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

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Batteries 137

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

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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Cooling 131

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.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Victoria is pushing ahead with plans for a renewables terminal in Western Port Bay following a veto of initial plans by the federal environment minister. The post Victoria reworks offshore wind terminal plans in fresh bid for federal green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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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.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Image credit: Xylem Now that industrial companies face being hit with unlimited fines for pollution incidents, outsourcing pump maintenance to specialist contractors can provide security and peace of mind, as well as long-term cost savings, writes Guy Fitzpatrick, industry & infrastructure director at Xylem UK In December 2023, a £250,000 cap on penalties for companies that pollute the environment was lifted by the UK government.

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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.

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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.

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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

SolarPower Europe's 'Agrisolar Handbook’ provides policy recommendations for Europe's agriPV sector, including clarifications to the CAP.

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Financial Times: Energy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Region replaced Russian pipeline imports with globally traded LNG, which is more susceptible to price rises

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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.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Westminster plan for UK’s biggest heat network could see parliament warmed by waste and low-carbon heat About 1,000 London buildings including the Houses of Parliament and the National Gallery could soon be warmed by low-carbon heat sourced from the River Thames, London Underground and sewer networks. Plans to develop the UK’s biggest heat network to supply decarbonised heat to buildings across Westminster were set out on Wednesday by the government as part of its pledge to back seven heat netwo

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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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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.

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Batteries Energy Energy 105

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.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The protest would have involved activists paddling into the Port of Newcastle on kayaks and rafts to stop coal exports Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales police has won its legal challenge against a protest planned to blockade coal exports in Newcastle, with the judge citing the interruption to the port as an “imposition”.

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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.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Flue gases from industrial plants contain the greenhouse gas CO2. Carbon capture processes increase the concentration of the gas, enabling it to be utilized or stored.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Thales to empower JetZero’s innovative aircraft for safe and eco-friendly flights Hydrogen Aviation

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