3 key strategies for transforming the beef industry
GreenBiz
MARCH 18, 2024
A growing array of techniques and technologies aims to reduce the supersized environmental footprint of commercial beef production.
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Reducing Food Waste for the Climate, Nature, and People
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 18, 2024
Reducing food loss and waste offers an opportunity to address many of our world’s existential challenges, including combating the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, improving environmental health protections, and fighting racial injustice.
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This week in climate policy
GreenBiz
MARCH 18, 2024
In the week ahead, a Senate hearing about PFAS hazardous chemical designations, a House hearing on the DOE’s 2025 budget request, and more.
It is now cheaper to run a fully electric home and EV in NZ than to use fossil fuels
Renew Economy
MARCH 18, 2024
New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to reach an electrification tipping point, as high petrol and high gas costs make electric homes and EVs more affordable than fossil fuelled alternatives. The post It is now cheaper to run a fully electric home and EV in NZ than to use fossil fuels 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.
Unilever takes tougher stance on supply-chain emissions
GreenBiz
MARCH 18, 2024
Company calls for “absolute” reductions across ingredients, agriculture and ice-cream refrigerators.
New bifacial solar technology generates more power at much reduced cost
Renew Economy
MARCH 18, 2024
Researchers claim new bifacial solar technology offers greater efficiency than traditional solar at significantly less cost than existing solar panels. The post New bifacial solar technology generates more power at much reduced cost appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Rooftop solar ducks would eat nuclear’s lunch. So will Coalition slow PV or pay to store it?
Renew Economy
MARCH 18, 2024
In a grid reshaped by wind and solar, and rooftop PV in particular, there is a lot of space for fast and flexible "firming" capacity, but not for baseload technologies like nuclear. The post Rooftop solar ducks would eat nuclear’s lunch. So will Coalition slow PV or pay to store it? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Governor Hochul Announces More Than $16 Million Now Available to Advance Innovation in Clean Hydrogen
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
Supports Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects and Helps Leverage Federal Funding Opportunities Promotes Clean Hydrogen Use in Industrial Processes, Clean Transportation, Energy Storage, and for Grid Support Supports the State’s.
US BESS installations ‘surged’ in 2023 with 96% increase in cumulative capacity, ACP says
Energy Storage News
MARCH 18, 2024
The operating capacity of battery storage in the US grew by 7.9GW last year, bringing the country’s total cumulative installed base to 17GW by the end of 2023.
Canada: Federal Government Signs Mou With Germany to Sell N.L., N.S. Hydrogen
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
A memorandum of understanding will be signed Monday between Canada and Germany to establish a trade program to sell hydrogen produced in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as Nova Scotia.
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.
Construction starts on second biggest battery in world’s most renewable grid
Renew Economy
MARCH 18, 2024
Zen Energy begins construction of its first major battery project, which will help accelerate South Australia's push to net 100 pct renewables in three years. The post Construction starts on second biggest battery in world’s most renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Enapter Awarded the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
Enapter, a trailblazer in the hydrogen electrolysis sector, is proud to announce its recognition as one of Germany’s fastest-growing technology companies, securing a coveted spot in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50.
Using wood waste products to produce ink for 3D printing of wood objects
TechXplore
MARCH 18, 2024
A combined team of materials scientists from Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a way to convert wood waste into a type of ink that can be used for the 3D printing of wood-like objects. The paper is published in the journal Science Advances.
Outback Australia Enters Green Hydrogen Race With Billion-Dollar Project Given Government Backing
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
In short: The federal government has committed $1.6 million towards a feasibility study for one of Australia’s first large scale green hydrogen projects in the Kimberley. The project is the first.
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.
Massive First Nations solar-hydro project aims to be first to export green ammonia
Renew Economy
MARCH 18, 2024
A massive green hydrogen project based around existing hydro and new giga-scale solar has won federal government funding from Arena. The post Massive First Nations solar-hydro project aims to be first to export green ammonia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
World Energy GH2 and the Government of Canada Sign Definitive Agreement to Develop Green Hydrogen Project
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador cements its spot as a leading jurisdiction in the clean energy transition. OTTAWA, ON– The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Labour and Seniors, today announced, on behalf of the Honourable.
From executive pay to stock buybacks, corporations favor the peak of the pyramid
Impact Alpha
MARCH 18, 2024
Reining in executive pay. Quadrupling the tax on stock buybacks. A minimum income tax of 25% on billionaires. President Biden’s latest budget proposes. The post From executive pay to stock buybacks, corporations favor the peak of the pyramid appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
SSE and Equinor to Begin Consultation on plans for Keadby Hydrogen Power Station
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
SSE and Equinor will consult on plans for a new hydrogen-fired power station in North Lincolnshire which would provide vital new reliable and flexible capacity to the electricity system. Keadby.
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?
Utah developer quadruples battery storage to meet new electricity demand
Canary Media
MARCH 18, 2024
Here’s one way to accelerate the clean energy transition: quadruple the energy storage projects you’re already building. Salt Lake City–based rPlus Energies made this move with its Green River Energy Center in eastern Utah.
Germany: Taunusbahn Hydrogen Only Train Line Offers Free Travel for Two Months as Compensation for Service Disruptions
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
The Taunusbahn railway line, which operates in the Frankfurt region, has announced an extraordinary measure to regain the trust of its passengers after a challenging year marked by significant disruptions.
Poland to invest US$16 billion in new transmission lines by 2034, supports 45GW of solar PV
PV Tech
MARCH 18, 2024
Polish transmission system operator (TSO) Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) has planned to invest PLN64 billion (US$16 billion) in new transmission lines by 2034.
TotalEnergies Partners With Major International Companies to Support E-NG Development
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
HOUSTON–TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) is joining seven major companies to create an international coalition supporting the development of production and use of e-natural gas (e-NG), a synthetic natural gas produced.
Consumers to get “marginal” bill relief despite rooftop PV driving big falls in wholesale power prices
Renew Economy
MARCH 18, 2024
As renewables drive down wholesale electricity prices, questions are raised over why consumers will get only marginal bill relief in the coming year. The post Consumers to get “marginal” bill relief despite rooftop PV driving big falls in wholesale power prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera Selected for $50 Million Grant From the U.S. Department of Energy
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
• thyssenkrupp nucera has been selected for a $50 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s funding of clean hydrogen and.
New composite decking could reduce global warming effects of building materials
TechXplore
MARCH 18, 2024
Buildings and production of the materials used in their construction emit a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming and climate change. But storing CO2 in building materials could help make them more environmentally friendly.
Oxeon Energy Wins $36 Million in Hydrogen Funding From Us Department of Energy
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
OxEon Energy is thrilled to announce a game-changing development: securing funding from the US Department of Energy under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to propel its solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) manufacturing.
Study explores how wind turbine visibility affects property values across the US
TechXplore
MARCH 18, 2024
Renewable energy sources are essential for transitioning towards a decarbonized energy system and making the electricity grid more environmentally sustainable. Clean energy alternatives like wind power can effectively replace fossil fuels, contributing to reduced air pollution and slowing down climate change.
First Hydrogen Achieves Record Distances During FCEV Trials with Wales & West Utilities
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
Vancouver, British Columbia– First Hydrogen Corp. (“FIRST HYDROGEN” or the “Company“) has successfully completed hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) trials with gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU). WWU is.
Community solar: A powerful tool for expanding low-income access to solar benefits
Solar Power World
MARCH 18, 2024
Berlyn Hubler, community solar program manager at nonprofit Energy Outreach Colorado, has seen the impact of community solar on low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities firsthand. “We often hear that subscribers are excited to pay their bill because it’s affordable,” she said. “These households no longer need to make tough decisions related to their energy use.… The post Community solar: A powerful tool for expanding low-income access to solar benefits appeared first on Solar Power World
Hydrogen: Mabanaft and Pattern Energy Sign LOI for Green Ammonia Supply in Presence of German and Canadian Ministers
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
Further commitment to the hydrogen economy: Energy company Mabanaft signs an LOI with Pattern Energy for the potential supply of green ammonia in the presence of German Minister for Economic.
In Cleveland, stakeholders mobilize to deploy climate funds for community infrastructure
Impact Alpha
MARCH 18, 2024
A few years ago, officials at the Cleveland and George Gund foundations were lamenting the lack of a state-wide green bank in the. The post In Cleveland, stakeholders mobilize to deploy climate funds for community infrastructure appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
AIChE Selected by DOE to Lead New Hydrogen Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell Recycling Consortium
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 18, 2024
On March 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $750 million in funding for 52 projects across 24 states to dramatically reduce the cost of clean hydrogen and.
UNESCO IGCP636 project holds annual meeting in Portugal
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 18, 2024
The group of IGCP636 member researchers organized its Annual Meeting in October 2023, in accordance with the guidelines of the UNESCO International Geosciences Program (IGCP). The activities are coordinated by the principal investigator of the IGCP636 project, Daniela Blessent , professor of the environmental engineering program at the University of Medellín .
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