Could you power your data center with green hydrogen?
GreenBiz
MARCH 1, 2023
Can green hydrogen be the key to more sustainable data center infrastructure? Startup ECL thinks so.
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Sustainability is Growing Jobs, like Hempitecture is Growing the Insulation Biz!
CleanTech Alliance
MARCH 2, 2023
Source: Lisa Hecht, March 2nd, 2023 At the ribbon-cutting for Hempitecture, I learned a few things about the literally “growing” opportunities in sustainability. First, any business can become more sustainable, as in the building industry. Hempitecture is making non-woven building insulation from industrial hemp, providing jobs for growers, factory workers, truckers, and ultimately, building contractors.
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Volvo CE investing in electric wheel loaders
Charged
MARCH 1, 2023
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) reports that, as part of its efforts to become fossil-free by 2040, it is investing SEK65 million, or about $6.3 million, in the production of electric wheel loaders at its plant in Arvika, Sweden. Volvo CE says its plans for the facility, which will specialize in the production of medium and large wheel loaders, call for a new ~1,500-square-meter building for the phased introduction of new electric wheel loaders, helping the company to fulfill its aim tha
Impetus Digital: Virtual Collaboration Software Shares Their Sustainability Story
Green Business Bureau
MARCH 2, 2023
Purpose-driven virtual collaboration software for life sciences companies Impetus Digital is a Toronto-based, privately-owned, women-led company that provides virtual and hybrid meetings, events, and programs for pharmaceutical and life science companies worldwide. The business is a platinum-level green business certified leader in virtual collaboration software for life science companies, offering comprehensive virtual meeting and event tools and services.
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.
Global Solid-State Battery Maker ProLogium to Establish Its First Overseas Gigafactory
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
US$8bn investment in new factory, so thousands of highly-skilled jobs. Search for sites undertaken in 13 European markets; France, Germany, UK, Poland, Netherlands on the shortlist PARIS, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ The factory is expected to create thousands of highly-skilled jobs in the region. Moreover and is the first major step in ProLogium’s growth trajectory in Europe.
Pondering chemical accidents and the industry we’ve come to accept
GreenBiz
MARCH 3, 2023
When materials such as asbestos were put into use, lead was added to paint and gasoline and we discovered the properties of PVC, we didn’t know any better. Now we do, and it is time to start acting like it.
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Has CATL launched a lithium price war? (Let’s hope so!)
Charged
MARCH 2, 2023
A few days ago, share prices of lithium miners including Albemarle, SQM, Livent, Piedmont Lithium and Lithium Americas ,plunged, losing as much as 9% on a day when the S&P 500 dropped only a fraction of a point. There had been no major moves on the commodities market, and investors not privy to inside information wondered what was going on. Then analysts revealed that the world’s largest EV battery maker, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology, had changed its pricing strategy.
Musk says electric world that kicks out fossil fuels will cost less than combustion economy
Renew Economy
MARCH 1, 2023
Musk says world can dump fossil fuels and move to an electric economy, and save money and energy. "I'm shocked by how few people realise this." The post Musk says electric world that kicks out fossil fuels will cost less than combustion economy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Making waves: Tech firm debuts ocean-based carbon removal protocol
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Planetary Technologies shares a new measurement approach that it hopes will allow purchasers to buy ocean-based carbon removal credits with confidence.
Exotic bacteria collect rare earth elements from wastewater
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MARCH 3, 2023
‘Biosorption’ of rare earth elements by biomass of novel strains of cyanobacteria is fast and efficient, allowing recycling, says group Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar metals, which got their name because they typically occur at low concentrations (between 0.5 and 67 parts per million) within the Earth’s crust. Because they are indispensable in modern technology and electronics, the demand for them has increased steadily over the past few decades, and is predicted
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
Solar installers: Add EV charger installation to your services now Bidirectional EV charging will soon upend the solar + storage installation market.
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The clean energy market is constantly evolving, and solar installers are used to adapting. Solar hot water installs were quickly overtaken by the shift to rooftop PV. Threats to net metering and more utility shutdowns have required contractors to get comfortable with installing batteries alongside more advanced solar layouts. Just as the industry receives a… The post Solar installers: Add EV charger installation to your services now <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weig
Rooftop solar set to eclipse coal as installations reach more than 20GW
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Rooftop solar installed on Australian homes and businesses will generate more power than the nation's remaining coal plants when Liddell closes in April. The post Rooftop solar set to eclipse coal as installations reach more than 20GW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
What’s after coal? Accelerating China’s overseas investment in renewables
GreenBiz
MARCH 3, 2023
China is well positioned to promote green power sources on a large scale.
Toyota to build PHEVs and batteries in Turkey
Charged
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Türkiye (TMMT) in Sakarya, Turkey will build the second-generation Toyota C-HR, which will be available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. TMMT will also establish a 75,000-unit-per-year battery assembly plant alongside its car manufacturing line. Plug-in hybrid battery assembly will begin in December 2023, producing 60 skilled jobs.
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.
Solar Spotlight: Supporting the structural side of commercial solar
Solar Power World
MARCH 3, 2023
A few years on, there is still uncertainty surrounding the solar supply chain. There are likely still modules tied up at shipping ports, and despite Inflation Reduction Act incentives to develop a larger domestic market for solar panels, it will still be some time before we experience it. That is not necessarily the case for… The post Solar Spotlight: Supporting the structural side of commercial solar appeared first on Solar Power World.
BlocPower raises $154 million to decarbonize buildings in low-income neighborhoods
Impact Alpha
MARCH 1, 2023
ImpactAlpha, March 1 — Brooklyn-based climate tech venture BlocPower has raised $154 million in debt and equity funding to partner with municipalities in. The post BlocPower raises $154 million to decarbonize buildings in low-income neighborhoods appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Keeping sustainability at the center of large-scale events
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Sponsored: Today’s fans require much more than just entertainment; they expect sustainable and values-driven sporting events. Is your event meeting the moment?
Norway has another electrifying year in 2022—10 top-selling cars were all EVs
Charged
MARCH 3, 2023
Norway is the undisputed global capital of e-mobility. Private cars, taxis, buses, ferries, airport ground equipment— they’re all plugging in. The trend of steady electrification continued last year. The market share of plug-in vehicles rose from 65 percent in 2021 to 80 percent in 2022. This represents an important step towards reaching the country’s goal climate goal of 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales in 2025, and proves that affordable BEVs are the number-one choice for car buyers, sa
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.
Initial IRA low-income bonus credit plans may sideline small solar projects The program structure will make it difficult for smaller residential and commercial projects to win out, but changes are expected for 2024.
Solar Power World
MARCH 1, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included some substantial tax credit add-ons for solar projects sited in low-income communities, but the industry didn’t receive further detail on those credits until mid-February. While solar and environmental justice advocates said they appreciate the government incentivizing solar projects for underserved populations, the Dept. of the Treasury’s initial guidance left… The post Initial IRA low-income bonus credit plans may sideline small solar proj
AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2023 finalists announced
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FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The finalists for the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards have been announced. Run by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA), the Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the global anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector across 12 categories. Chris Huhne, ADBA chairman, said: “It’s always a great moment to announce the finalists of our annual AD & Biogas Industry Awards as it marks a crescendo in the competition to ack
We are no longer in transition. The climate change future is here for food, ag and nature
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
For the land, water and farming sectors we are already living in the climate crisis. Are you still talking about transition risk?
Recurrent Reports offer battery and range info for 65,000 used EVs
Charged
MARCH 3, 2023
Buying any used car is a bit like buying the proverbial pig in a poke, and for an EV, there are additional questions to ponder: What’s the state of the battery, and how much range can I expect? These are the questions that Recurrent Reports aim to help car shoppers answer when buying a used EV. Recurrent’s dealership partners are able to offer detailed information about each EV, such as the vehicle’s remaining battery warranty, its maximum expected range, and how that range might change in the f
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?
EID Robotics Selected to Ramp Up Ample's EV Battery Production in California
altenergymag
MARCH 1, 2023
Through this partnership, Ample will automate its EV Battery manufacturing with EID Robotics’ automated ANT Plant assembly line.
The Brief: Special Latin America edition: entrepreneurship boom, Central America partnerships, regional impact unicorns. Plus: reconstruction in Ukraine
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! ? Agents of Impact are convening this week at the Latin America Impact Investing Forum and the Sorenson Impact. The post The Brief: Special Latin America edition: entrepreneurship boom, Central America partnerships, regional impact unicorns. Plus: reconstruction in Ukraine appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
How General Mills is advancing nature and climate goals hand-in-hand
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The consumer packaged goods company is figuring out how to meet all its sustainability goals, even if they contradict each other.
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MARCH 1, 2023
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Humiliated ESB reacts badly to its policy rejections, industry wants it shut down
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
ESB has not reacted well to its latest policy humiliation. Critics say it should be wound up. The post Humiliated ESB reacts badly to its policy rejections, industry wants it shut down appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Contractor’s Corner: Solar One Nonprofit solar problem-solvers help New Yorkers bring resilience to their communities.
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
In this episode of the Contractor’s Corner podcast, we talk to nonprofit solar organization Solar One about its mission to bring solar + storage installations to at-risk communities in New York City. Solar One’s director of resilient solar, Angelica Ramdhari, was one of nine women recently honored by the Dept. of Energy with a C3E… The post Contractor’s Corner: Solar One <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>Nonprofit solar pr
Battery recycling, two ways
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
A new corps of startups have different methods, but the same goal: Avoid the environmental and human impacts of lithium mining.
Microvast provides battery packs for REE Automotive’s commercial EV platforms
Charged
MARCH 1, 2023
Battery manufacturer Microvast will provide its MV-C Gen 4 HpCO lithium-ion battery packs to REE Automotive for use in REE’s P7 EV systems. Microvast says its vertical integration and unique battery technology and cell chemistry combine to meet REE’s power, density, charging time and cycle life needs. “Microvast’s MV-C Gen 4 battery pack is a great fit for REE,” said Microvast Holdings CRO Sascha Kelterborn.
Construction starts on first of six fast-tracked solar and storage projects in Victoria
Renew Economy
MARCH 1, 2023
Construction begins on the first of six big solar and battery storage projects to be fast-tracked through Victoria's second renewable energy auction. The post Construction starts on first of six fast-tracked solar and storage projects in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.
AVANGRID’s Lund Hill, Washington State’s Largest Utility-scale Solar Farm, Achieves Commercial Operation
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The solar farm developed by AVANGRID delivers 150 Megawatts of clean electricity to Puget Sound Energy (PSE).
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