Timeline 2024: 28 sustainability policies, guidelines, and targets to track
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The business of sustainability continues to evolve rapidly. Here are the most important changes to expect in the coming year.
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The Grid Is A-Changing—and Grid Operators Need to Change With It
NRDC onEarth
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Fossil fuel interests claim that the EPA’s proposed rules will endanger grid reliability. We untangle these arguments to show that we can improve grid reliability while also cleaning it up.
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UK imposes new carbon tax on imports: what you need to know
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The United Kingdom announced plans to impose a carbon tax on certain goods exported into the country.
Are you looking to improve your gas detector design?
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2023
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Hamamatsu. Non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) gas measurement may be the solution for you. With infrared spectroscopy at its core, this technology can detect specific gases by analyzing their absorption wavelengths in the infrared spectrum. Infrared spectroscopy is a powerful analytical technique that has revolutionized the fields of chemistry, biology, and materials science.
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.
Mark your calendar: 2024 milestones and signposts for climate professionals
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The business of sustainability continues to evolve rapidly. Here are the most important changes to expect in the coming year.
Australia’s richest person says solar panels are an eyesore: Here’s why that matters
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 19, 2023
AFR's choice of business heroes - mostly those who have fought quick action on net zero - underlines the tough road ahead for the green energy transition. The post Australia’s richest person says solar panels are an eyesore: Here’s why that matters appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Batteries are getting bigger and longer, and helping wind and solar push coal out the door
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Wholesale electricity prices declined across the grid in 2023, and batteries are having a growing influence over the market as their numbers and length of storage grows. The post Batteries are getting bigger and longer, and helping wind and solar push coal out the door appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Fuel Cell Trucks: Daimler Truck Builds Customer-Oriented Test Fleet of Mercedes-Benz GENH2 Trucks
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The companies Amazon, Air Products, Holcim, INEOS and Wiedmann & Winz are expected to gain initial experience with fuel cell vehicles from mid-2024. The five articulated trucks will be used.
New EV availability standard will reduce wait times and help Canadians unlock cost savings
Clean Energy Canada
DECEMBER 19, 2023
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s final electric vehicle availability standard : “With record numbers of Canadians choosing an EV over a gas car in recent months, it’s clear that they want electric vehicles. And today’s new regulations, which will require automakers to make an increasing percentage of EVs available for sale en route to 100% by 2035, will make it a lot easier to g
Horizon Receives Equity Commitment From Anglo American For the Launch of New Hydrogen Electrolyser Business
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Singapore– Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies has secured a strategic investment from leading global miner Anglo American for a newly established subsidiary, HET Hydrogen Pte Ltd, that aims to manufacture hydrogen.
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.
Mack Trucks launches truck-as-a-service leasing for the new MD Electric truck
Charged
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Mack Trucks , a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, has launched a usage-based leasing option for its MD Electric medium-duty truck, which is expected to go into production late this year (Mack is currently taking orders). The ElectriFi Subscription program allows customers to pay as they go based on monthly miles driven. Chassis and body, charging, applicable incentives, scheduled maintenance and some insurance costs are bundled into a monthly payment.
FuelCell Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023 Results
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Highlights (All comparisons are year-over-year unless otherwise noted) Revenues of $22.5 million compared to $39.2 million Gross loss of $(1.5) million compared to $(15.2) million.
A Coal Refuse Power Plant Is Pioneering an AI-Driven Overhaul
POWER Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2023
An iconic coal refuse power plant in West Virginia that burns gob—basically dirt—and pond fines as part of a complex environmental solution to address coal waste is stepping up efforts […] The post A Coal Refuse Power Plant Is Pioneering an AI-Driven Overhaul appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Hydrogen Refueling Solutions Receives New Order for Hydrogen Refueling Station in France
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Grenoble– HRS, a European designer and manufacturer of hydrogen refueling stations, annonces that it has received a new order for an HRS14 hydrogen refuelling station, with a capacity of 200.
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.
5 lessons from Portugal’s 6-day renewables streak
Canary Media
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Years of renewables development set Portugal up for stunning success this fall when the country met all of its electricity needs with renewable sources for six days straight. For five of those days, no fossil fuels had to be burned at conventional power plants to keep the grid humming along.
Equinor and Germany’s Sefe Enter Long-Term Gas Sales Agreements and Pursue Large Scale Hydrogen Supplies
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Under the agreements Equinor will supply Germany’s state-owned energy company SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe) with 111 terrawatt hours (ca 10 billion cubic meters – bcm) of natural gas per.
The Brief: At Stake in 2024: Impact investing in emerging markets
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: At Stake in 2024 From financial inclusion to women to health, investing in emerging markets requires a climate. The post The Brief: At Stake in 2024: Impact investing in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Replenishment of Green Hydrogen Fund: EIB and Germany Accelerate Global Ramp-up of Clean Hydrogen
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Germany will boost the global hydrogen economy by expanding the Green Hydrogen Fund, which was established in 2021. Today, the EIB confirmed an additional German.
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?
Solar Power World’s most-read stories of 2023
Solar Power World
DECEMBER 19, 2023
2023 was another year of highs and lows for the solar industry. Fine-print details of the Inflation Reduction Act’s many solar-related provisions steadily rolled out and captured the interest of C&I and utility contractors looking for extra tax credits, while emerging technology like smarter inverters and bidirectional chargers promised more selling points for residential installers.… The post Solar Power World’s most-read stories of 2023 appeared first on Solar Power World
BPH Energy Limited Announces Clean Hydrogen Investment Update
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
At a shareholders’ meeting held on 21 June 2022 shareholders voted unanimously to approve an investment in hydrogen technology company, Clean Hydrogen Technologies Corporation (Clean Hydrogen) together with BPH’s 35.8%.
Plugsurfing debuts route planner tool for locating EV chargers
Charged
DECEMBER 19, 2023
German EV charging management platform Plugsurfing has introduced a route planner tool for finding chargers along any desired route across 27 European countries. The company’s network currently encompasses 600,000 charge points. The route planner is powered by Amsterdam-headquartered Chargetrip’s range prediction and EV routing platform. It uses an algorithm that includes up to 15 parameters that can affect range, such as road conditions, driving style, weather, traffic and elevation.
Essar signs three MoUs with Gujarat Govt totalling Rs 55,000 Crore in Energy Transition, Power, and Ports Sectors
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Ahmedabad– Essar signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Government of Gujarat for a total investment of Rs 55,000 crore ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. Essar.
AmpUp wins $1.7-million grant from state of Connecticut for EV charging management pilot
Charged
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Charging software provider AmpUp has been awarded up to $1.7 million in funding from the state of Connecticut’s Innovative Energy Solutions program for a charging management pilot. The goal of the project is to provide grid operators with a scalable solution to balance energy demand during peak periods by decreasing load at EV charging stations. The project will kick off in 2024.
Joint Development Agreement Concluded on Clean Hydrogen Supply Chain Establishment in Malaysia With ENEOS and SEDC Energy
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Start of FEED for hydrogen production to commence the operation by 2030. Sumitomo Corporation (hereinafter “SC”) together with ENEOS Corporation (hereinafter “ENEOS”) and SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd (hereinafter “SEDC Energy”).
GDI announces third-party cell verification of its 100% silicon anode
Charged
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Battery-makers are eagerly researching ways to incorporate silicon , which can potentially store 10 times as much energy as graphite, into anodes. Now silicon anode specialist GDI says it has developed a 100% silicon roll-to-roll processed anode for next-generation batteries, potentially enabling graphite-free battery cells that deliver far higher energy density, faster charging and greater safety than current cells.
ENOWA, Extreme E’s Green Hydrogen Partner, Presents First MVP Award at Copper X Prix
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
ENOWA, Extreme E’s official Green Hydrogen Power partner and the driving force behind renewable energy, water, and hydrogen at NEOM, presented its inaugural Hyperdrive Most Valuable Person (MVP) Award at.
At stake in 2024: From financial inclusion to women to health, investing in emerging markets requires a climate lens
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 19, 2023
ImpactAlpha, December 19 – In Africa, fintech data is exposing climate vulnerabilities. In Latin America, investing in smallholder farmers means investing in regenerative agriculture. The post At stake in 2024: From financial inclusion to women to health, investing in emerging markets requires a climate lens appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Energizing Tomorrow: Exploring Sustainable Solutions for the Armed Forces Through Fuel Cell Technologies
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
As part of Industrial Visits, a group of Officers from the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad – a premier Tri Services Defence Service Training Institution for developing strategic future military.
ENGIE Puts Sun Valley Battery Storage into Commission
Solar Industry
DECEMBER 19, 2023
ENGIE’s 100 MW Sun Valley Battery Storage project in Hill County, Texas has been commissioned. The project is one of the company’s largest utility scale storage facilities in the U.S. so far. It is co-located with the company’s existing 250 MW Sun Valley Solar project, which commenced operation last year. “We have more than 2 GW of energy storage already under construction in Texas and other states expected to be commissioned by end of 2024,” says Dave Carroll, chief renewables officer of
Advanced Ionics Expands Leadership Team with Energy, Green Hydrogen Experts
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 19, 2023
MILWAUKEE–Advanced Ionics, the low-cost green hydrogen electrolyzer developer focused on accelerating decarbonization, announced today it has added John Jung as President and Chief Operating Officer and Ignacio Bincaz as Chief.
‘Every energy storage project’ will require regular upgrades to stay in the game
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 19, 2023
It is a “certainty” that all grid-connected energy storage systems will require upgrades to their software, although the reasons for upgrades will be varied, Energy-Storage.news has heard.
NSW doubles size of Australia’s first renewable energy zone, appoints operator
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 19, 2023
NSW confirms the first renewable energy zone will be doubled in size to ensure enough wind, solar and storage can be delivered to replace coal. The post NSW doubles size of Australia’s first renewable energy zone, appoints operator appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ERCOT: Engie commissions 100MW BESS, Gore Street and Nidec sign EPC & investment deal
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Utility and IPP Engie has commissioned a 100MW/100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) while Gore Street has enlisted Nidec as EPC partner for a 75MW project, both in the ERCOT, Texas market.
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