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Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 predicted by IEA report
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by the end of this decade, according to a new IEA report, with solar as the leading approach. Due to supportive policies and favourable economics, the world’s renewable power capacity is expected to surge over the rest of this decade, with global additions on course to roughly equal the current power capacity of China, the European Union, India and the United States combined, according to a new IEA report on 9 October.
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Federal Labor has great energy policy achievements, but they can’t sell them
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Labor has a whole list of great energy policy achievements, but it doesn't appear capable of selling them. We look at what they have done, and what they should do. The post Federal Labor has great energy policy achievements, but they can’t sell them appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Shredding is unappreciated microplastics source
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Line for washing shredded PET plastic at a recycling facility. Australian researchers have identified a new, or previously overlooked, culprit in the release of microplastics into the environment: The shredding process used to recycle plastics. The group say they have also developed a preventative measure to reduce its impact on the environment. Professor Faisal Hai , Director of The University of Wollongong’s Strategic Water Infrastructure Lab, and Dr Michael Staplevan, who recently compl
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.
‘Community action’: Oxfordshire’s Low Carbon Hub on its local renewable energy projects
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Community energy group hopes for local electricity trading as part of its ‘better system’ of supply and ownership In the shadow of the Didcot power station in Oxfordshire, a small group of people sat around a kitchen table and thought “let’s replace it” with green community energy. That was in 2011. Now, in 2024, that little group has become the Low Carbon Hub with 1,773 members and 55 renewable energy installations around Oxford, including two hydroelectric dams on the River Thames.
A Big Potential Win for Childhood and Environmental Health
Andrew Winston
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Some great news in childhood and environmental health: A new EPA rule requiring utilities to remove all lead water pipes in 10 years The industry says, unsurprisingly, it will cost a lot — the EPA estimates it will take about $45 billion over a decade. For fun, let’s double that and call it about $10 billion per year. That’s less than the $12B Americans spend on Halloween annually ($3.6B just on candy), and the $11B the US oil and gas industry spent just on exploration last yea
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Gold giant to biggest off grid solar farm yet as it combines renewables to slash remote mine diesel costs
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Australian off-grid power specialist to deliver its biggest solar farm yet, as part of plans to power a remote Western Australia gold mine with more than 70% renewables. The post Gold giant to biggest off grid solar farm yet as it combines renewables to slash remote mine diesel costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Koloma raises $50M more in quest to find natural hydrogen underground
Canary Media
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in shifting heavy-duty industries away from fossil fuels. But today’s methods for making hydrogen are either carbon-intensive — such as steam methane reforming with fossil gas — or currently cost-prohibitive, like using huge amounts of renewable energy to split water molecules.
Wind and solar developers warn of market crash as Tasmania chases windfalls gains for old hydro assets
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Wind and solar industry warns the market for renewable energy certificates could crash if Tasmania succeeds in its push for changes that could deliver windfall gains to its old hydro assets. The post Wind and solar developers warn of market crash as Tasmania chases windfalls gains for old hydro assets appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Hyundai Recalls Nexo Models Amidst Hydrogen Leak Concerns
Hydrogen Fuel News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Hyundai Recalling Nexo Models Due to TPRD Defect Hyundai Motor America announced a recall for certain 2019-2024 Nexo models due to a defect in the thermally activated pressure relief device (TPRD). This component, crucial for managing hydrogen gas pressure within the vehicle’s storage tank, may break, leading to a potential hydrogen gas leak. Such a leak poses a significant fire risk, especially when the vehicle is parked.
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
Energy prices soar after volatile wind saw heavier gas, hydro and battery use, Australian regulator says
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
But wholesale prices are down by 25% compared to the June quarter in New South Wales, down 9% in Victoria, and down 12% in Tasmania Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Wholesale power prices across much of eastern Australia were sharply higher in the September quarter from a year earlier because of increased reliance on gas, hydro and batteries, the Australian Energy Regulator said in its quarterly report.
Hithium launches desert-specific BESS solution, plans Saudi Arabia factory
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Hithium has launched a battery storage solution for use in desert conditions and plans to build a 5GWh production plant in Saudi Arabia.
New venture promises to slash power costs using solar, battery storage and “radical transparency”
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A new company offering solar and battery storage "as a service" for commercial and industrial customers has launched under the leadership of former SwitchDin CEO Andrew Mears. The post New venture promises to slash power costs using solar, battery storage and “radical transparency” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Lack of regulation slowing down BESS growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A lack of regulation and policy regarding BESS is challenging the growth of the technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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.
Primergy Secures Additional $350M for Ash Creek Solar Project
Solar Industry
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Primergy Solar has closed commitments for $350 million in tax equity financing for the 408 MW Ash Creek Solar project in Hill County, Texas. This brings the total capital raised for the Ash Creek Solar project to nearly $1 billion, says the company. Earlier this year, Primergy announced $588 million in project financing for construction of the project and secured a long-term power purchase agreement with Microsoft.
Rapacious utilities send power prices soaring as they seize on coal and network faults, and low wind output
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Big generation companies seize on unplanned baseload and network outages to cause a spike in wholesale electricity prices in September, and reverse the long-term downward trend in some states. The post Rapacious utilities send power prices soaring as they seize on coal and network faults, and low wind output appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Aspen Power Completes Two Maine Solar Projects
Solar Industry
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Aspen Power has completed two community solar sites in Corinth and Prospect, Maine, which together deliver 8.5 MW of capacity. The projects consist of 17,000 ground-mounted solar arrays across 50 acres. “These projects are more than just construction milestones for Aspen Power; they’re tangible steps toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for Maine,” says Jorge Vargas, CEO of Aspen Power.
NSW sets new long duration storage target as it readies for grid after coal
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
NSW won't reduce the 8-hour definition for long duration energy storage and is setting both a new target and regulations to make this field more attractive to developers. The post NSW sets new long duration storage target as it readies for grid after coal 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.
JET Charge participates in V2G study to support Australia’s grid during blackouts
Charged
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Australian EV charging infrastructure company JET Charge has joined a study to establish technology for discharging power from EVs into Australia’s national power grid. The study was led by the Australian National University (ANU) and the Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Services (REVS) project of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The study monitored a fleet of 51 Nissan LEAF EVs installed across Canberra.
Few BESS suppliers offering products for grid-forming, enduring BESS projects, developer says
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
While there is much more variety in the BESS supply landscape today, there are relatively few suppliers able to offer products for 'grid-forming, enduring infrastructure assets', developer and operator Dais Energy's CEO said.
Former watch trader is now building the AWS of grid storage, Terralyr
TechCrunch: Climate
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The startup's technology is a twist on the virtual power plant concept, in which batteries are aggregated and portions of the whole are sold off to various customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Brief: What new GEMs data does – and doesn’t – tell us about lending risks in emerging markets
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! It was great to see so many of you on our lively Call yesterday. Thanks to Ruth Gao, Jazmin. The post The Brief: What new GEMs data does – and doesn’t – tell us about lending risks in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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?
California Community Choice Aggregators ink solar and storage offtake deals
PV Tech
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The capacity comes from the Arica solar PV and Victory Pass solar-plus-storage projects in Riverside County, California.
No garage, no driveway, no problem: itselectric is bringing curbside EV charging to the US
Charged
OCTOBER 17, 2024
itselectric establishes best practices for curbside EV chargers. Millions of drivers around the world live in dense urban neighborhoods where they have no driveways, and thus no possibility of installing a home EV charger. That’s a problem—and the pre-eminent solution is curbside charging. Curbside charging is not the same as destination charging. To fit into the urban streetscape, a curbside charger needs to be compact, and it doesn’t need an attached cable to create clutter and tripping hazard
BNZ signs first VPPA for Spanish solar portfolio
PV Tech
OCTOBER 17, 2024
BNZ has signed its first virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA), with the European subsidiary of packaging supplier Ardagh Group.
Greening to Construct Indiana Solar Plant
Solar Industry
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Greening has been awarded the construction of a 60 MW PV power generation plant that is expected to supply renewable energy to a major technology company at one of its facilities in Indiana. The group secured both the contract through Greening USA, and the construction of the plant, that will be carried out under an EPC agreement. “For Greening, this project solidifies the success of our commitment to the North American market, which now represents 40% of our total portfolio,” says I
Engineers unveil breakthrough in ultra-clean biofuel technology
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Researchers have unveiled a pioneering method for the efficient combustion of biofuels, using a revolutionary Swirl Burst (SB) injector to burn glycerol/methanol blends with near-zero emissions. This new technology enables ultra-clean combustion for fuels that are typically difficult to burn due to their high viscosity.
New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ affect on global heating, advocates claim New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil for its role in fueling hurricanes and other climate disasters, lawyers wrote in a new prosecution memorandum that has been endorsed by elected officials across the state.
Massive renewables hub gets all clear from locals, but long distance activists complain about the view
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Massive wind and battery project attracts nearly 100 hundred objections, but none from locals and most from people who don't live anywhere near the project. The post Massive renewables hub gets all clear from locals, but long distance activists complain about the view appeared first on RenewEconomy.
US data centre announcements tripled in first half of 2024
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The AI race has sparked a frenzy among developers to build the power-thirsty facilities
Australian solar PERC pioneer wins technology innovation gong
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Solar panel technology that keeps lights on around the world and batteries made from waste have been recognised at an awards gala. The post Australian solar PERC pioneer wins technology innovation gong appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Former watch trader is now building the AWS of grid storage, Terralayr
TechCrunch: Climate
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The startup's technology is a twist on the virtual power plant concept, in which batteries are aggregated and portions of the whole are sold off to various customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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