Amazon eliminates 15 billion plastic ‘air pillows’ from delivery boxes
GreenBiz
JUNE 20, 2024
The retailer’s latest step to remove single-use plastic across its North American distribution network.
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Tesla Megapack battery storage system enters Japan’s ancillary services market
Energy Storage News
JUNE 10, 2024
A battery energy storage system (BESS) comprising Tesla Megapacks with output of 10.8MW and 43MWh storage capacity has gone into operation in Sendai, Japan.
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Scientists propose converting natural gas into hydrogen directly in gas fields
TechXplore
JUNE 7, 2024
Skoltech researchers have found a way to produce hydrogen from natural gas with 45% efficiency right in the gas field by injecting steam and a catalyst into a well and adding oxygen to ignite the gas. Catalyst-assisted combustion produces a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, from which the latter can be easily extracted. This technology will help accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean hydrogen power.
New study confirms PFAS are absorbed through human skin
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 27, 2024
A study of 17 commonly used synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin. The research, published in Environment International seemingly proves for the first time that a wide range of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) – chemicals which do not break down in nature – can permeate the skin barrier and reach the body’s bloodstream.
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.
New Yorkers Deserve to Know That Gas Stoves Emit Dangerous Pollutants
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 3, 2024
The New York Healthy Homes Right to Know Act would require signage and labels that detail the health risks of using a gas stove.
South Australia wind farm open for public view after winning infrasound court case
Renew Economy
JUNE 30, 2024
Tilt Renewables has slashed the number of turbines for its South Australia wind project, but bigger machines mean its capacity will be little changed. The post South Australia wind farm open for public view after winning infrasound court case appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Lazard: IRA brings LCOS of 100MW, 4-hour standalone BESS down as low as US$124/MWh
Energy Storage News
JUNE 6, 2024
According to Lazard, the impact of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives on the business case for battery storage in the US is now significant.
Researchers engineer AI path to prevent power outages
TechXplore
JUNE 24, 2024
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that could help electrical grids prevent power outages by automatically rerouting electricity in milliseconds.
European glow-worm and firefly species are in decline
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 27, 2024
Glow-worm (image credit: Ramon Casha , CC BY-SA 2.0 license ). Fireflies and glow-worms light up the night, creating awe and wonder across the globe. Producing their own light through bioluminescence to communicate with each other, they can create spectacular shows on every continent, except Antarctica. Around 65 Lampyridae species are found in Europe, with the Common Glow-worm ( Lampyris noctiluca ) being the most familiar and widespread.
Vermont Becomes Second State to Take Big Steps for Bees
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 18, 2024
The Vermont legislature enacted a bill curbing the use of bee-toxic neonic pesticides on the first day of Pollinator Week.
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
“They just fit in with what we do:” Farmers reap rewards as they play host to wind and solar
Renew Economy
JUNE 28, 2024
Some farmers see renewables as a game-changer for local communities, pouring millions into local communities and with no impact on agriculture. The post “They just fit in with what we do:” Farmers reap rewards as they play host to wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How Your Team Can Navigate the New Era of ESG Compliance
GreenBiz
JUNE 27, 2024
The era of voluntary sustainability and ESG disclosure reporting is coming to a close. Newly enacted US and European rules are entering into force, creating a regulatory landscape that can be daunting to navigate.
CATL provides more details on ‘zero-degradation’ Tener BESS product at ees Europe
Energy Storage News
JUNE 19, 2024
CATL, the world's largest lithium-ion OEM, has given more details around its new battery energy storage system (BESS) product, Tener, including how it claims to have achieved no degradation in the first five years of operation.
A better model for converting carbon dioxide into fuels and products
TechXplore
JUNE 3, 2024
Some parts of the world have been so successful in making inexpensive renewable electricity that we occasionally have too much of it. One possible use for that low-cost energy: Converting carbon dioxide into fuel and other products using a device called a membrane-electrode assembly.
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.
Wind turbine processing centre opens in Glasgow
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 7, 2024
A circular supply chain for wind turbines in Scotland is one step closer, says sustainable materials firm EMR, thanks to a pilot processing centre the group has opened at its Glasgow South Street site. While wind power delivers an increasingly high percentage of the UK’s energy demands, the oldest wind turbines are now reaching the end of their operational lifespans.
Jodhpur, India Unveils A Net-Zero Public Cooling Station
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 7, 2024
As India grapples with intense heat, its cities are advancing cooling solutions to help keep people safe.
Tesla battery business is worth nearly $200 billion, more than any Australian company except BHP
Renew Economy
JUNE 27, 2024
While Peter Dutton says he is waiting for battery storage to be "discovered," one analyst values Tesla's battery business at $A200 billion, more than nearly every Australian company. The post Tesla battery business is worth nearly $200 billion, more than any Australian company except BHP appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How the food industry is working to protect freshwater ecosystems
GreenBiz
JUNE 24, 2024
Food powerhouses are crafting strategies to tackle the intertwined challenges of water and nature.
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.
Grid-forming technology and its role in the energy transition
Energy Storage News
JUNE 17, 2024
Aaron Philipp Gerdemann explores some of the grid-forming technologies emerging as alternatives to traditional solutions for safeguarding the grid.
Atom-thin graphene membranes make carbon capture more efficient
TechXplore
JUNE 24, 2024
Scientists at EPFL have developed advanced atom-thin graphene membranes with pyridinic-nitrogen at pore edges, showing unprecedented performance in CO2 capture. It marks a significant stride toward more efficient carbon capture technologies.
Atmospheric sulphur dioxide levels hit historic high in Scotland following Icelandic volcanic eruption
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 12, 2024
An eruption on the Reykanes peninsula, Iceland. Edinburgh, no stranger to an occasional haze, experienced an unprecedented atmospheric event on 31 May, unlike any seen over the past 30 years. While sea haar from the North Sea often blankets Scotland’s capital, the haze observed that Friday felt distinctively different. UKCEH researchers are currently investigating if this haze can be attributed to a volcanic plume that transited the UK following an eruption in Iceland.
When Customers and Investors Demand Corporate Sustainability
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 28, 2024
Through shareholder resolutions, letters, and activism, consumers and shareholders can push companies to clean up supply chains—and their reputations.
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?
Major Donor to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Owns Russian Assets
DeSmogBlog
JUNE 26, 2024
One of the biggest donors to Nigel Farage ’s anti-net zero Reform UK during the general election campaign has significant Russian business interests, DeSmog can report. Natural resources investor David Lilley donated £100,000 to Reform on 10 June – a week after Farage announced that he was returning as the party’s leader. Lilley’s donation was the third largest to Reform during the campaign so far.
$10 billion Bezos Earth Fund director: ‘Next wave’ in green finance is climate adaptation
GreenBiz
JUNE 20, 2024
Two key areas for climate investment are resilience to warming temperatures and phasing down fossil fuels, says Paul Bodnar
SECI launches 1,000MW/2,000MWh standalone BESS tender, India’s biggest to date
Energy Storage News
JUNE 30, 2024
Solar Energy Corporation of India is tendering for BESS resources with aggregate output and capacity of 1,000MW/2,000MWh.
Hydrogen, the net-zero hero?
TechXplore
JUNE 10, 2024
Green hydrogen could transform our energy system and solve many supply and emissions challenges. Whether this happens will depend on how economically it can be produced and how attractive it will be to consumers.
Material gains: Overcoming the recycling challenge with aluminium
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 21, 2024
To reach Net Zero, manufacturing more products in the UK that contain recycled content, and ensuring that they are reprocessed domestically, will be crucial. One material that exemplifies progress in this direction is aluminium, says resource expert EMR, which outlines important initiatives and progress, below. The aluminium recycling process requires only 5-10 percent of the energy needed to produce the primary metal, resulting in significant carbon emissions savings.
CA Climate Bond Must Invest in Resilient Food & Farming Infrastructure
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 18, 2024
In the coming days, the Senate and Assembly must work together to craft a climate bond that includes substantial investments in food and farming infrastructure.
AEMO locks in renewables and storage to replace coal, as Australia urged to go faster
Renew Economy
JUNE 25, 2024
AEMO planning blueprint confirms that renewables and storage the cheapest and smartest way to replace coal, and nuclear would be too slow and costly. But is the rapid transition quick enough? The post AEMO locks in renewables and storage to replace coal, as Australia urged to go faster appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Health care innovations in sustainability will protect both patients and the planet
GreenBiz
JUNE 28, 2024
The health care sector is uniquely positioned to be a leader in sustainability by implementing practices that mitigate the harms of the climate crisis while advancing public health.
US sees 84% year-on-year rise in Q1 energy storage deployments, three states dominant
Energy Storage News
JUNE 20, 2024
The US energy storage industry saw its highest-ever first-quarter deployment figures in 2024, with 1,265MW/3,152MWh of additions.
Some countries could meet their total electricity needs from floating solar panels, research shows
TechXplore
JUNE 4, 2024
Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, new research has shown.
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