Here are 3 ways to cultivate your sustainability culture
GreenBiz
JUNE 11, 2024
These 3 steps will fortify your company’s culture and the successful implementation of your sustainability strategy.
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Fluence/TransnetBW Grid Booster breaks ground; EU funds LEAG’s hydrogen & flow battery project in Germany
Energy Storage News
JUNE 11, 2024
A double-header of big news from Germany, with construction starting on a 'Grid Booster' BESS from TransnetBW and Fluence and the EU putting €58 million towards a project that will combine green hydrogen and iron flow battery storage at scale.
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The audacious plan to seed a global green hub in Namibia's desert
TechXplore
JUNE 11, 2024
Early in May, King Philippe of Belgium was on the edge of the Namib desert to inaugurate a project that aims to help decarbonize European industry, and which might just enable one of Africa's smallest economies to hit the clean-energy big time.
CATL and Gotion deny forced labour in supply chain after US lawmakers call for immediate blocking of shipments
Energy Storage News
JUNE 11, 2024
US lawmakers have accused lithium-ion battery OEMs CATL and Gotion High-Tech of having supply chain connections to forced labour and Uyghur oppression in China - a claim the firms adamantly deny - and called on an immediate block on shipments of their products.
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.
Colorado takes a giant stride toward clean and healthy buildings
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 11, 2024
Colorado hit it out of the park again in implementing its nation-leading Clean Heat law. In its decision on Xcel Energy’s inaugural Clean Heat Plan yesterday, the state’s Public Utility Commission approved the investment of $440 million dollars, mostly in.
Finland: PV-plus-storage on telecom network plays into technology-neutral ancillary services market
Energy Storage News
JUNE 11, 2024
Telecoms specialist Elisa is deploying battery and PV systems at base towers in Finland, which will “implement virtual power plant (VPP) optimisation of locally produced solar energy.
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Next-generation sodium-sulfur battery storage: 20% lower cost, say BASF and NGK
Energy Storage News
JUNE 11, 2024
One of the world’s most widely deployed non-lithium electrochemical energy storage technologies has received an upgrade, with the launch of NGK and BASF Stationary Energy Storage's the NAS MODEL L24.
Tests show 30 year-old solar panels still operating at 79.5 per cent of original capacity
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
A rooftop solar system installed more than 30 years ago in France is still operating at just under 80 per cent of its original output, a new report has found. The post Tests show 30 year-old solar panels still operating at 79.5 per cent of original capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.
US firms NextEra and Entergy to deploy 4.5GW of solar and storage projects
Energy Storage News
JUNE 11, 2024
US-based independent power producer (IPP) NextEra and utility Entergy have revealed a five-year, 4.5GW development pipeline of solar and storage projects.
Real-time data show the air in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ is even worse than expected
Grist
JUNE 11, 2024
Since the 1980s, the 85-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that connects New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been known as “ Cancer Alley.” The name stems from the fact that the area’s residents have a 95 percent greater chance of developing cancer than the average American. A big reason for this is the concentration of industrial facilities along the corridor — particularly petrochemical manufacturing plants, many of which emit ethylene oxide, an extremely potent toxin that is consid
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
VIDEO: Energy-Storage.news meets… FlexGen
Energy Storage News
JUNE 11, 2024
Editor Andy Colthorpe speaks with Yann Brandt, chief commercial officer at FlexGen, a solar industry veteran who saw the rising potential of the energy storage industry and jumped on board.
Can this California bill help get neighborhoods off gas?
Canary Media
JUNE 11, 2024
Every year, California’s gas utilities spend billions of dollars operating, maintaining, repairing, and replacing aging pipelines that deliver a fossil fuel incompatible with the state’s long-term climate goals.
US utility DTE starts 220MW/880MWh BESS project at Michigan coal plant site
Energy Storage News
JUNE 11, 2024
Utility DTE Energy has begun constructing a battery energy storage system (BESS) project at the site of a decommissioned coal power plant in its Michigan, US, service area.
Why hydrogen infrastructure ambition is a long way from reality
Financial Times: Energy
JUNE 11, 2024
Proposed European pipelines could reach 28,000km by 2030 — but only one 30km scheme is currently under way
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.
Netherlands awards 4GW of offshore wind in zero-subsidy tender
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
Winning projects in latest Dutch "zero subsidy" offshore wind tender will include floating solar farms, artificial reefs and a green hydrogen facility. The post Netherlands awards 4GW of offshore wind in zero-subsidy tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Duke Energy wants to help Big Tech buy the 24/7 clean energy it needs
Canary Media
JUNE 11, 2024
Some of the biggest companies in the world have bought renewable electricity for their operations for years — and now crave something more.
Big Banks Have Funded Climate Crisis With Nearly $7 Trillion Since Paris Agreement
DeSmogBlog
JUNE 11, 2024
This article by Common Dreams is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. The world’s 60 biggest banks funded fossil fuels to the tune of $6.9 trillion in the eight years following the Paris agreement. That’s the conclusion of the 15th annual “Banking on Climate Chaos” report, which was published on May 13, and also found that the financial institutions lavished $705 billion on oil, gas, and coal in 2023—the hottest year on r
Lithium miner switches on Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables system
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
A 95MW off-grid system comprised mostly of wind, solar and battery power switched on to power new lithium mine. The post Lithium miner switches on Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables system 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.
Green energy sector seeks to divine demand for hydrogen
Financial Times: Energy
JUNE 11, 2024
Once seen as a flexible ‘Swiss Army Knife’ fuel, there is now more realism about which sectors might adopt the clean-burning gas
India Advances Green Ammonia Agenda With Major SECI Tender
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 11, 2024
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) has initiated a significant step forward in India’s green hydrogen economy by issuing a Request for Selection (RfS) for the annual supply.
Cracking green hydrogen’s chicken and egg problem
Financial Times: Energy
JUNE 11, 2024
Funding is needed for projects demonstrating viability in order to fuel demand
Amazon Scraps Plan to Use Fuel Cells, Powered by Natural Gas, to Run Oregon Data Centers
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 11, 2024
Amazon has quietly withdrawn its regulatory application to use natural-gas powered fuel cells to provide electricity for its data centers in eastern Oregon. The Seattle-based company first proposed the Oregon fuel cells.
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?
CCUS Market Outlook 1H 2024: Trough of Disillusionment
BloombergNEF
JUNE 11, 2024
The US remains the top player in the carbon capture market with a 39% market share in proposed capture capacity by 2035, but the delay in finalizing 45Q guidelines is stalling projects. The post CCUS Market Outlook 1H 2024: Trough of Disillusionment appeared first on BloombergNEF.
CEOs and Policy Leaders Ready to Accelerate Action on Hydrogen Deployment by 2030
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 11, 2024
BERLIN– In a significant step towards accelerating public-private action on hydrogen, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, and the European Commission Executive Vice-President for the European.
Siemens Gamesa Reportedly Developing 21-MW Offshore Wind Turbine
POWER Magazine
JUNE 11, 2024
The global race to build ever-larger offshore wind turbines may have another entrant, as Siemens Gamesa has reportedly told customers the company plans to produce a 21-MW model in the […] The post Siemens Gamesa Reportedly Developing 21-MW Offshore Wind Turbine appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Russian Scientists Propose Converting Natural Gas Into Hydrogen Directly in Gas Fields
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 11, 2024
Skoltech researchers have found a way to produce hydrogen from natural gas with 45 % efficiency right in the gas field by injecting steam and a catalyst into a well.
Chinese solar manufacturers dominate Woodmac’s rankings, JA Solar takes top spot
PV Tech
JUNE 11, 2024
JA Solar tops the list with the score of 82.9 out of 100, followed by Trina Solar (81.7), JinkoSolar (80.8) and Canadian Solar (78.5).
Ricardo’s Innovative Fuel Cell Technology at Electric and Hybrid Marine Expo 2024
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 11, 2024
Ricardo is excited to announce they will be showcasing their multi-stack hydrogen fuel cell solution at stand 9090 at the Electric and Hybrid Marine Expo 2024. The cutting-edge multi-megawatt hydrogen.
“We’re not predicting blackouts:” AEMO boss says storm response builds confidence in green transition
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
AEMO boss decries misreporting of market operator documents, and says response to summer storms had boosted confidence in energy transition. The post “We’re not predicting blackouts:” AEMO boss says storm response builds confidence in green transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Sunbelt Rentals UK, Pioneering Hydrogen Technologies With Our Customers
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 11, 2024
Phil Parker, CEO of Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland, has issued an update on the company’s journey with hydrogen: The topic of hydrogen as a sustainable solution to fuelling the future.
NXP and ZF collaborate on SiC-based traction inverters for EV powertrains
Charged
JUNE 11, 2024
Dutch semiconductor designer and manufacturer NXP Semiconductors is collaborating with German automotive and industrial systems supplier ZF Friedrichshafen to produce silicon carbide (SiC) traction inverters for EVs. The collaboration integrates NXP’s GD316x high-voltage isolated gate drivers into ZF’s 800 V SiC-based traction inverter solutions for EVs.
Questions to ask ground-mount system partners to increase project profitability
Solar Power World
JUNE 11, 2024
One thing solar project developers, EPCs and investors have in common – everyone wants their project to be as profitable as possible. Understanding what influences a solar development’s financial value is key to maximizing profitability over the lifecycle of a project. Of course, due diligence in the planning phase minimizes risk and ensures a project… The post Questions to ask ground-mount system partners to increase project profitability appeared first on Solar Power World.
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