GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. LinkedIn | Personal website.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 2, 2021

With the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in place in the UK by 2030, sales of electric cars are expected to surge. Plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for more than 1 in 10 vehicle registrations in 2020, up from 1 in 30 in 2019, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Lithium mining.

Energy Monitor 115

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Electricity 115

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Regarding the prominent issue at hand, it is really true that electric car batteries can be recycled, and there are specific methods that allow for the recovery of up to 95% of the raw materials. Global governments are now insisting that electric vehicle (EV) batteries be designed and manufactured in a manner that facilitates easy recycling. 

Energy Monitor 122

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images “Invisible” e-waste — from disposable vapes to toys and tangles of cables — is piling up and robbing supply chains of valuable materials. A new analysis counts up all the small electronics people often don’t recognize as e-waste, and the numbers are wild. Roughly $9.5

Waste 120

Waste Waste Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 120

Charged

AUGUST 3, 2021

TES plans to focus the facility on the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The facility currently covers 10,000 square meters, and an option to extend onto a neighboring plot could increase the size to over 40,000 square meters. This could very well become the largest European facility for recycling batteries from electric cars.”

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JULY 13, 2024

In a recent open letter, 120 scientists and academics have called on the organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics to reconsider the use of Toyota’s Mirai hydrogen-powered vehicles as the official fleet. This method utilizes water, solar power, and agricultural waste to reduce the energy required for hydrogen production by 600 percent.

Energy Monitor 120

Energy Monitor Hydrogen Solar Energy Monitor Fossil fuels 120

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2023

The fire risk presented by vapes entering the waste stream has prompted local councils to call for a ban of the sale of the devices in England and Wales by 2024. Disposable vapes are a hazard for waste and litter collection and cause fires in bin lorries.” DRS schemes and other solutions are also being proposed.

Energy Monitor 130

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

Image credit: Connected Energy. By Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy, a firm with expertise in using batteries for energy storage. Indeed, the global energy storage market is set to grow by 21% annually to 2030, according to BNEF while concerns over the supply of critical minerals to manufacture new batteries persist.

Energy Monitor 162

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Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Dandelion Energy raised a $70M Series B-1 round to install geothermal heating and cooling solutions. investment in its vegetation intelligence platform that helps utilities reduce the risk of power outages and wildfires. Department of Energy to extract nickel and magnesium from mining waste. Overstory announced a $5.2M

Energy Monitor 98

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Charged

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The researchers describe their work in “ Fast charging of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries ,” published in Nature. Historically, they have relied on external, bulky heating and cooling systems to regulate battery temperature, but these respond slowly and waste a lot of energy. Source: Penn State.

Business Energy Monitoring 105

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 8, 2024

Circularity for critical metals and minerals Recommended to Axios’ Climate Deals by Clean Energy Ventures Carbon To Stone is developing a carbon mineralization technology coupled with high-value minerals and metals recovery. TerraFixing develops a direct-air-capture technology for cold climates using zeolite-based adsorbent materials.

Startups 115

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Business Green

MARCH 26, 2020

Battery developer Aceleron has teamed up with electric quadbike manufacturer Eco Charger to launch a new system designed to help drive down the number of batteries going to waste, a problem that is expected to grow as rising numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road begin to age. Waste is the elephant in the room.

Energy Monitor 65

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Recycling Recycling 65

Charged

AUGUST 17, 2020

Whether it’s recycling paper waste, encouraging the use of a water fountain or even purchasing energy efficient lighting, the way businesses operate can affect the generations yet to come. What does that mean for electric vehicles? Every element within an electric vehicle affects the overall weight and efficiency of the car.

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Batteries Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 133

Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2020

The UK must develop facilities to extract valuable metals from electronic waste, or it risks falling behind growing global competition, argues Inprotec's Chris Oldroyd. They include the rare earth elements and other metals such as lithium, indium, tellurium, gallium, and platinum group elements. Instead, we mostly ship it abroad.

Waste 98

Waste Waste Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 98

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2022

Innovate UK's Jonny Voon explores some of the most exciting green ideas this year, ranging from UK lithium mining and plastic recycling breakthroughs, clothing that 'grows' with the children wearing it. The UK economy has suffered considerably over the past two years at the mercy of Covid-19. Impact Recycling.

Innovation 97

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 11, 2021

Nearly 30 startups joined our community in the final quarter of 2020, working on innovations as diverse as zinc-ion batteries, long-range weather forecasts, wave energy conversion, and replacements for petrochemical plastics. ELECTRICITY. This energy storage solution is low-cost, flexible, and long-duration. MANUFACTURING.

Startups 97

Startups Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 97

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

As the world grapples with the unfolding climate crisis, the quest for sustainable and environmentally friendly energy solutions takes center stage. It sidesteps the conventional reliance on fossil fuels, instead utilizing biogas derived from biomass and waste , thus promising a significant reduction in carbon emissions.

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Hydrogen Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 124

Charged

MAY 17, 2022

6K, a producer of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries, has raised $102 million in the first of two Series D funding tranches. The round was led by Koch Strategic Platforms, an investment arm of fossil fuel giant Koch Industries, with participation by investors Energy Impact Partners, Albemarle, HG Ventures and others.

Building Energy Monitoring 105

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Charged

APRIL 12, 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the NEW Thermo Scientific LInspector in-line measurement and control system, specifically designed to increase quality and performance of lithium-ion battery electrode coatings and separator films. Specially designed for the different processes in lithium-ion battery manufacture.

Energy Monitor 91

Energy Monitor Lithium Building Energy Monitoring Batteries 91

Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

  Earnings season is here, and we read through the energy majors’ earnings report calls from last week so you don’t have to — and learned about the progress, and direction, of the energy transition. Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet? 💼 Find or share roles on our job board here.

Business Energy Monitoring 85

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 85

Greentown Labs

MAY 22, 2024

CalWave Power Technologies , which is working to harness carbon-free power from ocean waves, was chosen by the U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research program as one of 11 projects to receive over $1.1M Department of Energy. to advance the prototype-validation stage of its xWave system.

Energy Monitor 72

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 72

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Amidst spiralling costs for energy, fuel, chemicals and just about everything else, there’s never been a better time to optimise your wastewater treatment process. Wastes should be characterised for BOD, COD and other aspects including inhibition testing to understand potential impacts on biological treatment.

Energy Monitor 130

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

I am however interested in where it can genuinely fit into the energy toolbox. In terms of energy delivery today, each of these roughly speaking, split about 1/3 each though it is worth stressing that power is a different product to heat. To compare them in energy terms is a bit like comparing apples with pears.

Business Energy Monitoring 95

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 95

Greentown Labs

APRIL 14, 2021

Today, we are proud to support more than 115 climatetech startups that are reimagining how we use and store energy, how we manufacture goods, our transportation infrastructure, and so much more—all in the name of climate action and creating a just, sustainable future for all. . Electricity. Agtech + Water.

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Startups Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 98

Smart Energy International

MAY 12, 2022

PNE), an emerging growth company engaged in the regeneration of lithium-ion battery (LIB) material, announced its closure of a seed funding round at $7 million for LIB recycling. It can, according to PNE, significantly reduce CO2 emission, energy consumption and water usage while avoiding landfill waste production.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Form Energy raised a $450M Series E for its cost-effective, multi-day energy-storage systems. American Battery Technology Company was awarded a $57M Department of Energy grant to build a $115M, first-of-kind commercial-scale facility to manufacture battery-grade lithium hydroxide from Nevada-based sedimentary resources.

Energy Monitor 98

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 98

The Verge: Energy

MAY 31, 2024

Solar generators and battery-powered fridges are highly desirable additions to vans, boats, cabins, and sheds, or anywhere power and refrigeration is needed off the grid. Bluetti just started shipping its SwapSolar kit that pairs an AC180T solar generator with its MultiCooler, a 3-in-1 solar-powered fridge, freezer, and ice maker.

Solar Energy Monitor 99

Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Batteries Building Energy Monitoring 99

Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Greentown Labs’ 200+ startups are developing, deploying, and commercializing climatetech solutions to decarbonize the key greenhouse-gas-emitting sectors—agriculture, buildings, electricity, manufacturing, and transportation—and build resilient communities. Fervo Energy and Google’s next-generation, 3.5-MW

Startups 78

Startups Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 78

Greentown Labs

APRIL 24, 2024

Funding American Battery Technology Company —a startup with technologies for lithium-ion battery recycling, battery-metal extraction, and primary mineral resource development—was awarded $60M in tax credits to accelerate the construction of its next-generation battery recycling facility. tax credit allocation from the U.S.

Building Energy Monitoring 59

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 59

Clean Energy Trust

MAY 21, 2020

From mobile phones to computers to electric vehicles, the convenience of on-demand power is driving demand for batteries of all shapes and sizes. Lithium ion batteries, today’s most widely used type of rechargeable batteries, can release highly toxic gases if disposed of improperly. how will we manage all that toxic waste?

Home Energy Monitoring 59

Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Investment 59

ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 29, 2025

The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) has announced the five exceptional nominees for the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2025. By using a second reactor with a Ti-/Mn-based adsorbents, the process of water can be recycled, and the energy and transportation effort is significantly reduced.

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The largest crane vessel is Sleipnir, which has an installed power generation capacity of 98MW. All Heerema’s vessels are diesel-electric , meaning power is provided by a diesel engine, which spins an electric generator, which in term provides electricity for the entire vessel.

Solar Energy Monitor 78

Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Green

JULY 16, 2021

The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 Just as stunning: Plastic isn't the fastest growing waste stream the world needs to deal with. Two other data points to mull, courtesy of the Global E-waste Monitor : Researchers figure just 17.4

Waste 41

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Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

GreenLIB , which is transforming battery waste into profitable, closed-loop solutions within the global lithium-ion battery market. rStream , which applies innovations in computer vision and data science to drive an autonomous waste-sorting system.

Building Energy Monitoring 69

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Startups Business Energy Monitoring 69

Smart Energy International

JULY 9, 2024

In the wake of the European elections, new research reveals Europe’s battery rollout is lagging behind the rate required for renewable energy targets , and growth could slow further over the next three years, explains Jean-Marc Guillou, chief technology officer for energy storage systems at Socomec. Have you read?

Batteries 52

Batteries Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 52

Greentown Labs

MARCH 21, 2023

Eighteen startups joined our community in the first months of 2023, working on innovations as diverse as an ammonia-based energy system, sneakers made from food waste, and nano-filters that reduce energy consumption in chemical separations. This system has 5x higher system-level energy densities compared to lithium batteries.

Startups 52

Startups Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 52

Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Where else can you find entrepreneurs at neighboring benches working on innovations as diverse as filtration, energy storage, building materials, alternative proteins, and battery metal recycling? We provide equipment , manage the lab, handle all waste streams, and encourage our entrepreneurs to share ideas and knowledge. Electricity.

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