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40+ courses on renewable energy transitions, technology and financing

GreenBiz

Learn how to drive the adoption of renewable energy with courses that provide everything from a big-picture understanding of the energy transition and justice considerations to the details of energy generation and storage technologies and financing.

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Bring your WEEE collection ideas…

Envirotec Magazine

Small Electricals Recycling banks were installed in seven locations across the Scottish Highlands in ILM Highland’s project (image credit: ILM Highland). Material Focus has reopened its Electricals Recycling Fund, offering £750,000 of funding to support projects that make it easier for people to reuse and recycle small household electricals. Previous rounds of funding have provided £1.8 million to fund over 40 UK projects, some of which are described here.

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Data Centers Gobbling Up Existing Nukes Threatens Grid Decarb Goals

NRDC onEarth

Diverting existing clean power will increase pollution

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U.S. Oil Production Develops Massive Lead Over Russia And Saudi Arabia

R-Squared Energy

In June, the Energy Institute released the 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy. The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Each year, I do a series of articles covering the Review’s findings. In two previous articles, I discussed the trends in global carbon dioxide emissions , as well as the overall highlights of the Review.

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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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AI data centers are undermining climate solutions

GreenBiz

The scrutiny of data centers has intensified because of tech company secrecy, energy consumption and societal impacts on customers, policymakers and communities.

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Firm showcases “next-level CHP control” at World Biogas Expo

Envirotec Magazine

Gen-C says its complete CHP support service allows operators to optimise their asset. CHP support experts Gen-C will showcase their range of engine control and optimisation solutions at the World Biogas Expo in July. Covering four key areas – parts, controls, upgrades, and asset supply – Gen-C and its network of engine partners will be on hand to explain to biogas plant operators how to cut CHP downtime, increase operational efficiency and “take full control of their own engine”.

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German coal power production drops to record low in Q2 as renewables soar to 65 pct share

Renew Economy

Coal power plunged to a record low in Germany in the spring, while renewables produced a record 65 per cent share. The post German coal power production drops to record low in Q2 as renewables soar to 65 pct share appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Supreme Court ruling on the Chevron deference won’t change corporations’ climate obligations, for now

GreenBiz

Federal agencies now have less power to drive climate policy.

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Microplastic pollution in landfill leachate: A few drips of progress?

Envirotec Magazine

The microplastic pollution that turns up in landfill leachate has received much less attention than the stuff appearing in wastewater, and there seem to be far fewer studies exploring it. Envirotec comes across a recent summary of the situation. The avenues by which microplastics find their way into landfills are obviously numerous, with the toxic load receiving a notable fillip from the events of 2020, and an estimated 129 billion face masks and 65 billion gloves finding their way into waste st

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San Francisco launches world's first commercial hydrogen ferry

Canary Media

Most ferries in the United States run on diesel fuel, with groaning engines that spew harmful emissions into waterfront communities. But in San Francisco, passengers on the city’s newest vessel will find the trip to be much quieter and cleaner as they zip around the bay.

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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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Giant Brisbane battery trebles in size after Origin extends deal for life beyond baseload

Renew Economy

The already giant Supernode battery project in the north of Brisbane is to treble in size after the developer Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners extended its off-take deal with Australia’s biggest utility, Origin Energy. The first stage of the battery – sized at 250 MW and 520 MWh – is already under construction after the two companies […] The post Giant Brisbane battery trebles in size after Origin extends deal for life beyond baseload appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Greece national wildfire monitoring system provides a model for other countries – and for companies in fire-ravaged regions

GreenBiz

Orbital thermal imaging technology promises to aid not only Greece’s firefighters, but also major U.S. utilities like PG&E.

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The rise of automation in Italian forklift manufacturing: enhancing efficiency and reshaping industry standards

Envirotec Magazine

This article contains sponsored content. Italy, known for its rich industrial heritage and technological prowess, is making significant strides in the field of automation, particularly in forklift manufacturing. As the global market demands increased efficiency, reliability, and innovation, Italian forklift manufacturers are embracing cutting-edge technologies to stay competitive.

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Biden admin offers $1.2B loan to expand US battery supply chain

Canary Media

Companies have invested more than $100 billion in U.S. electric vehicle and battery manufacturing since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed two years ago. A long list of components go into those EVs and batteries — and the more of them that can be produced in the U.S., the better.

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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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Fossil fuel industry’s anti-climate and anti-renewables playbook goes back 57 years – they are still hard at it

Renew Economy

New report analyses deep origins of the fossil fuel industry's fight against climate action and renewables, and the key players in Australia. The post Fossil fuel industry’s anti-climate and anti-renewables playbook goes back 57 years – they are still hard at it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Lego sets stricter emissions reductions requirements for suppliers

GreenBiz

The toymaker’s partners will need to share reduction targets starting in 2026.

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BNG deal completed in Braintree District

Envirotec Magazine

The land management scheme includes nature areas and farming (image credit: Spains Hall Estate). Essex farm Spains Hall Estate has completed what is believed to be the first off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) deal in Braintree District in north west Essex. A developer working in Braintree District secured the required off-site habitat units from a local pioneering nature recovery project after maximising the on-site compensation they could achieve.

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Weatherization can keep you cool this summer — and warm next winter

Canary Media

Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to update their homes for a clean electric future. Canary thanks EnergySage for its support of the column. Bennie Tillman Jr.

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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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South Australia locks in federal funds to become first grid in world to reach 100 per cent net wind and solar

Renew Economy

South Australia locks in funding deal with Canberra to ensure it can become first grid in world to reach 100 per cent net renewables via wind, solar and storage. The post South Australia locks in federal funds to become first grid in world to reach 100 per cent net wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Amazon cut emissions 3% in 2023, enabled by renewable energy purchases

GreenBiz

The company’s emissions are up 34.5 percent since 2019.

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New toolkit and grants aim to help tackle litter across the UK

Envirotec Magazine

The environmental charity Hubbub has launched Neatstreets.org.uk a new website to help local authorities and other organisations combat litter using a range of tried and tested ideas. Artwork for posters and bins, audience insights and ideas for litter interventions are among the free tools available on the site which is seemingly designed to guide organisations on how to deliver a successful litter campaign in their local area.

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Offshore Wind Turbines Offer Path for Clean Hydrogen Production

FuelCellsWorks

NREL Researchers Identify Promising Locations off US Coastlines for Installation of Technology. Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may.

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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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New big battery breaks habit, goes for morning stretch and takes state to new record

Renew Economy

The newly connected Broken Hill battery has helped NSW beat a short-lived record for battery charging and discharging. The post New big battery breaks habit, goes for morning stretch and takes state to new record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Hawaii seabed mining ban doesn’t spell the end of EV batteries

GreenBiz

A growing US recycling marketplace is taking its place

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Thoughts on control valve selection

Envirotec Magazine

Control valves are used to control the pressure and flow of fluids and gases. By Al Gunnarson, VP of Sales and Marketing, Warren Controls. The advent of online sizing and selection tools has transformed the process of selecting valves, providing a more efficient and accurate way to determine the best valve for each application. These tools consider varying flow requirements, pressure differentials, and fluid compatibility across different applications within a facility.

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Climate tech explained: Heat pumps

Financial Times: Energy

Best understood as operating like a fridge in reverse, the technology is a key part of the road to net zero

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No room for nuclear: AGL says flexibility is key as it switches from coal to renewables in a decade

Renew Economy

AGL outlines plans for renewables, storage and industry at its Hunter Hub targeted by Coalition for nuclear, and says flexible generation is they key The post No room for nuclear: AGL says flexibility is key as it switches from coal to renewables in a decade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Circular Fashion Index awards failing grades to apparel brands

GreenBiz

Clothes are complicated to make, difficult to recycle and have low resale value — and that’s holding back the industry’s green credentials.

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Lowering WWTP pump maintenance, time and costs

Envirotec Magazine

Lowering maintenance costs and extending wastewater treatment pump product life is a key concern of any operator. Here, NETZSCH Pumps reviews some design considerations that contribute to lowering costs for progressing cavity pumps in wastewater treatment plant applications, including speed, drive configuration, sealing options, joint types, and piping systems.

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In a first, a solar microgrid will directly power an industrial plant

Canary Media

For half a century, a sprawling lot in Ravenswood, West Virginia, was home to a giant aluminum smelter. But in 2009, Century Aluminum idled the facility then permanently closed it six years later, and the 2,000-acre site became an empty expanse along the bending banks of the Ohio River.

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Canberra trial shows EVs can provide backup power to grid in blackouts and emergencies

The Guardian: Energy

Researchers say models with vehicle-to-grid capability will be a huge and flexible resource able to respond to emergencies Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast On 13 February, when freak winds brought down a transmission line in Victoria and shut down the state’s largest power station , a fleet of electric cars plugged into a charger in Canberra 500km away stirred.

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Amazon to suppliers: We will ‘prioritize’ those who tell us their emission reduction plans

GreenBiz

The $2.1 trillion e-commerce giant offers its highest-emitting suppliers free tips and guidance, based on its playbook.

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