Microsoft, P&G, Unilever and Walmart among 239 companies to miss net-zero deadline
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2024
A sweeping status update by the Science Based Targets initiative downgrades some big corporate names.
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New 'papertronics' offer biodegradable alternative to traditional circuits
TechXplore
MARCH 13, 2024
As the Internet of Things connects more devices into a collective network—even single-use sensors like food packaging, agriculture or "smart bandages"—the need for biodegradable electronics grows increasingly urgent.
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What goes up must come down: A review of battery energy storage system pricing
Energy Storage News
MARCH 11, 2024
Despite geopolitical unrest, the global energy storage system market doubled in 2023 by gigawatt-hours installed. Dan Shreve of Clean Energy Associates looks at the pricing dynamics helping propel storage to ever greater heights.
Ammonia-to-hydrogen project launches in Birmingham
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 12, 2024
(Left to right) Alex Goody, CEO of Gemserv, Emma Inch of Yara, Tommy Allsop of Tyesley Energy Park, David Horsfall of Tyesley Energy Park, Freddie Minter of Equans, Artur Majewski of University of Birmingham, Joanna Huddleston DESNZ, Casper Hadsbjerg of H2SITE, Azhar Juna of Gemserv, Ian Parker of Equans, Benoit Ouziel of Gemserv and Professor Martin Freer of University of Birmingham.
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.
Supermarkets are tackling emissions from their freezer aisles
GreenBiz
MARCH 14, 2024
The effort to solve the HFC refrigerant problem is still in its early days. Here are four things grocers can start doing now.
Scientists use novel technique to create new energy-efficient microelectronic device
TechXplore
MARCH 13, 2024
A breakthrough could help lead to the development of new low-power semiconductors or quantum devices.
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Consumers unaware of dangers of PFAS in food packaging, finds research
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 12, 2024
A recent survey appears to find that the majority (80%) of consumers are not familiar with ‘forever chemicals’ and the term PFAS. The survey was conducted by Sapio Research, on behalf of Celebration Packaging. The ‘forever chemicals’ called PFAS (per – and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of synthetic chemicals used in a wide variety of common applications, from fast food packaging and non-stick cookware to firefighting foams and stain repellant chemicals for clothing and carpets.
Inside Amazon’s push to switch from plastic to paper mailers
GreenBiz
MARCH 11, 2024
Amazon has cut more than 37,150 metric tons of plastic packaging since 2015, but still uses twice that amount annually.
Engineering team discovers new high-performance solar cell material
TechXplore
MARCH 13, 2024
A Dartmouth Engineering-led study published in Joule has reported the discovery of an entirely new high-performance material for solar absorbers—the central part of a solar cell that turns light into electricity—that is stable and Earth-abundant. The researchers used a unique high-throughput computational screening method to accelerate the discovery process and were able to quickly evaluate approximately 40,000 known candidate materials.
Fluence to supply BESS to 300MWh UK project at decommissioned coal power plant site
Energy Storage News
MARCH 13, 2024
Fluence will supply batteries for a 150MW/300MWh battery storage project for SSE Renewables at Fiddler’s Ferry, Warrington, UK.
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
Right Whale Calf Succumbs to Vessel Strike Injuries
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 15, 2024
The months-old calf of Juno has died from the injuries it sustained after being struck by a vessel in early January.
How U.S. tax law is driving higher transport emissions
GreenBiz
MARCH 12, 2024
The tax code incentivizes the purchase of private jets and large SUVs, which is at odds with U.S. climate priorities.
Scientists achieve record efficiency for next-generation roll-to-roll printed solar cells
TechXplore
MARCH 12, 2024
Scientists from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, have led an international team to a clean energy breakthrough by setting a new efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed solar cells.
Sodium-ion: ‘Perfect for applications where energy density is not paramount’ says BMZ CEO
Energy Storage News
MARCH 14, 2024
Sodium-ion battery technology could be the “perfect solution for applications where energy density is not paramount,” according to the chief executive of battery tech company BMZ Group.
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.
California is Walking—Now Time to Run Toward Reconnecting Communities
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 13, 2024
New state and federal funding is helping repair harm and reduce pollution in communities divided by roads and highways. California can do even more.
How companies can align 401(k) plans with climate ambitions
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2024
Retirement funds are a lifeline for fossil fuel expansion. Here are ways to change that formula through company-sponsored plans.
New method helps analyze changes in solar photovoltaic power generation across the globe
TechXplore
MARCH 12, 2024
The shift toward renewable energy sources decreases our reliance on fossil fuels, providing a cleaner, more sustainable alternative. However, with their increasing use and development, we also face new challenges. Solar photovoltaic (PV) plants, for instance, are subject to the whims of the weather and many other environmental conditions. This variability leads to inconsistent power output from these plants.
Australia: 2023 a ‘significant year’ for utility-scale battery storage construction and financing
Energy Storage News
MARCH 13, 2024
Rooftop solar and utility-scale energy storage growth in Australia led renewable energy to fulfil almost 40% of electricity supply in 2023.
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.
Cheaper and Cleaner: Electric Vehicle Owners Save Thousands
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 11, 2024
A new study conducted by Atlas Public Policy shows that electric vehicles will save owners thousands when compared to gasoline internal combustion engine counterparts.
How to build voter support for sustainability in a polarizing political year
GreenBiz
MARCH 11, 2024
Engaging the electorate on sustainability issues requires authenticity and clear messaging.
Suspended solar panels see the light
TechXplore
MARCH 13, 2024
In the 80 years since the shocking collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington, engineers have designed suspended structures to minimize their universal weakness: resonance. If not designed to deal with oscillations caused by forces like wind, the frequency of these forces would cause tensions to build and inevitably break the structure.
Goldman Sachs-backed BESS developer Gridstor makes first ERCOT project acquisition
Energy Storage News
MARCH 12, 2024
Gridstor, a developer of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) assets, has acquired a 450MW/900MWh project in Texas, US, the company’s first in the booming ERCOT market.
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?
Workshop Accelerates Heat Preparedness Action in India
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 14, 2024
India's National Disaster Management Authority is focused on actions to strengthen local preparedness as heat risks worsen across the country.
Johnson Controls is bringing sustainability from the basement to the boardroom
GreenBiz
MARCH 14, 2024
Making buildings healthier and more sustainable also enhances organizations’ core purposes.
Novel technologies for transforming wind turbine and power grid stability control
TechXplore
MARCH 13, 2024
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., are working on novel ways of preventing threats to grid stability that can result in the loss of power to millions of people, equipment damage, and limited power transfer capability.
EU ‘stepping up its game’ on battery gigafactories in Europe
Energy Storage News
MARCH 12, 2024
The EU is 'stepping up its game on battery gigafactories', European Commission executive VP Maroš Šefčovič said at the Giga Europe conference today (12 March).
In Planning for Climate Change, Native Americans Draw on the Past
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 11, 2024
Across North America, Indigenous tribes and nations are consulting their traditional ecological knowledge to help prepare for a warming world.
How New Balance, Crocs and Target work together on circular shoes
GreenBiz
MARCH 15, 2024
In an industry known for intense competition, a new effort's unique take on advancing circularity includes aligning its work with members’ business goals.
Flying high: UK's modern-day green airship takes shape
TechXplore
MARCH 12, 2024
Britain's innovative Airlander 10 airship could soon take to the skies to offer leisure passengers panoramic views and far less pollution than traditional aircraft, according to its manufacturer.
Chile: Mining company Codelco signs ’24/7 solar-plus-battery’ power purchase agreement
Energy Storage News
MARCH 12, 2024
Atlas Renewable Energy has signed a PPA with state-owned mining company Codelco to deliver 375GWh a year from a solar-plus-storage project in Chile.
The Long, Long Battle for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 15, 2024
For decades, politicians have vacillated between protecting Alaska’s refuge as one of the last unspoiled places on earth and plundering it for oil.
The week ahead in climate policy
GreenBiz
MARCH 11, 2024
A Senate hearing on community economic development; a briefing on tax credits for rural towns; DOE funding for coal communities, and a California assembly hearing on electricity regulations.
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