What to Expect in the EPA’s New Lead in Tap Water Rule
NRDC onEarth
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The EPA will soon issue a major new rule to control lead in tap water. We expect it will finally take a big step toward addressing this public health scourge.
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$1.5B Federal Boost for Four Major Transmission Projects as DOE Unveils National Grid Study
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded capacity contracts of up to $1.5 billion to four major transmission lines under its Transmission Facilitation Program (TFP) to aid the transfer of 7.1 […] The post $1.5B Federal Boost for Four Major Transmission Projects as DOE Unveils National Grid Study appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Oil and gas waste disposal is endangering drinking water sources
NRDC onEarth
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The oil and gas industry generates massive volumes of dangerous wastewater each day: In 2021, U.S. wells created almost 1.1 trillion gallons.
If Peter Dutton has a better understanding of the cost of building nuclear, then let’s see it
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
IEEFA's recent research on the cost of building nuclear is detailed and extensively referenced, with the methods laid out transparently. Dismissing it as "cherry-picked" and "nonsense" is not good enough. The post If Peter Dutton has a better understanding of the cost of building nuclear, then let’s see it appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
Our response to the B.C. NDP energy plan
Clean Energy Canada
OCTOBER 3, 2024
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the energy-related aspects of the B.C. NDP’s platform : “During his almost two years as premier, David Eby has taken the province’s energy future seriously with a thoughtful approach to planning, affordability, and economy-building. “Compared to other parties, the NDP’s recent energy strategy has the clearest sense of direction and alignment with our changing reality—both its many op
Solar car parks: Australia’s great untapped PV potential
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Putting solar PV shades over available outdoor car parks in Australia could generate 34 TWh of electricity a year, and help charge the growing number of EVs. The post Solar car parks: Australia’s great untapped PV potential appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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EDC secures two geothermal concessions in Indonesia
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Philippine-based geothermal developer and operator Energy Development Corporation (EDC), has been granted surface exploration and drilling rights also known as the preliminary survey assignments plus exploration (PSPE) for two greenfield geothermal projects in Indonesia. Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resource awarded the PSPE for the Koto Sani Tanjung Bingkung and Bora Pulu geothermal projects at the 10th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention and Exhibition (IIGCE) hel
Australia’s largest operating wind farm sends first power to Sunshine State grid
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The largest operating wind farm in Australia has marked a significant milestone with the first export of renewable energy to the national electricity market. The post Australia’s largest operating wind farm sends first power to Sunshine State grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Why won’t PJM let batteries and clean power bolster a stressed-out grid?
Canary Media
OCTOBER 3, 2024
PJM, the largest electric grid operator in the U.S., has a major problem — old, dirty power plants are closing down faster than new clean energy resources can replace them.
J.D. Power: satisfaction with public EV charging infrastructure improved since 2023
Charged
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The public EV charging infrastructure in the US improved in the second quarter of the year, after having shown improvement in the first quarter as well, according to research conducted by consumer intelligence firm J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2024 US Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study, which was released last month, brings a fresh perspective to an often-discussed aspect of EV ownership that has always presented challenges: not only finding an EV charger, but finding an EV charger
Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
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.
Pertamina explores integration of geothermal with green hydrogen production
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
PT Pertamina Power Indonesia (“Pertamina NRE”), PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (“PGE”), and Genvia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in developing green hydrogen production through the integration of advanced solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEL) technology with geothermal heat sources. The signing took place during the Indonesia – France Business Forum on September 26, 2024.
ROHM and UAES sign supply agreement for SiC power devices
Charged
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM Semiconductor and China-headquartered United Automotive Electronic Systems ( UAES ), a developer and manufacturer of automotive electronic systems, have entered into a long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices. The components are designed to improve the efficiency and performance of a variety of EV systems that contribute to increased cruising range and reduced battery size.
Green subsidies may have hidden costs, experts warn
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Government subsidies for business practices and processes should be approached with caution, even when they seem to be environmentally friendly, writes a group of scientists and economists. They argue that subsidies can alter market pressures, leading to unintended consequences that not only perpetuate harmful subsidies over time but also diminish the overall effectiveness of those intended to promote environmental sustainability.
LF Energy’s open-source EV charging management software supports OCPP smart charging
Charged
OCTOBER 3, 2024
LF Energy , the open-source foundation for energy transition, has announced the release of version 1.3.0 of its CitrineOS charger network software. S44 Energy, a provider of EV charging solutions, contributed to the latest version as part of an open-source community developing CitrineOS. CitrineOS 1.3.0 supports OCPP 2.0.1 smart charging, which optimizes energy usage and cost.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
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.
AI Is Pushing Gas Demand to ‘Record Highs,’ Pipeline Builder TC Energy Says
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 3, 2024
TC Energy, the Calgary company behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline through Wet’suwet’en First Nation territories in B.C. and the failed Keystone XL oil sands pipeline to Texas, sees a major new growth opportunity for fossil fuels: artificial intelligence. Tech firms like Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are building out an international network of data centers to provide the vast computing power for AI.
Considerations for selecting automotive-grade multilayer ceramic capacitors for electric vehicles (Whitepaper)
Charged
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Sponsored by Knowles. Today, the adoption of electric vehicles for both consumer and commercial purposes is rapidly growing. In 2023, EVs made up 17 percent of worldwide automobile sales. For EV design engineers and purchasing agents, this drive towards increased electrification results in the challenge of finding cutting-edge components that can handle increasing temperatures, voltage, and power without sacrificing reliability, availability, and footprint.
Former army depot boasts 1st-of-its-kind community solar project
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Nautilus Solar Energy is no stranger to building solar arrays atop capped landfills. The New Jersey-based solar contractor has completed many solar landfill projects throughout the Northeast, but building a ballasted array at the former Schenectady Army Depot in Albany County, New York, was a brand-new experience. The 2.8-MW Altamont solar project is the first… The post Former army depot boasts 1st-of-its-kind community solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.
EO Charging to electrify Augusta Transit bus depot in Georgia
Charged
OCTOBER 3, 2024
UK-headquartered EO Charging , a global provider of electric charging infrastructure and services for depot-based fleets, has been chosen to spearhead the electrification of the bus depot of Augusta Transit, a public transit provider in Augusta, Georgia. Funding of $12 million for the project was awarded to Augusta Transit by the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus and Bus Facilities grant program in July.
How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular
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?
How the ‘Frida Kahlo of environmental geopolitics’ is lighting a fire under big oil
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Colombian environment minister Susana Muhamad once worked for Shell. Now, as the country gears up to host the biodiversity Cop16, she is calling for a just transition away from fossil fuels She is one of the biggest opponents of fossil fuel on the world stage – but Susana Muhamad’s political career was sparked in the halls of an oil company. It began when she resigned as a sustainability consultant with Shell in 2009 and returned home to Colombia.
Oil surges after Biden’s comments on Israeli retaliation
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
US president says discussions held over potential strike on Iranian oil facilities
Pollutionwatch: Dangers of adding rubbish to home fires
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Tests show adding just 10% of waste to a wood burner indoors can double its particle pollution It may be tempting to add cardboard, plastic, old clothing and other waste to your home fire to keep warm and save money. But a study has shown that burning waste indoors has serious consequences for air pollution and especially for the amount of cancer-causing chemicals in the air.
Mining Industry Needs $2.1 Trillion Dollars in New Investment by 2050 to Meet Net-Zero Demand for Raw Materials, Finds BloombergNEF in New Report
BloombergNEF
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Transition Metals Outlook 2024 finds that the cost of clean energy technologies could rise without an urgent investment in metals supply to address looming deficits. NEW YORK – October 3, 2024 – Despite the growth in metals supply over the last decade, BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) annual Transition Metals Outlook finds that there are still not […] The post Mining Industry Needs $2.1 Trillion Dollars in New Investment by 2050 to Meet Net-Zero Demand for Raw Materials, Finds BloombergNEF in N
UK to pledge £22bn funding for carbon capture and storage projects
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Latest efforts to develop nascent technology comes after years of delay
Australian researchers turn wine into a battery storage breakthrough
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Australian university researchers have won a patent for using food acids to create a major component of battery technology. The post Australian researchers turn wine into a battery storage breakthrough appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Danfoss Editron division expands its on- and off-highway electrification business
Charged
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Xianwei (Roy) Chen as President of its Editron division. Previously Editron’s Vice President, Chen will now report directly to Danfoss Power Solutions President Eric Alström. Chen will play a key role in strengthening Danfoss’s on- and off-highway electrification business. He will lead the two Editron business units: eMotor & Inverter Solutions; and Power Charging Solutions.
energyRe, Google Sign 12-Year PPA
Solar Industry
OCTOBER 3, 2024
energyRe says Google has signed a 12-year PPA to purchase renewable energy from a 435 MW solar project to be developed, owned and operated by energyRe. energyRe will supply electricity and renewable energy credits generated from the solar project to Google. The deal was facilitated through LEAP (LevelTen Energy’s Accelerated Process), which was co-developed by Google and LevelTen Energy. “energyRe is proud to deliver reliable clean power to support Google’s ambitious sustainab
RWE breaks ground on 900MWh of ERCOT BESS
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
German energy company RWE revealed it has broken ground on three battery energy storage systems in the Texas, US, market, totalling 900MWh.
Government boosts heat pump grant scheme annual budget by £50m
Business Green
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Ed Miliband grants Ofgem permission to over-allocate up to £50m of Boiler Upgrade Scheme grants in this financial year
Libya restarts oil production after political crisis
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Resumption following factional power struggle helps allay concerns over potential disruption from Middle East conflict
European Commission approves support for ‘at least 5.4GWh’ of electricity storage in Poland
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The European Commission has approved a €1.2 billion (US$1.32 billion) state aid package for Poland to support the deployment of electricity storage facilities.
Who are the winners and losers from the latest AD/CVD ruling?
PV Tech
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The DOC's CVD ruling is a short-term win for certain manufacturers and a possible setback for many others in the US value chain.
KKR provides US$450 million debt financing for US BESS firms Powin and Peregrine
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
KKR has closed debt financing transactions with battery storage system integrator Powin and developer Peregrine Energy Solutions.
The key ingredient in Siete Food’s $1.2 billion exit to Pepsi: Authenticity
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Authentic food products can drive a whole lot of authentic demand. That’s the food industry buzz after this week’s news that PepsiCo will. The post The key ingredient in Siete Food’s $1.2 billion exit to Pepsi: Authenticity appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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