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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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: 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

Energy

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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Fossil fuels Natural gas Asia Europe 112

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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Energy Energy 111

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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Hydrogen Energy Energy Technology 111

Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Israel is considering attacks on Iranian energy sites, for which Iran might then retaliate, affecting global supplies

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Energy Energy 111

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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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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Geothermal power Construction Government Energy 105

Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

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

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Innovation Government Energy Energy 109

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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Europe Cooling 102

Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Rollout of clean energy technology has been fraught

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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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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

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Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Interested shareholders say they have been unable to access the books as troubled utility races to raise cash

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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.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Carbon 90

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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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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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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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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Technology 78

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%.

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Energy Energy Carbon 75

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

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

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Investment 72

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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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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Organic Energy Energy 64

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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