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“Kick in the guts:” One of nation’s largest and most polluting fossil fuel projects gets green tick

Renew Economy

After six years of assessment and hundreds of appeals against it, a massive gas project has been given state environmental approval to operate until 2070. The post “Kick in the guts:” One of nation’s largest and most polluting fossil fuel projects gets green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fast, Clean, Efficient: Inside California’s RTA Advanced Hydrogen Fueling Station Project

Hydrogen Fuel News

Rapid Refueling, Zero Downtime The Hydrogen Advantage for Transit Clean Energy (NASDAQ: CLNE), a prominent provider of environmentally friendly fuel solutions, has secured a contract to design and construct an advanced hydrogen fueling station for the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) in California. The station is a critical step in RTA’s drive to transition its fleet to zero-emission vehicles, aligning with a broader commitment to sustainable and clean public transportation.

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Just add water: Researchers extend lithium metal battery lifespan by 750%

TechXplore

Lithium metal, a next-generation anode material, has been highlighted for overcoming the performance limitations of commercial batteries. However, issues inherent to lithium metal have caused shortened battery lifespans and increased fire risks. KAIST researchers have achieved a world-class breakthrough by extending the lifespan of lithium metal anodes by approximately 750% using only water.

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Probing human serum for unknown and hazardous chemicals

Envirotec Magazine

A groundbreaking method of detecting unknown chemicals in human serum is proposed in a study by a group from Chiba University. The approach answers a call for better ways of conducting non-targeted chemical analysis (i.e., that undertaken without prior knowledge of what specific compounds are present), and offers an approach suitable for identifying foreign chemicals in maternal serum samples and analysing their potential effect on metabolic pathways.

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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.

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“You can’t charge your battery and your car at same time:” Dutton does not have a clue about energy

Renew Economy

Peter Dutton defends nuclear by claiming that rooftop solar cannot charge EVs and household batteries at the same time. How wrong and ignorant can you be? The post “You cant charge your battery and your car at same time:” Dutton does not have a clue about energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Comment: The misleading spin surrounding net zero

Envirotec Magazine

Andrew Normand is business development director at Encora Energy. Andrew Normand of Encora Energy, explains why he believes talk of blackouts and rationing of energy use are being misused to stigmatize the opportunities of the energy transition In the latest round of political wars, Net Zero has become a hot topic amid conflicting views on the benefits versus the costs.

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Daimler Truck begins series production of Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric truck

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Daimler Truck has begun series production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 at its plant in Wrth am Rhein, Germany. Mercedes-Benzs third electric truck model after the eActros 300/400 and the eEconic, the eActros 600 is designed for long-haul applications. It boasts up to 500 km of range, depending on the specific application and ambient conditions. Its three battery packs, each with 207 kWh, provide a total installed capacity of 621 kWh.

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Global shipping finance portfolio moves closer to alignment with net zero climate goals

Envirotec Magazine

Data from financial institutions appear to show that the global finance portfolio for shipping has moved closer to alignment with ambitious decarbonisation trajectories set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which aim to remove emissions from international shipping by 2050. The new insights are contained in The Poseidon Principles fifth Annual Disclosure Report , which showcases the climate alignment of 35 major financial institutions across 13 countries, representing nearly 80% o

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Peak Energy announces sodium-ion engineering centre in Colorado

Energy Storage News

US-based sodium-ion BESS startup Peak Energy has opened a battery cell engineering centre in Broomfield, Colorado, in partnership with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).

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Rethinking construction: Circular economy offers sustainable future

TechXplore

The amount of waste generated by the construction sector underscores an urgent need for embracing circularitya sustainable model that aims to minimize waste and maximize material efficiency through recovery and reusein the built environment: 600 million tons of construction and demolition waste was produced in the United States alone in 2018, with 820 million tons reported in the European Union, and an excess of 2 billion tons annually in China.

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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

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Microsoft anchors $9B renewable energy coalition

TechCrunch: Climate

The coalition, which is organized by Acadia, is seeking to invest $9 billion to build 5 gigawatts worth of renewable power. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The Coalition’s master plan: Bring large scale wind, solar and battery storage installations to a halt

Renew Economy

The Coalition nuclear plan would largely bring investment in large scale renewables and storage to a halt, and result in household solar being switched off on a near daily basis. The post The Coalition’s master plan: Bring large scale wind, solar and battery storage installations to a halt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Scottish Water served £6,000 civil penalty for polluting Dunfermline burn

Envirotec Magazine

Scottish Water has been served a civil penalty of 6,000 by Scotlands environmental regulator for breaching a condition of their licence after a discharge of untreated sewage caused pollution of the Crossford Burn in Dunfermline. The Variable Monetary penalty (VMP) was issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) following an investigation by officers.

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Victoria forges ahead on electrification, with proposal to kick gas out of existing homes

Renew Economy

Victoria launches consultation on the next step its Gas Substitution Roadmap, including options to extend the ban on new connections and mandate the transition to electric appliances in gas-connected homes. The post Victoria forges ahead on electrification, with proposal to kick gas out of existing homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells are the ‘prerequisite’ for next PV technological leap – Fraunhofer

PV Tech

Dubbed MaNiTU, the Fraunhofer project aimed to identify the most sustainable path for the market launch of tandem solar cells with perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells in the lead.

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Two major Sunshine State airports make switch to 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

Two of Queensland's biggest airports will switch to 100 per cent renewable energy at the beginning of 2025 as part of a seven power purchase agreement. The post Two major Sunshine State airports make switch to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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UK government to support geothermal in Grenada with £10 million funding

ThinkGeoEnergy

The UK Government has pledged funding of 10 million to support geothermal development in the island country of Grenada in the Caribbean. The funding was announced by Baroness Chapman, UK Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, during her meeting with Grenada’s Prime Minister Hon. Dickon Mitchell. It will go towards assessing the viability of developing the geothermal resources of Grenada, including the drilling of exploration wells.

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: Mad, bad, and extremely dangerous

Renew Economy

It might seem weirdly appropriate that Peter Dutton should release his nuclear power policy costings on Friday the 13th. But that would be to downplay the sheer lunacy, rank dishonesty, and clear danger of his energy plans. The post Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: Mad, bad, and extremely dangerous appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Danfoss launches Editron EM-PMI375 690-volt electric motor for off-highway and marine applications

Charged

Hot on the heels of its new Editron EM-PMI540B electric motor for off-highway machinery and marine vessels, Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the launch of the Editron EM-PMI375 690-volt electric motor. Based on synchronous reluctance-assisted permanent magnet technology, the EM-PMI375 functions as both a motor and a generator. It is designed to work with the Editron EC-C1700B inverter, offering a system solution for 690 V AC and 1,050 V DC applications such as winches, cranes, marine vessel

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Sugarcane trash can produce energy—what South Africa's small farmers need to make this happen

TechXplore

Bioenergythe renewable energy derived from plant and animal waste productsis largely ignored in South Africa. Solar energy, wind power, and green hydrogen attract most investment in renewable energy.

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Fastned partners with Transport for London to expand public EV charging network

Charged

European charging network operator Fastned has formed a joint venture with Transport for London (TfL) property company Places for London to deliver up to 25 EV fast charging hubs across the city by 2030. Fastned and Places for London will jointly invest 16 million in developing charging hubs at an initial five sites in London along busy routes at Hanger Lane, Canning Town, Hatton Cross, Tottenham Hale and Hillingdon Circus.

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LATAM Cleantech 25 Company Spotlight: Reborn Electric Motors

CleanTech Group

Earlier this month, Cleantech Group launched the inaugural LATAM Cleantech 25, a list of 25 private companies in sustainable innovation with potential to. The post LATAM Cleantech 25 Company Spotlight: Reborn Electric Motors appeared first on Cleantech Group.

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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?

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California county adds Volvo electric compactor to its fleet

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Yolo County, a stretch of rolling hills between the Napa Valley and Sacramento, California, has become one of the first municipalities in the US to put a new Volvo DD25 Electric compactor into service. Yolo Countys Climate Action and Adaptation Plan calls for electrifying the countys entire fleet of on- and off-road equipment. The fleet currently includes six electric forklifts and two electric pickup trucks, and three more EVs are on the way.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Dutton’s high stakes, low sense nuclear plan

Renew Economy

In this episode we take a quick look at the Coalitions nuclear plan and its costings. Not much of it makes sense. Plus: The other news of the week. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Duttons high stakes, low sense nuclear plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SMU research team extends lithium-sulfur battery life

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Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas have found a way to expand the lifespan of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. SMU Mechanical Engineer Donghai Wang and his research team have been able to prevent Li-S batteries from producing an unwanted side effect known as polysulfide dissolution that appears over time, shortening their lifespans.

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Nextracker delivers first trackers compliant with IRA domestic content manufacturing rules

PV Tech

Nextracker has delivered what it says are the first trackers to comply entirely with the domestic content manufacturing guidelines of the IRA.

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EvoCharge launches 50 A Level 2 commercial EV charging station

Charged

US EVSE and cable management provider EvoCharge has released its new commercial EVC50 Level 2 EV charging station. The charger has flexible amperage up to a maximum of 50 A. The charger offers J1772 and NACS cable options and supports WiFi, LTE and RFID for fast installation and up-time options. The chargers NEMA 4 rating makes it suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

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Data scientists help find space on crowded power grid in the Netherlands

TechXplore

The energy network in the Netherlands is overcrowded and the demand for new connections cannot be kept up with. So, if there is still space to be found, a network company like Alliander wants to know exactly where and when that space is available. Data scientists from Alliander and Radboud University worked together on a system to better map this out.

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Sealing, protection and EMC design considerations in EVs (Whitepaper)

Charged

Sponsored by TE Connectivity. EV and hybrid applications often require manufacturers to design robust, resilient, and lightweight vehicles that address the performance demands of the transportation vehicles market. But thats not all. Major market needs around safety, connectivity, and efficiency are also impacting manufacturing specifications in the EV and hybrid vehicle space.

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EVLO announces successful delivery of 12MW/64MWh BESS for first California project

Energy Storage News

System integrator EVLO Energy Storage (EVLO) has completed delivery of the BESS units for a 12MW/64MWh California BESS project, its first in the state.

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Frontier Economics and its “house of cards” case for nuclear

Renew Economy

Frontiers arguments hold no more water than any other nuclear advocate, and their assumptions are built on a house of cards. The post Frontier Economics and its “house of cards” case for nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Blown off course, turbine giant Orsted seeks second wind

TechXplore

Long dependent on fossil fuels before emerging a champion of offshore wind power, Danish company Orsted is now struggling to restore its business after dropping several major projects.