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Want to stop greenhushing? Make sustainability a strategic growth decision

GreenBiz

Purpose plays an important role, too.

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The Definition Of PFAS Should Be Science Based

NRDC onEarth

Attempts to weaken the PFAS definition threaten public health and the environment

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The multiplier effect: 5 tips to create effective partnerships

GreenBiz

Organizations must work in tandem toward common goals to achieve scalable transformation and amplify sustainability impact.

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Reading the News: Highway Widenings Are Undermining Climate Goals

NRDC onEarth

National, state and local news outlets have picked up on a key theme: reaching our ambitious climate goals requires rethinking how we invest in transportation.

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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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Kroger, Whole Foods adopt buying policies that protect bees

GreenBiz

Big grocery chains are embracing procurement guidelines that prohibit the use of nitroguanidine neonicotinoids, which are toxic to bees.

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‘A picture of hell’: inside the UK’s nuclear reactors – in pictures

The Guardian: Energy

Armed with a Geiger counter, Michael Collins was given access to multiple power stations across the UK – he found them tranquil, beautiful and sinister Continue reading.

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Rio signs Australia’s biggest wind energy deal to help power giant smelter and refineries

Renew Economy

Global mining giant Rio Tinto says it has signed the biggest renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Australia to help supply its huge smelting and refining operations in Gladstone. The post Rio signs Australia’s biggest wind energy deal to help power giant smelter and refineries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Jodie Kidd Champions Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for Sustainable Mobility

FuelCellsWorks

United Kingdom– Renowned British model, television personality, and motor enthusiast Jodie Kidd has emerged as a vocal advocate for hydrogen fuel cell technology, positioning it as a pivotal solution for.

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Four reasons rooftop solar will grow to dominate Australia’s electricity market

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar coupled with batteries will be critical to helping Governments reach their emission reduction goals. The post Four reasons rooftop solar will grow to dominate Australia’s electricity market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stellantis Pro One Starts Delivery of Hydrogen Vehicles to Hysetco, European Leader in Hydrogen Mobility

FuelCellsWorks

Stellantis Pro One, the Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, reaffirms its position as frontrunner of Hydrogen solutions, with the delivery of a fleet of Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen to Hysetco, the European.

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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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Gold Hydrogen – Set to Satisfy Global Energy Thirst for Centuries

Hydrogen Fuel News

The energy landscape is buzzing with anticipation as geologists across the globe are laying the groundwork for what could become the next big energy boom. Touted as a cleaner and more abundant alternative to traditional energy sources, hydrogen—with its immense innate potential—is poised to spark a revolution akin to the historical gold rushes that drastically transformed societies.

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Over 200 Companies to Promote 650 Green Hydrogen Projects in Spain

FuelCellsWorks

Enagás is planning business investments of 4.9 billion euros by 2030 Renewable hydrogen production in Spain will be around 2.5 million tonnes per year in 2030, according to the average.

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Tidal wave of capital transforms Queensland into renewables and critical minerals superpower

Renew Economy

The sunshine state is at the precipice of transforming from a legacy coal and gas petrostate to a renewable energy superpower. It is in the process of unleashing its once-in-a-century opportunity to lead the world in exporting decarbonised critical minerals and metals key to the global energy transition. As we find in our new CEF […] The post Tidal wave of capital transforms Queensland into renewables and critical minerals superpower appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Toyota Introduces Hydrogen-Powered HiLux Concept in Thailand

FuelCellsWorks

Toyota has taken the wraps off a cutting-edge HiLux concept in Thailand, showcasing a dual-cab pickup truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, alongside the development of extra-cab prototypes for a.

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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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SPW is now accepting applications for the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List

Solar Power World

The application portal is now open for Solar Power World’s esteemed Top Solar Contractors List. Any solar PV developer, installer or subcontractor working in the United States can begin the application process now on Solar Power World’s website. The deadline to apply to the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List is Friday, May 24, 2024. “The U.S.… The post SPW is now accepting applications for the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List appeared first on Solar Power World.

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CAVAN AUTO Embracing Dual Strategy with Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Innovations Officially Launched the Mission of “One Mile One Smile”

FuelCellsWorks

BEIJING— On January 27, CAVAN AUTO, a new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, marked its official entry into the market with a launch event, aptly themed “One Mile One Smile” Founded in.

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More hydrogen trains from Stadler are coming to California

Hydrogen Fuel News

The H2 train order has increased by six. Instead of the original four hydrogen trains the California State Transport Agency (CalSTA) ordered form Swiss-based Stadler Rail, the state’s transport departments will now receive a total of 10 units after adding another six trains to its initial order. The initial agreement was inked in October 2023.

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HydrogenPro ASA – Invitation to Q4 2023 Results Presentation

FuelCellsWorks

Oslo– HydrogenPro ASA (OSE: HYPRO) will publish the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023 on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 07:00 CET. The company will host a webcast.

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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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Thailand’s nascent EV industry could get a boost from the discovery of lithium resources

Charged

Thailand sees EVs as a potential growth industry, and the country’s government is soliciting investment from global manufacturers. In December, the Thai government announced that Toyota, Honda and two other Japanese automakers will invest a total of $4.22 billion to establish local production of EVs. As usual, the Chinese beat them to it—in January, Great Wall Motor began manufacturing EVs in Thailand.

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Spain Opposes the Latest Madness to Save Energy: The “New Color” of Hydrogen That Leaves Green and Blue Behind

FuelCellsWorks

A great discovery was the optimal use of hydrogen as an energy source for a myriad of machinery, due to its great optimization and easy access. Despite this, a big problem has.

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System-level issues account for nearly half of BESS production defects, says CEA

Energy Storage News

A recent report from the Clean Energy Associates found that system-level defects accounted for nearly half of all defects found in battery energy storage systems (BESS), of which two issues related to increased risk of fire.

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Government of Uganda Partnered With IPS Ltd (Kenya) and Westgass International AS to Produce Green Hydrogen-Based Fertilizers

FuelCellsWorks

IPS and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Sign Joint Development Agreement to Produce Green Hydrogen-Based Fertilizers in Uganda. Kampala, Uganda— In a landmark move, the Government of Uganda, through.

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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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Daimler Buses to supply electric public transport buses and charging infrastructure in The Hague 

Charged

Daimler Buses ’ e-infrastructure subsidiary, Daimler Buses Solutions, will supply charging stations and charging management, including software and operating concept, for an e-bus depot in the Dutch city of The Hague. The depot will be operated by public transport provider HTM Personenvervoer. Commissioning of the project is planned for the third quarter of 2024.

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Green Hydrogen for a Low-Carbon Beer

FuelCellsWorks

A project by Fertiberia and Heineken Spain awarded by the Observatory of Innovation in Mass Consumption of the Institut Cerdá. The pioneering project developed by Fertiberia and Heineken Spain to.

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Enteligent integrates PIONIX’s BaseCamp software with its TLCEV solar EV charger

Charged

California-based solar power technology company Enteligent has partnered with German EV charging software developer PIONIX to use PIONIX’s commercial BaseCamp software as the operating system for Enteligent’s TLCEV, which is under development. BaseCamp is based on the open-source EVSE software EVerest, which was initiated by PIONIX and is now hosted within Linux Foundation Energy.

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Multi-Talent for H2 Measurement With High Response Speed: T < 30 Ms – Sensors From Archigas Really Step on the Gas!

FuelCellsWorks

Rüsselsheim am Main– From 0 to 100 in less than 30 milliseconds: Designers who are currently giving one hundred percent in the development or optimization of their systems for H2.

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Fuel Cell And Electrolyzer Manufacturer Secures Funding to Boost H2 Energy Transition

Hydrogen Fuel News

Celadyne Technologies Receives $4.5 Million Boost In a significant leap forward for clean energy technology, Celadyne Technologies—a U.S. based hydrogen solutions innovator—has locked in $4.5 million in funding aimed at advancing their cutting-edge fuel cell technology. This infusion of capital promises to expedite the industrial transition to low-carbon energy sources.

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Mullen THREE EV truck receives California Air Resources Board certification

Charged

California-headquartered EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has announced that its Mullen THREE Class 3 truck, which had previously obtained EPA certification, has now received CARB certification. The truck now qualifies for sale throughout the US, including in CARB-compliant jurisdictions. CARB certification also qualifies the Mullen THREE for EV incentive programs that vary by state.

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Date with Destiny: Hunter offshore wind project signs up local industrial muscle

Renew Economy

Star of the South partners with Hunter engineering firm that "grew up in the coal sector," to progress its Destiny offshore wind project. The post Date with Destiny: Hunter offshore wind project signs up local industrial muscle appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Maritime battery supplier Corvus Energy receives investment from Toyota’s Woven Capital

Charged

Norway-headquartered Corvus Energy , a supplier of lithium-ion battery storage and hydrogen PEM fuel cell systems to the maritime industry, has secured an investment from Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital. The funding will be used for product development and geographic expansion. Corvus’s other leading investors include BW Group, Equinor Ventures, Hydro and Shell Ventures.

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Massive Wambo wind farm to double in size with another 41 turbines confirmed

Renew Economy

A doubling in the size of Queensland's Wambo wind farm has been confirmed, taking the project's final capacity to just over 500MW. The post Massive Wambo wind farm to double in size with another 41 turbines confirmed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Long haul vehicles to use opposed-piston hydrogen engine technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

Researchers have found that the H2-powered design can be effective for difficult to electrify vehicles. Achates Power and researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory from the US Department of Energy (DoE) are partnered on a project to develop a hydrogen engine customized to work in commercial long-haul vehicles that are difficult to electrify. Achates Power is best known for its cutting edge opposed-piston, two-stroke compression ignition designs.

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