Yes, Workers Need OSHA’s Protection From Deadly Heat
NRDC onEarth
JULY 18, 2024
OSHA's proposed heat standard is an essential step toward a safer, healthier future for U.S. workers.
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Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables
Canary Media
JULY 19, 2024
Renewable energy still supplies less of the world’s electricity than fossil fuels do, but it’s being built at a rate that far outpaces the construction of non-renewable forms of energy.
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Nel Doubles Alkaline Electrolyser Production Capacity to 1 GW Annually
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 19, 2024
Nel has achieved a significant milestone by doubling its annual alkaline electrolyser manufacturing capacity to 1GW, following the installation of a second 500MW automated production line at its Herøya factory.
Historic Gemini Solar-Plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational
POWER Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
One of the largest solar-plus-storage installations in the U.S. has entered commercial operation. Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners on July 18 announced that the Gemini Solar + Energy Storage […] The post Historic Gemini Solar-Plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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
FEMA Flood Rule Will Lead to Safer Rebuilding Post-Disaster
NRDC onEarth
JULY 18, 2024
The rule is among the first adopted by a federal agency that will require federally funded projects to be sited and designed with future climate impacts in mind.
Nuclear too slow to replace coal, and baseload “simply can’t compete” with wind and solar, AEMO boss says
Renew Economy
JULY 15, 2024
AEMO boss says nuclear too slow to replace coal, and confirms that "notion of baseload" will not compete with grid powered by cheaper renewables. The post Nuclear too slow to replace coal, and baseload “simply can’t compete” with wind and solar, AEMO boss says appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Houston’s post-Beryl outages highlight benefits of distributed energy
Canary Media
JULY 18, 2024
Hurricane Beryl wrecked Houston’s power grid last week, leaving millions reliant on slow grid repair efforts or limited supplies of diesel generators to keep food and medicine from spoiling and air conditioners running amid deadly heat.
Labour’s ‘rooftop revolution’ to deliver solar power to millions of UK homes
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 13, 2024
Ed Miliband sets new rules on solar panels and approves three giant solar farms as Labour seeks to end years of Tory inaction Keir Starmer’s new Labour government today unveils plans for a “rooftop revolution” that will see millions more homes fitted with solar panels in order to bring down domestic energy bills and tackle the climate crisis. The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, also took the hugely controversial decision this weekend to approve three massive solar farms in the east of England tha
First stage of Australia’s biggest battery project energised to start flattening solar duck
Renew Economy
JULY 15, 2024
The first stage of what will be the biggest battery project in Australia has been energised little more than a year after it was first announced. The post First stage of Australia’s biggest battery project energised to start flattening solar duck appeared first on RenewEconomy.
TECO 2030 Releases Its Annual Report 2023 and ESQ Report 2023
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 17, 2024
Lysaker, Norway– TECO 2030 ASA (OSE: TECO, OTCQX: TECFF, ISIN: NO0010887516) releases its Annual Report 2023 and ESG Report 2023. Main Operational Highlights in 2023 Fuel Cell Modules Development In.
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.
How oil barons and right-wing billionaires are manipulating the free market to extend fossil fuels
Impact Alpha
JULY 15, 2024
The House Judiciary Committee has delivered a clear message to the free market: shut up about climate change or pay the price. The. The post How oil barons and right-wing billionaires are manipulating the free market to extend fossil fuels appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Puerto Rico files $1 billion suit against fossil fuel companies
The Verge: Energy
JULY 16, 2024
An aerial view of the flooded neighborhood of Juana Matos in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Cataño, Puerto Rico, on Friday, September 22nd, 2017. | Photo: Getty Images Puerto Rico filed suit against fossil fuel companies this week, alleging that the oil and gas giants have misled the public about climate change and delayed a transition to clean energy.
Australia’s largest solar farm inks major new deals to power aged care and beer
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2024
Australia’s largest operational solar farm will soon help power residential aged care and the production of iconic beer brands, as part of two new energy offtake deals. The post Australia’s largest solar farm inks major new deals to power aged care and beer appeared first on RenewEconomy.
California’s Renewable Hydrogen Hub Officially Launches
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 18, 2024
U.S. Department of Energy Officially Awards up to $1.2 Billion to Advance Clean Hydrogen Projects in Communities Across California California– Today, the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) and the United.
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.
Spanish regions allocating grid capacity to 829MW of renewables and storage to replace coal plants
Energy Storage News
JULY 18, 2024
The Spanish government has progressed plans to launch a competitive auction for renewable generation and energy storage in two regions where coal plants have been retired, totalling 829MW of capacity.
Cleaner steelmaking is actually starting to happen
Canary Media
JULY 17, 2024
A shift toward greener steel production is starting to happen globally, giving experts a glimmer of hope that one of the world’s dirtiest industries might eventually decarbonize.
Nuclear power plan puts thousands of farms in “radiation alert zone”
Renew Economy
JULY 17, 2024
Farmers will have to take on expensive responsibilities in the event of an emergency if the Coalition's nuclear policy comes to fruition, the government says. The post Nuclear power plan puts thousands of farms in “radiation alert zone” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Study Finds Health Risks in Switching Ships From Diesel to Ammonia Fuel
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 19, 2024
Ammonia could be a nearly carbon-free maritime fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health. As container ships the size of city.
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?
Pollution Free Buildings for Healthy Communities
NRDC onEarth
JULY 16, 2024
Building Equity: Decarbonizing Our Homes for the Climate, Affordability, and Community Well-being
A new front in California’s solar wars: Who’s allowed to install batteries?
Canary Media
JULY 16, 2024
California’s ongoing battle over the role that rooftop solar and batteries will play in its clean energy future has a new front — the workforce that’s allowed to install those systems.
WestWind unveils plan for massive 1.5GW wind farm in Sunshine State
Renew Economy
JULY 14, 2024
The originator of Australia's largest onshore wind farm has unveiled plans to go bigger again and build a 1.5GW wind farm in northern Queensland. The post WestWind unveils plan for massive 1.5GW wind farm in Sunshine State appeared first on RenewEconomy.
World’s First Successful Industrial-Scale Production of Aluminium Slab Using Hydrogen Combustion
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 15, 2024
Constellium announced today the successful completion of its first industrial-scale hydrogen casting at C-TEC, Constellium’s primary R&D center. This casting was performed in a 12-ton furnace following strict internal procedures.
Not Just Talk: Next-Level Community Engagement in Renewable Energy
NRDC onEarth
JULY 16, 2024
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Australia news live: cost to taxpayers of Assange’s freedom flight revealed; urgent health warning for offshore detainees
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 18, 2024
Penny Wong confirms that German freedom of information advocacy non-profit Wau Holland Foundation will be invoiced for the charter flight portion of the bill. Follow today’s news headlines live Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Federal, state and territory energy and climate ministers have gathered for a day of meetings in Melbourne today, something they do (locations vary) every four months or so.
Bowen says asking Australia to go nuclear is like asking the Swiss to take up surfing
Renew Economy
JULY 16, 2024
Bowen says suggesting Australia take up nuclear is like suggesting to the Swiss they should take up surfing. The post Bowen says asking Australia to go nuclear is like asking the Swiss to take up surfing appeared first on RenewEconomy.
TCP Celebrates the Production of 500 Hydrogen Lighting Towers
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 15, 2024
TCP Group have reached the milestone of operating a fleet of 500 hydrogen fuel-cell mobile lighting towers available to hire, with the support of a fully managed service. “The TCP.
WHAM! Nuclear fusion experiment hits new record for magnet strength
TechCrunch: Climate
JULY 18, 2024
Strong magnets are essential for the type of fusion power being pursued by Commonwealth Fusion Systems and a number of other startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Intersect Power to build $837M worth of grid batteries in Texas
Canary Media
JULY 17, 2024
Intersect Power CEO Sheldon Kimber has a vision: A world where energy-hungry industrial facilities can connect directly to massive solar and battery projects , skipping the interminable line to plug into the U.S. power grid. But for now, his clean energy development firm is focused on more conventional projects.
Huge finance deal and off-take landed for one of Australia’s biggest four-hour battery projects
Renew Economy
JULY 14, 2024
Funding deal means Akaysha can start building huge four-hour battery, which will be one of the biggest in Australia. The post Huge finance deal and off-take landed for one of Australia’s biggest four-hour battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ITM Power Reserves 8MW Electrolyser Capacity for UK Government-Funded HAR1 Project
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 16, 2024
ITM is pleased to announce that we have signed a capacity reservation with a large utility company, under which our customer has secured future production capacity for NEPTUNE II units.
CrowdStrike chaos leads to grounded aircraft — and maybe an unusual weather effect
TechCrunch: Climate
JULY 19, 2024
The IT outage may have an unexpected effect on the climate: clearer skies and maybe lower temperatures this evening © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?
NRDC onEarth
JULY 18, 2024
Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.
Five things we learned this week from Ted’s Talk and people who actually know stuff
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2024
Clean energy industry gets its first Ted Talk and rather wishes it hadn't.Plus: Chris Bowen's power play, regulators pan nuclear, Forrest drops hydrogen hype, and some awards. The post Five things we learned this week from Ted’s Talk and people who actually know stuff appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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