Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Advice from the newly-formed National Energy System Operator (NESO) has concluded that clean power “is a huge challenge but is achievable” for the UK by 2030. The nationalised energy system operator – formed on 1 October following the buyout of National Grid – says its new report provides comprehensive and independent analysis of how to achieve this goal.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Renewables hit new record high of 75.9 per cent, sending coal to a record low despite usually strong spring electricity demand. The post Solar pushes renewables to record share of grid, coal hits new low despite highest spring demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
When petrol is exposed to air, benzene readily evaporates, contributing to the fumes around petrol stations. A new study shows that metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be adapted to capture benzene from the air, offering a potential solution to tackling a major health and environment risk. Led by the University of Manchester, the work shows that this kind of ultra-porous material can be modified to capture and filter out significantly more benzene from the atmosphere than current materials in us
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
A research team developed a transparent radiative cooling film featuring a perforated structure resembling an insect screen, designed to regulate solar heat and lower interior temperatures. This breakthrough was recently published in Advanced Functional Materials.
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
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Hydroelectric power station at Loch Lomond. A project which gives Google Street View users an inside view of renewable energy sites launched on 29 October. From a hydropower plant deep beneath a mountain to the top of a wind turbine, Scottish Renewables’ Renewables360 is a global first-of-its-kind. It takes the public behind the scenes of the country’s 42,000-strong, £10 billion a year renewable energy industry.
The Guardian: Energy
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Millionaire points to Broken Hill’s blackout to attack the energy transition but experts say he should look at South Australia and Europe Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For 15 minutes on Sunday morning, ABC local radio listeners were treated to a rant from Dick Smith as the millionaire attacked Australia’s transition away from fossil fuels, claiming renewables would make electricity unaffordable and cause sweepi
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Grist
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Johnny Appleseed’s heart was in the right place when he walked all over the early United States planting fruit trees. Ecologically, though, he had room for improvement: To create truly dynamic ecosystems that host a lot of biodiversity, benefit local people, and produce lots of different foods, a forest needs a wide variety of species. Left on their own, some deforested areas can rebound surprisingly fast with minimal help from humans, sequestering loads of atmospheric carbon as they grow.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Crianlarich (image credit: Hamish Irvine , CC BY-NC 2.0 license ). Scotland’s environmental regulator is warning that illegally burning waste could result in financial consequences after serving a £600 civil penalty on a company which operates a hotel and restaurant lodges in Crianlarich. Crianlarich Ben More Limited, which operates Ben More Lodge Hotel and Restaurant, was served the Fixed Monetary Penalty (FMP) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) after the regulator found that
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Danish renewables giant launches new all-Australian subsidiary with plans to develop 6 GW of onshore wind and solar and "a network" of big batteries. The post Danish giant launches Australian renewables play with 6 GW of wind, solar and battery plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Charged
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Multinational electronics company Toshiba is partnering with Japanese bus operator Rinko Bus and Swiss electric bus equipment manufacturer Drive Electro Technology on a demonstration project to test the effectiveness of a rapid-charging battery powered by a pantograph to charge an electric bus in 10 minutes. Drive Electro Technology will produce the pantograph charging system and convert a diesel bus to electric, powered by a Toshiba SCiB rechargeable battery.
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
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science professor Eric Loth, who led a multi-institutional team in designing one of the world's largest wind turbines, is mentoring the next generation of students who are exploring next-generation wind turbine designs.
Canary Media
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
California voters appear set to approve a $10 billion bond package to fund key state climate and environmental priorities — a bright spot in what has been a dark election for U.S. climate efforts. Proposition 4 was passing with nearly 58 percent voter approval on Wednesday morning according to the Associated Press.
Energy Storage News
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
BESS is key to the UK's net zero goals but significant challenges for the industry remain, writes Harmony Energy's Peter Kavanagh.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Access to early screening for breast cancer, the most common form of cancer in women globally, is a challenge in many emerging market. The post Vara raises $8.9 million for breast cancer detection in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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.
Charged
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano is introducing its fully electric EVOLT eGR-1000XLL-1 rough terrain crane in the US and Canada. The new crane delivers the same lifting capability as its 100-ton rough-terrain GR1000XLL-4 in a quieter, zero-emissions package. The eGR-1000XLL-1 offers up to seven hours of lifting or up to five hours of lifting plus 5.5 miles of jobsite travel powered by its on-board lithium-ion battery pack.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The conservation finance nonprofit Blue Forest teamed with Pheasants Forever, a habitat conservation nonprofit, to create a new financing mechanism for projects that. The post Blue Forest launches ‘watershed resilience bond’ to finance conservation projects on private lands appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Charged
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
US-based paint and specialty materials manufacturer PPG has developed a new method for applying battery fire protection coatings, called Intelligent Dynamic Non-Masking Airless Application (IDNMAA). PPG says the battery fire protection coatings they developed are highly adaptable, enabling them to accommodate any battery pack design—an essential feature as packs become increasingly complicated.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
NSW gets the lion share of new generation capacity in new CIS tender guidelines, wind gets priority over solar in Victoria, and new storage tender to open next week. The post NSW biggest winner, wind gets priority over solar as Bowen lands renewable tender deals appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Charged
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Beam Global sells an innovative portable solar-powered EV charger that fits in a parking space and can be set up in mere hours. Obvious applications for the EV ARC include off-grid and/or temporary charging needs, such as events of disaster relief (a few of these would have come in handy here in St. Pete, Florida recently). However, when Charged spoke with CEO Desmond Wheatley back in 2022 , he pointed out that there are numerous other applications too—just about anywhere that limited grid power
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Australian Energy Regulator says electricity affordability will be an "ongoing challenge" that requires systemic change and reforms to harness household solar and batteries. The post Regulator says “systemic change” needed to cut energy costs, embrace consumer renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
PV Tech
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
SolarPower Europe's 'Agrisolar Handbook’ provides policy recommendations for Europe's agriPV sector, including clarifications to the CAP.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Nestled amongst the skyscrapers of Manhattan’s financial district is the iconic, centuries-old Trinity Church – and its $6 billion endowment. On the latest. The post Responsibly investing at Trinity Church with Bhakti Mirchandani appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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?
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Aqueous batteries have emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage due to their affordability, safety, and environmental benefits. However, their application in cold climates has been hindered by performance issues at subzero temperatures, where electrolyte freezing and reduced ion transfer slow down the system.
Canary Media
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
On Tuesday, voters in Washington state decisively upheld a landmark climate law that created a cap-and-invest program that has raised billions of dollars for clean energy and electrification projects across the state.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In San Jose, Costa Rica, for FLII Central America and the Caribbean? Catch up with ImpactAlpha’s Zuleyma Bebell, who. The post The Brief: Selection of SOCAP slides showcasing systemic solutions appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Charged
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Battery technology manufacturer American Battery Solutions (ABS) has released series and parallel configurations for its Proliance high-voltage line of lithium-ion battery pack designs for the fleet, commercial and off-highway vehicle markets, as well as the emerging marine EV market. The T350-50 series connection allows for increased overall system voltage while keeping the same capacity.
Terra Infirma
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
We are delighted to announce the dates for Net Zero Business Academy 2025 – our unique set of Sustainability/Net Zero training webinars. Our ten sessions cover everything you need to know about the Net Zero agenda from the basics to cutting edge innovations. Importantly, you will get a workbook for each session where you will create an action plan to implement the key parts of the learning, plus a recording for recap/catch up at your leisure.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
If you've ever seen yourself through a thermal imaging camera, you'll know that your body produces lots of heat. This is in fact a waste product of our metabolism. Every square foot of the human body gives off heat equivalent to about 19 matches per hour.
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
New research into the vulnerability of power grids served by weather-dependent renewable energy sources (WD-RESs) such as solar and wind paints a hopeful picture as various countries around the globe attempt to meet their climate emissions targets -- with the research showing grids with high penetration of WD-RESs tend to have reduced blackout intensities in the US.
Canary Media
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
As tech giants search for clean electricity to power their massive data-center expansions, one energy source has garnered strong interest: existing nuclear power plants.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The first turbine is on its way up at Wambo wind farm, a huge two-stage project in which state-owned coal generator Stanwell Corporation has a 50 per cent stake. The post First of Australia’s tallest turbines go up at wind farm co-owned by Queensland coal giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
China's waste incineration industry has grown rapidly, with about 90% of projects using the mechanical grate furnace process. However, municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA), classified as HW18 on China's hazardous waste list due to pollutants like chlorine salts, dioxins and soluble heavy metals, poses disposal challenges. By 2025, annual fly ash production is projected to hit 10 million tons, around 10% of China's hazardous waste.
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