CDP secures environmental disclosures from a record 23,000 companies
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Companies disclosing environmental impacts through CDP now account for more than two-thirds of global market capitalization.
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Regulation of heat networks could fail consumers, cautions consumer group
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The 900,000 heat network consumers in the UK will judge regulation to have failed if it does not deliver cheaper, fairer and more reliable heating systems that are fit for the future, said non-profit consumer group Heat Trust, in a warning issued to government and Ofgem on 16 October. Responding to a joint consultation by Ofgem and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on their planned statutory protections , the national heat networks consumer champion outlined the areas in which it s
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What’s inside this sleeping bag’s ‘Endless Promise’?
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Nemo Equipment’s gear for camping and conquering mountains aims to prevent mountains of waste.
Nature charities publish market principles in bid to combat greenwashing
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, Woodland Trust and National Trust have published a set of principles “for ensuring ‘nature markets’ truly deliver for nature, climate and people.” With an estimated £6 billion annual funding gap for UK nature recovery across land and sea, the UK Government has set an ambitious target to grow annual private investment in nature by at least £500 million by 2027, rising to over £1 billion by 2030.
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.
Australia’s main grid hits new renewable energy record – on another weekday
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Market operator says Australia's main grid breaks renewable energy production record for the second time this week - both on working days. The post Australia’s main grid hits new renewable energy record – on another weekday appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Film explores the aluminium packaging recycling journey
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2023
As part of its ongoing work to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling aluminium packaging, Alupro has launched an educational video taking viewers behind the scenes of the post-consumer journey – from recycling bin through to reprocessing. Narrated by sports commentator Nick Heath, ‘Secrets of Aluminium’ “gives an entertaining insight into the circular process, while dispelling a number of common myths and profiling the UK’s thriving aluminium supply chain,” says the group.
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Wastewater system selected for landmark logistics scheme
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2023
WCS Environmental Engineering technology has been selected to deliver wastewater treatment at a landmark industrial development in east London. Momentum is a strategic logistics scheme transforming a 20-acre brownfield site next to the River Thames in Rainham. Being delivered by HBD and Barings in joint venture partnership, Momentum will comprise four units and is designed to be a ‘carbon neutral, sustainable space that meets occupiers’ responsible business and environmental, social and governan
First Hydrogen Storage Milestone Achieved by EWE in Rüdersdorf
FuelCellsWorks
OCTOBER 20, 2023
EWE tests underground hydrogen storage in Rüdersdorf as part of the research project HyCAVmobil Hydrogen deposit until end of October Start of trial operation and research tests on site and.
Road suction technology supported by clean air study
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Suction technology installed in roads offers a novel solution to the problem of urban air pollution, and a new study appears to support the approach. The technology could be installed outside schools, hospitals and other hotspots where roadside air pollution is at its highest, says the firm behind the approach. And a new study led by Swansea University’s Professor Paul Lewis appeared to rank Roadvent technology as preferable to several other approaches, when it comes to reducing nitrogen dioxi
Generating clean electricity with chicken feathers
TechXplore
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The food industry generates enormous amounts of waste and by-products, including from poultry production. Each year, some 40 million metric tons of chicken feathers are incinerated. This not only releases large amounts of CO2, but also produces toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide.
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.
What you should (and shouldn’t) do with all of your old phone chargers and other e-waste
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2023
By Ian Williams , Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton, writing in The Conversation. The statistics surrounding mobile phones are staggering. There are more than 7 billion mobile phone users worldwide, nearly 5 billion of whom use a smartphone. These devices are a fundamental part of our lives. But, as electronic devices are constantly improving, older models quickly become outdated.
OmniOn Power’s new 30 kW rectifiers for EV charging stations
Charged
OCTOBER 20, 2023
OmniOn Power has developed new 30-kilowatt power supplies specifically designed for the EV market. The EV100H3NK and EV101H3N1K rectifiers convert commercial AC power to DC power for EV fast charging stations. To improve charger reliability and availability, the rectifiers can be deployed in parallel configurations of up to 12 or more power supplies, providing total system capacities up to 360 kW and higher.
CRM-geothermal completed fluid testing work in Cornwall, UK
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The EU-funded CRM-geothermal project has announced the completion of fluid test work in Cornwall, UK as part of its endeavour to develop a ground-breaking technology-solution combining the extraction of critical raw materials and energy from geothermal fluids. Throughout June and July 2023, the CRM-geothermal project conducted a comprehensive series of investigations and borehole testing in Cornwall.
Evonik to Develop Precious Metal Catalysts and Technology With Hydrogenious Lohc Technologies
FuelCellsWorks
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Evonik Industries has completed the relocation and expansion of its precious metal powder catalyst plant in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP). Production is scheduled to commence in Q4, 2023. Evonik.
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.
The Week in Impact Investing: The Alpha in Impact
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 20, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Positive externalities. What’s in a name? When we launched ImpactAlpha almost a decade ago, we wanted to cut. The post The Week in Impact Investing: The Alpha in Impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Webasto launches towable charging station for electric airport ground equipment
Charged
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Webasto Charging Systems , a manufacturer of EV charging technology, has launched a new charging station for airport ground support equipment (GSE). AmpCart was developed by JBT AeroTech, a subsidiary of Oshkosh, which builds specialty vehicles and equipment. AmpCart is a towable charging station designed to enable electric GSE to access power anywhere on the ramp.
Toyota hops on Tesla’s EV charging standard, leaving Stellantis and VW as holdouts
TechCrunch: Climate
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Another day, another convert: Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles will adopt Tesla’s chargers starting in 2025, Toyota said this week. The top automaker by global sales, Toyota is the latest to back the North American Charging Standard (NACS), following Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Nissan, Mercedes, GM and Ford, among others. In just about five months, Tesla […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
HERE and SBD report on the state of EV infrastructure in the US and Europe
Charged
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Dutch multinational HERE , which specializes in mapping technologies, location data and related automotive services, and UK-headquartered global automotive consultancy SBD Automotive have issued their EV Index , an analysis that compares EV readiness according to metrics that assess a variety of factors for an aggregated and weighted score on a 100-point scale.
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?
“More than only price”: REC Solar on backing HJT and traceability in Europe
PV Tech
OCTOBER 20, 2023
PV Tech sat down with Singapore-headquartered solar module manufacturer REC Solar at the Solar & Storage Live 2023 event in Birmingham, UK, to discuss n-type production, its European plans and why price isn’t everything when it comes to solar.
Cornell Dubilier introduces Y2 class interference suppressor capacitors
Charged
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Cornell Dubilier Electronics , a US-based manufacturer of capacitors, has developed a new series of Y2 EMI/RFI suppression capacitors designed for harsh environments. The MYH capacitor series is AEC-Q200 certified, meets a 2,000-hour Temperature, Humidity, Bias (THB) life test and is used in motors, automated meter readers (AMRs), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), charging systems and appliances.
PV Price Watch: Chinese module bids fall below RMB1 per watt after PV supply chain prices plummet
PV Tech
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The average price of solar-grade polysilicon has dropped from the peak of RMB240,000-250,000/tonne (US$32,856-34,191) at the beginning of the year to RMB70,000-90,000/tonne.
EV makers adopt Schaeffler’s new rear-wheel steering system
Charged
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Schaeffler , a German auto parts company, has started series production of its new mechatronic rear-wheel steering system. An unnamed vehicle manufacturer is using the system in a new electric SUV, and other vehicle models featuring the system will go into production soon, the company said. Schaeffler’s rear-wheel steering system is made up of two subassemblies: a precision mechanical system with an adaptive planetary roller gear from the company’s Industrial Division; and a powerpac
Siemens-Led Group Completes Test of 100% Renewable Hydrogen in Gas Turbine
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2023
A consortium that includes power industry giants Siemens Energy and ENGIE said it completed what the group called the world’s first operational test of a gas turbine fueled with 100% […] The post Siemens-Led Group Completes Test of 100% Renewable Hydrogen in Gas Turbine appeared first on POWER Magazine.
How can Canada meet net-zero goals? Focus on the grid
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Jerome Leroy, vice president of Nexans Canada, breaks down how, although Canada’s climate goals seem achievable from a generation perspective, a major overhaul of their transmission and distribution network is still very much needed. Electrification is the cornerstone of any country’s climate strategy. Whether switching from gas powered cars to EVs or from oil heating to electric, Canada has the chance to lead the transition to a cleaner and greener world.
A $7B power line from Kansas to Indiana moves closer to reality
Canary Media
OCTOBER 20, 2023
After more than a decade of uphill regulatory battles, legal challenges and an ownership change, one of the country’s biggest clean-energy transmission line projects has cleared one of its last major hurdles.
Crosco to drill geothermal well for district heating in Bjelovar, Croatia
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Croatian drilling and well services contractor Crosco has been awarded a EUR 3.5 million contract to drill an exploratory geothermal well, Korenovo GT-1, for the town of Bjelovar in Croatia. This is part of the plan of the town to develop its geothermal resources for district heating. The geothermal heating plant in Bjelovar is envisioned to be the first geothermal district heating project in Croatia.
Pink City to Green City: Building Jaipur’s Climate Resilience Through Nature-Based Solutions
The City Fix
OCTOBER 20, 2023
India experienced almost one extreme weather event per day in the first nine months of 2022. And the state of Rajasthan is no stranger to this phenomenon, with its capital city, Jaipur, ranking 22nd on the Global Climate Vulnerability Index.
Self-assembled monolayer paves the way for adapting perovskite solar cells for renewable energy
TechXplore
OCTOBER 20, 2023
A step forward in the evolution of perovskite solar cells recorded by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) will have significant implications for renewable energy development.
MIT Design Would Harness 40 Percent of the Sun’s Heat to Produce Clean Hydrogen Fuel
FuelCellsWorks
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Conventional systems for producing hydrogen depend on fossil fuels, but the new system uses only solar energy.
Hydrogen boiler push to continue despite verdict of UK watchdog
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Government and gas-focused industry body resist conclusion that heat pumps are ‘only viable’ option for heating UK homes The government and sections of UK industry will continue to back the prospect of using hydrogen for home heating, despite a clear verdict against the technology from the UK’s infrastructure watchdog. The National Infrastructure Commission advised this week, after an exhaustive investigation of the technology, that hydrogen was not suitable for heating homes.
BMW and Sasol team up to encourage use of hydrogen cars in South Africa
Hydrogen Fuel News
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The two companies plan to develop a fuel cell vehicle ecosystem in the nation. BMW AG has partnered with Sasol Ltd. and they are working with Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (Amplats) to develop infrastructure in South Africa that will encourage the production and use of hydrogen cars in the country. BMW will provide the fuel cell vehicle and Saso the green hydrogen.
Four environmental red flags to watch out for when buying your new home
TechXplore
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Have you ever contemplated purchasing an environmentally friendly home but found yourself unsure of where to begin? I can relate if so, as I was in your shoes about a year ago when I set out to purchase my first home.
5 things you’ll never learn online about where to site solar power
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 20, 2023
These days, any solar developer with an Internet connection and a good computer screen can, without even leaving their home or office, easily identify many potential locations for solar development: large, wide-open, relatively flat, south-facing sites that are close to available utility-grid interconnection spots. But what more than a few developers have learned the hard… The post 5 things you’ll never learn online about where to site solar power appeared first on Solar Power World.
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