5 big questions driving sustainability in 2024
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Fossil fuels, electric vehicles and critical elections will top the list of sustainability concerns.
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A new system for producing green hydrogen cheaply and efficiently
TechXplore
DECEMBER 13, 2023
What does it take to produce green hydrogen more efficiently and cheaply? Apparently, small ruthenium particles and a solar-powered system for water electrolysis. This is the solution proposed by a joint team involving the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology, IIT) of Genoa, and BeDimensional S.p.A. (an IIT spin-off).
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CATL battery storage unit disconnected at Marine Corps installation amid ‘concerns’ about project
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Battery storage equipment manufactured by CATL and recently installed at a US Marine Corps facility has been disconnected after the raising of security concerns about the China-headquartered maker.
Study pinpoints pathways to boost plastic waste recycling globally
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 14, 2023
A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. The Plastic Waste Management Framework lays out a framework with policy levers and actions that can be used to develop national action plans for advancing waste management systems and help effect systems change, according to the group behind it, non-profit organisation the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (supported by Roland Berger).
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.
The year in food: These trends will help define 2024
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2023
These three topics were top of mind in 2023 for sustainable food professionals — and will move the field forward in the year ahead.
Why a new wave of solar panels may lose their spark too soon
TechXplore
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The newest photovoltaic systems may promise to be the most efficient ever produced, but question marks about their longevity mean they risk proving to be a false economy.
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Global hydrogen market will require strong climate safeguards
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Three key announcements made at COP28 on 6 December will have a significant bearing on the emerging global hydrogen industry, as the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) reported. These are: The International Standards Organization (ISO) launched its technical specification for determining greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrogen production and transport; The UAE COP28 Presidency, together with the US and 3 dozen other countries, released the COP28 Declaration of Intent on Mutua
The power of clean energy tax credits: A 10-year, $1 trillion opportunity
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, sustainability professionals can tap into tax credits to boost sustainability budgets.
Silicon heterojunction solar cells with 26.4% efficiencies fabricated using scalable deposition techniques
TechXplore
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Solar technologies are helping to reduce carbon emissions and are set to continue contributing to the mitigation of climate change. One type of solar technology found to be promising for future photovoltaic applications is silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells.
Form Energy launching 5MW, 100-hour project in California with US$30 million grant
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Form Energy has won a US$30 million grant for a new 5MW/500MWh energy storage project in California using its iron-air battery technology.
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
Interdisciplinary research group calls for accelerated delivery of the energy transition
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In its annual Review of Energy Policy 2023, published on 14 December, the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) urges the next government to take urgent action on the policies needed to deliver the energy transition. The review highlights the energy policy priorities for the next government – whether Conservative, Labour or a coalition. While 2050 may seem distant, without an immediate step-change in implementation the UK will miss its 2030 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 68% and be off
3 ways sustainability jobs have changed in 15 years
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The sustainability profession has been growing. We’re staying abreast of how, how much and what's next.
Extracting uranium from seawater as another source of nuclear fuel
TechXplore
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Oceans cover most of Earth's surface and support a staggering number of lifeforms, but they're also home to a dilute population of uranium ions. And—if we can get these particular ions out of the water—they could be a sustainable fuel source to generate nuclear power.
Namibia’s first battery storage project ‘signifies dedication to modernising energy infrastructure’
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Key contracts have been signed for the first-ever grid-scale battery storage project in Namibia, signifying the African country’s dedication to modernising its energy infrastructure, according to a top local official.
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.
Eco-friendly jetting backs super-thin tank technology at new hospital car park
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Lanes has used a jet vac tanker to clean silt traps in the giant water tank. Sustainable drain cleaning technology deployed by Lanes Group plc has supported the installation of a ground-breaking ‘super-thin’ source control stormwater attenuation system that has saved the NHS considerable costs during the construction of a new hospital car park, according to the group.
This Swiss shoulder bag maker shares the secrets of 30 years of circularity
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Graphic designers from Zurich grew one the longest-lasting circular economy brands. Now Freitag is pursuing “intelligent design for a circular future.
Closed-loop recycling of organic flexible electronic devices paves way for sustainable wearable electronics
TechXplore
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A research team led by Professor Kyoseung Sim in the Department of Chemistry at UNIST has achieved a milestone in sustainable wearable devices. Their cutting-edge method enables closed-loop recycling of organic electronic materials, addressing environmental concerns and paving the way for a sustainable future in the electronic device industry.
Gore Street’s international assets generate 2.6x more revenue than GB ones, NAV down 2.3%
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's results for the first half of its financial year have demonstrated the benefits of its internationalisation strategy, though its net asset value (NAV) per share fell slightly.
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.
Technology not growing fast enough to decarbonize steel and cement industries by 2050
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Previous predictions of the quantities of carbon that would be captured from activities like steel production (pictured) have proven to be over-optimistic. A new study appears to show that, for decarbonization goals of steel and cement to be met, and the demand for new green technology to be satisfied, consumption habits need to change. To meet zero-emission targets under the Paris Agreement, countries, cities, and industries are depending on new large-scale infrastructure for CO2 transport and
2024 will be a huge year for the carbon capture, usage and removal sector
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Scientists agree carbon removal technology is necessary to mitigate the climate crisis — but it needs more investment.
Upcycling leftover cardboard to make a new type of foam packaging
TechXplore
DECEMBER 14, 2023
With the holiday season in full swing, gifts of all shapes and sizes are being shipped around the world. But all that packaging generates lots of waste, including cardboard boxes and plastic-based foam cushioning, such as Styrofoam. Rather than discard those boxes, researchers publishing in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering developed a cushioning foam from cardboard waste.
Why energy storage system integrators have the keys to servicing BESS assets too
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Energy storage system integrators are critical to the successful delivery and commissioning of a battery energy storage system (BESS) project, but they are perhaps also best-placed to service the asset once its in operation, argues Ray Saka of IHI Terrasun.
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?
Making fuel from the FOG fraction of AD waste
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2023
A new partnership will increase the sustainability potential of organic and food waste recycling, say the firms behind it. Bisviridi is a new company formed between anaerobic digestion (AD) operator the BioteCH4 group and Alfa Laval, a specialist in heat transfer, centrifugal separation, and fluid handling. The partnership combines Alfa Laval’s Prodec Oil Plus decanter, said to be designed to maximise oil separation, and AD, to turn oil and fats waste into biofuel, using a process developed and
In 2023, we placed too much emphasis on EVs
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The transport industry must focus more on decarbonizing manufacturing and supply chain emissions.
Self-driven and sustainable removal of oil spills in water using textiles
TechXplore
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Researchers at the ITA, the University of Bonn and Heimbach GmbH have developed a new method for removing oil spills from water surfaces in an energy-saving, cost-effective way and without the use of toxic substances.
Poland capacity auction to lead BESS deployments in Eastern Europe
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Poland looks set to lead battery storage deployments in Eastern Europe, with 9GW of battery storage projects offered grid connections and 16GW registered for the ongoing capacity market auction.
Government announces funding for green hydrogren, and blending green light
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The UK government announced backing for 11 new projects to produce green hydrogen from electrolysis, on 14 December, in addition to giving a tentative green light to hydrogen blending in existing gas distribution networks. Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho announced the funding boost, which the government said will create over 700 jobs across the UK “in a world-leading hydrogen industry from the South West of England to the Highlands of Scotland, backed by £2 billion in government
3 ways to restore confidence in carbon markets in 2024
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Heading into 2024, signals are emerging that carbon markets can still be effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
More range for electric vehicle batteries on the horizon
TechXplore
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A seemingly simple shift in lithium-ion battery manufacturing could pay big dividends, improving electric vehicles' (EV) ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles, according to new research led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Startups scout mining sites to repurpose as large-scale gravity energy storage facilities
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Two startups presenting gravity-based energy storage technologies for commercialisation have signed partnerships with major players in engineering and mining.
Anglian Water expands “transformative” AI technology trial
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The team at InfoTiles visit a water recycling plant at Anglian Water. Following the successful pilot of its digital asset management technology with Anglian Water, Norwegian digital analytics company, InfoTiles, is embarking on an expanded proof of concept programme. The on-going collaboration with the UK utility will use its artificial intelligence (AI) driven software to manage roughly 317 biofilters, along with pumps and valves, and will be extended from 24 sites to 100.
35+ easy, free ways to level up your sustainability expertise over the holidays
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2023
These free resources can help you quickly get up to speed on everything from carbon credits to essential corporate sustainability skills.
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