Food decarbonization comes of age at COP28
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Governments, funders and businesses are rolling up their sleeves at the climate summit to transform food systems.
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24/7 solar towers could double energy output
TechXplore
DECEMBER 6, 2023
If you want to improve the output of solar energy systems, why not also run them at night? That's the question researchers in Qatar and Jordan addressed as they successfully devised a system that promises to more than double energy output of current solar power stations.
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Spain awards contracts to 1.9GWh energy storage in first PERTE tender
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The government of Spain, through the Institution for the diversification and energy savings (IDAE) has awarded 880MW/1809MWh in its first tender for energy storage to be co-located with renewables.
Why are people still flying to climate conferences by private jet?
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2023
By Carole Roberts, Researcher, Carbon Footprint of Transport, UCL; Mark Maslin, Professor of Natural Sciences, UCL; and Priti Parikh, Professor of Infrastructure Engineering and International Development, UCL writing in The Conversation. Rishi Sunak, David Cameron and King Charles are just three of the more than 70,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries at the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, COP28.
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.
Why it matters that New York state is suing PepsiCo over single-use plastic
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The state alleges PepsiCo misled the public about the damage caused by single-use plastics.
Researchers use wood materials to create reliable organic solar cells
TechXplore
DECEMBER 6, 2023
One of nature's most common organic materials—lignin—can be used to create stable and environmentally friendly organic solar cells. Researchers at Linköping University and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) have now shown that untreated kraft lignin can be used to make solar cells even more environmentally friendly and reliable. The study has been published in the journal Advanced Materials.
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Rats are more human than you think – and they certainly like being around us
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2023
It’s time to consider if there are less violent ways of living alongside rats. By Tobias Linné Assistant Professor in Media and Communication Studies, Lund University, writing in The Conversation Rats have a somewhat unfortunate tendency to enjoy living where people live. That’s how a biologist tried to explain people’s hatred for the rodents in a television news feature about rats gnawing electrical cables in parked cars in the southern Swedish town of Malmö.
Don't call it upcycling: 3 resourceful companies to watch
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 8, 2023
It’s rare to find a company that perfectly closes the loop, but it’s valuable to embrace the diversity of circular solutions.
Two-system model combines desalination and energy storage
TechXplore
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Cornell engineers have refined a model that not only cultivates green energy, but also desalinates ocean water for large, drought-stricken coastal populations.
EC, Australia, US and Canada back global initiative to promote battery storage
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The European Commission, along with governments of Australia, the US and Canada, have backed a new initiative to promote battery storage.
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 calls for urgent scientific examination of vital climate interventions
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Emissions reductions alone are no longer enough to put us on track for a safe and manageable future for humanity, according to a new report , released on 5 December by internationally renowned climate experts, the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG). The report states that urgent action is needed to critically examine the full range of climate interventions, including the removal of excess GHGs from the atmosphere , and repairing parts of global and regional climate systems.
The most valuable guides to building decarbonization in 2024
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 7, 2023
For the new year, here’s a selection of the best free resources available on how to decarbonize buildings.
Newly developed floating trash interceptor cleans up river
TechXplore
DECEMBER 6, 2023
To reduce marine debris, which causes serious environmental pollution in the sea, researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) have developed a technology for reducing floating debris in rivers.
‘Midwest needs BESS more than anywhere’: Key Capture Energy CEO on Michigan’s storage target
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Energy-Storage.news speaks with Jeff Bishop, CEO of Key Capture Energy about Michigan’s new energy storage target and why the Midwest could be the US’ biggest BESS market-in-waiting.
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.
Study shows power plants can recycle water using wastewater from oil and gas mining
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Although the sample sizes are small, systems analysis aims to show stakeholders, like power plant operators, what to expect when cotreatment happens at a much larger scale (image credit: WVU Photo/Paige Nesbit). Simulations demonstrate the use of two kinds of industrial wastewater to decontaminate each other has the potential to slash a power plant’s total water use, according to a group at West Virginia University , which has published a paper on the topic.
Nature risk reporting lags far behind climate disclosures, CDP finds
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The CDP calls for more comprehensive environmental risk reporting as hundreds of organizations back ISSB’s sustainability disclosure standards.
Research helps power plants recycle water using wastewater from oil and gas mining
TechXplore
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Simulations from West Virginia University researchers demonstrate their use of two kinds of industrial wastewater to decontaminate each other has the potential to slash a power plant's total water use.
‘Germany’s largest BESS project’ to begin construction soon with others following
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Construction is set to begin soon on a 100MW/200MWh battery storage project in Arzberg, Germany, through developer MW Storage and asset manager Reichmuth & Co Infrastructure.
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.
Key players in concrete and cement align around ‘real-world’ roadmap towards net zero-emissions
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2023
If the cement industry was a country it would be the third largest emitter in the world, after China and the US – the need for realistic milestones towards decarbonisation is urgent. A new report sets out a strategy for achieving net zero concrete and cement. It has been endorsed by ten of the world’s largest concrete companies and cement makers, including Heidelberg, Cemex and Holcim, in addition to architects, engineers, and construction firms Concrete is the world’s most widely used mat
Why JPMorgan, H&M and others will pay $57.1 million to spread crushed rock on farmland
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The Frontier buyers’ group wants to remove 154,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2028 through a new deal with startup Lithos Carbon.
Harvesting water from air with solar power
TechXplore
DECEMBER 5, 2023
More than 2.2 billion people currently live in water-stressed countries, and the United Nations estimates that 3.5 million die every year from water-related diseases. Because the areas most in need of improved drinking water are also located in some of the sunniest places in the world, there is strong interest in harnessing sunlight to help obtain clean water.
Battery analytics: ‘A powerful and adaptable tool kit for optimising energy storage performance’
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 7, 2023
If you’re working with or investing in battery storage, smart battery analytics can be the difference between success and failure. Energy-Storage.news speaks with Dr Arnaud Delaille, PowerUp.
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 Neonics Can Harm Soil Health and Soil Biodiversity
NRDC onEarth
DECEMBER 5, 2023
This World Soil Day, let's acknowledge the effects that neonic pesticides can have on soil health and biodiversity, and the farms that depend on them
Solving the EV charging problem for multi-unit dwellings
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 5, 2023
California startup Orange is targeting a major EV adoption problem — charging in multi-unit dwellings.
Investigation of degradation mechanism for all-solid-state batteries takes another step toward commercialization
TechXplore
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Often referred to as the "dream batteries," all-solid-state batteries are the next generation of batteries that many battery manufacturers are competing to bring to market. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, which use a liquid electrolyte, all components, including the electrolyte, anode, and cathode are solid, reducing the risk of explosion, and are in high demand in markets ranging from automobiles to energy storage systems (ESS).
NHOA’s new 311MWh BESS in Taiwan ‘designed specifically for new E-dReg ancillary service’
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 6, 2023
New HOrizons Ahead (NHOA) has completed work on a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Taiwan, designed specifically for a new ancillary service opportunity.
Municipal Compost is Key for Regenerative Farms and Sustainable Cities
NRDC onEarth
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Compost is a physical reminder that soils, farms, and farmers are all part of a larger food system inextricably linked with municipalities and urban areas
Finance teams need a crash course in ESG. These organizations can help
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 6, 2023
New regulations, investor demands and environmental realities are forcing finance teams to brush up on best practices for sustainable finance and ESG reporting.
South Africa pioneered plans to transition to renewable energy—what went wrong
TechXplore
DECEMBER 6, 2023
South Africa's experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
COP28: Multilateral consortium sets 5GW battery storage goal to reduce global energy poverty
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
At COP28 last week, 11 countries joined a global consortium aimed at securing 5GW of battery energy storage deployments in low or middle-income countries.
Yet Another Oil Spill Hits the Gulf of Mexico
NRDC onEarth
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The largest Gulf oil spill since Deepwater Horizon highlights the inherent risks of offshore drilling to coastal communities and marine ecosystems.
Investors should look to the Global South to scale climate solutions
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The stock market is not a neutral bystander in the climate crisis. Investors and lenders must take action by backing climate solutions companies globally — notably in the Global South.
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