Why the market for mopping up ‘forever' chemicals is exploding
GreenBiz
JULY 26, 2023
Synthetic biology startup Allonnia just raised $30 million more for tech to remediate PFAS.
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India’s Air Pollution Challenge Spans Rural and Urban Areas
NRDC onEarth
JULY 26, 2023
A new analysis of satellite data shows that despite some recent progress, air pollution remains a persistent problem across India.
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Divest or engage? Some investors are shifting their stance on fossil fuels companies
GreenBiz
JULY 26, 2023
Hearts, minds and markets are convincing some investors to divest oil and gas holdings.
Farming lobby wants ban on new solar farms, as renewables resentment festers in regions
Renew Economy
JULY 26, 2023
Australia’s largest state farming association wants a temporary ban on new large-scale solar projects as angst grows over "carrying the weight" of the transition. The post Farming lobby wants ban on new solar farms, as renewables resentment festers in regions appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
'Global China' is a big part of Latin America’s renewable energy boom, but homegrown industries are key
GreenBiz
JULY 26, 2023
Lithium, essential for EV batteries, could be South America’s white gold.
Stellantis to supply Merchants Fleet with Ram ProMaster EVs
Charged
JULY 26, 2023
Automaker Stellantis has announced a multiyear agreement with US fleet-management company Merchants Fleet for the purchase of 12,500 Ram ProMaster EV vans, which are to debut later this year. The van will be available in multiple configurations, roof heights, cargo lengths and body styles. “Our all-new ProMaster EV is Ram’s first EV offering in North America and an integral step in our electrification journey that will offer more efficient options to all of our customers,” said Mike Koval Jr, Ra
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New York state allocates $29 million for EV charging infrastructure and rebates
Charged
JULY 26, 2023
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $15 million in new funding for Level 2 EV charging infrastructure under Charge Ready NY 2.0 and $14 million for consumer rebates through the Drive Clean Rebate Program. Charge Ready NY 2.0 allows eligible entities to save up to 50% on installation costs of Level 2 chargers. Funding of $12 million is available for installation of charging stations at workplaces and multifamily buildings, including an incentive of $2,000 per port, or $2,500 per port in
Greentown Labs Member Milestones — July 2023
Greentown Labs
JULY 26, 2023
Our 200+ startups never fail to impress us with their hard work and commitment to scaling their climatetech solutions! Check out their latest accomplishments below. Interested in engaging with or joining our community of climatetech startups? Learn about how you can take action with our members or apply for startup membership ! FUNDING Capture6 , a Carbon to Value (C2V) Initiative Year 3 participant, received an $8M+ grant from the California Energy Commission for advancing water recovery and ca
Leclanché and Medha partner in railroad and commercial vehicle markets
Charged
JULY 26, 2023
Medha , an Indian supplier of vehicle traction systems and electronics and Leclanché , a Swiss energy storage solutions provider, have agreed to jointly sell their technology to customers in the railroad and commercial truck industries. The partnership agreement allows Medha to use Leclanché’s Li-ion battery pack solutions, including its INT-53 and INT-39 high-energy battery packs, for auxiliary and maintenance railway vehicles and passenger trains.
Expert Panel Warns Journalists of Coordinated Climate Disinformation Campaigns
DeSmogBlog
JULY 26, 2023
This story was originally published by The Energy Mix , and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate crisis. As reporters confront sophisticated tactics aimed at obscuring the reality of climate change, knowledge is their ultimate weapon against deception, say media experts, who exposed the greenwashing influence of PR teams and emphasized the benefits of local reporting at a recent online briefing about fighting
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.
SK Signet to supply Francis Energy with EV chargers
Charged
JULY 26, 2023
South Korea-based EV charger maker SK Signet has entered into a long-term supply agreement with US charging network Francis Energy. The initial phase will provide 1,000 400 kW chargers. Announcement of the agreement follows the opening of SK Signet’s first US manufacturing facility in Plano, Texas. This plant has an expected annual production of more than 10,000 fast chargers at full capacity.
Financial impacts of cover crops in Minnesota
EDF + Business
JULY 26, 2023
Environmental Defense Fund, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management, the Minnesota State Farm Business Management program, and the University of Minnesota Extension’s Southwest Minnesota Farm Business Management Association are leading a collaborative effort to gather farm-level financial data on cover crops. The project is gathering detailed financial data on cover crops between 2022-2024 from corn, soybean, and other row crop farms across Minnesota.
Ample partners with Mitsubishi Fuso to bring battery swapping to electric trucks
Charged
JULY 26, 2023
Ample, which currently operates battery swapping stations in San Francisco, is now working with Mitsubishi Fuso (of which Daimler Truck is the majority owner), to build a battery-swapping system for electric last-mile-delivery fleets. “Our partnership will deliver Mitsubishi Fuso electric trucks powered by Ample’s Modular Battery Swapping technology,” says Ample.
Another 4GW of wind and solar sought grid connections in last quarter
Renew Economy
JULY 26, 2023
Applications for new connection agreements continue to jump sharply, but registrations and commissioning continues to drag. The post Another 4GW of wind and solar sought grid connections in last quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
New NRDC report details ways to make the battery supply chain greener
Charged
JULY 26, 2023
The authors of the endless articles warning of the environmental costs of battery raw materials are invariably “big fans” of EVs, but they’re naturally concerned that they may not be “as green as they claim.” Oddly, these public-spirited citizen journalists never mention the far greater environmental impacts of fossil fuel extraction, nor do they seem to consider the fact that e-mobility supporters are in the business of reducing environmental damage, whereas the oil and gas industry has amply d
Cover crop costs vary significantly: new data from 83 Minnesota farms shows
EDF + Business
JULY 26, 2023
Data on the financial impacts of climate-smart practices, like cover crops, can help inform farmers’ financial decisions when considering these practices. While cover crops can help improve soil health and make farms more resilient to extreme weather, farmers continue to have questions about the types of financial impacts cover crops will have on their operations.
Large-scale solar contractor won’t be fenced in by its vertical solar racking
Solar Power World
JULY 26, 2023
Finding a solar contractor that offers one service and one service only is rare nowadays. Out of necessity, installers are developing post-installation maintenance plans, learning to install roofing, pairing EV chargers with PV and adding many other types of complementary services to fill new gaps as this industry grows. Following that trend, a large-scale contractor… The post Large-scale solar contractor won’t be fenced in by its vertical solar racking appeared first on Solar Power World.
A Guide to the Anti-Net Zero Forces in Westminster Politics
DeSmogBlog
JULY 26, 2023
The Conservative Party’s victory at last week’s Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election has been credited to an aggressive campaign against the expansion of the Mayor of London’s ultra low emissions zone (ULEZ). In the days since, the wider net zero “agenda” has been pulled into the spotlight, with opponents of green action seeing an opportunity to capitalise on the by-election result.
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?
Missouri installer franchises its top-reviewed business
Solar Power World
JULY 26, 2023
While franchises are a common sight — fast food restaurants, oil change shops and hair salons are around every corner — the franchise model isn’t prevalent in the solar industry. There are many national installation brands, but they use that name recognition to keep things under one banner. Or mom-and-pop shops pride themselves on their… The post Missouri installer franchises its top-reviewed business appeared first on Solar Power World.
A vital Atlantic Ocean system could collapse sooner than previously thought
Grist
JULY 26, 2023
Oceans all over the world rely on a delicate balance of different elements to remain stable: Temperature, salinity, pH, and pressure all combine to create the complex bodies of water that maintain conditions for marine life and define the planet. Climate change has altered those conditions though, by warming oceans to record high temperatures and introducing more freshwater through sea-ice and glacier melt.
Arkansas installer meets strict licensing requirements with in-house training program
Solar Power World
JULY 26, 2023
When a state’s solar market starts to take off, one of the first major growing pains is sorting out solar licensing requirements, or lack thereof. Arkansas jumped from 35th to 30th in the nation for solar installations in 2022, with about 16 installers and developers working in the state, according to SEIA. Residential installer Shine… The post Arkansas installer meets strict licensing requirements with in-house training program appeared first on Solar Power World.
6 places with future-friendly heat solutions
Grist
JULY 26, 2023
The vision You usually walk to work along the waterfront. But on a scorching summer day like this, the only way to go is Canopy Street. The serpentine path adds 10 minutes to your commute — more if you catch sight of a bird you want to identify — the only reason your chronically late self doesn’t go this way in the cooler months. You stop to fill your bottle at a water station beneath a moss-covered tree.
DG installer makes recycling standard procedure for decommissioning projects
Solar Power World
JULY 26, 2023
Nearly 20 years after the birth of the solar investment tax credit (ITC), many early solar adopters are seeking a refresh of their old arrays in favor of new technology. Even if the panels are still producing, new module, inverter and battery technology that far surpasses their current array’s performance can be inspiration enough to… The post DG installer makes recycling standard procedure for decommissioning projects appeared first on Solar Power World.
Advocates forced DTE to cut pollution, invest in clean energy with settlement approved today
NRDC onEarth
JULY 26, 2023
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a settlement today led by advocacy organizations on behalf of utility customers that will require DTE Energy to emit less pollution and invest more in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and assistance to low-income ratepayers.
Minnesota developer thrives in Maine community solar market
Solar Power World
JULY 26, 2023
Community solar has a unique offtake arrangement when compared to other styles and scales of solar projects. Unlike traditional residential or commercial arrays, community solar projects have a subscription model that gives nearby residents and business owners the opportunity to subscribe to a portion of the project and, in return, have a fixed monthly utility… The post Minnesota developer thrives in Maine community solar market appeared first on Solar Power World.
Government plots planning reforms to speed up major green infrastructure projects
Business Green
JULY 26, 2023
Following proposals first touted earlier this year, the government has today launched a consultation over planning system tweaks aimed at speeding up national infrastructure projects
Intricacies of NYC construction make installer the voice of a niche market
Solar Power World
JULY 26, 2023
New York City appears to be a dreamland for solar installers — with millions of identical residential rooftops and few trees casting shade, who wouldn’t capitalize on this endless opportunity? But the city’s complicated fire safety and building code requirements mean not many installers make the effort. That’s why Brooklyn SolarWorks (No. 280 on the… The post Intricacies of NYC construction make installer the voice of a niche market appeared first on Solar Power World.
Recent Deals – 26 July 2023
CleanTech Group
JULY 26, 2023
Solar software to keep-up with solar hardware; cement alternatives; and geospatial analytics – Recent deals worth looking at: Agriculture & Food Aphea.
Blue Ridge Power builds pathways to careers in solar
Solar Power World
JULY 26, 2023
The U.S. solar industry has the responsibility of creating an unprecedented workforce to meet the growing need for solar PV output in this country. That demand for renewable energy deployment is bolstered by federal subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act and upheld by the existential threat of climate change. While the tax credits in the… The post Blue Ridge Power builds pathways to careers in solar appeared first on Solar Power World.
BT to trial conversion of defunct on-street broadband cabinets into EV chargers
Business Green
JULY 26, 2023
Telecoms giant unveils two year pilot that could eventually see tens of thousands of decommissioned broadband street cabinets converted into EV charge points
Vermont contractor brings needed savings to dairy farmers with community solar
Solar Power World
JULY 26, 2023
Vermont is the most rural-populated state in the nation, illustrated by its rolling green mountains dotted with rustic old barns and grazing cows. But small farmers in this pastoral state have struggled in recent years due to increasing costs and competition from bigger operations. From 2012 to 2022, the number of small Vermont dairy farms… The post Vermont contractor brings needed savings to dairy farmers with community solar appeared first on Solar Power World.
Can America's canals double as solar farms?
Canary Media
JULY 26, 2023
Some 8,000 miles of federally owned canals snake across the United States, channeling water to replenish crops, fuel hydropower plants and supply drinking water to rural communities. In the future, these narrow waterways could serve an additional role: as hubs of solar energy generation.
Washington contractor serves community by solving puzzling projects
Solar Power World
JULY 26, 2023
Every solar project has its complexities, be it tricky layouts or challenging interconnections. Kirk Haffner, president of South Sound Solar (No. 327 on the 2023 Top Solar Contractors List), has made a name for his Olympia, Washington-based company as a problem solver. “I’ve been involved with the community for many years. We have a very… The post Washington contractor serves community by solving puzzling projects appeared first on Solar Power World.
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