Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A new energy centre that will provide heat to thousands of homes across Midlothian has opened today (26 November). The project is part of a partnership between Midlothian Council and Vattenfall, called Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), and will supply low carbon heat to new homes in Midlothian. The heat will be supplied via the MEL heat network that is planned to expand into existing buildings and other areas in Midlothian and north into Edinburgh.

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NRDC onEarth

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

NRDC’s attorneys will continue our time-tested tactics to defend public health and the environment from future federal attacks.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Inside this reaction vial, spotlit by concentrated sunlight, a piece of black polystyrene from a foam tray breaks down into a recyclable material (image credit: Hanning Jiang). Black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills because colour additives lead to ineffective sorting. Now, a US group has shown that the use of an additive in black plastics can allow sunlight or white LEDs to break down black and colored polystyrene waste into reusable m

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

New tender for 6 GW for wind and solar opens, as Climate Authority calls for CIS to be expanded, for more use of local networks, faster planning approvals and more solar and battery hybrids. The post New tender opens for another 6 GW of wind and solar as record year puts 2030 renewables target within reach 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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Energy Storage News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Chinese EV giant BYD has launched what an executive claimed is the 'world's first high-performance' sodium-ion BESS product, using its proprietary form factor Long Blade Battery cell.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The second-generation LOOP chamber. British climate technology firm Levidian has launched its second-generation LOOP technology, which the group says will unlock industrial levels of production of high-quality graphene for the first time. As the firm explains, the LOOP system provides heavy emitters and hard-to-abate industries such as landfill and aluminium producers with a route to both decarbonise their processes and open up new revenue streams from the graphene and hydrogen that is produced.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It’s not uncommon to see blazing headlines in newspapers and magazines, not to mention on the local evening news, reporting yet another electric vehicle fire. With so many reports, one might think that EVs self-immolate on a regular basis at a far higher rate than automobiles powered by internal combustion engines (ICEs). In actuality, it turns out that the reverse is true: the risk of an internal-combustion-engine vehicle fire is between 20 and 80 times greater.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Manufacturer of wind farm anchor cages wants governments to "get out of the way" and allow more renewables to be built to prevent more price crunches and shutdowns. The post “Get out of the way:” Manufacturer wants more renewables to soften price crunch and avoid shutdowns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NRDC onEarth

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

At COP29 in Baku, governments agreed to a new collective quantified goal (NCQG) for climate finance. How can this be delivered?

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The US-based coal miner has just paid over $A5 billion dollars to acquire some of the biggest greenhouse gas emitting coal mines in Australia. The post Peabody just made the biggest climate acquisition of the year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

Energy

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The UK is at risk of falling behind on green skills, according to a report published on 25 November by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, which urged the government not to waste progress made by industry in this area. Commissioned by the group, one of the country’s largest waste firms, it includes contributions from the new Skills Minister Jacqui Smith alongside former Minister and Net Zero Review author Chris Skidmore, and the CBI.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Climate Change Authority has welcomed the introduction of "substantial" policies by the Albanese government but warns more work must be done to reach emissions targets. The post Australia is making mixed progress on emissions, and rapid cuts are needed, says CCA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The UK government launched refreshed plans to tackle aviation emissions with a new group dedicated to advancing sustainable aviation, in a 25 November announcement. Intended to serve as “the driving force to transform how people fly”, the Jet Zero Taskforce is said to align with the government’s missions to make the UK a clean energy superpower and kickstart the economy.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Pioneering Hydrogen Storage and Engine Innovations in the Trucking Industry Advancements in hydrogen storage and engine technologies are paving the way for a more efficient and sustainable trucking industry. Two companies, Novadev and Verne, are leading innovation in this space with solutions aimed at addressing the challenges of hydrogen usage in transportation.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The MIR-FTIR gas analyzer is specified for raw gas measurements, which allows the plant operator to analyze up to 15 gases simultaneously. Environmental monitoring solutions group ENVEA will supply a state-of-the-art emissions monitoring system for a new Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility in Scotland. The plant, scheduled for operation in 2025, will divert over 186,000 tonnes of waste from landfills, converting it into sustainable energy for up to 30,000 homes while contributing to Scotland’s deca

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PV Tech

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has forecasted that the US is set to add 32GW of utility-scale solar PV capacity in 2024.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

An oil-spill-eating product from A&S International has been used at a facility of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK to reduce Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) levels to non-hazardous status. The high levels of TPH were present in the by-products of a street-sweepings washing process. Specifically, TPH levels were high in the filter cake outputs of the washing process, which meant that the output was classified as hazardous waste, and therefore could not be used to supply material for other pro

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PV Tech

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Shanghai Electric has won the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build the 2GW Al-Sadawi PV project in Saudi Arabia.

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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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Financial Times: Energy

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Plus, Walmart becomes the biggest company to drop DEI commitments

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PV Tech

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

PV Talk: Despite the gloomy headlines emanating from the recent COP29 climate negotiations, Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop tells Tom Kenning how for solar PV the picture was brighter, with progress made on grids, storage and the cost of capital.

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Financial Times: Energy

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

American imports of used Chinese cooking oil as a biofuel feedstock have surged since passage of Inflation Reduction Act

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PV Tech

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

SPE said the inverter industry “faces difficulties due to global manufacturing overcapacity and a slowdown in the rooftop PV segment in several important European markets.

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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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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Challenge of Hydrogen as an Energy Source Hydrogen is frequently championed as a clean energy alternative due to its ability to produce zero carbon emissions when used as a fuel. Despite its benefits, hydrogen poses significant challenges that hinder its widespread adoption. Its low volumetric density and highly flammable nature make transportation and storage difficult, while its potential to cause material brittleness adds further complexity to handling.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

New LNP government commits $1.4 billion to the upkeep of state's ageing coal fleet, and says power company executives will lose their bonuses if the generators are not reliable. The post Coalkeeper, Queensland style: LNP commits $1.4 bn, sets utility KPIs, to keep coal generators on line appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The case, brought by the EDO on behalf of three Tiwi Island traditional owners, was dismissed in January in a scathing judgment Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal court has ordered the Environmental Defenders Office to pay $9m in costs to Santos after a failed legal challenge to the company’s Barossa offshore gas project.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Every household with a battery and solar will essentially just be using the grid as the last resort. If every property with solar had a battery, the wires and poles network revenue model would collapse. The post The problem with networks: Where to put batteries – and EV chargers – on the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

UK-based fabless semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) and French public research and training organization IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) have developed a demonstration that confirms the suitability of CGD’s ICeGaN650 V gallium nitride (GaN) integrated circuits (ICs) in a multi-level, 800 VDC inverter. The demo delivers high power density of 30 kW/l, which is greater than can be achieved by more expensive silicon-carbide (SiC)-based devices, according to CGD, and shows that ICeGaN t

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

New analysis reveals how 24 countries across Europe now have policies in place to support the roll out of industrial-scale heat pumps

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Some of the soils going though a flooding event in the lab (image credit: Océane Nicolitch, The University of Manchester). New research appears to reveal how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change. As extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and freezes become more common due to global heating, understanding how soil microbes – critical for healthy ecosystems – respond is crucial.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

YouGov survey suggests there is far more support for local wind, solar, and pylon developments than most people think

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Charged

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Why Fleet Electrification Makes Economic Sense And How To Transition To EVs For Long-Term Success: Webinar, December 11, 2024, 12:30 pm EST Whether you’re considering electrifying your fleet or already have some EVs on the road, this session is for you. We’ll challenge the current paradigms and processes around EV charging, and present new ways to think about your EV fleet operations and how to best solve electrification-related business problems.

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EnergyTrend

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

U.S. Proposes Suspension of 45X Manufacturing Tax Credit Asreported,U.S.Rep.JohnMoolenaar,RepublicanofMichigan,andU.S.Rep.JaredGolden,DemocratofMaine,haveintroducedaresolutiontotheHouseofRepresentativespropo.

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