Why nature-based investments could be ESG’s crowning glory
GreenBiz
MAY 31, 2023
In the face of geo-economic and geopolitical uncertainty, investors are beginning to understand why nature can represent an attractive long-term play.
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£3.25 million available for the creation and restoration of woodlands along the HS2 Phase One route
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 31, 2023
Kenilworth, Warwickshire: Construction diggers and workmen working on HS2 railway line near a wood in May 2020. The HS2 Woodland Fund has re-opened for applications (on Tuesday 30 May), supporting projects that create and restore woodland along the High Speed Two (HS2) Phase One route. The HS2 Woodland Fund has reopened to new applications (on 30 May), with £3.25m available to support woodland creation and the restoration of plantations of ancient woodland sites (PAWS).
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Preparing for the EU’s new reporting directive
GreenBiz
MAY 31, 2023
Sustainability consultants and professionals offer advice on how to prepare for the European Union’s new reporting framework.
Powder uses sunlight to disinfect contaminated drinking water
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 31, 2023
A group at Stanford University say they have invented a low-cost, recyclable powder that kills thousands of waterborne bacteria per second when exposed to ordinary sunlight. The discovery of this ultrafast disinfectant, they suggest, could be a significant advance for nearly 30 percent of the world’s population with no access to safe drinking water.
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.
The UK Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. Is it Fleet Friendly?
The Environmental Blog
MAY 31, 2023
In March this year, the UK government released the latest iteration of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. At first glance, the policy acknowledges that there is a huge body of work necessary to make the UK an EV friendly country. It demonstrates an understanding that people need reassurance to buy electric, but as things stand too many hurdles remain.
Official status of River Wye downgraded due to worsened condition
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 31, 2023
Canoeists on the River Wye, Builth Wells Bridge, Powys, Wales. Conservation charity The Wildlife Trusts said it is deeply concerned that the River Wye’s official status has been downgraded to ‘unfavourable-declining’, by the Government’s advisor, Natural England (on 30 May). The organisation’s new assessment shows that the much-loved river, which flows for 155 miles from mid-Wales to the Severn estuary in England, has experienced declines in key species such as the Atlantic salmon and white-claw
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REE Automotive adds P7-C Chassis Cab to its electric truck lineup
Charged
MAY 31, 2023
REE Automotive (Nasdaq: REE), a provider of EV platforms, today revealed P7-C, a Class 4 chassis cab offering a new cabin design built on REE’s P7 modular electric platform. The P7-C is designed to meet the requirements for the Inflation Reduction Act incentives, which are more stringent for EVs in Class 4 and above. It’s also designed to simplify vocational upfits.
Victoria blows past wind energy output records
Renew Economy
MAY 31, 2023
Wind output records blown away as weather system sweeps across Victoria. The post Victoria blows past wind energy output records appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The mounting costs of the attacks on ESG investing
Impact Alpha
MAY 31, 2023
Where politics and finance collide, the crusade against ESG is a rollercoaster ride filled with intrigue, backroom deals, and unforeseen consequences. From politicians. The post The mounting costs of the attacks on ESG investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Enabling next-generation EV batteries with thermally conductive adhesives
Charged
MAY 31, 2023
Sponsored by Henkel. With the rapid growth and adoption of electric vehicles, OEMs and battery manufacturers are turning to technology to make EVs more efficient and affordable. Engineers, seeking ways to optimize the battery and its components for long range, safety, and reliability, are turning to the “Cell-to-Pack” configuration for next-generation battery designs.
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 to Make Federal Transportation Funds Work for Climate and Justice
NRDC onEarth
MAY 31, 2023
Funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can help expand non-car mobility options, set statewide emissions reduction targets, and install EV infrastructure.
Waste to Energy Market: Turning Trash into Treasure
altenergymag
MAY 31, 2023
Landfills are overflowing and the ecosystem is suffering as a result of global overconsumption, posing a severe threat to environmental sustainability. trash-to-energy (WtE) technology is one remedy that not only solves the trash issue but also offers a sustainable energy source. With a CAGR of 4.71% from 2022 to 2030, the market for waste-to-energy is anticipated to reach around US$ 85.18 billion by that year.
Hyundai announces investment plans for EV production
Charged
MAY 31, 2023
The Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest $18 billion in its domestic EV industry by 2030. The funding will be used to increase production and exports and to foster EV-related industries. The Group announced plans to expand its annual EV production in Korea to 1.51 million units and global volume to 3.64 million units by 2030. To increase domestic EV production, Kia is building a plant to manufacture electric purpose-built vehicles (PBVs), while also expanding existing EV lines to increase product
RoseWater Energy’s New AIA-Approved Course Now Available
altenergymag
MAY 31, 2023
RoseWater Energy Group is thrilled to announce that its new course, Providing Protection Via Power Management for Luxury Homes, focusing on the significance of stable and reliable power, has been approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for Continuing Education Units (CEU) in the Health, Wellness, and Safety category.
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.
Magna-Power introduces thermal paste for power electronics
Charged
MAY 31, 2023
New Jersey-based Magna-Power Electronics has developed a thermal paste for power electronics applications including vehicles. Pitel Paste AZ-01 has a thermal resistance of 6.5 x 10-6 K·m 2 /W and comes in seven 1-19,000 ml containers. It comes in syringe, container and tube packaging. A thermal interface material between metal surfaces can reduce thermal resistance by two orders of magnitude.
Tigo Energy Delivers Data-Driven Solar Fleet Management for the Energy Intelligence Platform
altenergymag
MAY 31, 2023
With over 2.5 TWh of data monitored daily across 100 countries, Tigo installers now have powerful analytics for solar production, operations, and revenue, down to the module level.
“Worrying numbers:” Wind and solar come to grinding halt, putting targets at risk
Renew Economy
MAY 31, 2023
Clean Energy Council says no new wind and solar projects reached financial close in first quarter, as US sucked up investment and put Australian renewable targets at risk. The post “Worrying numbers:” Wind and solar come to grinding halt, putting targets at risk appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How to Be More Sustainable in Business
Green Living Guy
MAY 31, 2023
Business sustainable strategy is essential nowadays. Especially as the world becomes increasingly aware of the impact of climate change. For that’s thanks to the coverage of the topic on all platforms. I mean along with the onslaught of terrifying, off-season weather to seal the deal. So there is a growing push for businesses to put […] The post How to Be More Sustainable in Business appeared first on Green Living Guy.
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?
AGL weighs solar recycling as part of Loy Yang’s post-coal future
Renew Economy
MAY 31, 2023
AGL signs MoU to explore the feasibility of setting up a solar panel materials recovery facility at the greened-up, post-coal Latrobe Valley site. The post AGL weighs solar recycling as part of Loy Yang’s post-coal future appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns Joins Board of Climate Science Denial Group
DeSmogBlog
MAY 31, 2023
Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns has become a director of Net Zero Watch (NZW), a pressure group which denies climate science and campaigns for more fossil fuel extraction. She is the latest high profile figure to ally with NZW’s parent organisation, the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) , which is the UK’s principal climate science denial group and part of the Tufton Street network of free market think tanks.
Synergy gets approval for second big battery, starts promoting Collie giant
Renew Economy
MAY 31, 2023
Synergy gets planning approval for its second big battery in Kwinana and starts to promote its even bigger Collie battery to the community of the town built around coal industry. The post Synergy gets approval for second big battery, starts promoting Collie giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Brief: Proxy season’s big chill, securitizing off-grid solar payments, green Opportunity Zones, trucking cooperative in Nashville
Impact Alpha
MAY 31, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! ? The Call: How asset allocators are driving racial equity in municipal bonds. ImpactAlpha’s “Muni Impact” calls have examined. The post The Brief: Proxy season’s big chill, securitizing off-grid solar payments, green Opportunity Zones, trucking cooperative in Nashville appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Redflow lands biggest order yet, 20MWh flow battery for Native American microgrid
Renew Economy
MAY 31, 2023
Australian battery maker to supply one of largest zinc-based energy storage projects in the world, as part of a solar microgrid in Northern California. The post Redflow lands biggest order yet, 20MWh flow battery for Native American microgrid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Effort to Give Oil Companies $97 Million Tax Break in Louisiana Halted
DeSmogBlog
MAY 31, 2023
For the fifth time, a Louisiana lawmaker has introduced legislation to try to reduce the tax that fossil fuel firms pay on oil they produce in the state. The original version of the bill introduced by Rep. Phillip DeVillier this spring would have cost the state $97 million over the next five years, according to a Louisiana Legislative Fiscal Office report.
Wind and solar investments come to grinding halt, putting renewable target at risk
Renew Economy
MAY 31, 2023
Clean Energy Council says no new wind and solar projects reached financial close in first quarter, as US sucked up investment and put Australian renewable targets at risk. The post Wind and solar investments come to grinding halt, putting renewable target at risk appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Euro Energy Launches Revolutionary Custom Battery Packs and Premium 7.4v Lithium Ion Battery
altenergymag
MAY 31, 2023
Euro Energy introduces advanced Custom Battery Packs and 7.4v Lithium Ion Battery, revolutionizing power solutions with superior performance, durability, and adaptability.
LNG and diesel will blow Australia’s carbon budget, even after replacing dodgy satellite
Renew Economy
MAY 31, 2023
Growth of renewables the only bright spot on Australia's industrial emissions, although replacing a dodgy satellite might boost land clearing accounting. The post LNG and diesel will blow Australia’s carbon budget, even after replacing dodgy satellite appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Trina Solar launches integrated PV and energy storage systems at SNEC, total solutions leading N-type value
altenergymag
MAY 31, 2023
At the event Trina Solar unveiled its new-generation 210mm Vertex n-type products of 695W, 605W and 450W, p-type Vertex 670W, TrinaTracker Vanguard 2P solution energy storage systems and other all-in-one smart energy solutions. All these products demonstrate the company's commitment to leading the way in smart solar energy solutions for a net-zero future.
Energy Insiders Podcast: Can NSW quit coal?
Renew Economy
MAY 31, 2023
David Hay and Andrew Kingsmill from EnergyCo discuss the infrastructure roadmap towards 100% renewables. Plus: Sun Cable, Callide and more news. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Can NSW quit coal? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Navigating the challenges and opportunities of renewable energy insurance
Solar Power World
MAY 31, 2023
Climate change is driving an urgent shift to renewable energy — arguably one of the biggest opportunities of our generation — and insurance is playing a critical role. Just a few years ago, insurance was a “check the box” in renewable energy project financing — a small and easily dealt with detail that renewable asset… The post Navigating the challenges and opportunities of renewable energy insurance appeared first on Solar Power World.
Kseng Solar Moves Forward to Net-zero Future with Full Scenario Solar Racking Solutions at SNEC 2023
altenergymag
MAY 31, 2023
On May 24, the 2023 SNEC officially kicked off in Shanghai, Kseng Solar was there with an impressive array of cutting-edge solar racking solutions and a series of well-planned live activities with diverse highlights and abundant benefits.
Conference will showcase a greener future for agriculture
Renew Economy
MAY 31, 2023
Electric tractors, renewable diesel, bioenergy and solar-powered farms across Australia - that’s the vision for the future of agriculture being showcased at the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference 2023. The post Conference will showcase a greener future for agriculture appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tugdock, Crowley Partner to Innovate Solutions for Floating Offshore Wind Energy
altenergymag
MAY 31, 2023
Crowley, a U.S.-based supply chain solutions company serving the offshore wind sector, and Tugdock will explore potential use of the platforms in locations, such as the U.S. West Coast, where depth and conventional dry docks may be ill-suited for the logistics required.
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