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Diageo signs partnership that could replace up to 95% of bar and pub bottles

GreenBiz

The company is testing a circular, closed-loop system for delivering liquor with ecoSPIRITS.

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Energy-Storage.news’ most-read news stories of 2023

Energy Storage News

The ten most-read news stories on Energy-Storage.news in 2023, another fascinating year of technologies, markets, regulation and policy.

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Will Small Modular Reactors Surpass Regulatory and Supply Chain Hurdles to Fill the Need for Stable, Baseload Power?

CleanTech Group

Global energy demands are expected to increase dramatically over the next few years. For decades, experts suggested estimates that 2050 could require twice.

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2023: A Transformative Year for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

POWER Magazine

The small modular reactor (SMR) concept has long been viewed by many within the nuclear sector and by policymakers as somewhat of an arriviste—an upstart with bold promises but lacking […] The post 2023: A Transformative Year for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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.

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The most over- and under-hyped climate trends of 2023

GreenBiz

Some climate solutions don’t deserve the spotlight, while others deserve more attention.

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Biggest projects, financing and offtake deals in the energy storage sector in 2023

Energy Storage News

A roundup of the biggest projects, financing and offtake deals in the energy storage sector that we have has reported on this year.

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European ESG funds face fossil fuel showdown after French ruling

Financial Times: Energy

France’s stipulation for its sustainable ISR label could lead to billions of euros of divestments by pan-European vehicles

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After Clean Water Act ruling, states that want to protect affected wetlands need millions

GreenBiz

It could take years for states to address the loss of federal standards — if they do at all.

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Year in Review: Energy Storage Awards 2023 Outstanding Contribution winner Alex O’Cinneide

Energy Storage News

Winner of the Outstanding Contribution at the Energy Storage Awards 2023, Alex O’Cinneide, founder and CEO of Gore Street Capital takes part in our end of year Q&A series.

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Wales fears another Aberfan as Westminster refuses to clean up tips

The Guardian: Energy

Map shows 350 coal tips close to communities as UK government unwilling to take on costs Edmund Richards, who worked for 40 years as a miner, shakes his head sadly as he gazes at one of the many disused coal tips at the head of the Rhondda Fawr valley in south Wales. “They’re on the move,” he says. “No doubt. From time to time, inspectors will come and have a look, and say all is fine, but everyone around here knows they are on the move, on the slide.

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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

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10 charts that sum up 2023's clean energy progress

Canary Media

As a team of writers and editors, we at Canary Media certainly believe in the power of the written word. But when you're reporting on a story as big as the energy transition, sometimes text alone doesn’t cut it.

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Cotton has a waste problem: This startup says it can solve it

GreenBiz

Most cotton garments end up as landfill. Seattle’s Evrnu says it can recycle those items.

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Year in Review 2023: Grid-scale energy storage system integrators Wärtsilä and IHI Terrasun

Energy Storage News

As with previous years, our year in review wrap up of 2023 includes interviews with a handful of industry players from around the sector.

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Fuel Cells Works Year-End Message: Reflecting on Achievements and Looking Forward to 2024

FuelCellsWorks

Dear Fuel Cells Works community, We address you with enthusiasm and gratitude as we approach the end of another exceptional year for the hydrogen industry. Firstly, we want to express.

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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.

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Treasury’s Proposed Clean Hydrogen PTC Rule Disappoints Power Industry

POWER Magazine

The Department of the Treasury has released proposed regulations and guidance defining a tax credit for the production of “clean hydrogen,” a significant supply-side incentive that is part of the […] The post Treasury’s Proposed Clean Hydrogen PTC Rule Disappoints Power Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Microsoft signs 15-year deal to remove carbon by replacing forests

GreenBiz

The deal with Chestnut Carbon covers the removal of 2.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over 15 years to support Microsoft's climate ambitions.

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Year in Review: Energy Storage Awards 2023 winners Fluence, Habitat Energy

Energy Storage News

Following wins at the Energy Storage Awards 2023, Dr Ben Irons of Habitat Energy and Andrew Gilligan of Fluence take part in our end of year Q&A series.

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EV fast-charging networks face a challenging 2024

TechCrunch: Climate

The EV world, from a charging perspective, was previously split in two. There was Tesla and then there was everyone else. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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.

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How Hydrogen is Driving a Sustainable Revolution in Food Trucks

Hydrogen Fuel News

The food business is mobile, ever-changing, and truly a phenomenon no taste bud can deny. Moving beyond constrictive brick-and-mortar to embrace the wheels-on road vibe, food trucks from companies such as Reward Catering have grown from a novelty to becoming a significant slice of the culinary landscape. But there is a fascinating twist to this tale.

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The future of ‘cap-and-trade’ carbon markets could hinge on Washington state

GreenBiz

More states are pursuing cap-and-trade, but closely watching a likely ballot measure on repeal in Washington.

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Energy-Storage.news Guest Blog picks of 2023

Energy Storage News

Looking back on some of the best Guest Blogs we published in 2023, covering everything from insurance to optimisation, from project case studies to market analysis.

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Deal Dive: Thank god a startup is solving the bed bug problem

TechCrunch: Climate

Spotta's devices can identify bugs before they become infestations, both indoors and outdoors. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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?

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Canary Media's top 10 clean energy stories in 2023

Canary Media

Canary readers stampeded to these clean energy stories, from close looks at fatty fuels and electric lawn tools to California’s controversial solar policy moves and an inspiring account of one country’s recent renewable-power streak. Did your favorites make the list?

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On Minnesota's Iron Range, producers explore hydrogen fuel to reduce emissions

GreenBiz

The high-temperature processes needed to make steel can be powered by electricity, and hydrogen produced using renewable energy would cut emissions significantly.

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UK government prepares for a hydrogen-ready boilers ban

Hydrogen Fuel News

The government will also be adding gas units to its list that will be banned in new builds. As a result of a delay in consultations for gas- and hydrogen-ready boilers to be installed in new constructions in England as of 2025, those units could be banned and heat pumps may become the new standard. The UK government has now formally supported plans for banning these types of heating systems.

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Why Australia is ripe for VC

TechCrunch: Climate

The addition of new technology sectors into Australia’s landscape could also help attract the necessary capital and business acumen, while creating a more inclusive environment. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Working to eliminate dangerous e-bike batteries

Charged

Electric bicycles have quickly become enormously popular—the Light Electric Vehicle Association estimates that some 880,000 were imported to the US in 2021. However, some of them have a way of catching fire unexpectedly, sometimes in residential settings, with unfortunate consequences. At this point, unfortunately, a disclaimer is necessary. This is not one of those “EVs catch fire, better stick with gas” articles.

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The PV review: agrivoltaics takes the stage in 2023

PV Tech

As 2023 comes to an end, PV Tech examines the rising interest in agrivoltaics, the practice of pairing solar PV deployments and farming.

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Estonia sets sights on building a next-gen hydrogen ferry

Hydrogen Fuel News

The country has launched a call for tender to build the zero-emission vessel. Estonia State Fleet announced a call for tender to build a next-generation hydrogen ferry that would serve the Virtsu-Kuivastu route. The emissions-free battery hydrogen-powered ferry will be unique in the region. Once built, the new hydrogen ferry will be a one-of-a-kind ship to the area due to it running entirely on hydrogen fuel and shore-supplied electricity.

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Quiz: How well do you remember 2023’s clean energy news?

Canary Media

The energy transition is unfolding so rapidly that it can be hard to keep up. Fortunately — both for you and for us — you are a reader of Canary Media. That means you’re perfectly attuned to the goings-on of the U.S. energy transition over the past year.

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InCharge Energy launches charge management software on Geotab Marketplace

Charged

California-headquartered InCharge Energy , a provider of commercial fleet EV charging infrastructure, has integrated its proprietary InControl CMS charge management software with the Geotab Marketplace, a network of fleet-management telematics services. The integration allows fleet managers to view EV data even when their vehicles are not plugged in, according to the company.

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POWER’s Top 5 Posts from 2023

POWER Magazine

POWER magazine’s website gets millions of pageviews every year. Looking over the stats from 2023, the following five articles were the most-viewed by our audience, which includes many power industry […] The post POWER’s Top 5 Posts from 2023 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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