Energy Storage News
JANUARY 13, 2025
A roundup of energy storage news from across the continent of Africa, with Morocco's ONEE shortlisting bidders for a pumped hydro project, Somalia launching a grid-scale solar and storage tender, and a microgrid pairing grid-scale solar, BESS and diesel at a mine in Zambia.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 14, 2025
New analysis from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum appears to highlight the vital role of circular retrofitting in conserving natural resources, meeting decarbonization targets, and unlocking substantial economic opportunities. The report, “Circularity in the Built Environment: Unlocking Opportunities in Retrofits”, explores the potential of retrofits to decarbonize the built environment, a sector responsible for nearly 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions, while sustai
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Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 16, 2025
1m Hydrogen Panel Achieves Milestone in Clean Technology SunHydrogen , a company pioneering renewable hydrogen production, recently unveiled its groundbreaking 1m green hydrogen panel demonstration. Conducted on December 11, 2024 , at their Coralville, Iowa laboratory, the test marked a leap forward in clean energy solutions. The technology showcased its ability to produce hydrogen from sunlight and water, even under subfreezing conditions, highlighting its robustness and flexibility.
Grist
JANUARY 13, 2025
The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface of a tree, perpetually hunting for food. While doing so, each unknowingly leaves antibiotic microorganisms secreted from its feet. That trail of tiny footprints, indiscernible to the naked eye, is remarkably effective at protecting the tree from pathogens and pests.
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.
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 15, 2025
A project combining solar generation and battery storage to provide 1GW of round-the-clock dispatchable power was unveiled at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 14, 2025
Heinz will use the funding to install heat pumps, moving away from a dependence on fossil fuels to heat water at its plant in Kitt Green, near Wigan (image credit: Rosemarie Mosteller / Shutterstock.com). Almost 52 million has been awarded to 25 businesses in the UK to support the adoption of innovative emissions-cutting projects, including carbon capture and storage, as part of the government’s Plan for Change, which aims to expedite the energy transition and progress to net zero.
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TechCrunch: Climate
JANUARY 14, 2025
Data centers are expected to continue growing at a breakneck pace, doubling their power demand by 2029, according to a new report from JLL. The industrys expansion, fueled by the rapid growth of AI alongside the continued expansion of cloud-based services, is testing the limits of the energy sector. Some experts think that half of […] 2024 TechCrunch.
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 14, 2025
Energy storage deployments globally increased by over half in 2024, with the grid-scale segment the driver of this, market intelligence firm Rho Motion's head of research writes in this contributed article.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2025
Ahead of the second reading of the Sunshine Bill on Friday 17 January, renewable energy firms were spotlighting the open goal opportunity for solar that awaits in commercial car parks across the UK, and urging the government to take it up. If legislation were to mandate solar car ports canopies with solar PV panels that cover car parking spaces it would unlock significant energy production in land already used for car parking, said Damian Baker, Managing Director of renewable energy firm RenEn
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 15, 2025
JCB Secures Certification for Worlds First Hydrogen Combustion Engine JCB , a global leader in construction equipment manufacturing, has reached a critical milestone in its pioneering efforts to develop sustainable technology. The company has secured certification from various European licensing authorities for its hydrogen combustion engine, making it the first construction equipment manufacturer to achieve this breakthrough.
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
Charged
JANUARY 17, 2025
US-based silicon oxide anode material producer NanoGraf has announced the release of Onyx, an EV-ready silicon anode material that delivers dramatically improved lithium-ion battery performance at cost parity with synthetic graphite anodes. Designed to deliver peak performance at a lower price point than other available silicon anode options, Onyx is drop-in ready today, and is also suitable for other applications, including military, medical devices, consumer electronics, drones and more, says
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 15, 2025
IPP Polat Energy is deploying multiple renewables-plus-BESS projects in Turkey, and has ordered a 132MWh BESS from the system integration arm of Rolls-Royce for one of them.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 14, 2025
A new report, Developing sustainable Gen AI, published on 14 January, appears to show that generative AI has a significant and growing negative environmental impact. However, many organizations are failing to appropriately track this growing footprint, says the Capgemini Research Institute, which is jeopardizing their ESG objectives. As businesses weigh up Gen AIs ability to drive business growth against the technologys environmental cost, the report outlines measures to design a responsible and
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 16, 2025
When it comes to hitting the UKs net zero targets, size matters. Eight sectors account for around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions , according to the World Economic Forum. These heavy hitters include logistics and transport. Its clear that we need to decarbonize heavy industry. But with global demand on the rise, how do we speed up the process of reducing emissions?
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.
Charged
JANUARY 14, 2025
GreenPower Motor , a US manufacturer and distributor of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has received three orders for 11 electric BEAST school buses for school districts in Arizona, California and Oregon. The orders are from GreenPowers California dealer Model 1 for seven buses for the Los Baos Unified School District; from its Arizona dealer RWC Group for two buses for the Casa Grande Elementary School District; and from its Oregon dealer Peterson Trucks for two buses for the Hood Riv
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 17, 2025
A fire broke out yesterday (16 January) at the Moss Landing facility which houses what was once the world's largest BESS, owned by Vistra Energy, in California, US.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 13, 2025
Sustainable materials firm EMR has joined forces with trade association Solar Energy UK, in a bid to advance circularity efforts in the sector. There are currently limited treatment options for end-of-life solar assets in the UK. Working together with Solar Energy UKs network of businesses (including its currently 425-strong membership) across the solar energy supply chain will, suggests EMR, allow it to accelerate its efforts to increase circularity.
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 13, 2025
A Groundbreaking Leap in Sustainable Rail Technology Indian Railways has reached a new milestone with the development of the worlds most powerful hydrogen train engine. This achievement not only places India among the global leaders in green transport innovation but also reinforces the countrys commitment to sustainability. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the indigenously built engine boasts an impressive 1,200 horsepower, compared to the usual 500 to 600 horsepower seen in simi
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.
Grist
JANUARY 16, 2025
Vibrant shades of green merge with brilliant streaks of blue where the land meets the sea on Rao Island, which sits just west of Morotai in the northeastern corner of the Indonesian archipelago. Fishing boats bob in the bay, and children perched on the colorful hulls laugh as their bare feet dangle in the water. Some of them leap playfully into the waves.
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 14, 2025
Battery recycling firm Livium, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, has partnered with Chinese battery manufacturer Hithium Energy to recycle lithium-ion batteries from Lightsource bps Woolooga solar-plus-storage site in Queensland.
Charged
JANUARY 17, 2025
Munro & Associates is known for its teardowns of the latest and greatest vehicles, and CEO Sandy Munro is known for explaining technical engineering topics in an engaging, accessible style. In a new video on the Munro Live YouTube channel , Sandy pays a visit to Rivians Electrical Hardware Lab in California, and speaks with Vidya Rajagopalan, the companys Senior VP of Electrical Hardware.
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 11, 2025
Hyundai’s Hydrogen Innovations in Georgia Hyundai Motor Group is setting a new standard in clean energy with its progressive hydrogen technologies at the Georgia Metaplant. These efforts underline the potential of hydrogen as a versatile and sustainable energy source, addressing both environmental and logistical challenges. Here’s an in-depth look at their advancements, how they work, and their significance for the future of energy.
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?
ThinkGeoEnergy
JANUARY 13, 2025
Strataphy proudly announces its launch, dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions through innovative engineering services. Specializing in Cooling as a Service (CAS), Strataphy leverages proprietary, patent-pending completion and system design technologies, enabling installations in diverse geological formations, making shallow geothermal cooling widely applicable.
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 16, 2025
Finnish telecoms firm Elisa will manage the charging activity of a 100MWh 'Sand Battery' project, optimising its activity in the country's electricity reserve market.
Charged
JANUARY 17, 2025
Intelligent power management company Eaton demonstrated its AbleEdge home energy management system at the recent CES trade show. The company is also demonstrating its V2H capabilities at its Pittsburgh Experience Center. AbleEdge provides the foundational technology required to leverage any onsite distributed energy resource (DER) to power homes. Eaton is working with auto OEMs, energy storage and solar providers to create interoperable and cost-effective approaches ready to support vehicle-to-h
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 17, 2025
Poolers Plans for a Hydrogen Fueling and Electric Vehicle Fueling Facility The city of Pooler, Georgia, could become a key player in the adoption of clean transportation solutions. A proposal to establish an innovative fueling station offering hydrogen and electric vehicle (EV) services is awaiting approval from the city council. The facility, if approved, will include on-site hydrogen production and 150-kilowatt EV charging stations.
TechXplore
JANUARY 14, 2025
UCLA materials scientists have developed a compact cooling technology that can pump away heat continuously using layers of flexing thin films. The design is based on the electrocaloric effect, in which an electric field causes a temporary change in a material's temperature.
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 16, 2025
Private equity firm Partners Group has invested in 'green flexibility', a BESS platform in Germany, with an initial equity commitment of 400 million.
Charged
JANUARY 14, 2025
If youre a decision-maker for a commercial vehicle fleet thats considering going electric, one of the best things you can do is to study the experiences of fleets that have successfully electrified. Quality Custom Distribution, a division of Golden State Foods, has been using EVs in its operations for the last couple of years. FleetOwner s Jade Brasher spoke with Shane Blanchette, Group VP of Operations at QCD, about the companys electrification journey.
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 12, 2025
Seppic’s Fermentation Lab Signals a Strategic Expansion for Air Liquide A Step Beyond Traditional Expertise Air Liquide, best known for its leadership in the industrial gases sector, is venturing into new territory through its subsidiary Seppic’s latest innovation. Seppic recently inaugurated a fermentation biotechnology laboratory at the Air Liquide Innovation Campus in Delaware, marking a significant shift for a company traditionally associated with gases for sectors like healthcar
TechXplore
JANUARY 16, 2025
Autonomous underwater robots, such as ocean gliders, can autonomously navigate the ocean for several weeks. Their sensors measure parameters like temperature, pressure, salinity, oxygen concentration, and currents. Capable of diving to depths of up to 1,000 meters, they facilitate measurements that are challenging to achieve with research vessels.
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 15, 2025
A new study from Stanford says that sodium-ion batteries will need more breakthroughs in order to compete with lithium-ion (Li-ion).
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