Newly announced EPA tailpipe emissions rules: What you need to know
GreenBiz
MARCH 20, 2024
A tightening of emissions standards is expected to create an EV boom in the next 10 years.
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Australia: Construction begins at biggest battery storage project so far
Energy Storage News
MARCH 17, 2024
Construction has kicked off at the largest battery project in Australia to date, with a storage capacity equivalent to the entire country’s fleet of projects in construction at the end of 2022.
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Using wood waste products to produce ink for 3D printing of wood objects
TechXplore
MARCH 18, 2024
A combined team of materials scientists from Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a way to convert wood waste into a type of ink that can be used for the 3D printing of wood-like objects. The paper is published in the journal Science Advances.
130+ Organizations Urge Accountability on Forest Protection
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 21, 2024
In a joint statement to international leaders , groups from around the world call for global accountability as essential to delivering on forest commitments.
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.
Unilever threatens to quit trade associations that block climate policy
GreenBiz
MARCH 21, 2024
The company says it will cut ties with groups that obstruct progress on Paris Agreement net-zero goals.
US BESS installations ‘surged’ in 2023 with 96% increase in cumulative capacity, ACP says
Energy Storage News
MARCH 18, 2024
The operating capacity of battery storage in the US grew by 7.9GW last year, bringing the country’s total cumulative installed base to 17GW by the end of 2023.
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Drax Makes a Mockery of International Day of Forests
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 21, 2024
Biomass producer Drax marked today’s International Day of Forests with a report extolling the logging and burning of forests for energy.
Why businesses should stop planting trees and start protecting forests
GreenBiz
MARCH 19, 2024
Investing in forest protection is the most effective approach to enhancing forest carbon sequestration and supporting biodiversity.
US energy storage market ‘shattered’ previous deployment records in Q4 2023
Energy Storage News
MARCH 21, 2024
According to Wood Mackenzie, energy storage deployment numbers in the US broke records for three successive quarters with previous records “shattered” to finish the year.
Two-faced solar panels can generate more power at up to 70% less cost
TechXplore
MARCH 18, 2024
Researchers have built a new kind of two-faced (bifacial) panel. They used single-walled carbon nanotubes as both front and back electrodes.
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
EPA Enters the Clean Car Era
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 20, 2024
EPA’s latest clean car rules will provide over $2 trillion in air quality, health, climate, and economic benefits.
Seven steps to achieving responsible supply chains
GreenBiz
MARCH 19, 2024
Sponsored: The Accountability Framework offers companies a practical approach to managing nature, climate, and human rights risks.
Solar Energy Corporation of India begins BESS tenders backed with Viability Gap Funding
Energy Storage News
MARCH 19, 2024
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has begun the process of tendering for 4,000MWh of grid-scale battery storage which will be supported by government Viability Gap Funding.
New composite decking could reduce global warming effects of building materials
TechXplore
MARCH 18, 2024
Buildings and production of the materials used in their construction emit a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming and climate change. But storing CO2 in building materials could help make them more environmentally friendly.
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.
Reducing Food Waste for the Climate, Nature, and People
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 18, 2024
Reducing food loss and waste offers an opportunity to address many of our world’s existential challenges, including combating the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, improving environmental health protections, and fighting racial injustice.
3 key strategies for transforming the beef industry
GreenBiz
MARCH 18, 2024
A growing array of techniques and technologies aims to reduce the supersized environmental footprint of commercial beef production.
DOE: US energy storage pipeline up 300% since Inflation Reduction Act passed
Energy Storage News
MARCH 21, 2024
There is a four-fold difference between how much energy storage the US Department of Energy (DOE) forecasted would be deployed by 2040 before the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and how much it now forecasts.
Study explores how wind turbine visibility affects property values across the US
TechXplore
MARCH 18, 2024
Renewable energy sources are essential for transitioning towards a decarbonized energy system and making the electricity grid more environmentally sustainable. Clean energy alternatives like wind power can effectively replace fossil fuels, contributing to reduced air pollution and slowing down climate change.
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.
Where Plastic Recycling Innovation is Today
CleanTech Group
MARCH 21, 2024
Plastic production is expected to double by 2050. Similarly, plastic emissions from production and disposal are expected to double by 2060. Plastic recycling. The post Where Plastic Recycling Innovation is Today appeared first on Cleantech Group.
The week in climate policy: 5 updates you need to know
GreenBiz
MARCH 22, 2024
Court pauses SEC’s climate-disclosure rule, the DOE publishes the positive economic impact of its loan programs office, and more.
One battery fire is ‘a fire for everyone in the industry’ – Energy Storage Summit USA 2024
Energy Storage News
MARCH 19, 2024
Battery storage developers and operators discussed the challenges and opportunities in the US market, on the first day of Solar Media's Energy Storage Summit (ESS) USA 2024.
Novel material for perovskite solar cells can improve their stability and efficiency
TechXplore
MARCH 19, 2024
A team of chemists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, developed a new material for perovskite solar cells. After polymerization, it can be used as a hole transporting layer in both regular and inverted architecture solar cells; in both cases, the solar elements constructed have better power conversion efficiencies and operational stability.
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?
Electric vs. Gas Cars: Is It Cheaper to Drive an EV?
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 21, 2024
Are electric cars cheaper than gas cars? Compare cost per mile, maintenance costs and costs to operate electric vehicles vs. gas cars by state. Learn more!
How to avoid backlash for telling your sustainability story
GreenBiz
MARCH 22, 2024
Companies should clearly align their business strategy with their sustainability communications decisions.
Gotion, Daiwa Securities-backed investor DEI target 1GWh of BESS deployments in Japan
Energy Storage News
MARCH 21, 2024
Gotion High Tech has continued its push into Japan’s battery storage market, forming a partnership with investor Daiwa and renewable energy engineering and O&M firm CO2OS.
Climate-friendly renovations using straw and hemp
TechXplore
MARCH 21, 2024
Renovating buildings to improve their energy efficiency is a crucial step towards Switzerland achieving its climate targets. ETH Zurich researchers can now reveal the most effective renovation strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: replace fossil-fuel heating systems and harness the potential of bio-based building materials like straw and hemp.
Energy Week - "Inaction is Not an Option"
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 22, 2024
Governor Shapiro's energy plan creates a stark contrast with fossil opponents
Why Renewcell failed
GreenBiz
MARCH 20, 2024
H&M and Levi’s wanted the company’s revolutionary reused cotton product — but the industry couldn’t handle it.
Great Britain’s battery fleet dispatching 47% more energy after changes brought in by ESO
Energy Storage News
MARCH 17, 2024
Modo Energy has released data confirming a 47% increase in weekly battery energy storage system (BESS) dispatched volume on the grid in Great Britain.
Reimagining the future of solar energy
TechXplore
MARCH 18, 2024
Scientists are always on the lookout for ways to make our world a better place, and one area they're focusing on is solar energy. One idea in this area is to make solar cells more efficient by concentrating more solar light on them.
Staying compliant with the updated ESOS Phase 3 requirements
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 22, 2024
Staying up to date with the latest ESOS updates means reduced energy consumption and costs, improve environmental performance and meeting legal requirements. “That’s why we’re here to keep you informed and help you stay compliant with ESOS Phase 3 “, writes SOCOTEC UK, a provider of testing, inspection, and certification services.
How BMW is designing EVs: A case study
GreenBiz
MARCH 19, 2024
In an interview, BMW North America's director of sustainability breaks down the importance of circularity in EV design and manufacturing.
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