Wed.Jul 19, 2023

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AI could be the recipe for faster, less-destructive minerals mining

GreenBiz

AI could help find new sources for lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel more quickly and, theoretically, with less environmental degradation than previous methods.

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Observers weigh merits of the National Adaptation Programme

Envirotec Magazine

Bold steps had been hoped-for with the UK government’s third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) released on 17 July, a much-anticipated prospectus intended to set out key actions to boost resilience and provide protection against risks associated with climate change, such as flooding, drought and heatwaves. It wasn’t clear it had satisfied observers’ expectations, although the IMechE thought it was “a step in the right direction”.

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The debate over ESG and retirement plans continues

GreenBiz

The political banter over whether environmental, social and governance factors are at odds with pecuniary considerations isn't likely to fade anytime soon.

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Digitalisation is a key enabler for decarbonisation of UK manufacturing, says Make UK

Envirotec Magazine

Nearly half (47%) of manufacturers have an active plan underway to invest in digital technology to decarbonise their business Britain’s manufacturers are powering forward in their digital journey towards Net Zero, according to research published on 18 July by Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation and Sage, a specialist in cloud business management solutions.

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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.

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How the IRA’s investments are advancing ag

GreenBiz

Sponsored: EDF’s Victoria Mills interviews Chris Adamo of Danone North America to discuss the IRA's unprecedented investment in agriculture.

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Hydrogen in aviation report anticipates widespread deployment in the 2030s

Envirotec Magazine

New fuels and technologies will account for between one half and three-quarters of the reduction of carbon emissions in aviation by 2050, according to a new report from sustainable development consultancy Arup and gas distribution network Wales and West Utilities (WWU). The document assesses demand for hydrogen across the aviation supply chain, with a particular regional focus.

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Golden State Natural Resources’ Biomass Boondoggle

NRDC onEarth

Community leaders, environmental groups, and residents oppose greenwashed biomass production and export scheme in California.

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WiTricity’s new FastTrack program allows automakers to quickly integrate wireless EV charging

Charged

Wireless EV charging pioneer WiTricity has announced a new FastTrack Integration Program for automotive OEMs, which allows for an initial vehicle integration in just three months, accelerating automaker testing of WiTricity’s Halo receiver and 11 kW charger on existing and future EV platforms. “Knowing the challenges of automotive timelines, we are committed to helping OEMs move more quickly to adopt the wireless charging technology that customers want,” said Alex Gruzen, CEO of WiTricity.

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Italian billionaires buy into renewable developer behind Australia’s biggest wind farm

Renew Economy

Italy's Agnelli family extends its interests beyond Fiat, Ferrari and Juventus to become a major backer of the developers behind Australia's biggest wind and battery project. The post Italian billionaires buy into renewable developer behind Australia’s biggest wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Airbus and STMicroelectronics partner on power electronics for aircraft electrification

Charged

Airbus , an aerospace company, and STMicroelectronics , a semiconductor manufacturer, have partnered on power electronics R&D for future hybrid-powered aircraft and full-electric urban air vehicles. The collaboration builds on previous evaluations of wide bandgap semiconductor materials for aircraft electrification by both companies. The partnership will develop silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) devices, packages and modules for Airbus aerospace applications.

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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 Brief: Participatory investing toolkit, fintech in Southern Africa, electric bike bankruptcy, peak Larry Fink

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Community Finance How some communities and funders are practicing ‘participatory investing’ to share power as well as capital. The post The Brief: Participatory investing toolkit, fintech in Southern Africa, electric bike bankruptcy, peak Larry Fink appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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ZF unveils compact e-drive for passenger cars

Charged

German automotive supplier ZF has launched a new compact electric concept vehicle to demonstrate the company’s efficient thermal management system. EVbeat is based on the Porsche Taycan and has optimized e-driveline components, including a new EVSys800 800-volt electric drive module, a 74 kg lightweight and ultra-compact driveline with 70 Nm/kg torque density, a thermal management system (TherMaS) and cloud-networked driveline software.

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We Need More Interregional Transmission Now

NRDC onEarth

We need FERC to issue a proposed rule that sets the foundation for better interregional transmission to increase reliability and usher in a renewable energy future.

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AEHRA partners with Miba to develop EV batteries for SUVs and sedans

Charged

AEHRA , an Italian EV brand, is working with Austrian battery provider Miba Battery Systems to create bespoke battery solutions for its SUV and Sedan models. The technical partnership with Miba will allow AEHRA to improve its SUV and Sedan battery technologies. AEHRA plans to deliver 800 km (497 miles) of range using a 120 kWh battery. AEHRA is aiming for peak voltage of 925 V at full charge and charging speed of up to 350 kW.

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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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The Senate Must Defend the Success of DOE Clean Energy Programs

NRDC onEarth

The House’s Energy and Water bill contains harmful provisions for U.S. households, U.S. competitiveness in the global clean energy race, and our climate fight.

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Proposed UK law includes 99% reliability standard for public charging

Charged

The unreliability of public charging stations is a public scandal, and government regulators in several countries are stepping in to try to force the charging industry to raise its game. The UK government has proposed new rules that will require charge point operators to deliver a 99% reliability rate, and to offer real-time status updates and a 24-hour help line.

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Xcel Can Help Meet CO Climate Goals with Efficient Electric Buildings

NRDC onEarth

A new report outlines the rapid deployment of efficient electric technologies required to cost-effectively decarbonize Colorado's largest gas utility.

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Extreme heat is ramping up all over the world. So are solutions.

Grist

The vision “We are in uncharted territory.” Christopher Hewitt , director of climate services at the World Meteorological Organization The spotlight No matter where you live in the world, you’ve likely noticed that this summer has been abnormally hot. We’re in an El Niño year , a warming pattern in the Pacific Ocean that fuels higher temperatures and more weather disasters.

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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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How to get financing for your community solar project

Solar Power World

Interest in community solar projects has grown explosively over the last decade, with 1,600 projects currently operating nationwide. Policies in 22 states and Washington, D.C., now support community solar, and 17 of those states have enacted provisions to encourage projects in low-income communities. This kind of infrastructure serves as an equalizer in the switch to clean power, providing affordable… The post How to get financing for your community solar project appeared first on Solar Po

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Electric Hydrogen: A New Benchmark for Green Hydrogen Scale and Cost?

CleanTech Group

As we have noted over the past 12 months or so, maturation of end-use technology is introducing hydrogen into at-scale applications at an.

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The Chilling Question About This Week’s Record Heat Wave

DeSmogBlog

This story was originally published by The Energy Mix Weekender , and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate crisis. What if this week’s series of record-shattering high temperatures turned out to be tomorrow’s record low, the benchmark against which future years and decades of global warming will be measured?

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Energy ministers try to soothe fears over state intervention in clean power

Renew Economy

Australia's longest and shortest-serving energy ministers have moved to soothe investor fears about governments taking control of clean power assets. The post Energy ministers try to soothe fears over state intervention in clean power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Slovakia | National Hydrogen Strategy

Energy Central

Slovakia | National Hydrogen Strategy Auto, Petrochemicals and steel encompassed

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Renewables could pass coal as leading global power source next year

Renew Economy

Renewable electricity generation could outpace coal as world’s largest source of power in 2024, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. The post Renewables could pass coal as leading global power source next year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Walking the Talk: How Will Canada Halt and Reverse Biodiversity Loss?

NRDC onEarth

NRDC is working with Canadian and international environmental non-governmental organizations to provide recommendations for how Canada can develop a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan that aligns with its commitments to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

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New solar panel recycling process recovers 99 pct of silver from cells

Renew Economy

UNSW researchers have developed a new way of recovering important metals from end-of-life solar panels – including silver. The post New solar panel recycling process recovers 99 pct of silver from cells appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Unlocking the power of molecular crystals: A possible solution to nuclear waste

Science Daily: Renewable Energy

A team researchers has discovered molecular crystals capable of capturing iodine -- one of the most common radioactive fission products -- and other pollutants. The versatile crystals could be used for nuclear waste management and other energy-related applications and move the world closer to a net-zero future.

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Energy oligopoly turns screws on customers after Liddell exit and renewable pause

Renew Economy

Mainstream media reckons electricity prices went up last quarter because the cost of generation rose. Bollocks. The energy oligopoly simply exercised its market power. The post Energy oligopoly turns screws on customers after Liddell exit and renewable pause appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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'A shot in the arm': Jaguar Land Rover-owner confirms plans for £4bn electric car battery gigafactory

Business Green

Tata Group to invest £4bn in new battery plant and create 4,000 jobs in move dubbed most important investment in UK automotive since 1980s

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Viking Link: World’s longest undersea power cable connects UK and Denmark

Renew Economy

A 764km HVDC submarine cable linking the electricity grids of Great Britain and Denmark has been completed – the world's longest of its kind, for now. The post Viking Link: World’s longest undersea power cable connects UK and Denmark appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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2035 Offshore Wind Data Explorer

Energy Innovation

This data explorer empowers visual exploration of 2035 Offshore Wind report findings. Users can view a visual case studies and interactive maps detailing the economic benefits offshore wind can bring to communities throughout the country.

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NSW to speed up planning approvals for wind and solar as it seeks to cover coal exits

Renew Economy

"We need to try and speed up that process as much as possible." NSW state energy minister responds to industry concerns about planning bottlenecks for new wind and solar projects. The post NSW to speed up planning approvals for wind and solar as it seeks to cover coal exits appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Big companies seek new paths to deep grid decarbonization

Canary Media

Corporations have become the biggest buyer of the electricity from new clean-energy installations in the U.S., and they are expected to spend hundreds of billions of dollars more on low-carbon energy in the decade to come.

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