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.
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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DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 4, 2024
** UPDATE: This story was updated at 3:35 pm ET Friday, October 4, 2024. ** All photos by Justin Hamel. An apparent well blowout just west of Toyah created a massive geyser in the West Texas desert that was still flowing unchecked as of Friday morning, photographs reveal. DeSmog’s Justin Hammel photographed the geyser Friday morning, capturing images of an oily-appearing rainbow sheen around a tower of water over 100 feet tall.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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
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.
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.
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
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Brent up more than 9% amid speculation of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure
TechCrunch: Climate
OCTOBER 4, 2024
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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.
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Israel is considering attacks on Iranian energy sites, for which Iran might then retaliate, affecting global supplies
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.
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.
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
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Innovative solutions require joined up government, which is currently in short supply
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.
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.
Business Green
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Brewery teams up with Futraheat to deploy heat pump that promises to deliver steam at 130C, cutting emissions by 90 per cent in the process
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Rollout of clean energy technology has been fraught
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.
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Interested shareholders say they have been unable to access the books as troubled utility races to raise cash
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?
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.
PV Tech
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Xcel Energy has reached an agreement on its 2024 Resource Plan which it says will reduce its carbon emissions by 80%.
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Is this method of preventing carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere a silver-bullet solution for the climate crisis? • Labour to commit £22bn to carbon capture and storage The UK, along with many governments around the world, is placing its faith in carbon capture and storage, the technology that can keep carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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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