Tackling deforestation risk in financial portfolios
GreenBiz
MAY 14, 2024
Sponsored: The Accountability Framework supports practical steps for financial institutions to manage deforestation and related risks. Here’s how.
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“Picking losers:” Choosing nuclear over renewables and efficiency will make climate crisis worse
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
Energy expert Amory Lovins says "all of the above" rhetoric is about picking losers rather than winners, and if anyone cares about climate crisis they would not choose nuclear over renewables or energy efficiency. The post “Picking losers:” Choosing nuclear over renewables and efficiency will make climate crisis worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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ACP: US adds 4.6GW of solar in Q1 2024, total installed capacity reaches 100GW
PV Tech
MAY 14, 2024
The US added 4.6GW of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2024, bringing the total installed capacity to over 100GW, according to the ACP.
How the South Pole research station could run on 100% renewable energy
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
American researchers say renewable energy could almost completely replace diesel at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, resulting in millions of dollars in savings and a two-year payback. The post How the South Pole research station could run on 100% renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Zombie coal plants could threaten the US energy transition
Canary Media
MAY 14, 2024
On the banks of Maryland’s Patapsco River, about 10 miles south of Baltimore, there’s an aging coal plant that pretty much everyone wants to shut down.
Neoen to build its biggest battery to shift energy to evening peak in nuclear-dominated Ontario
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
Neoen to build one of world's biggest batteries to time-shift excess nuclear power in the Canadian state of Ontario. Who knew nuclear grids need battery storage? The post Neoen to build its biggest battery to shift energy to evening peak in nuclear-dominated Ontario appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Australia is back in the global race for green hydrogen with game-changing production credit
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
A ground-breaking production tax scheme will place Australia back in the highly competitive global race for green hydrogen and its derivative products, including green metals. The post Australia is back in the global race for green hydrogen with game-changing production credit appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Expert Council Raises Germany’s Projected 2030 Hydrogen Demand
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 14, 2024
Germany will need more hydrogen than previously expected across all economic sectors by 2030, said the national hydrogen council in an updated assessment of future demand. The council gauged demand.
Forrest says hydrogen subsidy makes green iron commercially viable in Australia
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
Andrew Forrest says hydrogen production tax credit will make green iron commercial viable in Australia. "It must be pursued," he says. The post Forrest says hydrogen subsidy makes green iron commercially viable in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Hyzon Reports Strong Start to 2024 with Significant Advances in Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Trials and Expansion Plans
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 14, 2024
Hyzon Motors reveals a successful first quarter in 2024, marked by a sharp increase in revenue and strategic advances in vehicle trials, partnerships, and government support, positioning the company for.
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
After a decade of chaos, Labor finally pivots Australia away from dig-and-ship petrostate to post carbon world
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
Labor's production tax credit (PTC) model for critical minerals and green hydrogen is a clear acknowledgement that Australia can’t simply leave it to free markets when other countries. The post After a decade of chaos, Labor finally pivots Australia away from dig-and-ship petrostate to post carbon world appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Puerto Rico: Regulator approves 360MW plan to accelerate battery storage deployments
Energy Storage News
MAY 14, 2024
Puerto Rico Electricity Board (PREB) has approved a plan to accelerate the adoption of battery energy storage system (BESS) technology in the US island territory.
Turning point: Biggest spend on clean energy, but households need more than budget sugar hit
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
Budget hailed for "historic" spend and commitment on clean energy, but critics say households need more than a sugar hit of rebates. The post Turning point: Biggest spend on clean energy, but households need more than budget sugar hit appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Nature Tech Alliance: Planet, ERM, Salesforce, and NatureMetrics Launch Initiative to Measure Biodiversity and Report on Impact
Planet Pulse
MAY 14, 2024
We are proud to announce the formation of the Nature Tech Alliance, a new initiative poised to help companies tackle urgent biodiversity challenges. Planet, ERM, Salesforce, and NatureMetrics are pioneering this global alliance to transform how global corporations measure and manage their impact. The Nature Tech Alliance, formed at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos, aims to accelerate and scale the assessment, management, and disclosure of biodiversity impacts, and dependencies on
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.
Plug Power lands $1.7B DOE loan guarantee to boost hydrogen production
Canary Media
MAY 14, 2024
Fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturer and would-be “green” hydrogen supplier Plug Power has won a conditional commitment for up to a $1.66 billion loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy, providing a boost to its plans to build six large-scale hydrogen production sites across the U.S.
C3 AI and Bloom Energy Team Up to Revolutionize Fuel Cell Performance, Service, and Engineering Analytics
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 14, 2024
The clean energy manufacturer launches a program to integrate the C3 AI Reliability Suite for precision modeling of fuel cell performance, design. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & SAN JOSE, Calif.– C3.
BrightNight and Cordelio Power finalise US$414 million funding for 300MW Box Canyon project
PV Tech
MAY 14, 2024
BrightNight and Cordelio Power have secured a US$414 million construction credit facility for their 300MW Box Canyon solar project.
Hydrogen Transport on Offer to Delegates at Major Convention
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 14, 2024
Attendees will be able to travel to a major business convention in buses powered by hydrogen energy. The 2024 Convention for the Western Gateway will bring together leaders, businesses, academics.
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.
Accurate solar resource assessment: Paving the way for profitable projects
Solar Power World
MAY 14, 2024
The solar energy industry in the United States is booming, with the U.S. Energy Information Administration projecting that the percentage of electric capacity additions from solar will grow to 71% in 2025 (51 GWAC). However, before constructing a new solar power plant, the site’s resources must be thoroughly assessed for feasibility, bankability and operational excellence.… The post Accurate solar resource assessment: Paving the way for profitable projects appeared first on Solar Power Wor
Australia budget commits AU$22.7 billion to ‘renewable energy superpower’ plan
Energy Storage News
MAY 14, 2024
The Australian federal government’s 2024-2025 budget includes a major investment in clean energy manufacturing and an energy bill rebate for households.
Itochu, $5.9 Billion South Africa Ammonia Plant Near Supply Pact
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 14, 2024
A group led by Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. is nearing an agreement to buy green ammonia from Hive Hydrogen South Africa, a $5.9 billion project that could make the.
US utility DTE Energy issues standalone energy storage RFP in Michigan
Energy Storage News
MAY 14, 2024
Utility DTE Energy has launched a request for proposals (RFP), seeking approximately 120MW of standalone energy storage projects in its Michigan, US, service area.
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?
Australia Sets Ambitious Green Hydrogen and Renewable Manufacturing Agenda With $22.7 Billion Investment
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 14, 2024
The Australian government has committed AUD $22.7 billion over the next decade to bolster domestic manufacturing, with significant support aimed at the green hydrogen industry, including an AUD $6.7 billion.
Paris-based VC firm Blisce launches climate tech fund with a target of $160M
TechCrunch: Climate
MAY 14, 2024
Paris-based Blisce has become the latest VC firm to launch a fund dedicated to climate tech. It plans to raise as much as €150M (about $162M). © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
S&P Global Commodity Insights Acquires World Hydrogen Leaders
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 14, 2024
Acquisition adds to robust portfolio of global conferences & events and complements industry-leading portfolio of Energy Transition data, analytics and insights offerings. LONDON and NEW YORK— S&P Global Commodity Insights, a division of.
Japan’s NEDO chooses IHI to develop tech for aircraft electrification
Charged
MAY 14, 2024
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has chosen engineering firm IHI Technology’s initiative to develop electric power control and thermal and air management system technology for the Next-Generation Aircraft Development Project under its Green Innovation Fund program. NEDO created the ¥2-trillion ($12.96-billion) Green Innovation Fund to invest in the energy and industrial sectors to achieve carbon neutrality.
National Hydrogen Associations Commit Efforts to Advance Clean Hydrogen
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 14, 2024
On 14 May 2024, national hydrogen associations from across Europe gathered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to strengthen their cooperation in the deployment of hydrogen technologies. The outcome of the meeting.
Labor budget pledges billions to green hydrogen, solar, batteries and household rebates
Renew Economy
MAY 14, 2024
Budget promises $6.7 billion for green hydrogen over a decade, as well as more billions for solar, batteries, critical minerals and household energy rebates. The post Labor budget pledges billions to green hydrogen, solar, batteries and household rebates appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Hydrogen Supply Outlook 2024: A Reality Check
BloombergNEF
MAY 14, 2024
BNEF expects clean H2 supply to skyrocket 30-fold to 16.4 million metric tons per year by 2030, driven by supportive policy and a maturing project pipeline. However, this is still not sufficient to meet most government targets. The post Hydrogen Supply Outlook 2024: A Reality Check appeared first on BloombergNEF.
Snam Receives €200 Million CDP Loan for Sustainable Hydrogen and Natural Gas Pipeline Enhancement
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 14, 2024
Funds will be used to renovate the Ravenna-Chieti natural gas pipeline, which will also allow hydrogen transportation The project will be implemented using technologies for extensive environmental protection and vegetation restoration and.
SiAT partners with CSAC to launch carbon nanotube-coated aluminum foil for battery electrodes
Charged
MAY 14, 2024
SiAT, a Taiwanese battery nanomaterials manufacturer, has partnered with Taiwan C.S. Aluminum Corporation (CSAC) to introduce carbon nanotube (CNT) coated aluminum foil for faster charging and extended lifespan in lithium-ion batteries, sodium batteries and supercapacitors. The foil uses CNT carbon coating, which conducts ten times better than carbon black, according to SiAT.
Australia approves 800MW solar-plus-storage project in Queensland
PV Tech
MAY 14, 2024
The Australian government has approved a 800MW solar-plus-storage project in Southern Queensland, developed by SkyLab.
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