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Sustainability professionals shouldn’t (and don’t want to) be accountants. Don’t make them

GreenBiz

The sustainability industry wants more data. But does it really need it? And what does that mean for sustainability professionals of tomorrow?

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US large-scale BESS installations in 2023 already exceed whole of 2022

Energy Storage News

The amount of large-scale battery energy storage systems completed in the US as of Q3 2023 already exceeds the whole of 2022, American Clean Power said.

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New designs for solid-state electrolytes may soon revolutionize the battery industry

TechXplore

Researchers led by Professor Kang Kisuk of the Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), have announced a major breakthrough in the field of next-generation solid-state batteries. It is believed that their new findings will enable the creation of batteries based on a novel chloride-based solid electrolyte that exhibits exceptional ionic conductivity.

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EPA Unveils Game-Changing Insights on Food Waste

NRDC onEarth

New reports confirm prevention is the best solution for food waste

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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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Most companies are fumbling their 2025 plastic waste targets

GreenBiz

The world is off track to tackle plastic pollution. Here's what business must do now, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

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American Battery Factory breaks ground on Arizona LFP gigafactory

Energy Storage News

American Battery Factory has started construction on its gigafactory in Arizona, US, which will produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells.

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Electrifying Trucks: Tackling Inflation and Saving Americans Money

NRDC onEarth

In 2023, trucking is poised to carry nearly $15 billion in goods. Electrifying this sector is vital for combating inflation and bolstering economic resilience.

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The first frontier for electric aviation: Short-haul flights

GreenBiz

A third of flights are less than 250 miles, which is already within range for electric planes.

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SSE Renewables kicking off ‘largest under-construction BESS’ in UK at 640MWh

Energy Storage News

The renewable energy IPP arm of UK utility SSE is to start building a 320MW/640MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), which could be the largest under-construction in the country.

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America's low-carbon transition could improve employment opportunities for all

TechXplore

The U.S. is likely to see consistent job growth from the transition to net zero, but the gains will be unevenly distributed, shows a new analysis. The analysis, conducted by Imperial College London researchers and published today in Nature Climate Change, shows that some states will need new policies to ensure a 'just' transition.

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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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NOAA Denies Key Protections in Fight to Protect Rice’s Whale

NRDC onEarth

On Friday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries denied a petition to establish a 10-knot vessel speed limit and other protective measures in the Gulf of Mexico to protect the endangered Rice’s whale, which is estimated to have a.

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Green construction practices could unlock this $1.5 trillion opportunity, study finds

GreenBiz

Major emissions cuts and investment opportunities arise from shifting to greener materials and processes in construction and buildings, according to the World Bank's International Finance Corporation.

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Huawei and BYD among global top five system integrators of 2022 amidst China ‘price war’

Energy Storage News

Huawei and BYD were among the five largest battery energy storage system (BESS) integrators globally last year, with the Chinese market going through a 'price war' of competition, according to research from Wood Mackenzie.

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Two million European households could abandon the electrical grid by 2050, say energy researchers

TechXplore

Researchers report that 53% of European freestanding homes could have supplied all their own energy needs in 2020 using only local rooftop solar radiation, and this technical feasibility could increase to 75% in 2050.

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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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The scientist who warned the US about climate change says it’s worse than we thought. Again.

Grist

A new study published by legendary climate scientist James Hansen and a global team of researchers has found that the planet might breach the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) warming target by the end of the decade and surpass the 2 degrees C target by 2050. The new research adds to the urgency of conversations about climate change, just weeks before leaders all over the world are expected to travel to Dubai to meet for the United Nation’s annual climate change conference, COP28.

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Can the fashion industry close the gap in sustainable raw materials?

GreenBiz

A new report from BCG spells out what will "make or break brands" in fashion and apparel.

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Longroad achieves financial close on Arizona solar-plus-storage project acquired from First Solar

Energy Storage News

Longroad Energy has achieved financial close on a large-scale solar-plus-storage in Arizona acquired from solar manufacturer First Solar.

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While rare, why do batteries sometimes catch fire and explode?

TechXplore

How likely would an electric vehicle battery self-combust and explode? The chances of that happening are actually pretty slim: Some analysts say that gasoline vehicles are nearly 30 times more likely to catch fire than electric vehicles. But recent news of EVs catching fire while parked have left many consumers—and researchers—scratching their heads over how these rare events could possibly happen.

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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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Chart: Which clean energy sector is creating the most new jobs?

Canary Media

Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Since the Inflation Reduction Act passed into law last August, both domestic and foreign companies have rushed to set up shop or expand operations in the U.S.

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Apple, Nike and others push Asian suppliers to buy clean energy

GreenBiz

The Clean Energy Procurement Academy will fund training for supply chain partners in Asia Pacific countries where renewable power is tougher to source.

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US-made DC containers to be cost-competitive with China in 2025 thanks to IRA, says CEA

Energy Storage News

US-made battery energy storage system (BESS) DC container solutions will become cost-competitive with those from China in 2025 thanks to incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Clean Energy Associates said.

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Monolithically integrated photo battery achieves competitive voltage

TechXplore

Networked intelligent devices and sensors can improve the energy efficiency of consumer products and buildings by monitoring their consumption in real time. Miniature devices like these being developed under the concept of the Internet of Things require energy sources that are as compact as possible in order to function autonomously.

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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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Super battery: Biggest machine to be connected to Australian grid starts to take shape

Renew Economy

Waratah Super Battery will involve the biggest single connection to Australia's main grid, and is being built on top of an old coal stockpile next to a shuttered coal plant. The post Super battery: Biggest machine to be connected to Australian grid starts to take shape appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Where to find hope you can change the world

GreenBiz

Here are highlights of an inspiring conversation between two 21-year-old youth climate activists and Google chief sustainability officer Kate Brandt.

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Edify closes on 370MWh BESS to support Renewable Energy Zone in Victoria, Australia

Energy Storage News

Edify Energy has closed financing on a battery storage project which will support the hosting of solar and wind at a government-designated Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Victoria, Australia.

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Advances in machine learning for nuclear power operations spell a brighter future for carbon-free energy

TechXplore

In an impressive combination of nuclear technology and machine learning (ML), a team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has unveiled a significant finding in maintaining safety and efficiency in a type of next-generation nuclear reactor, known as a sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR).

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Olkiluoto Unit 3 Provides Carbon-Free Nuclear Power and Energy Security for Finland

POWER Magazine

As a first-of-a-kind project, Olkiluoto Unit 3 took more time to build than was originally expected, but the end result has proven worth the wait. Calling it the “largest single climate action” in The post Olkiluoto Unit 3 Provides Carbon-Free Nuclear Power and Energy Security for Finland appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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4 best practices for using AI to reduce carbon emissions

GreenBiz

Deploying artificial intelligence applications to cut greenhouse gases requires deep planning and prep work.

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Plus Power ‘driving energy storage into mainstream’ with US$1.8 billion financing

Energy Storage News

Developer Plus Power's recent financing for BESS projects in Arizona and Texas shows it "driving energy storage into the mainstream of capital markets", executive chairman Brandon Keefe told Energy-Storage.news.

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Making electric vehicles last: Team develops polymer binder to extend dual-ion battery lifespan

TechXplore

In the realm of electric vehicles, powered by stored electric energy, the key lies in rechargeable batteries capable of enduring multiple charge cycles. Lithium-ion batteries have been the poster child for this application. However, due to limitations in energy storage capacity and other associated challenges, the focus has shifted to an intriguing alternative known as dual-ion batteries (DIBs).

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How many jobs is the Inflation Reduction Act spurring? A lot

Canary Media

The Inflation Reduction Act will create a lot of new construction jobs for people building the electric-vehicle and battery factories and the wind and solar manufacturing and generation projects spurred by the law’s hundreds of billions of dollars in tax credits and incentives.

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Introducing GreenBiz’s Climate Tech Startup of the Year

GreenBiz

A venture that captures carbon and stores it in concrete won this year’s startup competition. Here’s why.

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