Allbirds keeps ‘nerdy’ approach to emissions at the heart of rescue plan
GreenBiz
MAY 20, 2024
Allbirds’ sales are in steep decline but it’s hoping a shoe with ‘close to zero’ carbon emissions can help turn that around.
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Climate policy outlook: Critical mineral prices are about to surge without policy intervention
GreenBiz
MAY 20, 2024
This week’s most important climate policy stories.
Australia can learn from the American experience with nuclear power
Renew Economy
MAY 20, 2024
Nuclear power has no business case or operational need in Australia’s energy future. No one who understands energy markets would claim otherwise. The post Australia can learn from the American experience with nuclear power appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
Puerto Rico’s rooftop solar boom is at risk, advocates warn
Canary Media
MAY 20, 2024
Leer este artículo en español In Puerto Rico, residents are flocking to rooftop solar and backup batteries in search of more reliable, affordable — and cleaner — alternatives to the central power grid. Fire stations, hospitals, and schools continue adding solar-plus-battery systems every year.
Bosch Estimates That the ‘Hydrogen Economy’ Could Generate Revenues of €5 Billion a Year by 2030
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 20, 2024
This is affirmed by the president of the group in Spain and Portugal, Javier González Pareja. Bosch cuts its revenue in Spain by 3.8% in 2023 due to the saturation.
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FERC passed big transmission reforms; now the hard part begins
Canary Media
MAY 20, 2024
Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved FERC Order 1920 , a 1,300-page regulation that will transform how the U.S. power grid is planned and paid for. Now comes the hard part — turning those reforms into the thousands of miles of power lines the U.S.
Closure of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station may be delayed while renewables catch up
The Guardian: Energy
MAY 20, 2024
States must roll out batteries, solar and wind energy more quickly to ease risk of blackouts, energy operator says Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Eraring, the nation’s biggest coal-fired power station, may need to delay its closure to ease blackout threats in New South Wales, while other eastern states also face “periods of high risk” because of the slow rollout of renewables, the Australian Energy Market Operator warns.
El auge de la energía solar en Puerto Rico está en riesgo, advierten sus defensores
Canary Media
MAY 20, 2024
Read this article in English Traducción por Maria Virginia Olano En Puerto Rico, los residentes están acudiendo a la energía solar en techos y baterías de respaldo en busca de alternativas más confiables y asequibles a la red eléctrica central.
Milestone for floating offshore wind as world-first auction names winner and price
Renew Economy
MAY 20, 2024
France announces the winner nd price of world's first commercial-scale floating offshore wind auction which will see 250MW built off the coast of Southern Brittany. The post Milestone for floating offshore wind as world-first auction names winner and price 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
Zero-Emission Ship Passes Certification With Flying Colors in Japan
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 20, 2024
Hybrid electric ship the Hanaria successfully completed a zero-emission test in April, demonstrating how it is possible to reduce emissions within Japan’s transport sector. Fuel Cell First The Hanaria, a ship powered by.
Rooftop solar incentives without battery storage are no longer fit for purpose
Renew Economy
MAY 20, 2024
Without changes that include significant support for household batteries, the schemes that incentivise excess power being exported by households to the grid are no longer fit for purpose. The post Rooftop solar incentives without battery storage are no longer fit for purpose appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Australia: An ‘exciting and unique’ BESS market, says Waratah Super Battery provider Powin
Energy Storage News
MAY 20, 2024
Energy-Storage.news speaks with Danny Lu of Powin about some of the system integrator’s thoughts on the Australia market and delivery of the Waratah Super Battery.
Port of Los Angeles is home to another hydrogen fuel cell world-first
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 20, 2024
The nation’s number one container port is the first to have a hydrogen-powered RTG crane. The world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered rubber-tired gantry (RTG) crane – the H2-ZE RTG Transtainer Crane – has begun operation at Yusen Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles, setting a new standard for zero-emission port operations.
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.
AFC Energy Receives First Order From Niftylift for S Series Fuel Cell Module
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 20, 2024
AFC Energy (AIM: AFC), a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, is pleased to announce its agreement to supply S Series fuel cell modules to Niftylift (UK) Limited (“Niftylift”) for integration.
Researchers make critical green hydrogen breakthrough by battling bubbles
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 20, 2024
New scientific strides have been made that could radically benefit H2 production. Researchers from the University of Twente have revealed in a new study that they have made notable advances in understanding the behavior of tiny bubbles (micro- and nanobubbles) on electrodes during the water electrolysis process; a process that is vital to green hydrogen production.
California startup proposes 24/7 renewable PPA with 100-hour thermal energy storage system
Energy Storage News
MAY 20, 2024
Startup Photon Vault Inc proposal in response to a request for information (RFI) from Microsoft, Google and Nucor, while unsuccessful, offered what it claimed could be a first for California.
Johnson Matthey and Thyssenkrupp Uhde Join Forces to Offer an Integrated Solution for Blue Ammonia Technology
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 20, 2024
Johnson Matthey and thyssenkrupp Uhde to combine expertise to offer integrated technology to produce low carbon (blue) ammonia that is more climate-friendly than current production methods. Demand for ammonia is growing.
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.
US DOE invests US$71 million in thin-film and silicon solar manufacturing projects
PV Tech
MAY 20, 2024
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will invest US$71 million into specific solar manufacturing projects across the value chain.
Aramco and Rondo Energy Deploy Thermal Storage, Hydrogen and Carbon Capture at GW Scale
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 20, 2024
The companies will explore deployment of heat batteries in Aramco’s global facilities to reduce operating costs and support emissions reduction objectives. ALAMEDA, Calif. and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia– Aramco, one of.
FRV enters Finnish market with 600MW solar PV portfolio
PV Tech
MAY 20, 2024
Renewables developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has entered the Finnish market with the intention to develop 600MW of solar PV.
Don’t let noise be a drain on BESS developments
Energy Storage News
MAY 20, 2024
Projects are increasingly being deployed close to populations as available plots of land become more scarce, making BESS noise a bigger topic than ever before, writes noise and acoustics consultancy Acentech's Ethan Brush.
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?
Google plans to to reuse heat after expanding a data center for AI
The Verge: Energy
MAY 20, 2024
Illustration: The Verge Google’s data centers are expanding to support its AI ambitions , and a new project in Finland shows one way the company is trying to grapple with the environmental impact of that growth. Google will drop €1 billion (roughly $1.1 billion) to expand its data center in Finland to “further unlock the potential of AI,” the company said in an emailed press release today.
Nanobubble Research to Improve Green Hydrogen Production
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 20, 2024
In a novel study, researchers of the University of Twente have made significant strides in understanding the behaviour of micro- and nanobubbles on electrodes during water electrolysis. This process is.
Delays in massive transmission and battery projects give NSW wriggle room to delay Eraring closure
Renew Economy
MAY 20, 2024
Delays in Australia's biggest transmission project and one of its biggest battery projects create a reliability gap that may give NSW opportunity to justify an extension to Eraring closure. The post Delays in massive transmission and battery projects give NSW wriggle room to delay Eraring closure appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Green hydrogen must be used and produced wisely to harness its full potential – Danfoss
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 20, 2024
Green hydrogen must be produced efficiently to minimize the costs of production and demand for renewables. Conversion of electricity to hydrogen currently creates an energy loss of roughly 30% but there are.
Contractor’s Corner: Radiance Solar Nationwide DG installer prioritizes data analytics and quality control.
Solar Power World
MAY 20, 2024
The solar industry often talks about ways to cut the soft costs of running a business — the behind-the-scenes project management software, training processes and data analytics that keep projects on schedule and up to quality. But one EPC says now is instead the time for investment into these areas to meet IRA requirements and… The post Contractor’s Corner: Radiance Solar <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>Nationwide DG installer prior
Iberdrola fully acquires US subsidiary Avangrid
PV Tech
MAY 20, 2024
Spanish energy utility Iberdrola has taken full ownership of its US subsidiary Avangrid for a total of US$2.551 billion.
Quinbrook Backs $3.5 Billion ‘Green Iron’ Project Using Hydrogen From Central Queensland Hydrogen Project (CQ-H2) in Gladstone
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 20, 2024
Eulogie holds the potential for a world class magnetite resource where mining, processing and conversion to green iron can be powered by Quinbrook’s large scale renewables portfolio creating a new.
California’s ZEV battery manufacturing grant program opens to applicants
Charged
MAY 20, 2024
Clean transportation nonprofit consortium CALSTART has opened PowerForward, California’s grant program for EV battery manufacturing infrastructure. The program is funded by the California Energy Commission, which will provide up to $35 million in grants. It is implemented by CALSTART in partnership with New Energy Nexus, Lawrence Berkeley Lab and Yunev.
Barnaby effect? Mystery surrounds late three-year delay for huge New England renewable zone
Renew Economy
MAY 20, 2024
One of Australia's biggest renewable energy zones has suffered a three-year delay. The cause has not yet been explained, but Barnaby Joyce has been a noisy opponent. The post Barnaby effect? Mystery surrounds late three-year delay for huge New England renewable zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ABB E-mobility’s new A400 All-in-One charger is designed for reliability
Charged
MAY 20, 2024
ABB E-mobility makes a wide range of EV charging stations and related products. With the announcement of its new A400 All-in-One charger, the company acknowledges the industry’s stubborn reliability problems, and introduces some features designed to deliver a more user-friendly charging experience. “The A400 has been developed with a consumer-centric design approach focused on achieving the highest charging success rates possible,” says ABB.
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