6 ways banks can drive EV adoption — and grab a big slice of the growing industry pie
GreenBiz
MAY 7, 2024
Accelerating the growth of the electric vehicle market requires capital to fund manufacturing, infrastructure and innovation.
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Andrew Coyne Helped Run Charity That Gave $6.4M to Climate Crisis Denial Groups
DeSmogBlog
MAY 7, 2024
One of Canada’s top political journalists and pundits served on the board of a foundation that gave $6.4 million to national groups denying climate change is a crisis, according to federal tax data reviewed by DeSmog. Records from the Canada Revenue Agency show that Andrew Coyne , currently a columnist at Canada’s national newspaper of record, the Globe and Mail, spent a decade as a director at the Toronto-based Aurea Foundation.
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Rethinking the EV battery journey
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MAY 7, 2024
Sponsored: EV battery materials are driving cutting-edge innovation and promising a more sustainable future for all.
How long does it take to build a nuclear reactor? We ask France
Renew Economy
MAY 7, 2024
French regulators finally give permission to fuel up the country's first nuclear plant in decades, some 12 year late and more than four times over budget. The post How long does it take to build a nuclear reactor? We ask France 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
Looming power grid rules could make or break the US energy transition
Canary Media
MAY 7, 2024
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has spent two years working on what could be the most important nationwide transmission grid reform in decades. Next week , it plans to finally announce its decision — and the implications for the clean energy transition are huge.
From solar to EVs: Five green tech supply chains that could deliver $215 billion boost to Australia
Renew Economy
MAY 7, 2024
BZE report says Australia could reap $215 billion if it moved into supply chains and manufacturing for solar, wind, batteries, heat pumps and commercial EVs. The post From solar to EVs: Five green tech supply chains that could deliver $215 billion boost to Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Ofcom Refuses to Investigate GB News Over Climate Conspiracy Theories
DeSmogBlog
MAY 7, 2024
The broadcasting regulator Ofcom will not be opening an investigation into GB News after one of its guests spread misinformation about climate action, DeSmog can reveal. Appearing on the Neil Oliver Show on 14 April, journalist Jasmine Birtles made a series of outlandish claims about climate action leading to mass deaths. She claimed a “depopulation agenda” exists that seeks to “remove seven and a half billion people from the world”.
Ballard Power Systems Reports Strong Growth in Q1 2024 Amid Expanding Order Backlog and Strategic Advances
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MAY 7, 2024
Ballard Power Systems showcases a robust first quarter in 2024, with significant order bookings and funding awards bolstering its position for upcoming expansions in heavy-duty mobility and stationary power sectors.
Italy bans solar on agricultural land
PV Tech
MAY 7, 2024
The Italian government has banned solar PV installations on agricultural land in a move that the nation’s solar trade association said would cost Italy €60 billion (US$64.5 billion).
Stellantis: New Hydrogen Ram Trucks Will Be Made in Mexico
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
Stellantis will soon begin offering hydrogen-powered versions of its biggest RAM Trucks in North America — and they’ll be coming from Mexico. Stellantis expects to dramatically expand its hydrogen-powered vehicle.
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.
World’s first wooden wind turbine blades installed in Germany
Renew Economy
MAY 7, 2024
World’s first wooden wind turbine blades promise to be less emissions intensive and cheaper to make, as well as easier to recycle. The post World’s first wooden wind turbine blades installed in Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Luxfer Gas Cylinders Awarded Grant From Alberta Innovates for Innovative 700 Bar Type 4 Hydrogen Cylinder Development
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
RIVERSIDE, Calif.– Luxfer Gas Cylinders, a division of Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR), a global industrial company innovating niche applications in materials engineering, today announced it has been awarded a.
Industry Exec: Data Centers Will Drive Demand for Natural Gas
POWER Magazine
MAY 7, 2024
An executive with the TC Energy, a group that is among the largest operators of natural gas pipelines in North America, said electricity demand from energy-intensive data centers will support […] The post Industry Exec: Data Centers Will Drive Demand for Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine.
New Way and Hyzon Unveil North America’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refuse Truck at Waste Expo
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
The Class 8 fuel cell-powered electric refuse collection vehicle heads next to Recology in California to showcase its zero-emissions and operational capabilities. LAS VEGAS– New Way Trucks, a privately held.
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.
Go Make 2023 Startups and Shell Collaborate to Advance Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Traceability Technologies
Greentown Labs
MAY 7, 2024
Over the past six months, the Greentown Go Make 2023 startup cohort has worked closely with Shell to accelerate partnerships to deploy and commercialize technologies for carbon utilization, storage, and traceability. The six participating startups— Caravel Bio , Circularise , Corumat , Lydian , Maple Materials , and Universal Matter —were chosen in a highly competitive selection process that saw more than 100 applications.
Metacon and Siemens Enter Into Collaboration for the Manufacture of Systems for Green Hydrogen Production
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
Metacon AB (publ) and Siemens AB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into a partnership with the aim of accelerating the manufacturing of hydrogen production systems in Sweden,
US adds 100,000 clean energy manufacturing jobs since IRA, over one quarter solar
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MAY 7, 2024
US companies have announced more than 100,000 jobs in clean energy manufacturing since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Department of Energy Awards $5 Million to Avium to Further Develop High-Performing Electrolyzer Stacks
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MAY 7, 2024
Avium’s award will advance the development of high-performing hydrogen electrolyzers that operate at efficiencies far beyond existing systems, accelerate the commercialization of low-cost, high-efficiency alkaline water electrolyzer stacks, and strengthen.
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?
EV charger manufacturers can sign up here to tour CSA Group’s state-of-the-art test lab
Charged
MAY 7, 2024
Sing up to explore CSA Group’s Cleveland, OH facility, which is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and testing areas to support your EVSE testing needs. Step inside the cutting-edge testing laboratory for an exclusive and close-up look at how EV chargers and batteries are rigorously tested. This is your opportunity to gain a better understanding of the applicable standards, specifications, and best practices that guide our testing processes.
Forrest Criticizes U.S. Legislative Changes for Endangering Arizona Hydrogen Project
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
Andrew Forrest, founder of Fortescue, accuses U.S. legislative changes of jeopardizing a significant green hydrogen project in Arizona, criticizing the influence of the fossil fuel lobby. Forrest expressed his disillusionment.
Battery storage is dramatically reshaping the California grid, and finally moving it away from gas
Renew Economy
MAY 7, 2024
Big batteries are reshaping the California grid, allowing more solar, less gas, and turning an ugly solar duck curve into the intended swan. The post Battery storage is dramatically reshaping the California grid, and finally moving it away from gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Emission-Free Aviation: German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Funds Project to Further Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
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MAY 7, 2024
H2FLY, alongside its partners, is set to develop and test a powerful 350 kW fuel cell system, paving the way for zero-emission regional air travel. The German Federal Ministry of.
Urban grids are ‘feeling the heat’, IEA reports
Smart Energy International
MAY 7, 2024
Power grids in many cities are being pushed to the edge of their operating limits with increased cooling demand and other climate change impacts, the IEA has reported. In a new report on the energy transition in cities released for the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial May meeting in Turin, Italy, the IEA points to factors such as the increasing demand for cooling as the world becomes hotter and the rapid urbanisation taking place as making a focus on grid modernisation and digitali
Solaris Urbino 18 Hydrogen Will Compete for the Bus of the Year Title
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
The next edition of Bus Euro Test, one of the key competitions in the bus industry, started today in Prague. The aim of the competition is to select the best city bus for 2025. Five candidates will compete for the prestigious title.
ROUNDUP: Ambri for sale, Varta leads sodium-ion initiative, ESS Inc completes airport project
Energy Storage News
MAY 7, 2024
Here's news in brief from around the world in energy storage with liquid metal battery maker Ambri, a German government-funded sodium-ion initiative, and ESS Inc’s iron flow battery project at Amsterdam.
Petrobras Is Investing R$20 Million ($4 Million) in Pioneering Research to Extract Natural Hydrogen in Brazil
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
With Initial Studies Conducted in Bahia and Plans for Expansion to Other States This initiative aligns with Petrobras’ strategic commitment to exploring sustainable energy sources and contributing to decarbonization efforts.
Kumho Tire launches two new EV tires in the US
Charged
MAY 7, 2024
Kumho Tire U.S.A. , the US distribution arm of Korea-based tire manufacturer Kumho Tire, has introduced two new tires for EVs: the Majesty 9 Solus TA91 EV, designed for coupes, sedans, and CUVs; and the Crugen HP71 EV, with improved all-weather performance for CUVs and SUVs. Both feature the company’s K-Silent technology that uses sound-absorbing foam inside the tire structure and a noise-dissipating tread pattern for a quieter cabin and enhanced comfort.
Asahi India Glass & INOX Air Products Collaborate for an Industry Pioneering Initiative With a 20-Year Agreement for Off-Take of Green Hydrogen at Asahi India’s Chittorgarh Plant
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
INOXAP’s first Green Hydrogen Plant, with 190 TPA capacity, would supply 95 TPA Green Hydrogen to AIS in Phase-1 Slated to get commissioned by Jul’24, the Green Hydrogen Plant will.
Discovery Lithium acquires private lithium explorer Midex Resources
Charged
MAY 7, 2024
Discovery Lithium, a Canadian exploration company, has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 100% interest in Midex Resources, a Canadian lithium exploration company. Discovery Lithium will acquire a 43,000-hectare land position in known lithium-bearing pegmatite fields in northwestern Ontario. The Midex portfolio comprises five projects. The Crescent Lake Project is on-strike with Green Technology Metals’ flagship Seymour project, which hosts resources of 9.9 Mt grading 1.04% Li 2.
Industry-Leading Hydrogen Injection Tech Secures First Revenues
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
Hydrogen injection company, H2i Technology, has secured its first revenues and is moving forward to install five units in mid-May for a customer in Asia after completing the fabrication of.
Nature can’t run without parasites. What happens when they start to disappear?
Grist
MAY 7, 2024
When Chelsea Wood was a child, she would often collect Periwinkle snails on the shores of Long Island. “I used to pluck them off the rocks and put them in buckets and keep them as pets and then re-release them,” Wood said. “And I knew that species really well.” It wasn’t until years later that Wood learned that those snails were teeming with parasites.
Fortum to Build a Hydrogen Prodution Pilot Plant in Loviisa, Finland
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 7, 2024
Fortum will build a hydrogen production pilot plant in Loviisa. The plant will be located in the Källa area near Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant on a plot owned by.
Taiwan breaks ground on substations and grid-balancing STATCOM systems
Smart Energy International
MAY 7, 2024
GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business, together with TECO Electric and Machinery Co (TECO) have announced ground-breaking of the ZhangGong Step-up Substation and the YongXing Switchyard, installed with two units of GE Vernova’s ±200 Mvar STATCOM systems. The substations, located in central Taiwan in Changhua County, are being installed following closure of a deal between GE Vernova and TECO, a global motor manufacturer, in early 2024.
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