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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
DNO and IPP Electrica has received €3.4 million (US$3.8 million) in EU grants for a c.70MWh BESS project it will build in Romania.
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.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Peter Dutton is due to explain his nuclear power policy at a CEDA event next week. Will he finally be fact-checked? The post Peter Dutton is about to talk nuclear at CEDA. Will he be fact checked by Chris Uhlmann? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Partnership with state utility ČEZ could prove key test of whether technology can live up to potential
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.
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?
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Swedish start-up is struggling to secure funds and has suffered a number of worker deaths
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.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Departing chief of Swiss solar manufacturer reaffirms his belief that Europe can compete against China on PV production, despite company's ongoing struggle to survive. The post “Too afraid of China:” Meyer Burger chief quits and lambasts EU for failing to defend solar industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.
BloombergNEF
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Getting on track to limit global warming to 1.5C hinges on investment in low-carbon energy supply averaging four times the capital directed towards fossil fuels this decade. That’s significantly higher than the 0.73-to-1 ratio of bank-facilitated financing at the last count in 2022. The post The Magic Number Is 4-to-1 as Banks Warm to Clean Energy Finance Ratio appeared first on BloombergNEF.
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
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.
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Global solar installations to exceed most industry forecasts with 593GW new capacity expected this year, Ember claims
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
This story was originally published by Energy News Network. A federal grant will help four of Ohio’s largest cities collaborate on new voluntary building performance standards and a resource hub to help commercial building owners save energy and cut emissions.
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
“The truth will set you free, but first it will p**s you off.” These words were coined to help individuals overcome alcoholism and other addictions, but they may be just as apt to describe the hyperbolic reaction to new truth-in-advertising requirements recently passed into law by the Canadian government from the oil patch and their surrogates. Subscribe to our newsletter Stay up to date with DeSmog news and alerts Email Address What content do you want to subscribe to?
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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