Science Based Targets initiative scales up, heightens focus on Scope 3 emissions
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
More than 4,200 companies have approved science-based targets, with thousands more applying.
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Most Public Comments submitted on Safe Drinking Water Rule in History
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, as the public comment period closed for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) to address the lead-contaminated drinking water crisis, it is clear that the overwhelming majority of comments support the.
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2024 Net Zero Report: Aligning Corporate Vision With Decarbonization Realities
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
ENGIE Impact’s 2024 Net Zero Report reveals five core roadblocks preventing organizations from making headway with their decarbonization plans. The report identifies common roadblocks to decarbonization and explores some troubling findings, including the tendency for many organizations to approach decarbonization as a limited, narrow initiative instead of the transformational, whole-business approach it needs to be.
Carton Ready campaign to support Simpler Recycling reforms in England
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
There are challenges to surmount when it comes to achieving circularity for cartons, but a trade group for the sector, the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK, has launched a campaign – Carton Ready – to support the implementation of the UK Government’s Simpler Recycling reforms. The reforms will ensure that from 31 March 2026, all English households will be able to recycle food, drink and other liquid cartons with confidence, mandating their collection alongsi
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.
Diesel power stations to close as big batteries take centre stage
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
South Australia's remarkable transition to renewables has claimed two new fossil fuel scalps, as batteries muscle out diesel peaking plants. The post Diesel power stations to close as big batteries take centre stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Avnos raises $36M to pull CO2 — and water — from the sky
Canary Media
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Machines that pull carbon dioxide from the sky use huge amounts of energy — all of which must come from carbon-free sources if the technology is going to play any part in fighting climate change. To NextEra Energy Resources , this looks like a big opportunity.
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Fossil fuels are losing ground to renewable energy in Europe
The Verge: Energy
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Wind turbines and power lines can be seen against the evening sky near Leuna, Germany on October 4th, 2022. | Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images The European Union saw a record drop in pollution from fossil fuel power plants last year, according to a new report. Ember, an energy think tank that crunched the numbers, calls it “an unprecedented collapse in coal and gas electricity generation.
Nikola Powers Up 1st HYLA Hydrogen Refueling Station in So Cal
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Nikola Sparks Green Energy Surge with Southern California’s First HYLA Hydrogen Station In a significant stride towards clean energy and sustainability, Nikola Corporation, a pioneer in the hydrogen truck industry , has announced the opening of its first HYLA hydrogen refueling station in Southern California. This revolutionary development marks an essential milestone in the company’s journey to promote hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel source.
Carbon Credits Face Biggest Test Yet, Could Reach $238/Ton in 2050, According to BloombergNEF Report
BloombergNEF
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
BNEF’s Long-Term Carbon Offsets Outlook 2024 shows that the success of the carbon offset market will be determined by the strength of demand and credibility of credits New York and London, February 6, 2024 – Ongoing scrutiny and reputational issues made 2023 a challenging year for the voluntary carbon market. 2024 is set to be […] The post Carbon Credits Face Biggest Test Yet, Could Reach $238/Ton in 2050, According to BloombergNEF Report appeared first on BloombergNEF.
GTT, Totalenergies, LMG Marin and Bureau Veritas Reach a New Milestone in Liquefied Hydrogen Transport
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Paris– On the occasion of the Hyvolution Summit 2024 trade show, GTT, TotalEnergies, LMG Marin and Bureau Veritas announced the success of their Joint Development Project (JDP), which resulted in.
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
Duke Energy seeks to delay its 2030 climate target in North Carolina
Canary Media
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
This story was first published by Energy News Network. Facing a massive projected increase in electricity demand, Duke Energy last week proposed what advocates called a “tripling down” on new gas plants and scuttling a 2030 deadline to significantly curb its carbon pollution.
Hyzon and New Way Trucks to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refuse Truck
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Joint Development Agreement to Bring Fuel Cell Electric Trucks to the North American Refuse Market; Scheduling in Progress for Trials in First Half of 2024. ROCHESTER, N.Y.– Hyzon Motors Inc.
Lockdowns and water quality: building usage study prompts recommendations
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
During the lockdowns, lower occupancy in buildings led to reduced water use, raising concerns about water quality due to stagnation. Government warnings highlighted increased risks of chemical and microbiological contamination in water systems. Studies showed that reduced usage and stagnation could elevate heavy metal levels and decrease disinfectant effectiveness, affecting microbial growth.
Plug Power Starts Production of Liquid Hydrogen at Its Existing Tennessee Plant
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Implemented design improvements on Tennessee plant which further enhances the efficiency of the generation facility. Between Georgia and Tennessee, Plug now has about 25 tons per day of liquid hydrogen.
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.
Category 6-level hurricanes are already here, a new study says
Grist
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A super-hurricane is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean in the opening pages of The Displacements , a novel by Bruce Holsinger published in 2022. “This is the one the climatologists have been warning us about for twenty years,” one character declares. Forty pages in, so-called Hurricane Luna makes a surprise turn for Miami and ends up demolishing Southern Florida with a wall of water, buckling skyscrapers, leveling wastewater plants, and filling the Everglades with contaminated silt.
Eco-Friendly Hydrogen Works for Samlesbury Brewery Passed
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A brewery in East Lancashire is set to shed the 11,000 tonnes of carbon emissions it generates each year after councillors gave the go-ahead for a hydrogen production facility to power.
Hyzon’s completes first delivery of hydrogen vehicles to Performance Food Group
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The company has announced that it has completed delivery of the heavy-duty FCEVs. Hyzon Motors Inc. has announced that it recently completed its first delivery of hydrogen vehicles to Performance Food Group (PFG), a leading food distributor and supplier. The fuel cell technology developer made the delivery at a joint ceremony with Performance Food Group.
Hydrogen Is Key Building Block In Europe’s 2040 Climate Targets
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Today, the European Commission published its Communication setting EU targets for the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions by 2040. The new targets will bridge the gap between the 2030 climate.
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.
Indalloy®301 LT: Revolutionizing Power Module Package-Attach Soldering
Charged
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Sponsored by Indium Corporation In the ever-evolving landscape of electronics manufacturing, innovation is the key to staying ahead. Indium Corporation ® , a leading player in the industry, has once again demonstrated its commitment to advancement with the introduction of Indalloy ® 301 LT. This novel alloy technology is specifically designed for power module package-attach applications and enables lower processing temperatures in preform soldering.
Oracle Power and Cet Finalize Feasibility Study for 400MW Hydrogen Project
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Completion of Technical & Commercial Feasibility Study on Renewable Energy Facility for the Green Hydrogen & Ammonia Project. Study supports the development of 1.3 GW of solar and wind power generation facility.
Legislators, Advocates Urge Swift Action on Bills to Protect NYers from PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Today legislators and the PFAS-Free New York coalition gathered in Albany to call for urgent action to pass package of bills for the 2024 legislative session that would curb PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in New York State.
EU Kicks off Debate on 2040 Climate Goal on Way to Net-Zero Emissions
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The European Commission presented its recommendations for the EU’s 2040 climate target on Tuesday (6 February), arguing for a 90% cut in emissions compared to 1990, and paving the way.
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?
French JDP unlocks liquified hydrogen carrier milestone achievement
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Approval in Principle (AIP) was given to the consortium of French companies for the H2 carrier. GTT, TotalEnergies, LMG Marin, and Bureau Veritas announced that their Joint Development Project (JDP), a new membrane tank-based transport system for liquified hydrogen, has been a success, achieving two AIP from Bureau Veritas. The preliminary design of the carrier was unveiled at the Hyvolution Summit.
LR Awards Aip to Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Ferry for the Estonian State Fleet
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
New zero emission ropax ferry will be built for the Estonian State Fleet, equipped with hydrogen fuel-cell battery propulsion. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the.
European Commission proposes 90 pct cut to emissions by 2040
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The European Commission sends "clear signal to investors" with proposed 90% emissions reduction target for 2040. The post European Commission proposes 90 pct cut to emissions by 2040 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
SK E&S Strengthens Partnership with Australia to Promote Resource Development, Blue Hydrogen and CCS projects
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
CEO Choo Hyung-wook meets with Australian Resources Minister Madeleine King to request support for the Barossa Gas Field and CCS project. “We will contribute to the expansion of business cooperation.
Global Domination—China Accounts for Nearly All New Coal-Fired Power Plant Construction
POWER Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Data from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a group that tracks power generation projects worldwide, shows that China was responsible for construction of 96% of all new coal-fired facilities globally last […] The post Global Domination—China Accounts for Nearly All New Coal-Fired Power Plant Construction appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Matteco Partners With Siemens Energy, Horiba, UV and HI ERN to Develop a New, Highly Efficient Electrolyzer
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Matteco is collaborating with the multinational companies Siemens Energy and Horiba, as well as the Institute of Molecular Sciences (ICMol) of the University of Valencia, and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg.
Z?m raises $140 million for electric school bus platform
Charged
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
California-based student transportation services company Zūm has completed a $140-million Series E funding round led by Singapore-based global investment firm GIC. UK-headquartered decarbonization investor Climate Investment and existing investors including Sequoia and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 also participated. This latest round brings Zūm’s total funding to $350 million.
Reducing Costs: The Key to Leveraging Green Hydrogen on the Road to Net Zero
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Renewable energy has come a long way but relies on the right weather conditions; green hydrogen could be a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
The Brief: Fund strategies for inclusive communities and building wealth
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Greetings, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: The Liist Fund strategies for building inclusive communities and wealth. ImpactAlpha called out expanded ownership. The post The Brief: Fund strategies for inclusive communities and building wealth appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
European Commission Invests €42M in La Robla Hydrogen Production Facility
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Naturgy and Enagás Renovable will receive funding from the European Commission’s Innovation Fund programme for the green hydrogen plant in La Robla. The renewable hydrogen project in La Robla (León).
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