Google reports 13% emissions increase fueled by AI
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Yes, Workers Need OSHA’s Protection From Deadly Heat
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OSHA's proposed heat standard is an essential step toward a safer, healthier future for U.S. workers.
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Nuclear plant trips due to fire, and battery storage steps in to stabilises the grid
Renew Economy
JULY 31, 2024
Big nuclear unit in Texas trips after a fire, and the state's growing battery fleet reacts to keep the grid stable. Who knew nuclear needs backup? The post Nuclear plant trips due to fire, and battery storage steps in to stabilises the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Extreme ‘heat dome’ hitting Olympics ‘impossible’ without global heating
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 31, 2024
Scorching temperatures in Mediterranean countries and north Africa already causing increase in premature deaths The “heat dome” causing scorching temperatures across western Europe and north Africa, and boiling athletes and spectators at the Olympic Games in Paris, would have been impossible without human-caused global heating, a rapid analysis has found.
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.
Another Fourth-Generation Nuclear Reactor Begins Construction in the U.S.
POWER Magazine
JULY 30, 2024
Construction of Hermes, Kairos Power’s 35-MWth iterative non-power demonstration molten salt nuclear reactor, has officially kicked off in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The effort marks another major step for the burgeoning advanced […] The post Another Fourth-Generation Nuclear Reactor Begins Construction in the U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.
California eyes central procurement of 2GW of LDES to help scale novel technologies
Energy Storage News
JULY 23, 2024
The CPUC has proposed the procurement of over 10GW of new energy resources, including 1GW of multi-day long-duration energy storage (LDES) and another 1GW of 12-hour-plus LDES.
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Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables
Canary Media
JULY 19, 2024
Renewable energy still supplies less of the world’s electricity than fossil fuels do, but it’s being built at a rate that far outpaces the construction of non-renewable forms of energy.
Germany achieves stunning increase in solar installations and output
Renew Economy
JULY 29, 2024
The expansion of solar photovoltaic systems in Germany continues to grow as more companies and private households opt for solar energy. The post Germany achieves stunning increase in solar installations and output appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Labour’s ‘rooftop revolution’ to deliver solar power to millions of UK homes
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 13, 2024
Ed Miliband sets new rules on solar panels and approves three giant solar farms as Labour seeks to end years of Tory inaction Keir Starmer’s new Labour government today unveils plans for a “rooftop revolution” that will see millions more homes fitted with solar panels in order to bring down domestic energy bills and tackle the climate crisis. The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, also took the hugely controversial decision this weekend to approve three massive solar farms in the east of England tha
Historic Gemini Solar-Plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational
POWER Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
One of the largest solar-plus-storage installations in the U.S. has entered commercial operation. Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners on July 18 announced that the Gemini Solar + Energy Storage […] The post Historic Gemini Solar-Plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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
Nel Doubles Alkaline Electrolyser Production Capacity to 1 GW Annually
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 19, 2024
Nel has achieved a significant milestone by doubling its annual alkaline electrolyser manufacturing capacity to 1GW, following the installation of a second 500MW automated production line at its Herøya factory.
How oil barons and right-wing billionaires are manipulating the free market to extend fossil fuels
Impact Alpha
JULY 15, 2024
The House Judiciary Committee has delivered a clear message to the free market: shut up about climate change or pay the price. The. The post How oil barons and right-wing billionaires are manipulating the free market to extend fossil fuels appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
The US is about to get its first solar-covered canal
Canary Media
JULY 8, 2024
The first canal-based solar project in the U.S. is nearing completion on tribal lands south of Phoenix, Arizona. Native Americans have been using canals to irrigate the Gila River Valley for thousands of years , starting with the Huhugam people.
Australians blame wind, solar for high power bills as media campaigns take hold
Renew Economy
JULY 28, 2024
Misinformation campaigns are taking their toll as more Australians struggle to sort energy fact from fiction. The post Australians blame wind, solar for high power bills as media campaigns take hold 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.
World’s Biggest Meat and Dairy Companies Spend More on Ads than Cutting Emissions — New Report
DeSmogBlog
JULY 22, 2024
Global meat and dairy giants are investing just a fraction of their revenues into cutting emissions despite being among the world’s largest polluters, according to new estimates. Company spending on advertising outstripped that on low-carbon solutions, the report by campaign group Changing Markets Foundation found, as corporations ramped up attempts to win consumers over with their green credentials.
Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Win POWER’s Plant of the Year Award
POWER Magazine
JULY 1, 2024
Adding new reactors to the U.S.’s fleet of nuclear power plants doesn’t happen every day. In fact, prior to the addition of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, it hadn’t been done from scratch in decades The post Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Win POWER’s Plant of the Year Award appeared first on POWER Magazine.
CTE to Lead 1,000-Bus Initiative as DOE Signs $12.6 Billion Agreement for California’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Project
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 26, 2024
Berkeley, CA – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the signing of a landmark $12.6 billion agreement, including up to $1.2 billion from the DOE and $11.4 billion in.
Australia news live: cost to taxpayers of Assange’s freedom flight revealed; urgent health warning for offshore detainees
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 18, 2024
Penny Wong confirms that German freedom of information advocacy non-profit Wau Holland Foundation will be invoiced for the charter flight portion of the bill. Follow today’s news headlines live Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Federal, state and territory energy and climate ministers have gathered for a day of meetings in Melbourne today, something they do (locations vary) every four months or so.
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.
This nuclear waste site could soon host a massive solar installation
Canary Media
JULY 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy announced plans last week to transform a contaminated former nuclear weapons production site into what could be the largest solar project in the country.
“The gig is up:” Joyce celebrates as wind project shelved and new route to New England zone unveiled
Renew Economy
JULY 30, 2024
Barnaby Joyce reckons the "gig is up" for "intermittents" as he hoorays a cancelled project and EnergyCo rolls out scoping report for New England REZ. The post “The gig is up:” Joyce celebrates as wind project shelved and new route to New England zone unveiled appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Every Third Car Sold in US Could Be Electric by 2027
BloombergNEF
JULY 2, 2024
The slowdown in US electric vehicle sales may be a mere blip as they could make up almost a third of new car sales by 2027, according to BloombergNEF’s latest electric vehicle outlook. The post Every Third Car Sold in US Could Be Electric by 2027 appeared first on BloombergNEF.
Spanish regions allocating grid capacity to 829MW of renewables and storage to replace coal plants
Energy Storage News
JULY 18, 2024
The Spanish government has progressed plans to launch a competitive auction for renewable generation and energy storage in two regions where coal plants have been retired, totalling 829MW of capacity.
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?
Offshore Wind Turbines Offer Path for Clean Hydrogen Production
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 12, 2024
NREL Researchers Identify Promising Locations off US Coastlines for Installation of Technology. Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may.
Puerto Rico files $1 billion suit against fossil fuel companies
The Verge: Energy
JULY 16, 2024
An aerial view of the flooded neighborhood of Juana Matos in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Cataño, Puerto Rico, on Friday, September 22nd, 2017. | Photo: Getty Images Puerto Rico filed suit against fossil fuel companies this week, alleging that the oil and gas giants have misled the public about climate change and delayed a transition to clean energy.
Community solar expands access to clean energy, new study shows
Canary Media
JULY 1, 2024
The sun showers us all with energy, but not everyone can put solar panels on their roofs to harness it for themselves. Enter community solar, an increasingly popular way to expand access to solar and help fix its equity issues. For the first time, evidence shows that it’s working.
“I’m not interested in the fanatics:” Dutton responds to science academy’s report on nuclear SMRs
Renew Economy
JULY 24, 2024
Dutton dismissed report on nuclear SMR by the highly respected Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, saying he is not interested in the views of "fanatics." The post “I’m not interested in the fanatics:” Dutton responds to science academy’s report on nuclear SMRs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
New fuel cell truck included in Walmart Canada fleet
Hydrogen Fuel News
JULY 5, 2024
The retail giant has added a new H2-powered semi-truck to its fleet as a decarbonization step Walmart Canada has announced that its transportation fleet now has a cleaner addition, as a fuel cell truck has been added to its fleet. The move is a part of a broader strategy to decarbonize its fleet The hydrogen fuel cell truck is a semi that is now in operation in Mississauga, Ontario.
Whataburger app becomes unlikely power outage map after Houston hurricane
TechCrunch: Climate
JULY 9, 2024
Fast-food chain Whataburger’s app has gone viral in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which left around 1.8 million utility customers in Houston, Texas without power. Hundreds of thousands of those people may remain without power for days as Houston anticipates a heat wave, with temperatures climbing into the mid-90s. Amid frustrations with the local utility […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
TECO 2030 Releases Its Annual Report 2023 and ESQ Report 2023
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
Lysaker, Norway– TECO 2030 ASA (OSE: TECO, OTCQX: TECFF, ISIN: NO0010887516) releases its Annual Report 2023 and ESG Report 2023. Main Operational Highlights in 2023 Fuel Cell Modules Development In.
New carbon storage technology is fastest of its kind
TechXplore
JULY 9, 2024
A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere, developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, works much faster than current methods without the harmful chemical accelerants they require.
An optimist’s guide to the EV battery mining challenge
Canary Media
JULY 26, 2024
I hear the same refrain from climate advocates and fossil-fuel boosters: Whether you like electric vehicles or not, mining all the minerals needed for those batteries is going to be a problem.
We published an analysis from a leading economist on soaring nuclear costs. Facebook removed it
Renew Economy
JULY 22, 2024
On Sunday, we published an analysis on the soaring cost of nuclear power by leading economist John Quiggin. On Monday we attempted to post it in our feed on social media. Facebook removed it. The post We published an analysis from a leading economist on soaring nuclear costs. Facebook removed it appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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