologies Limited (ASX: SPN) (Sparc, Sparc Technologies or the Company) is pleased to advise that Sparc Hydrogen, a joint venture between Sparc Technologies, the University of Adelaide and Fortescue Limited (ASX:FMG) (Fortescue), has commenced front-end engineering and.

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AI for solar GADS reporting and NERC compliance

Solar Power World

Solar power is the fastest-growing source of new energy generation in the world today. Due to the rapidly increasing share of electricity being generated by solar projects, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has mandated Generating Availability Data System (GADS) performance and event reporting to address the impact that solar energy production has on… The post AI for solar GADS reporting and NERC compliance appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Fallback Friday Story: HydrogenPro Investing in Capacity to Increase Production of Gen3 Electrodes

FuelCellsWorks

PORSGRUNN, Norway— HydrogenPro ASA (OSE: HYPRO) to invest in a new production line for its Gen3 electrodes. Total annual capacity will be a minimum of 90-100 MW and the production is expected.

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Verbund acquires 110MW Italian PV portfolio at ‘advanced stage of development’

PV Tech

Verbund has acquired a 110MV solar portfolio in Lazio, central Italy, from Ke-Reninvestment, a subsidiary of Turkish investor Kinesis Enerji.

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Gladstone Strengthens Title as Hydrogen Heavyweight

FuelCellsWorks

Construction starts on new state-of-the-art hydrogen information centre at CQU Publicly owned Stanwell Corporation also boosts partnership with CQU – funding Professorial Chair of Hydrogen Gladstone is already identified as.

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Chevron to move headquarters from California to Texas

Financial Times: Energy

Relocation is the latest in a wave of defections from companies lured to Lone Star State by lower taxes and lighter regulation

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Carburos Metálicos Extends Tarragona Partnership Amid CO2 and Hydrogen Initiatives

FuelCellsWorks

Carburos Metálicos, a prominent Spanish company in industrial and medical gases and part of the Air Products Group, has successfully renewed its partnership with the Cambra de Tarragona for the.

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India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor Moves Closer to Criticality

POWER Magazine

India’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) will allow the country’s flagship 500-MWe/1,250-MWth prototype fast-breeder reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, to approach criticality. The nuclear energy safety watchdog on July 30 […] The post India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor Moves Closer to Criticality appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Veer to Develop 100-Meter Wind and Hydrogen-Powered Container Ships With Fosen Stralsund Collaboration

FuelCellsWorks

Veer.Voyage, a pioneering maritime company, has formalized a collaboration with Fosen Stralsund GmbH Shipyard to advance the construction of two eco-friendly container vessels. These ships, distinguished by their wind and.

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Hungary rejects Croatian offer for alternative to Russian oil

Financial Times: Energy

Viktor Orbán’s government defies EU pressure to reduce reliance on fossil fuel from Moscow