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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Envirotec Magazine

Environmental NGO WRAP is using COP29 to highlight the need for countries to include food loss and waste in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). A new report shows that, of the 195 countries attending COP29, only 12 have committed to reducing food waste and just 17 to tackling food loss. In total, 24 countries (12%) commit to reducing ​food loss and/or waste​ while 88% attending the global climate conference have made no commitments to address either so far in their NDCs.

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Altilium to open EV battery recycling facility in Plymouth, UK

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UK-based Altilium is building a new EV battery recycling plant in Plymouth, as the company embarks on the next phase of its ambitious growth plans. The 18,000-square-foot facility will use Altilium’s proprietary EcoCathode technology to recycle old lithium-ion batteries from EVs and recover the critical metals needed to power new EV batteries. Located in Plymouth’s Estover Industrial Estate, the new recycling plant is expected to begin operations by the end of the year.

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HiiROC and Siemens Power Partnership for On-Site Hydrogen Production

Hydrogen Fuel News

HiiROC and Siemens Sign MoU Hydrogen Production Agreement In a strategic move set to expand the hydrogen energy landscape, HiiROC and Siemens have joined forces to advance hydrogen production, emphasizing a novel “point of use” business model. This partnership heralds a significant shift towards more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable energy solutions.

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Ease of installation and better availability to drive shift to AC block solutions

Energy Storage News

Industry sources including ex-Fluence executives discuss what the next era for the rapidly-evolving BESS technology landscape looks like, including the move to AC blocks and changing battery cell sizes.

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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.

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Evoy Vita to enter US boating market with 300 hp fully electric outboard

Charged

Norway-headquartered Evoy Vita, a manufacturer of electric boat motor systems, has partnered with Finnish boat manufacturer Axopar to supply its Evoy Storm 300+ hp fully electric outboard motors for Axopar’s AX/E electric sub-brand of leisure boats. The AX/E boats will be available in the US in 2025. The Evoy Storm 300+ hp will also be made available to other boat builders.

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Solar Spotlight: Enough backup energy to power any load in the home

Solar Power World

The value of energy resiliency is increasing in the face of stronger weather events and natural disasters, and the electrical grid isn’t always prepared to withstand these adverse environmental pressures. Rex Liu, VP of product management, clean energy, at Generac, is on this episode of Solar Spotlight to share how residential solar customers can keep… The post Solar Spotlight: Enough backup energy to power any load in the home appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Innergex and Prevalon expanding BESS sites in Chile ‘to enhance responsiveness to PPAs’

Energy Storage News

IPP Innergex and system integrator Prevalon Energy have agreed to nearly double the capacity of two BESS projects the pair recently commissioned in Chile.

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AP Racing unveils new EV-specific caliper

Charged

UK-based brake and clutch supplier AP Racing has launched a new caliper designed specifically for EVs based on its Radi-CALTM technology. The new Radi-CALTM e, which increases low drag efficiency while improving braking performance, will be available off the shelf as a four- or six-piston system, taking inspiration from AP Racing’s WR1, WR2 and Mono R ranges.

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GM offers free nighttime charging to Chevy EV owners in Texas

The Verge: Energy

Image: Reliant General Motors is teaming up with Reliant Energy to offer free nighttime charging to some Chevy electric vehicle owners in Texas. Chevy owners who enroll in Reliant’s EV charging plan will receive free nighttime charging through monthly bill credits that offset charges incurred between 11PM. and 6AM, the companies said. Customers must also designate an EV to receive the charging credit through GM Energy’s Smart Charging Portal. ( GM Energy is the automaker’s home energy subsidiary

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Ormat and esVolta secure tax equity deals for California BESS projects

Energy Storage News

A double-header of tax equity news from the California BESS market, with IPPs Ormat Technologies and esVolta both completing deals for grid-scale projects in the state.

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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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Xcel Energy Tests Sunairio Platform in Grid Reliability Pilot Program

Solar Industry

Climate simulation software platform Sunairio has entered a pilot program with Xcel Energy-Colorado to simulate the electric grid of Public Service Company of Colorado, an operating company subsidiary of Xcel Energy, as it adds wind and solar generation capacity. The program aims to improve the accuracy and increase the granularity of weather data used in grid planning.

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Facilitating Australia’s ‘Battery of the Nation’: Inside the Marinus Link interconnector

Energy Storage News

Energy-Storage.news delves into the Marinus Link and how the 1.5GW interconnector could facilitate Tasmania's 'Battery of the Nation' goal.

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Innovation Through Collaboration in the Maritime Sector

CleanTech Group

The future was most definitely blue at the Smart City Expo in Barcelona last week. The Tomorrow Blue Economy event featured the latest. The post Innovation Through Collaboration in the Maritime Sector appeared first on Cleantech Group.

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IndiGrid launches India BESS platform with British, Norwegian government co-investors at COP29

Energy Storage News

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) and development finance institutions from Great Britain and Norway have launched a transmission and battery storage development platform.

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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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Rio Tinto Beef Up Solar at Kennecott Mine

Solar Industry

Rio Tinto has approved construction of a new 25 MW solar plant at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, bringing the mine’s total solar capacity to 30 MW. The new solar plant will be located next to Kennecott’s existing 5 MW solar plant, completed last year. Together, the two solar plants will reduce Kennecott’s Scope 2 emissions by approximately 6% annually.

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Environmental Groups Reach Settlement on Pesticide-Treated Seeds with California Agency

NRDC onEarth

A group of environmental organizations informed a California state court today that they had reached an agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to propose regulations addressing pesticide-treated seeds.

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China’s CHN Energy completes world’s largest open sea floating solar PV project

PV Tech

State-owned China Energy Investment Corporation (CHN Energy) has completed a 1GW floating solar PV facility in the Shandong Province of China.

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DOE Gives kWh Analytics Permission to Continue PV Reliability Award

Solar Industry

kWh Analytics is set to continue phase two work on a $2M award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Increasing Affordability, Reliability and Manufacturability of PV Cells, Modules and Systems award. The initiative, under the department’s Solar Energy Technologies Office, is aimed at extending the lifespan of PV systems. This award enables the continuation of research the company began in 2022 into building a program for insurers to incent solar asset owners for reliability measur

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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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One of world’s largest shipping tanker operators signs up for wind-assisted propulsion systems

Renew Economy

Shipping giant has placed an order for 20 wind-assisted propulsion systems to be installed on five of its medium range tankers in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions. The post One of world’s largest shipping tanker operators signs up for wind-assisted propulsion systems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NeoVolta $250M Loan Application Part One Approved by DOE Program

Solar Industry

NeoVolta has completed phase one of its loan application for $250 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Title 17 Loan Program and has been approved to proceed with phase two technical due diligence. To meet domestic content requirements for commercial grade Battery Electric Storage Systems (BESS) and other components, the company will establish a manufacturing facility that can accommodate 150 employees.

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The mega battery projects jockeying for position in renewable zones that might be too small

Renew Economy

The scale of project proposals - particularly in battery storage - is dwarfing those already on the grid. But is there enough room in the allocated renewable zones? The post The mega battery projects jockeying for position in renewable zones that might be too small appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Net Zero Hinges on Emerging Markets Outside China More Than Doubling Annual Energy Investment

BloombergNEF

Emerging markets outside China are projected to need to more than double their yearly investments in energy transition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. According to BloombergNEF, these low- and middle-income economies will need $69 trillion over the next few decades, covering areas such as solar and wind power, as well as electric vehicles. The post Net Zero Hinges on Emerging Markets Outside China More Than Doubling Annual Energy Investment appeared first on BloombergNEF.

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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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Big batteries win reprieve on reliability measure and Coalition “landmine” that would make grid less secure

Renew Economy

Big batteries win important concession against a Coalition era "landmine" that could have made the grid less secure, rather than more reliable. The post Big batteries win reprieve on reliability measure and Coalition “landmine” that would make grid less secure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California’s new clean-fuel plan makes old problems worse

Canary Media

For years, environmental groups and climate and energy experts have complained that California’s landmark clean-fuels program, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard , misdirects billions of dollars per year to subsidize unsustainable crop-based and cow-manure-derived biofuels.

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Cheaper, more reliable, more efficient: It’s time to consider a bottom-up clean energy transition

Renew Economy

Decentralised energy means small is cheaper, more efficient, more reliable and far more resilient. But incumbent utilities don’t want to change their ways, and regulators appear unwilling to change the rules. The post Cheaper, more reliable, more efficient: It’s time to consider a bottom-up clean energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Lithuania to block Chinese inverters with cybersecurity legislation

PV Tech

Lithuanian lawmakers have adopted legislation designed to limit the ability of Chinese inverter manufacturers to remotely access the country’s solar and wind power plants.

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NSW signs off on contested HumeLink transmission link, with “strict conditions”

Renew Economy

Transgrid’s massive HumeLink transmission line has been cleared for development by the NSW government, leaving just federal approval in the way of it going ahead. The post NSW signs off on contested HumeLink transmission link, with “strict conditions” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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‘Give Trees a Hand’ — Ad Agencies Line Up to Sell Sketchy Climate Solutions 

DeSmogBlog

The video opens on an anonymous industrial site, where a woman stands under a clear blue sky. She’s wearing a white hard hat and a grey utility shirt with the name “Regina” stitched above the breast pocket. Smiling into the camera, she tells viewers that “the world needs ways to reduce carbon emissions.” Speakers from diverse backgrounds then reassure viewers that, luckily, they’re working on solutions to that very problem, “like carbon capture , and clean energy from hydrogen.

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Thames Water wins bondholder approval for £3bn emergency loan

Financial Times: Energy

Three-quarters of top ranking lenders approve expensive plan to avert cash crunch

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Whitehaven seeks to power one of Australia’s dirtiest coal mines with solar and battery storage

Renew Economy

One of Australia's dirtiest thermal coal mines, recently approved for a major expansion, is now seeking permission to build solar and battery storage to help power its operations. The post Whitehaven seeks to power one of Australia’s dirtiest coal mines with solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Data centre provider Teraco begins construction at 120MW solar PV plant in South Africa

PV Tech

Located in the Free State province, the project will be owned by Teraco and is expected to be operational in 2026.

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French boycott of COP29 lays bare widening divides at UN climate summit

Financial Times: Energy

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev lashes out at Emmanuel Macron and steps up defence of oil and gas as regional countries dominate guest list

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