New Google tools to map rooftop solar potential, air quality
GreenBiz
AUGUST 30, 2023
Google Maps functionality harnesses AI and aerial imagery to help businesses and cities plan solar deployments and tackle air pollution.
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New pipeline will accelerate Scotland’s green hydrogen export potential, says report
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 31, 2023
Scotland’s hydrogen production and export potential could be significantly accelerated with the development of a purpose-built marine pipeline according to a report published on 31 August by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC). NZTC’s Hydrogen Backbone Link project explored the critical hydrogen transport infrastructure required to deliver a cost-effective pipeline solution which would position Scotland as a front runner in the development of a pan-European hydrogen infrastructure for export.
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More States Are Requiring Flood Disclosure
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 31, 2023
New home buyers and renters should have a right to know a property’s flood history before they commit to calling it home.
Water company CEO pay falls 27% amid leakage scandals
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Combined remuneration at 10 largest groups fell last year but critics argue it remains high
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.
'Climate-safe banking': New guide targets indirectly financed emissions from cash holdings
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
New Greening Cash Action report details how firms hold 'major lever' that could ensure banks use companies' cash to support wider climate goals and accelerate the green finance transition.
Sponsored content: Tackling water scarcity and reducing leaks
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 31, 2023
If our water usage patterns don’t change, the UK will have an ongoing water deficit of 4,000 megalitres per day by 2050. Reductions in leakage and domestic consumption are the two primary strands of water conservation targeted by Defra and the water companies, explains Groundbreaker, a provider of solutions for the water and construction industries.
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Chart: Renewables are on track to keep getting cheaper and cheaper
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Renewable energy already beats fossil fuels on cost globally — and according to analysts, the gap is only going to grow.
Is your fleet ready for vehicle-to-grid? Ask these 5 questions first
GreenBiz
AUGUST 31, 2023
Before pursuing the reduced costs and environmental benefits promised by vehicle-to-grid tech, make these careful considerations.
Nuclear power’s future is being disrupted
Financial Times: Energy
AUGUST 31, 2023
Investor interest in small modular reactors is growing as demand for electricity is set to soar
New York City Remains a Battleground for Illegal Ivory Trade
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 31, 2023
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announces new exhibit of confiscated ivory at the New York State Museum that educates the public about the harmful industry.
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
On the last day of winter, Australia reaches record 37.5 pct renewables share for the year
Renew Economy
AUGUST 31, 2023
Australia's main grid reached a new 12-month rolling renewables record of 37.5 per cent on Thursday, the last day of winter. The post On the last day of winter, Australia reaches record 37.5 pct renewables share for the year appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Virtual power plants offer a climate-forward response to hotter summers
GreenBiz
AUGUST 28, 2023
VPPs are helping cities manage demand during extreme weather, all while reducing emissions and bringing more renewable energy onto the grid.
Hawaii quit coal one year ago. Here's how it's been going
Canary Media
AUGUST 31, 2023
OAHU, Hawaii — In the last three weeks, Hawaii’s electric grid has made headlines for horrifying reasons.
Strategies for Equitable Implementation of EPA's GGRF
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 31, 2023
A series of sector-specific strategy guides and webinars exploring how EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund can deliver a more equitable clean energy transition.
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.
A new AI-generated map of the world’s trees and renewable energy projects could help fight climate change
The Verge: Energy
AUGUST 31, 2023
A view showing the parts of the world covered by SATLAS using images from Sentinel-2 satellites. | Image: Allen Institute for AI A first-of-its-kind map of renewable energy projects and tree coverage around the world launched today, and it uses generative AI to essentially sharpen images taken from space. It’s all part of a new tool called Satlas from the Allen Institute for AI, founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
Meta’s value chain emissions are rising. Here’s its plan to address that
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2023
The social media company plans to invest in emissions reductions projects that help cut its rising Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
Rooftop solar takes an even bigger bite out of diminishing coal pie: But can it be controlled?
Renew Economy
AUGUST 31, 2023
Amid all noise about the energy outlook, AEMO revealed two fascinating graphs showing how renewables are fundamentally changing the nature of the grid. The post Rooftop solar takes an even bigger bite out of diminishing coal pie: But can it be controlled? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Engie Chile starts building 418MWh BESS at solar PV plant
Energy Storage News
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Chilean arm of France-based multinational utility Engie has started construction on a 68MW/418MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at an operational solar PV plant.
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.
Trina Solar begins commercial production of Vertex N 700W+ modules
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AUGUST 31, 2023
Trina Solar, a member of the Solar Module Super League, has started commercial production of its Vertex N 700W+ modules.
Three tips for integrating ESG into corporate strategy
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AUGUST 28, 2023
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Eos wins $400M DOE loan guarantee to build longer-lasting batteries
Canary Media
AUGUST 31, 2023
To make the switch to clean energy, U.S. power grids are going to need a lot of batteries — including those that can store power for far longer than the two to four hours that lithium-ion batteries can cost-effectively deliver today. On Thursday, the Department of Energy offered a $398.
Biden offers $15.5B to boost battery and EV manufacturing
TechCrunch: Climate
AUGUST 31, 2023
The United States Department of Energy is dedicating $15.5 billion to support the transition to electric vehicles. As part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda, most of the money will go to automakers and suppliers to retool their plants to produce electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, the agency said Thursday.
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?
Big investors seek damages from Glencore over ‘untrue statements’ in prospectuses
Financial Times: Energy
AUGUST 30, 2023
Asset managers’ legal action follows trading house’s guilty pleas to bribery and corruption last year
UK airlines decried for offering 'irresponsible' frequent flyer incentives
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AUGUST 28, 2023
Analysis by charity Possible finds lifetime membership of a frequent flyer program could require emitting more than 1,800 metric tons of greenhouse gases per person.
Texas hooked up its first virtual power plants to help the grid
Canary Media
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Texas grid is now open for business for small-scale, customer-owned energy devices. Two clusters of Tesla Powerwall customers, in Houston and Dallas, have been cleared to inject power from their battery storage devices onto the Texas grid and earn compensation for their services.
Snowy 2 Much: How can a 2.2GW water battery be worth more than $12 billion?
Renew Economy
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Snowy Hydro "reset" comes with no details or analysis. The Australian public, as the ultimate shareholders, must be provided with a comprehensive report, not just a two page media release. The post Snowy 2 Much: How can a 2.2GW water battery be worth more than $12 billion? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
UK rural households set for help with converting oil boilers
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Ministers drawing up plans to require energy suppliers to increase provision of renewable liquid heating fuels
Tracking the influence of boards on carbon emissions — it’s complicated
GreenBiz
AUGUST 30, 2023
An analysis suggests that directors connected with the most emissions are concentrated in the financial industry, and many of them also have ties to energy companies.
Redwood Materials lands $1B to boost its battery recycling efforts
Canary Media
AUGUST 30, 2023
Redwood Materials needs a lot of money to scale up its plans to supply U.S. demand for lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals and materials. On Tuesday, the startup founded by Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel got a big chunk of that funding, landing more than $1 billion in venture investment.
Last coal generator in Australia’s biggest grid will be managed out earlier than you think
Renew Economy
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Mt Piper is destined to be the last coal plant in the NSW grid, but is likely to cease operation well before that - leaving the biggest state coal-free in 10 years time. The post Last coal generator in Australia’s biggest grid will be managed out earlier than you think appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tata Elxsi Eyes Hydrogen and Other Clean Energy Innovations to Augment EV Solutions
FuelCellsWorks
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
India’s engineering solutions providers have been quick to capitalize on the recent global interest in electric vehicles. One of the key players in this field is Tata Elxsi, which stands.
How forging effective partnerships can boost influence, impact
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2023
Former U.S. Ambassador Lisa Gable shares insights on how to create exponential social impact through effective partnerships.
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