BESS could save EU €9 billion a year in gas costs by 2030, says Ember
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The EU could save €9 billion a year in gas costs by deploying BESS to capture excess wind and solar, according to think tank Ember.
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Engineers develop solar-powered lithium extraction from brine
TechXplore
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A team of engineers at Nanjing University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of California, Berkeley, has developed a new way to extract lithium from briny water.
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What to Expect in the EPA’s New Lead in Tap Water Rule
NRDC onEarth
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The EPA will soon issue a major new rule to control lead in tap water. We expect it will finally take a big step toward addressing this public health scourge.
Review warns of knowledge gaps in our understanding of leave-on personal care and cosmetic products
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Microplastics which have been used in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to a new critical review conducted by scientists at the University of Birmingham. The paper “Beyond microbeads: Examining the role of cosmetics in microplastic pollution and spotlighting unanswered questions” published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials reveals a concerning lack of testing on leave-on products such as sunscreens, moisturiser
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.
Philippines president on hand at inauguration of country’s first LFP ‘gigafactory’
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Philippines President Ferdinand ‘Bong Bong’ Marcos Jr has attended the inauguration of the country’s first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery factory.
New research unlocks potential of electrochemical separation for water treatment and resource extraction
TechXplore
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A team of Vanderbilt researchers has developed novel technology called electrochemical ion pumping (EIP) that could revolutionize the treatment of water and resource extraction.
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Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone is improving air quality, claims research
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Image credit: AVOXY / Shutterstock.com. New research exploring the effects of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Glasgow appears to find that while traffic flow has remained largely unchanged since the Zone was enforced, air quality has improved. The study, undertaken by researchers from the Universities of Glasgow, Auckland and University College Dublin, gathered hourly data from traffic sensors and air quality monitors in the city’s busy Hope Street and High Street within the LEZ to produce figure
Developer in Ireland submits application for Europe’s first multi-day iron-air battery project
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Developer FuturEnergy Ireland has announced its intentions to build Europe’s first iron-air battery energy storage system (BESS).
New design overcomes key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries
TechXplore
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Researchers at McGill University have made a significant advance in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology.
Oil and gas waste disposal is endangering drinking water sources
NRDC onEarth
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The oil and gas industry generates massive volumes of dangerous wastewater each day: In 2021, U.S. wells created almost 1.1 trillion gallons.
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
Cunning deconstruction: Veolia and Imperial complete civil nuclear reactor decommissioning
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Resource management firm Veolia and Imperial College London teamed up to decommission the Reactor Centre at Imperial’s Silwood Park eco-campus in Ascot, Berkshire, making it the first civil nuclear site in the UK to achieve this status. The ten-year project has now reached completion, and the Office for Nuclear Regulation has ended the requirement for regulatory controls, making it safe for the public.
‘Emerging tech to challenge lithium-ion dominance’ in Australia’s long-duration energy storage sector
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The Australian government’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources has indicated that lithium-ion batteries are poised to "dominate" stationary storage for durations under 4-hours, but alternative technologies could surpass them for long duration energy storage (LDES).
New technique streamlines early-stage battery development
TechXplore
OCTOBER 1, 2024
From current on-road vehicles to future electrified aircraft, the safety and reliability of energy storage systems is critical across battery applications. Before entering the market, all battery systems undergo thorough reviews and certifications to confirm they operate safely in both routine and extreme conditions, including fluctuating temperatures, repeated charging and discharging, and a full range of driving cycles.
California Climate & Energy Update
NRDC onEarth
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
California is making strides in reducing emissions while the economy continues to grow. Check out some of the state’s recent wins!
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.
Plastic packaging innovators spotlighted at the 2024 RECOUP Awards
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Plastic recycling charity RECOUP received a record number of entries for its annual awards, which showcase the work being done throughout the plastics value chain in re-use, recycling, and re-design. Several initiatives that facilitate these activities in consumer product packaging won awards. The event concluded with a conference that summarized the broader outlook.
Pacific Green launches EPBC application for 2.5GWh BESS in Victoria, Australia
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Pacific Green Technologies has applied for approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, for its 1GW/2.5GWh Portland BESS in Victoria, Australia.
New cooling system works on gravity instead of electricity
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Its abundance of sunlight and heavy investment in solar cell technology has positioned Saudi Arabia well in its transition to becoming a leading exporter of renewable energy. Indeed, solar energy currently makes up more than 80% of the Kingdom's green energy capacity. However, these cells bring a twisted irony, as their operation exposes them to overheating risks.
If Peter Dutton has a better understanding of the cost of building nuclear, then let’s see it
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
IEEFA's recent research on the cost of building nuclear is detailed and extensively referenced, with the methods laid out transparently. Dismissing it as "cherry-picked" and "nonsense" is not good enough. The post If Peter Dutton has a better understanding of the cost of building nuclear, then let’s see it appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
DOE Finalizes $1.52B Palisades Loan for First-Ever U.S. Nuclear Plant Recommissioning
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Marking the first-ever revival of a nuclear power plant in the U.S., the Department of Energy (DOE) on Sept. 30 finalized a $1.52 billion loan guarantee to Holtec International to […] The post DOE Finalizes $1.52B Palisades Loan for First-Ever U.S. Nuclear Plant Recommissioning appeared first on POWER Magazine.
VRB Energy plans flow battery factories in China, US
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) manufacturer VRB Energy intends to build two factories in China through a joint venture (JV) and one in the US through a new subsidiary.
Desperate for good news about climate change? Consider the pace of clean energy growth
TechXplore
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Climate change has been viewed almost universally as a burden, a hot potato to be passed from country to country at annual climate change conferences. Although it's widely known that climate-friendly solar and wind energy have become cheaper and easier to produce, most don't realize that they are very likely to get even less expensive and grow quickly.
Last coal power station in UK shuts down, bring coal era to end after 143 years
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The UK was the first country to build a coal fired power station and has now become the first major economy to exit coal power. The post Last coal power station in UK shuts down, bring coal era to end after 143 years appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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?
Are heat pumps the future or just a lot of hot air?
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
After 250,000 installations across the UK, we look at the devices central to Labour’s vision of a ‘home upgrade revolution’ Heating the UK’s 28m homes creates almost a fifth of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, so after decades of relying on gas and oil boilers, households will need to break their addiction to fossil fuels if the government hopes to meet its climate targets.
RWE breaks ground on 900MWh of ERCOT BESS
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
German energy company RWE revealed it has broken ground on three battery energy storage systems in the Texas, US, market, totalling 900MWh.
Using artificial intelligence to reduce risks to critical mineral supply
TechXplore
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Australia risks losing its world-leading advantage in critical and rare minerals used for clean energy, electric vehicles and batteries for solar energy, unless it embraces artificial intelligence in the mining sector, according to research from Monash University and the University of Tasmania.
Solar and wind less than half the cost of fossil fuels as price falls continue
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
When compared to fossil fuel and nuclear options, solar PV’s global costs in 2023 were 56 per cent lower, while onshore wind’s costs were even lower. The post Solar and wind less than half the cost of fossil fuels as price falls continue appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Michigan bets on EVs to revive its economy — and hopes jobs will follow
Canary Media
OCTOBER 2, 2024
DETROIT — In 1913, Henry Ford unveiled the moving assembly line at his Highland Park plant, reducing the time it took to make a Model T from 12 hours to 93 minutes and igniting a revolution in modern manufacturing.
KKR provides US$450 million debt financing for US BESS firms Powin and Peregrine
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
KKR has closed debt financing transactions with battery storage system integrator Powin and developer Peregrine Energy Solutions.
Researchers develop model to project energy storage needs for renewable energy
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Researchers have developed a model that can be used to project what a nation's energy storage needs would be if it were to shift entirely to renewable energy sources, moving away from fossil fuels for electric power generation. The model offers policymakers critical information for use when making near-term decisions and engaging in long-term energy system planning.
Australia’s oldest wind turbine faces final spin, will be dismantled after nearly 40 years or service
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The Breamlea wind turbine was built in 1987 but owner Barwon Water says the parts no longer exist to keep it operational. The post Australia’s oldest wind turbine faces final spin, will be dismantled after nearly 40 years or service appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Why won’t PJM let batteries and clean power bolster a stressed-out grid?
Canary Media
OCTOBER 3, 2024
PJM, the largest electric grid operator in the U.S., has a major problem — old, dirty power plants are closing down faster than new clean energy resources can replace them.
US set grid-scale BESS deployment record in second quarter of 2024
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
With more than 3GW of new deployments in the second quarter of this year, “energy storage is becoming a mainstay of the power grid” in the US.
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