The dos and don’ts of corporate tree planting efforts
GreenBiz
JUNE 19, 2024
Credible partners ensure companies get behind high-integrity restoration projects with lasting benefits.
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Call to make London a ‘sponge city’
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 19, 2024
The River Rom in Dagenham, East London (image credit: ©Thames21). London will need to urgently become a ‘sponge city’ – a city better designed to absorb and hold rainwater – in order to ward off the negative impacts of the climate emergency, the organisers of London Rivers Week have urged. The climate emergency has increased the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events and governments, businesses and communities must protect London’s rivers in order for them to be better prepared to tac
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Why the newest large nuclear plant in the US is likely to be the last
Renew Economy
JUNE 19, 2024
After years of delays and cost over-runs, the US has finally opened its newest large scale nuclear unit, using the design favoured by Peter Dutton. Here's why it could be the last the US ever builds. The post Why the newest large nuclear plant in the US is likely to be the last appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Getting to the bottom of EPDs
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 19, 2024
Pumps specialist Dutypoint explains the significance of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and introduces its EPD-certified, all-in-one tank and booster set, ScubaTANK®, with details on how it fulfills these requirements. Although it may seem like environmentalism and sustainability have exploded in recent times, in fact, it’s nothing new. The concept of sustainability was first embraced in 1972 as a vision recognising the interconnectedness of social, economic and environmental issues.
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.
This NYC high-rise is using heat pumps and waste heat to cut fossil fuels
Canary Media
JUNE 19, 2024
Buildings everywhere need to get off fossil fuels in order to help the world avoid climate catastrophe.
RenewableUK CEO and former COP President call for bold leadership on offshore wind
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 19, 2024
Speaking at the opening session of RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2024 conference and exhibition at Manchester Central, RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Dan McGrail has called for the sector to put the troubles of recent years behind it. His address came a few days after the group published a report showing that global offshore wind operational capacity had increased by 21% over the last 12 months, from 61.5 gigawatts a year ago to 75GW today.
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Key Milestone Achieved for European Hydrogen Network Development
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
Today marks a crucial development in European energy collaboration, with 37 infrastructure companies finalizing agreements in Brussels for the establishment of the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH).
Australia’s first floating wind farm edges closer with feasibility licence awarded to 2GW project
Renew Economy
JUNE 19, 2024
An up to 2GW offshore wind project proposed for the New South Wales Hunter region, has been awarded a feasibility licence by the federal government. The post Australia’s first floating wind farm edges closer with feasibility licence awarded to 2GW project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Norway is investigating massive hydrogen cargo ship possibilities
Hydrogen Fuel News
JUNE 19, 2024
A new project aims to retrofit a huge LNG vessel with H2 fuel cells Norway has focused on a new hydrogen cargo ship conversion project and is funding the effort, which will take an existing LNG-powered multipurpose vessel and retrofit it to operate on the power from fuel cells. The funding will come from the Norwegian government’s ENOVA fund ENOVA is intended to support initiatives created to accelerate decarbonization in the country.
GenCost doesn’t just rule out nuclear, it makes solar thermal impossible to ignore
Renew Economy
JUNE 19, 2024
GenCost's findings on nuclear are worth revisiting this week, but so are its findings on solar thermal, as offering the lowest LCOE of any "flexible load, low emission" generation technology. The post GenCost doesn’t just rule out nuclear, it makes solar thermal impossible to ignore 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
Hydrogen Powered Vehicles Join Electric, Propane and Natural Gas Fleets for 14th Annual Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
AUSTELL, Ga. and CARTERSVILLE, Ga. and ALPHARETTA, Ga.– The 14th annual Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow hosted by PSC Vice Chairman Tim Echols and produced by Event Energy Partners will roll into town promoting the benefits of alternative fuels, starting July 9th with.
Australia’s biggest solar project that will help power giant smelter seeks green tick from government
Renew Economy
JUNE 19, 2024
The largest solar project on Australia's main grid, to provide power to smelters and refineries, seeks federal green tick. The post Australia’s biggest solar project that will help power giant smelter seeks green tick from government appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Hydrogen bikes need only seconds to refuel
Hydrogen Fuel News
JUNE 19, 2024
Recharging time has been a challenge for some ebike riders, but H2 could overcome that The majority of ebikes currently being ridden are battery electrics, but hydrogen bikes are starting to move into the radar and are drawing attention due to some of their notable conveniences. Ebikes are becoming increasingly popular, and this trend is expected to continue Hydrogen bikes are typically lighter than battery electrics, simply because they don’t need the larger battery to power them, and th
Kicking out gas: Canberra lays out plan to become Australia’s first all electric city
Renew Economy
JUNE 19, 2024
The ACT government has unveiled its Integrated Energy Plan which lays out the pathway to become Australia's first 100 per cent renewable, all electric city. The post Kicking out gas: Canberra lays out plan to become Australia’s first all electric city 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.
HRS Launches International Expansion Outside Europe Order for a HRS Hydrogen Refueling Station in Saudi Arabia
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
Grenoble– HRS , European designer and manufacturer of hydrogen refueling stations, announces the first order for an HRS14[1] hydrogen station outside Europe, from a Saudi Arabian developer. With considerable renewable energy.
CATL provides more details on ‘zero-degradation’ Tener BESS product at ees Europe
Energy Storage News
JUNE 19, 2024
CATL, the world's largest lithium-ion OEM, has given more details around its new battery energy storage system (BESS) product, Tener, including how it claims to have achieved no degradation in the first five years of operation.
Ensuring Sustainable Urban Development and Protecting Biodiversity with the Government of New South Wales
Planet Pulse
JUNE 19, 2024
Earlier this year, the Australian government of New South Wales (NSW) designated $100 million towards housing development and biodiversity protection. This allocation is set to enhance the existing programs run by the government of NSW, such the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan. This 35-year plan aims to enable needed housing development in Western Sydney while protecting areas of high biodiversity value across the landscape – including the home of the largest koala population in the Syd
World’s first wind turbine foundation poured from decarbonised concrete
Renew Economy
JUNE 19, 2024
Two French companies say they have successfully completed the pouring of the world’s first wind turbine foundation made from decarbonised concrete. The post World’s first wind turbine foundation poured from decarbonised concrete 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.
Congress votes to advance nuclear energy development in the US
The Verge: Energy
JUNE 19, 2024
Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California on Oct. 25, 2022. | Laura Dickinson/San Luis Obsipo Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Congress has passed a bill aimed at giving nuclear energy a boost in the US. The Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act is now waiting for President Joe Biden’s signature to become law.
Lhyfe and Deutsche Bahn Cooperate for the Use of Climate-Neutral Trains Thanks to Green Hydrogen
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
Lhyfe has built a hydrogen production plant for DB Energie’s Tübingen innovation hub Production of up to 30 tons of green hydrogen per year (corresponding to 1 MW of installed.
Peter Dutton’s nuclear gamble – podcast
The Guardian: Energy
JUNE 19, 2024
After months of speculation opposition leader Peter Dutton revealed his party’s nuclear policy – naming seven power plant sites across the country but leaving many questions unanswered. Climate and environment editor Adam Morton and chief political correspondent Paul Karp join Nour Haydar to discuss the problems with the Coalition’s nuclear policy You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport Read more: Continue reading.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Spearheads Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Production Initiative
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
Hyundai Engineering & Construction has partnered with several major Korean institutions and companies to create a hydrogen production base using nuclear power, marking a significant advancement in clean energy technology.
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?
Drought forces Tasmania to fire up its biggest gas plant for first time in five years
Renew Economy
JUNE 19, 2024
Tasmania fires up its biggest gas generator for first time in five years. It says this is because of low water levels, not low wind. The post Drought forces Tasmania to fire up its biggest gas plant for first time in five years appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Zinedine Zidane Represents Alpine at the Legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
Brand ambassador Zinedine Zidane came to support Alpine at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend. He was the starter of the legendary race the year Alpine returned to.
EU Battery Passport and Batteries Regulation compliance: ‘Not as complex as it sounds’
Energy Storage News
JUNE 19, 2024
Meeting the requirements of the European Union’s forthcoming ‘digital product passport’ for batteries is not as complex as it may seem, Energy-Storage.news Premium has heard.
Bramble Energy’s ‘Hydrogen Bus’ reaches a crucial milestone, taking a significant innovative step toward transforming the transport sector
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
Bramble Energy – in partnership with Equipmake, Aeristech, and the University of Bath – has reached a significant milestone in the Hydrogen Electric Integrated Drivetrain Initiative (HEIDI) project. A project expected.
Mullen introduces battery version of PowerUP mobile EV charger
Charged
JUNE 19, 2024
US-based commercial EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has developed a new battery-powered version of its mobile EV charging truck, based on its Class 3 electric cab chassis truck. The previous version of PowerUP announced in July 2023 used a gasoline Class 5 cab chassis platform and a propane and natural gas power generation unit. Unlike traditional fossil fuel-powered generators, the new version operates with minimal noise pollution, making it suitable for use in noise-sensitive environments.
HAV Group Awarded Funding to Realize Five Hydrogen-Powered Dry-Bulk Newbuilds
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
Norwegian state-owned Enova has awarded NOK 300 million in innovation funding to Maris Fiducia Norway AS, with HAV Hydrogen and Norwegian Hydrogen as subcontractors, to develop, build and operate five.
How Russia is using nuclear power to win global influence
Financial Times: Energy
JUNE 19, 2024
Despite sanctions, Russian companies are building more than a third of the new reactors around the world, which is gaining Moscow new friends
HOPIUM Will Install a Fuel Cell Assembly Site in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
Hopium to install fuel cell assembly site in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region Paris– HOPIUM (FR0014000U63 – ALHPI), the cleantech which aims to decarbonize heavy transport, announces the establishment of an industrial site.
Energy emissions hit record high on rising fossil fuel demand, says report
Financial Times: Energy
JUNE 19, 2024
Data highlight slow transition to clean energy despite big increase in renewables generation
The Energy Observer 7 Year Odyssey Is Coming to an End
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
The groundbreaking Energy Observer Odyssey is concluding, but the journey toward sustainability continues with several exciting new ventures including a laboratory ship for synthetic fuels, a documentary series, a digital.
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