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New Environment Secretary visits wetlands tackling river pollution

Envirotec Magazine

The Hogsmill River as it joins the River Thames at Kingston (image credit: Motmit , CC BY-SA 3.0 license). On 18 July The Rivers Trust and South East Rivers Trust welcomed the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed MP to Chamber Mead Wetlands, a demonstration of how nature-based solutions can be improve river health.

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Governor Hochul’s Opportunity to Help New York Farmers

NRDC onEarth

Nation-leading bill pending before the Governor would boost municipal purchasing of local, healthier, and more sustainably produced food.

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Building better: Making the transition from operational carbon to embodied carbon measurement

Envirotec Magazine

When thinking about the construction sector and emissions, the first thing that may spring to mind is the CO2 created when heating, cooling and lighting the structure. However, is this the only and most important aspect to explore? Does it give the full picture of a building’s carbon footprint? Indoor air quality expert Volution offers a more expansive appreciation of the topic.

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We published an analysis from a leading economist on soaring nuclear costs. Facebook removed it

Renew Economy

On Sunday, we published an analysis on the soaring cost of nuclear power by leading economist John Quiggin. On Monday we attempted to post it in our feed on social media. Facebook removed it. The post We published an analysis from a leading economist on soaring nuclear costs. Facebook removed it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

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CIWM white paper calls for reform to UK battery recycling

Envirotec Magazine

The Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM) has called for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for batteries (and products containing batteries) and a targeted deposit return scheme (DRS). The appeal was made in a new white paper from the group, called ‘An EPR of Everything, Starting with Batteries’. Fires caused by the batteries consumers throw away are causing a major crisis for the waste and resource management sector, taxpayers and the communities in which they occur, explains the

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Hydrogen Could Still Fuel the Future of the Combustion Engine

FuelCellsWorks

The way cars are powered isn’t a done deal yet – the mix of methods could be more interesting than ever before. Alpine’s exhibition of its Alpenglow prototype at the.

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Dutton and crew get close to planned nuclear power plant site, and repeat same old nonsense

Renew Economy

Peter Dutton and some of the LNP's best and brightest gathered atop a small hill on Monday, where they had a panoramic view of one of their chosen nuclear power plant sites, and could repeat their energy nonsense. The post Dutton and crew get close to planned nuclear power plant site, and repeat same old nonsense appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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World’s Biggest Meat and Dairy Companies Spend More on Ads than Cutting Emissions — New Report

DeSmogBlog

Global meat and dairy giants are investing just a fraction of their revenues into cutting emissions despite being among the world’s largest polluters, according to new estimates. Company spending on advertising outstripped that on low-carbon solutions, the report by campaign group Changing Markets Foundation found, as corporations ramped up attempts to win consumers over with their green credentials.

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Water quality monitoring project wins water industry award

Envirotec Magazine

A continuous water quality monitoring project has been the the winner in the ‘Pollution Mitigation Initiative of the Year’ category at the Water Industry Awards. Working in partnership with Meteor Communications, APEM Group managed a water quality monitoring project on the River Kent near Kendal in the Lake District. The project was implemented to help ensure the protection of water quality while treated water was discharged into the river through a temporary outfall pipe at a new location, foll

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Rolls-Royce and TCS Collaborate on Hydrogen Research Programme

FuelCellsWorks

FARNBOROUGH | MUMBAI–Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has expanded its partnership with Rolls-Royce, a British multinational specializing.

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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.

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Puerto Rico could soon build its biggest solar and grid battery plants

Canary Media

Utility-scale solar in Puerto Rico has just received a $861 million boost from the federal government. On Thursday, the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced a conditional commitment to finance new solar and battery storage facilities on the southern coast of the island.

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Pure Hydrogen Signs MOU for Multiple Hydrogen Buses With the Vietnam Asean Hydrogen Club

FuelCellsWorks

Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC), a Vietnam-based policy group which coordinates the advancement of Vietnam’s hydrogen industry across key stakeholders in government and.

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Magma and hot rocks: Iceland seeks the future of geothermal energy

Canary Media

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland — The signs of Iceland’s geothermal riches are hard to miss. Earlier this summer, bright orange lava sprayed like a fountain and flowed like a river from an active volcano, visible from miles away. Out on older lava fields, thick steam clouds rose from the ground as the earth brimmed with heat.

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Air Products’ Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi Announces Formation of Senior Management Board

FuelCellsWorks

Talented Senior Leadership Focused on Executing Company’s Two-Pillar Growth Strategy, Delivering the Company’s Next-Level of Success, and Generating a Cleaner Future. LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa– Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced the.

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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.

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The Brief: Clean energy and affordable housing in Baltimore

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Real Revitalization In Baltimore, Women’s Home Preservation adds clean energy and affordable housing to the. The post The Brief: Clean energy and affordable housing in Baltimore appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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EU’s Renewable Hydrogen Plan Needs a ‘Reality Check’

FuelCellsWorks

Member nations aren’t on the same page, investors are confused, and nobody understands the real costs. The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has found the European Union’s program to develop.

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Global renewables generation to outstrip coal power by next year

Renew Economy

A new report from the International Energy Agency predicts renewable energy generation will “eclipse” that generated by coal in 2025. The post Global renewables generation to outstrip coal power by next year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JEKTA and ZeroAvia to Partner on Hydrogen-Electric Amphibious Aircraft

FuelCellsWorks

Farnborough, UK– JEKTA, the Switzerland-based developer of the PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft, today announced that is has selected ZeroAvia’s fuel cell power generation system (PGS) technology to demonstrate the concept.

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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?

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“Failed gas fantasy:” CCS slammed as Labor issues permits for offshore “carbon dumping”

Renew Economy

Federal Labor will finalise 10 permits for carbon capture and storage exploration alongside new permits for offshore gas exploration. The post “Failed gas fantasy:” CCS slammed as Labor issues permits for offshore “carbon dumping” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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First All-Hydrogen Power Plant in Europe by 2027

FuelCellsWorks

Essar project to cut emissions by 740,000 tonnes annually. ESSAR Energy Transition announced last Friday its plans to build Europe’s first 100 per cent hydrogen-fuelled power plant at its Stanlow.

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NEM 3.0 driving more residential BESS and less PV in California

PV Tech

The amount of residential solar paired with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in California has increased notably under the state’s new net energy metering 3.0 (NEM 3.0) scheme.

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Why Hydrogen Combustion Engines Still Have A Chance

FuelCellsWorks

Hydrogen combustion engines, often overshadowed by electric vehicles and other alternative fuel technologies like the Hydrogen fuel-cell, are now experiencing a resurgence in interest due to significant technological advancements and their environmental potential. Originally explored.

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Solar and battery project proposed for gateway to Snowy Mountains

Renew Economy

Developer of Australia's biggest solar farm is pushing another solar and battery project to the NSW planning department, this time in the Snowy Mountains. The post Solar and battery project proposed for gateway to Snowy Mountains appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Intelligent Energy Launch Breakthrough IE-FLIGHT Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Products to Power Sub-Regional and Regional Flights

FuelCellsWorks

Intelligent Energy launches IE-FLIGHT fuel cell product line for accelerating decarbonisation of aviation Patented high-temperature heat rejection technology enables high-temperature system operation, reducing size of fuel cell heat exchanger and.

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How to Make a Wildfire Evacuation Plan

NRDC onEarth

Fires can be wild and unpredictable—don’t let your reaction to them be the same.

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Kawasaki Unveils Hydrogen Motorcycle at Suzuka Circuit; Completes Lap to Applause from Crowd

FuelCellsWorks

Kawasaki aims to put the technology into practical use by the early 2030s, as the hydrogen motorcycle can leverage Japan’s strong internal combustion engine technology and emits no carbon dioxide.

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Sheep farms master the art of solar agri-voltaics in New Zealand

Renew Economy

New Zealand has lagged well behind Australia in the development of solar generating capacity, efforts are being made to reverse the trend, and to continue sheep grazing. The post Sheep farms master the art of solar agri-voltaics in New Zealand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GKN Aerospace Launches H2FlyGHT: Pioneering £44M Project for 2 MW Cryogenic Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion

FuelCellsWorks

Scaling up propulsion systems to 2 MW for applicability in larger aircraft Ground-breaking thermal management technology crucial for enhanced efficiency and scalability of future zero-emission propulsion systems Collaborative GKN-led project.

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Duke Energy North Carolina Pilot Program Enrollment Reaches 1,300 Customers

Solar Industry

Duke Energy has enrolled more than 1,300 North Carolina customers in its PowerPair pilot, a one-time incentive-based program designed to help make home solar plus BESS more affordable. Approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission in January and launched in May, the pilot program offers up to $9,000 in incentives for residential customers installing a new solar plus BESS.

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Data Insights: Chile’s Green Hydrogen Projects

FuelCellsWorks

The BNamericas project database contains 24 early-stage Chilean green hydrogen projects, with capex disclosed for 16. The disclosed outlay totals US$40.8bn. (A document containing the full list can be downloaded.

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Brighter Tomorrow Act Paves Way For More Solar Investment in Maryland

POWER Magazine

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in May of this year signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act into law. The measure expands the solar facilities that qualify for subsidy, and improve the level […] The post Brighter Tomorrow Act Paves Way For More Solar Investment in Maryland appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Ceres Power Signs Global Long-Term License Agreement for SOEC Technology With Asia Pacific OEM

FuelCellsWorks

Ceres Power Holdings plc (CWR.L), a leading developer of clean energy technology, has signed a global long-term licence agreement for the manufacture of Ceres’ proprietary solid oxide electrolyser cell (“SOEC”).

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AusNet overhauls structure to connect more renewables, build community trust

Renew Economy

The changes to the network company's business structure and executive leadership team aim to deliver better outcomes for communities and customers. The post AusNet overhauls structure to connect more renewables, build community trust appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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