EPA named 9 new ‘forever chemicals’ it wants out of supply chains
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Manufacturing and chemical industries are responding to the new business-as-usual.
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As Demand Grows for Electric Cars, So Does the Market for Green Jobs in the EV Industry
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Analysts expect openings for all types of electric vehicle jobs to expand over the next decade, with new opportunities across the country.
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DOE awards $4 million to build local energy incubators
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Here are the innovation hubs that were awarded grants from the US DOE to support clean energy startups in their regions.
New Mexico Leaders Chart Jobs, Health and Environmental Advances
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
This environmental progress came about through committed efforts by the governor, key state legislators, and public interest advocates on behalf of the people of New Mexico. Now we need Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to sign into law at least four key measures.
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.
‘The pace of growth is breaking us’: Utilities, corporations grapple with grid decarbonization
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
With growth in electricity demand ahead, companies seek new ways to buy and get credit for zero-carbon energy.
Wind and solar are delivering an energy transition at record speed
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
As Dutton renews call for renewables to be stopped and coal closures suspended until nuclear is built, wind and solar are delivering the fastest transition the world has seen. The post Wind and solar are delivering an energy transition at record speed appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Is Ted O’Brien a fit for purpose shadow energy minister?
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In pursuit of blind, dogged virtue signalling to their base, the Coalition is prepared to sacrifice what remains of the Liberal Party in favour of a declining rural constituency. The post Is Ted O’Brien a fit for purpose shadow energy minister? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Sage Geosystems raises $17M for geothermal energy storage
Canary Media
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
An emerging crop of startups is trying to unleash the vast potential of geothermal energy. Using next-generation technologies, the companies aim to generate huge amounts of carbon-free electricity that could light up cities, factories and power-hungry data centers around the clock.
Power struggle: fears for UK energy generation as green projects delayed
The Guardian: Energy
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Path to relying solely on green power appears long as series of problems collides with reality of keeping the lights on By road, the 280-mile journey from Hadrian’s Wall to Peterhead takes in stunning Scottish countryside, quaint villages and busy suburbs. But the lengthy route is also to become a building site for vast power lines connecting offshore windfarms with urban centres.
Cultivated meat could help decarbonize food. Florida wants to ban it
Canary Media
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
It's not very easy to get your hands on cultivated meat at the moment. In fact, even though U.S. regulators approved the sale of cultivated chicken for the first time last summer , today there are only two restaurants in the country where you can buy the futuristic product.
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
Report: Plastics, Oil Industry Deceived Public on Recycling Use for More Than 50 Years
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
An explosive new report finds that the plastics industry has misled the public for decades about the viability of recycling plastic, promoting reuse despite the fact that mechanical recycling was not feasible – perpetuating the plastic waste crisis the world faces today. “The plastics industry has ‘sold’ plastic recycling to the American public to sell plastic,” according to the report by the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), a nonprofit organization that advocates for legal action to hold the
Mexico begins its own LNG buildout as US developers look to the south
Canary Media
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Environmental activists have turned a spotlight in recent months on the rapid expansion of liquefied natural gas export terminals along the Gulf Coast of the United States, calling attention to the ramifications for nearby communities and the climate.
German Fund Launches €270 Million Grant for Moroccan Green Hydrogen Initiatives
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Deadline Approaches for Proposals on Renewable Hydrogen Production Enhancement The German Power-to-X Development Fund has issued an invitation for project proposals in Morocco, among other countries, to partake in a.
We can go “toe-to-toe” on IRA: Albanese hints at an Australian Green Deal
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Prime minister Anthony Albanese says his government will go “toe-to-toe” – if not “dollar-for-dollar” – on policies to establish Australia as a booming net-zero economy. The post We can go “toe-to-toe” on IRA: Albanese hints at an Australian Green Deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
How Neara uses AI to protect utilities from extreme weather
TechCrunch: Climate
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Over the past few decades, extreme weather events have not only become more severe, but are also occurring more frequently. Neara is focused on enabling utility companies and energy providers to create models of their power networks and anything that might affect them, like wildfires or flooding. The Redfern, New South Wales, Australia-based startup recently […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
EU Commission Approves €6.9 Billion State Aid for Hydrogen Project by Seven Member States
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a third Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI’) to support hydrogen infrastructure. This IPCEI is expected to boost the supply.
In First, NRC Approves Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Enriched up to 8% for Commercial Power Generation
POWER Magazine
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Global Nuclear Fuel—Americas (GNF) its first-ever authorization to produce nuclear fuel with uranium-235 (U-235) enrichments up to 8% for commercial power generation. GNF, […] The post In First, NRC Approves Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Enriched up to 8% for Commercial Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Florida Power & Light Company Announces Completion of Clean Hydrogen Hub
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Florida Power & Light Company announces completion of clean hydrogen hub The FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub is the first clean hydrogen plant of its kind in the Sunshine State.
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.
Celadyne coats membranes with nanoparticles to make hydrogen fuel cells more efficient
TechCrunch: Climate
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The material could drastically improve the durability of existing fuel cell designs while also improving the efficiency of hydrogen production by 15%-20%. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Mobility – Energy Transition: NOMAD CAR H2
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The First Diesel Bus Converted to Hydrogen – Zero Emissions. The Normandy Region and Transdev have collaborated for three years to convert a diesel bus into an electric vehicle powered.
CGG paper explores the potential of offshore geothermal
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Global geoscience technology company CGG has released a new white paper outlining the potential of off shore geothermal energy as a green energy resource and proposing a framework for its responsible development. The full white paper can be accessed via this link. “ We strongly believe that geothermal energy as a baseload resource has a greater role to play in the future energy mix.
Yamaha Develops Hydrogen Fuel System With Roush and Regulator Marine, Hydrogen Outboard Unveiled at Miami International Boat Show®
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Hydrogen one of multiple technology solutions to achieve carbon neutrality. MIAMI–Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. today unveiled the world’s first hydrogen-powered outboard for recreational boats along with a prototype fuel system.
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?
How to Start a Solar Farm Business and Max Your Income
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
As the surge in renewable energy initiatives continues to redefine the landscape of energy production, solar farming has emerged as a beacon of sustainable income and environmental stewardship. The economics of solar farming is a multifaceted domain, shaped by a variety of revenue streams, encompassing energy production, tax incentives , and an evolving market influenced by geography and policy.
NREL estimates 1TW of potential community solar in the US
PV Tech
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The US has the potential to add nearly 1TW of community solar capacity if all technically viable community solar is deployed, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
California Continues to Expand Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Rail Fleet
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Latest Order Pushes Number of Zero-Emission Intercity Trainsets to 10. Sacramento ― Caltrans today announced a $127 million agreement with Stadler Rail, Inc. for six more zero-emission, hydrogen-powered passenger trainsets, building upon an.
Improving Nuclear Plant Construction Processes: How to Build Projects More Efficiently
POWER Magazine
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
If you have paid any attention to nuclear power plant construction projects over the years, you know that there is a long history of cost overruns and schedule delays on […] The post Improving Nuclear Plant Construction Processes: How to Build Projects More Efficiently appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Important Milestone for Hydrogen Ramp-Up in Germany: European Commission Approves Funding for Key Hydrogen Projects
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The European Commission has today approved 24 German projects as part of the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) Hydrogen programme. The projects submitted by Germany are part of.
Arnergy, which provides solar power systems to homes and businesses in Nigeria, raises $3M
TechCrunch: Climate
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Arnergy, a Nigerian cleantech startup that deals in distributed renewable energy products and solutions, has raised $3 million in new financing. The bridge round was financed by All On, a Shell-backed off-grid energy impact investment company. The financing comes five years after Arnergy, a provider of solar power systems to homes and businesses, secured a […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
Throwback Thursday Story: Hydrogen Coaches With Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Modules to Be Used at the Olympic Paralympic Games Paris 2024
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Toyota to supply hydrogen fuel cell modules to replace diesel engines in converted coaches Ten converted coaches will be used by Toyota during Paris 2024 Paris– Toyota, the worldwide mobility.
Arch has a plan to help HVAC contractors install more heat pumps
TechCrunch: Climate
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The startup is relying on automation to speed design and quoting of residential heat pump installations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
China Outpaces Korea in Hydrogen Vehicle Market
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Even in the hydrogen fuel cell vehicles game, Korea is losing its share to China. Korea, traditionally the No. 1 player, registered a total of 4,631 hydrogen-powered vehicle sales last.
Top tips for electrifying everything, and reducing power bills
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Some top tips on how to electrify your home and make it more energy efficient The post Top tips for electrifying everything, and reducing power bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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