Pebble Mine: Citing EPA Veto, Army Corps Re-Affirms Permit Denial
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 17, 2024
Canadian owner of embattled Bristol Bay mining scheme rests fading hope on federal lawsuit challenging EPA veto.
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Training for repair work in explosive environments: Courses get a refresh
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
The Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has revised and relaunched its internationally acclaimed Ex Repair course for individuals involved in repairing electromechanical equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres. This was in response to feedback from previous delegates, said the group. The revised course builds on the success of the Association’s Ex Theory, Ex Hands-On, and Ex Refresher courses, consolidating the learning into one new course designed for both those
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Battery storage becomes biggest source of supply in evening peak in one of world’s biggest grids
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Battery storage becomes biggest supplier to California's grid in evening peak for first time. The post Battery storage becomes biggest source of supply in evening peak in one of world’s biggest grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Using metal waste as a catalyst for making green hydrogen
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
A group from the University of Nottingham say they have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make hydrogen from water, a discovery that could make hydrogen production more sustainable. A team of researchers from the University’s School of Chemistry and Faculty of Engineering have found that the surface of swarf , a byproduct of the metal machining industry, is textured with tiny steps and grooves on a nanoscale level.
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.
Victoria bans gas rebates and incentives for homes as shift to all-electric gathers pace
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Victoria bans fossil gas companies from offering cash incentives or rebates to households that install major new gas appliances, or connect to the gas network. The post Victoria bans gas rebates and incentives for homes as shift to all-electric gathers pace appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Group fine-tunes portable sensor for detecting water-borne PFAS below EU threshold
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
The sensor can be used for on-site analysis. A startup developing specialized biosensors, Grapheal, and the EDYTEM laboratory*, have announced the fine-tuning of a portable device for monitoring water-borne PFAS pollution. Made up of miniature sensors, this device provides in situ direct measurements of pollution linked to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water.
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Final keynote speaker announced for Europump annual meeting in May
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
Carolynn Bernier, Research Engineer at CEA, and the consortium coordinator of the CIRPASS project. Europump (the European Pump Association), which represents 15 National Associations across the continent of Europe, has now finalised the programme of talks and presentations for its 2024 Annual Meeting , which takes place in Windsor, UK from 22nd – 24th May.
This boat runs on 100% renewables. Can it help clean up bigger ships?
Canary Media
APRIL 17, 2024
NEW YORK CITY — Climbing aboard the Energy Observer requires actually climbing on and over an array of cutting-edge clean energy solutions. The French research vessel recently arrived at a small Manhattan marina on the Hudson River.
High Court agrees to hear legal challenge over Gove’s green homes ‘roadblock’
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
The High Court has given the green light for a judicial review of Michael Gove’s policy on green homes. Campaigners say the barriers he is putting in the way of the next generation of housing are unlawful, blocking efforts to tackle the climate emergency and cost of living crisis. Good Law Project is supporting Rights Community Action to take Michael Gove’s levelling up department to the High Court.
The world is in an abusive relationship with fossil fuels. Now is the time to leave
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
The truth of climate change is in the record heat, the flooding, the choking smoke, the red sky burning. Yet the fossil fuel companies tell us we can’t live without them. The post The world is in an abusive relationship with fossil fuels. Now is the time to leave 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
Australia Has a Solution to Selling Hydrogen Cheaper: Transporting It in Powder Form
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 17, 2024
One of the great challenges of hydrogen is its transport This method makes it possible to use sodium borohydride as a carrier in a cheaper and more sustainable way One.
Australia falls out of global top 10 solar countries, risks losing spot in leading PV research group
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
For the first time in 20 years, Australia fell out of the Top 10 countries for new solar installations in 2023. But Australian PV experts have bigger concerns. The post Australia falls out of global top 10 solar countries, risks losing spot in leading PV research group appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Stargate Hydrogen to Unveil Their New Stack for Green Hydrogen Production During the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 17, 2024
Rotterdam, The Netherlands– Stargate Hydrogen, manufacturer of electrolysers for green hydrogen production, announces the launch of their new Alkaline Electrolysis Stack during the World Hydrogen Summit from 13th to 15th.
Renewables drive down prices in first quarter, but heatwaves and outages cause spikes in coal dominated grids
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Renewables drive down wholesale prices in first quarter, but a massive coal outage and a heatwave drove prices up in two coal dependent states. The post Renewables drive down prices in first quarter, but heatwaves and outages cause spikes in coal dominated grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Masdar and EGA Will Explore the Joint Development of Renewable Energy Projects, With Potential Battery Storage and Green Hydrogen Production and Storage
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 17, 2024
Collaboration will advance sustainable production of aluminium, one of UAE’s biggest exports Masdar and EGA will explore international opportunities to power new aluminium production facilities with renewable energy Aluminium plays.
World-first innovation from Australian researchers turns greenhouse gas into power
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers. The post World-first innovation from Australian researchers turns greenhouse gas into power appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Phoenix teenager battles climate change and food scarcity with dual-use solar projects
Solar Power World
APRIL 17, 2024
Effects of a changing climate can be felt all across the United States, but some areas more acutely than others. In Phoenix, Arizona, extreme heat that worsens every year resulted in a month of triple-digit temperatures last summer. Research firm ClimateCheck estimates the city will experience about 47 days per year over 110°F by 2050.… The post Phoenix teenager battles climate change and food scarcity with dual-use solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.
Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Without reformed environment protection laws, the Safeguard Mechanism – the government’s main plan to drive down emissions from large polluters – won't work properly. The post Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
KBR Green Ammonia Technology Selected for Fortescue’s Project in Norway
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 17, 2024
HOUSTON— KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has signed a contract to provide its green ammonia technology, K-GreeN®, for Fortescue’s Holmaneset green energy project in Norway.
Advait and TECO 2030 are working together on hydrogen fuel cells
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 17, 2024
The companies are collaborating on developing, manufacturing and commercializing the units Indian company Advait Infratech and Norwegian company TECO 2030 have agreed to work together to create and commercialize hydrogen fuel cells based. The units they produce will be based on TECO 2030 technology TECO 2030 is a developer of PEM hydrogen fuel cells and PEM H2 fuel cell modules for use in heavy duty applications such as zero carbon emission shipping.
H2 Go: Record-Seeking Bath Engineering Team Successfully Runs Hydrogen-Powered Engine
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 17, 2024
Hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine developed by University of Bath students runs for first time ahead of speed record attempt. A team of engineering students at the University of Bath have.
Vulcan Energy reports progress on geothermal lithium operations in Germany
ThinkGeoEnergy
APRIL 17, 2024
Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH (Vulcan Energy) has recently made two announcements on their geothermal lithium operations in Germany – the first extraction of lithium chloride from the company’s Landau facility, and the topping-out ceremony of their facility in Frankfurt-Höchst. The Lithium Extraction Optimization Plant (LEOP) in Landau has officially entered the production phase, having produce Lithium Chloride (LiCl) for the first time.
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?
Reducing extreme weather damage risk for solar trackers
Solar Power World
APRIL 17, 2024
As the global temperature continues to rise, so does the severity of weather events occurring annually. Hail, high winds, snow and floods are all risks to ground-mounted solar projects, and companies producing solar trackers are actively addressing how these kinetic racking systems can avoid damage from adverse weather conditions. “We can’t move [our foundations].
Renewable Hydrogen Coalition Urges Immediate Action from EU Policymakers
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 17, 2024
With the European elections looming in less than two months, the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition (RHC) has delivered a manifesto to European policymakers, emphasizing the critical need to expedite the adoption.
OPG Embarks on Major Refurbishment of Niagara Falls Hydropower Stations
POWER Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will partner with GE Vernova to complete a 15-year project to refurbish the iconic 1.9-GW Sir Adam Beck I and II hydroelectric complex near Niagara Falls. […] The post OPG Embarks on Major Refurbishment of Niagara Falls Hydropower Stations appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Australia’s first offshore wind auction could open within months, contracts awarded by end of 2026
Renew Economy
APRIL 17, 2024
Victoria energy minister says government making good progress towards first offshore wind auction, despite port infrastructure setback. The post Australia’s first offshore wind auction could open within months, contracts awarded by end of 2026 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Origis Energy secures US$136 million facility for 75MW Florida PV plant
PV Tech
APRIL 17, 2024
US solar developer Origis Energy has secured a US$136 million construction financing facility and conversion to term loan with financial group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) for a PV plant in Florida, US.
Planet Superpowers: Looking Back
Planet Pulse
APRIL 17, 2024
Look back in time and space in order to establish a historical baseline across broad areas. Albert Einstein said it best: “If you want to know the future, look at the past.” Understanding any kind of change often begins by examining historical patterns. This is certainly true for developments across the Earth’s surface, whether natural or human-driven.
Feintool Wins Important Contract in Europe’s Hydrogen Industry
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 17, 2024
The company is tasked with the production of high-precision metal components for fuel cells and electrolyzers. This successfully marks Feintool’s entry into the European market, following the company’s nomination in.
From Peril to Promise: Albania’s Chrome Mine Reveals a Hydrogen Bonanza
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 17, 2024
In the stark, yet striking landscapes of northeastern Albania, the Bulqize chrome mine has been a beacon of the local economy while simultaneously symbolizing the inherent risks associated with subterranean resource extraction. However, recent findings have propelled this mine from harrowing tales into headlines heralding a potential energy revolution that reaches far beyond its chrome-laden tunnels.
Stanlow Oil Refiner Names Boss to Build Hydrogen-Ready CHP Unit
FuelCellsWorks
APRIL 17, 2024
The low carbon gas division of fossil fuel refiner Essar Energy Transition has appointed Rob Wallace to oversee construction of the hydrogen-ready combined heat and power (CHP) unit it intends for its.
The Brief: A good economy is good news
Impact Alpha
APRIL 17, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Macro Impact Good economy actually is good news as impact investors adjust to new realities. The post The Brief: A good economy is good news appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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