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As electric bus market expands in US, manufacturers struggle to keep up

GreenBiz

Fueled by federal funding, the transition to low-emissions public transportation represents a big opportunity for the struggling U.S. electric bus manufacturing industry.

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Seizing the Opportunity for Old-Growth Protections

NRDC onEarth

The Forest Service has started to formalize protections for our oldest national forests. Now we must ensure the process lives up to its potential.

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The fossil fuel era is waning. Here’s what investors need to know

GreenBiz

What corporate climate action says about the fossil fuel industry’s 'terminal decline.

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Bioinspired hydrogel patterning offers more effective ways to harvest water

Envirotec Magazine

The hydrogel fibres printed on the glass are covered by partially crosslinked dangling chains, exhibiting great affinity toward water molecules. They act like the grooves on the integuments of lizards to collect droplets and their surface could form a hydration layer to mimic the mucus on the catfish skin to make droplet movement more smooth and quick (image credit: ©Science China Press).

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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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Final concrete turbine foundations poured for Australia’s biggest wind farm

Renew Economy

All of the concrete foundations have been poured at the site of the massive MacIntyre wind farm, ready to accommodate 162 wind turbines. The post Final concrete turbine foundations poured for Australia’s biggest wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Report: Biden Administration Will Provide $1.5 Billion for Palisades Nuclear Restart

POWER Magazine

The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan could be another step closer to restarting, with reports saying the Biden administration in February will announce $1.5 billion in funding for the […] The post Report: Biden Administration Will Provide $1.5 Billion for Palisades Nuclear Restart appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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How hydrogen 'e-fuels' can power big ships and planes

Canary Media

Canary Media thanks Verdagy for its support of the Clean Hydrogen series. Airplanes and cargo ships guzzle staggering amounts of oil as they soar across the sky and ply the ocean, resulting in significant planet-warming emissions every year.

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“Count me out:” Barnaby Joyce backed anti-renewables rally tries to co-opt Bob Brown

Renew Economy

Anti-renewables movement asked to stop using Australian Greens founder's name and image to promote a protest "hijacked by the coal lobby." The post “Count me out:” Barnaby Joyce backed anti-renewables rally tries to co-opt Bob Brown appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nikola barrels forward with hydrogen fueling stations network

Hydrogen Fuel News

The fuel cell truck maker is taking leaps ahead on building out the necessary refueling infrastructure. Nikola stocks saw some positive movement upon the announcement of the speed at which it is building its network of hydrogen fueling stations for refueling its Class 8 Tre fuel cell trucks. The company’s refueling center in Ontario, California has been servicing its demonstrator fleet.

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Caltrans Offering 1950s-Style False Hope to I-80's Challenges

NRDC onEarth

Caltrans's I-80 CEQA analysis is flawed and reflects a concerning pattern that must change for California to reach our climate, mobility and equity goals.

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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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‘Big expansion’ in battery manufacturing essential to global net zero goals, BloombergNEF says

Energy Storage News

The amount invested in energy storage soared globally during 2023, while battery manufacturing will require the biggest share of spending among clean energy technologies by 2030 to achieve net zero.

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US 'hydrogen hub' plan may push clean hydrogen to the wrong users

Canary Media

Canary Media thanks Verdagy for its support of the Clean Hydrogen series. One of the most common analogies for clean hydrogen is that it's like a Swiss Army knife for decarbonization — a handy tool that can kick dirty fossil fuel out of a number of different industries.

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Google inks major new offshore wind deal

The Verge: Energy

Google’s data center in Eemshaven, Netherlands. | Image: Google Google announced its biggest deal yet to purchase offshore wind energy for its data centers in Europe, signing power purchase agreements to support two new wind farms off the coast of the Netherlands. It’s part of Google’s plan to match all of its data center electricity consumption with clean energy generation on a 24/7 basis by 2030.

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Global clean energy investment hit $US1.77 trillion in 2023, up 17%

Renew Economy

Global investment in clean energy and the larger low-carbon energy transition hit a new record in 2023, reaching $US1.77 trillion, up 17%, with China continuing to lead the way. The post Global clean energy investment hit $US1.77 trillion in 2023, up 17% 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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Lhyfe Achieves Remarkable Growth With Revenue Doubling and Exceeds Expectations in 2023, Highlighting Industrial and Commercial Expansion

FuelCellsWorks

Nantes (France)– 7:00 am – Lhyfe (Euronext Paris – FR0014009YQ1 – LHYFE), one of the world’s pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen to decarbonize industry and mobility,

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BNEF report: US$1.8 trillion of energy transition investment in 2023, solar oversupply points to manufacturing contraction

PV Tech

In 2023, a collective US$1.8 trillion went towards energy transition technologies and their supply chains, including solar PV and other renewable generation, grids, electrified transport and clean tech factories.

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US vehicle-to-grid specialist Nuvve in partnership for Taiwan’s first bidirectional EV charging hub

Energy Storage News

US vehicle-to-grid startup Nuvve continues push into Asia market, negotiating for a project planned by Taiwan’s grid operator and utility.

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BIOTERRAN Unveils Solid Green Hydrogen – Unlocking Extraordinary Potential

FuelCellsWorks

The Future of Clean Energy: A Landmark Achievement BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES– BIOTERRAN, The Alchemy Green Energy Company, in a landmark announcement proudly unveils its latest achievement – Solid Green Hydrogen.

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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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‘We must not allow China to destroy US manufacturing’, US senators urge Biden over PV imports

PV Tech

Several US senators have urged the Biden Administration to increase tariffs on Chinese-made PV module, cell and wafer imports, claiming they are a threat to US solar manufacturing.

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What the latest FCC ruling means for solar lead generation

Solar Power World

On December 13, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed a new ruling that will change the lead industry as we know it. The ruling aims to close a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) loophole that has historically made lead buying and selling easy at the expense of consumers. According to data from SolarReviews, an… The post What the latest FCC ruling means for solar lead generation appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Genex names contractor for first stage of grid’s biggest solar and battery project

Renew Economy

Genex Power names preferred contractor for the first stage of what will be the biggest solar and battery storage complex on Australia's main grid. The post Genex names contractor for first stage of grid’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How US community lenders are tapping impact capital to leverage federal investments

Impact Alpha

Over 95 million Americans live in low-to-moderate income communities across the US. These disadvantaged and financially underserved communities often suffer the most during. The post How US community lenders are tapping impact capital to leverage federal investments appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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NT Defence solar farm finally opens after years-long delay

Renew Economy

The first of a number of long awaited solar farms in the Northern Territory has finally opened this week, after being blocked from producing energy because of strict conditions on solar farm projects. The post NT Defence solar farm finally opens after years-long delay appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Yamaha boosts its carbon neutrality support, joining Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association

Hydrogen Fuel News

Through the FCHEA Yamaha will back multiple technology solutions. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, announced it has become a member of the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA), and will join hydrogen producers, infrastructure providers, engineering firms and others, as part of the company’s plan to pursue multiple technology solutions to reach its carbon neutrality goal.

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The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric

Renew Economy

Fully Charged front man Robert Llewellyn discusses his favourite EVs, and plans for Australia’s biggest EV and home energy conference in Sydney next week. The post The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cerulean empowers ocean pollution watchdogs with orbital observation

TechCrunch: Climate

The vastness of the ocean allows polluters to evade detection in all but the most egregious violations. SkyTruth aims to change that with Cerulean, an orbital monitoring platform for coastal waters that spots not just oil slicks but also the ships that produce them faster and with more certainty than ever before. The nonprofit organization […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Commentary: Has solar lost the net-metering battle?

Solar Power World

Solar companies, big and small, from local installers to OEMs, united with organizations like the California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) to fight against the end of California’s net-energy-metering solar incentive program. There were many credible and important justifications against the proposed changes, such as significantly reducing California’s residential solar market, harming California residents’ ability… The post Commentary: Has solar lost the net-metering battle?

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Solaris Dominates Hydrogen Bus Market With Over 700 Vehicles Ordered by 40 Customers Across 10 European Countries

FuelCellsWorks

Solaris is a highly experienced partner when it comes to the deployment of hydrogen technology in the public transport field. 40 customers from 10 European countries have already signed contracts with the manufacturer and placed orders for over.

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Iveco Bus to supply electric models to QBUZZ in the Netherlands

Charged

Italy-based bus manufacturer Iveco Bus , one of the eight commercial vehicle brands of Iveco Group, has won a tender to supply 140 electric buses to public transport operator QBUZZ in the Zuid-Holland Noord concession area in the Netherlands. The 102 CROSSWAY Low Entry ELEC and 38 E-WAY units are scheduled to begin service by December 2024. QBUZZ already operates Iveco electric buses in the Groningen-Drenthe region and Utrecht.

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Spain Set to Become a Major Green Hydrogen Exporter by 2030, Doubling Domestic Production

FuelCellsWorks

Enagas CEO Reports Spain’s Potential to Produce 2.5 Million Tonnes of Green Hydrogen Annually by 2030 Spain is poised to become a major player in the green hydrogen sector, with.

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Investing at the intersection of affordable housing and climate resilience

Impact Alpha

The cost of addressing the challenges facing humanity today dwarfs the amount of money the world is putting into them. Climate change, accelerating. The post Investing at the intersection of affordable housing and climate resilience appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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China’s CBL to invest $420 million in Indonesian nickel mining and EV battery manufacturing

Charged

Chinese EV battery company Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend (CBL) has agreed to invest $420 million in Indonesia’s nickel mining and EV battery manufacturing industries. Coordinating Maritime and Investment Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said that CBL has partnered with state-owned diversified miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) and battery maker PT Industri Baterai Indonesia (IBC).

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