The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Grizzly Island Wildlife Area is a hidden gem for nature lovers, offering a unique blend of stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and numerous outdoor activities. Whether you’re interested in hiking, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the beauty of nature, this wildlife area has something for everyone. Located in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Grizzly Island is a protected wetland that showcases the richness of the natural world.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A coalition of battery storage developers representing a significant share of the UK market have written an open letter to the Government and the Electricity System Operator (ESO), calling for a resolution to ongoing market issues and to “recognise battery storage as critical to Britain’s national energy infrastructure”, according to a 17 September statement.

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Energy Storage News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Three-quarters of the lithium-ion battery supply chain could have exposure to forced labour, contravening US and EU laws and potentially leading to products being blocked from those markets, a report said.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Biotechnological pesticides are a promising alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. But we have limited knowledge of how toxic they are to other organisms in the environment beyond regulatory assessments, writes a group from the University of Copenhagen. A new research centre will now work to provide this knowledge – especially to ensure the EU has a chance of joining the growing market for biotechnological pesticides.

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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

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Australia could double its rooftop solar by 2030, but to do so will require new homes to be built with solar, solar on social housing, and businesses to start installing. The post Two-thirds of new-build homes don’t have solar: Report calls for policy to plug holes in rooftop rollout appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Nuada, the firm behind an innovative carbon capture approach, combining metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and vacuum swing technology, has picked up the “Innovation in CCUS Technology” award at Carbon Capture Canada 2024 – Canada’s national CCUS convention. “This recognition highlights the significant strides we have made in pushing the boundaries of carbon capture technology,” said an announcement from the group. “We are proud to have been selected as the

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Biotechnology firm MiAlgae has secured £14 million in funding to advance its operations and scale production. The company says it has successfully reached commercial-scale of its sustainable marine Omega-3 product, NaturAlgae, at its demonstrator site in Scotland. Over the past 30 years, the global aquaculture industry has expanded more than fivefold to help feed the growing world population.

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Clean Energy Canada

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

VICTORIA —Evan Pivnick, Clean Energy Program Manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the news that BC Hydro has received an overwhelming response to its 2024 call for power. “Growing B.C.’s supply of clean electricity is a critical step in ensuring our competitiveness as an economy and securing the opportunity for households to save money through electrification.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Corporate progress on decarbonization has slowed over the past year, according to new analysis from consultancy firm Boston Consulting Group released on 18 September. However, for those who are making progress, there are substantial benefits, report the authors. The report “Boosting Your Bottom Line Through Decarbonization” surveyed 1,864 executives with a brief to oversee their company’s emissions measurement, reporting, and reduction initiatives.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Chinese solar giant Trina seeks planning approval for what would be the biggest battery project in Australia, as W.A. becomes centre stage for lithium-ion storage projects. The post China solar giant Trina seeks approval for biggest battery project in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Canary Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Air conditioning is a lifesaver on hot days. It also strains the power grid, especially in big cities. Utilities and building owners alike can save money and forestall blackouts by nudging up the thermostat when a heat wave strikes, but dialing back AC use at such moments can put people at risk.

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Energy Storage News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has secured a long-term contract with Dominion Energy to develop an 85MW/340MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Virginia, US.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Stellantis has announced new investment of some $406 million at three Michigan facilities to support its “multi-energy” strategy, and confirmed that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) will be the company’s first US plant to build a fully electric vehicle. Stellantis is investing $235.5 million at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to prepare for production of the 2025 Ram 1500 REV electric light-duty truck, which will launch in late 2024.

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Energy Storage News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

ESN Premium speaks with representatives of Lunar Energy and Nomad Power Systems, respectively targeting the tricky VPP and mobile power markets with energy storage-backed solutions.

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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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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The world’s most iconic soft-drink brand will meet its goal of using 100% renewables across its Australian operations by 1 January 2025 thanks to a newly signed VPPA. The post Coca-Cola to hit 100 pct renewables in Australia one year early with new contract for NSW solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Storage News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Stem Inc has seen its CEO step down while Energy Vault has been warned by the NYSE over its low share price, in a double helping of unfortunate announcements from SPAC-listed energy storage firms.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Canadian fuel cell company points to slow H2 growth to explain massive job and spending cuts Ballard Power Systems, a large hydrogen fuel cell making company from Canada, has announced a massive overhaul that will slash its spending by 30 percent, including huge job cuts. The company underscored a global “slowdown” in H2 growth According to Ballard CEO Randy MacEwen, there has been a notable slowing in both the development of clean hydrogen fuel production capacity, and the inf

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PV Tech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Western Australian government has launched an expressions of interest (EOI) to help fund major transmission projects in the Pilbara region, unlocking capacity to develop large-scale renewable energy generation projects such as solar PV.

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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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Canary Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Investors are betting big on Air Company’s efforts to cut carbon emissions from planes. The New York–based startup announced today that it raised $69 million in a Series B funding round led by Avfuel, an aviation fuel supplier, along with Lowercarbon Capital, IQT, Alaska Airlines, and other investors.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency set off a scramble last year with its call for proposals to manage the National Clean Investment Fund. The. The post Beth Bafford on Climate United’s $7 billion strategy to mainstream green lending (Q&A) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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BloombergNEF

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

18 September 2024, London – As this year’s G-20 President and the host of COP30 in 2025, Brazil has a historic opportunity to lead the global transition to a low-carbon economy. Yet meeting the country’s large-scale ambitions will require significant investment in multiple technology pathways, BloombergNEF (BNEF) finds in its first Brazil Transition Factbook.

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PV Tech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A group of investment firms led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with the government of the Solomon Islands to finance new solar PV power plants, increase rooftop solar PV installations, and support the islands’ power sector reforms.

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Bidgely

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Bidgely Unveils New GenAI Integration for Award-Winning UtilityAI Platform and Smarter Energy Management Pioneering first-of-its-kind Generative AI solutions for intelligent grid management and personalized customer experience LOS ALTOS, Calif., September 18, 2024 — Bidgely has introduced a new generative AI (GenAI) integration into its award-winning UtilityAI Platform, offering utilities and their customers even more intelligent and intuitive experiences for energy management.

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PV Tech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with French developer Engie to source green electricity from the newly-built 300MW Wellington North Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As technology develops and our cities grow due to overpopulation in comparison with the scarcity of natural resources, awareness of climate change and the importance of moving societies towards sustainability it’s been a common topic since decades ago. The first attempts to raise awareness among people about the environmental problems we face started as early as the 1960s and 1970s.

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Terra Infirma

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When I first set up Terra Infirma, I made a strategic decision that I would avoid getting drawn into the world of ISO standards, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) etc. Part of this is down to my nature – I have a serious allergy to box ticking and bureaucracy – and part of it is the question “what difference will it make?” There’s an old joke that says “ISO14001 allows you to destroy the planet in a well documented manner.” So when I read “Our Sustainabi

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We know what needs to be done. But our government is showing worrying signs of letting industry and developers control their environmental agenda. The post Australia desperately needs a strong federal environmental protection agency. Its chances aren’t looking good appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Back in the early 2000s, some controversy emerged about the practice of spraying large amounts of fog directly into the compressor. Some claimed that this led to blade erosion, pitting, […] The post Experience Shows Wet Compression Is Safe to Use on Gas Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Standard Solar has completed construction on its first project in Illinois, a 1 MW ground-mounted solar array on Lake County’s Central Permit Facility (CPF) in Libertyville. The array, developed with WCP Solar, will power the CPF facility. It is expected to be operational by the end of the year. A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion included community leaders, project partners and the public.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Following the construction of an initial 3.2-MWe geothermal power plant in the town of Ayvacik in Canakkale, Türkiye, Transmark Turkey has announced plans for the 15.8-MWe Transmark Geothermal Power Plant-2 (GPP-2). This expansion is in line with the initial development plans for the site that were announced back in 201. The project has an investment value of approximately 430 million TL and 13 well locations have been determined in 6 different areas.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Elemental Impact — the Honolulu-based nonprofit formerly known as Elemental Excelerator — has received a $100 million slug of funds from the Coalition. The post With a fresh $100 million and rebrand, Elemental Impact aims to accelerate climate tech deployments appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Seafloor surveys for a floating offshore wind farm in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland have helped solve a 107 year-old maritime mystery. The post “Extraordinary find:” Offshore wind seabed survey solves century old maritime mystery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The world generates more than 100 million tons of textile waste each year, making textiles and fashion among the most polluting industries. UK-based. The post Evoralis lands $2.8 million to develop enzymes to break down discarded textiles appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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