Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Microplastics which have been used in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to a new critical review conducted by scientists at the University of Birmingham. The paper “Beyond microbeads: Examining the role of cosmetics in microplastic pollution and spotlighting unanswered questions” published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials reveals a concerning lack of testing on leave-on products such as sunscreens, moisturiser

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In a strategic move to bolster the hydrogen economy, Accelera, a subsidiary of Cummins Inc., has officially launched a state-of-the-art 500MW hydrogen electrolyser factory in Guadalajara, Spain. This initiative underscores Accelera’s commitment to driving sustainable energy solutions and marks a pivotal step in Cummins’ broader strategy to expand its footprint in the hydrogen sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Autonomous and remote-controlled drone boats that can measure discharge flow rate and water quality in rivers are available in the UK, seemingly for the first time, thanks to an exclusive partnership between Xylem and Surfbee Hydrobotics, a marine and aquatic robotic solutions provider. Founded in Australia in 2016, Surfbee is an innovative leader in development of autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) – robotic vessels that sit on the water’s surface and collect a range of data.

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Research challenges idea that sending liquefied natural gas around the world is cleaner alternative to burning coal Exported gas emits far more greenhouse gas emissions than coal, despite fossil-fuel industry claims it is a cleaner alternative, according to a major new research paper that challenges the controversial yet rapid expansion of gas exports from the US to Europe and Asia.

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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

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2024

University of Edinburgh start-up firm EVA Biosystems has developed a plastic that is described as being able to sense when it’s in the ocean and break itself down without creating microplastics. The solution secured top prize in the SSE-sponsored Net Zero category at this year’s Converge Awards, an annual awards ceremony intended to celebrate and reward Scottish academic innovation.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

A loan agreement has been signed between the governments of Ecuador and Japan that grants a credit of $43 million to Ecuador to be used for the development of the Chachimbiro geothermal project. The signing ceremony held in the capital city of Quito was attended by Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabriela Sommerfeld, and the Japanese ambassador to Ecuador, Keiichiro Morishita, as well as Minister of Energy and Mines Antonio Goncalves, Minister of Economy and Finance, Juan Carlos Veg

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Stellae Energy , a UK-based Green Energy Solutions and Assets company, is pleased to announce the signing of a detailed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the government of Vanuatu in the Western Tropical Pacific. The MOU aims to explore and develop economic, sustainable geothermal power projects harnessing volcanic geothermal energy resources in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-Hazards, Energy, Environment and National Disaster Management and t

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Understanding Hydrogen’s Future: Insights from Frank’s “Hydrogen 3.0 Reality Check” Authored by Frank, a seasoned science and technology writer and the editor of The “Futurology Chronicle”, “Hydrogen 3.0 Reality Check” stands as a landmark publication that offers a nuanced, well-researched perspective on hydrogen energy’s role in our sustainable future.

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Canary Media

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Canary thanks Clean Energy Counsel for its support of the column. Batteries are all the rage — especially among homeowners who are going solar.

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TechCrunch: Climate

OCTOBER 4, 2024

EnergyX’s offering took advantage of SEC Regulation A, which allows companies to raise money from retail investors in exchange for modest regulatory oversight. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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Canary Media

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This story was first published by Energy News Network. Environmental advocates are hailing a decision by Massachusetts regulators that will give more than 1.3 million households access to lower winter electricity prices if they use a heat pump in their home.

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Grist

OCTOBER 4, 2024

When the bubonic plague reached England in the summer of 1348 — spread by fleas, lice, or infected humans , according to the latest theories — it reached a breeding ground for disease. Londoners’ immune systems had little defense against the new strains of plague that had been circulating throughout Europe, and London’s streets were a cesspit, ringed by overcrowded, poorly ventilated homes.

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TechCrunch: Climate

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This week Engie Chile has energised the 68MW/418MWh BESS Tamaya project in Antofagasta, while Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE secured a turnkey EPC contract to supply a 98MW/312MWh DC BESS in Chile.

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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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PV Tech

OCTOBER 4, 2024

“The required investment and technical know-how [for establishing cell capacity] is significantly more complex and substantial [than modules]”, Colville said.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Impact jobs that came across our desk this week: US Jobs In New York: Lumos Capital Group is recruiting an associate or analyst; The post The Week’s Jobs: October 4, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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PV Tech

OCTOBER 4, 2024

A prominent US renewable energy lawyer has told PV Tech Premium that a Chinese challenge to the Inflation Reduction Act through the World Trade Organization should not be a cause for alarm.

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Solar Industry

OCTOBER 4, 2024

SolarBank plans to develop a 2.9 MW ground-mount solar power project known as Silver Springs on a site located in Gainesville, N.Y. With a set site lease and interconnection study underway, the company expects to continue to work on completing the permitting process and securing the necessary financing for the project’s construction. The project is expected to be eligible for incentives under the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NY-Sun Program.

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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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Terra Infirma

OCTOBER 4, 2024

How do you know whether you or your organisation are serious about delivering Sustainability? In this week’s episode of the Net Zero Business Podcast, I explain my litmus test, but no spoilers, you’ll have to listen to it! If you need help with this, check out our executive coaching programme. If you want to keep these podcast episodes coming, then please like, subscribe, share, rate etc.

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Solar Industry

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Runergy has commenced production at its solar module manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Ala. The facility, with an anticipated annual nameplate output of 2 GW, is set to fulfill its first customer orders next month. The launch event featured the symbolic signing of the first solar module off the production line by all employees. “We are thrilled to start producing solar modules right here in Alabama,” says Jet Li, general manager of Runergy Alabama. “This factory not only b

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PV Tech

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The companies dubbed it the ‘largest’ solar park in the Baltics and double the capacity of the previous largest operational solar PV plant in Estonia.

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Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Innovative solutions require joined up government, which is currently in short supply

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PV Tech

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Trina Solar has filed a patent infringement complaint with the US ITC regarding TOPCon products sold by Runergy and Adani Green Energy.

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Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Brent up more than 9% amid speculation of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure

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PV Tech

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Chinese solar PV manufacturer Runergy has started production of n-type modules at its 2GW annual nameplate capacity plant in Alabama, US.

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

GAI placed five times greater demand on data servers than standard search engines according to Sarah Myers West, Managing Director of the research group, the AI Now Institute. According to an October 2023 article appearing in Scientific American, the demand for AI on servers noted that data centre electricity use to date was accounting for up to 1.5% of global demand.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Learn how to migrate your workflows to the cloud, create custom visualizations, and stream data with OGC services — watch our webinar to learn more. Planet has revolutionized the way geospatial professionals monitor changes on Earth. But as the volume of satellite data grows, so does the need for streamlined access, storage, and analysis. That’s where our latest updates come in — transforming the way you interact with and manage massive datasets, all while making the experience faster, more effi

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2024

A U.S. bank that supports technology exports to international groups is committing $98 million toward development of a small modular reactor (SMR) project in Romania. The board of directors of […] The post U.S. Bank Commits $98 Million Toward NuScale SMR Project in Romania appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF) will be participating in the upcoming 10th African Rift Geothermal Conference (ARGeo-C10) , which will take place from 21 – 27 October 2024 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The event will be hosted by the United Republic of Tanzania through the Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Limited (TGDC) and organized in collaboration with the African Geothermal Association (AGA).

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 4, 2024

ImpactAlpha’s deal news coverage for the week: Agrifood investing. ALIVE Ventures backed GoodSAM to support regenerative farms in Latin America and Africa… Germany’s. The post The Week’s Dealflow: October 4, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Sage Geosystems, Inc. (Sage) has been selected to conduct conduct geothermal project development initiatives at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi in Texas. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), Sage will evaluate the potential for geothermal baseload power generation to provide clean and resilient energy at the military base.

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Today’s announcement confirms up to £21.7 billion of funding available, over 25 years, to make the UK an early leader in 2 growing global sectors, CCUS and hydrogen, to be allocated between these 2 clusters. The UK’s commitment was first made in 2009, and the confirmation of funding today represents a major success story for British industry.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The American H2 developer has shut the door on a massive deal for over 1GW with Nel Until very recently, Hy Stor had been working with Norwegian firm Nel on a green hydrogen project to provide Hy Stor’s Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub with alkaline models. That said, this deal has now been cancelled As a result, Nel, a green hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturer, has now lost out on a huge alkaline model order.

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