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How worldviews will shape the future of equitable climate action

GreenBiz

Sponsored: New Deloitte report looks at the critical realities about climate and equity that leaders will need to reckon with today to make smart choices for the future.

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Energy transition MSc launched at Heriot-Watt’s Orkney campus

Envirotec Magazine

Heriot Watt’s Orkney Campus. Heriot-Watt University is launching a new Master of Science degree programme to provide advanced training in the increasingly urgent work of energy transition. The programme is taught in person at the University’s Orkney campus through the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) and focuses on technologies, systems, processes, and economics, alongside the design of transition projects to move away from fossil fuels and accelerate the i

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The State of Play for Climate Tech

GreenBiz

Climate tech is at an inflection point. In this free webcast, GreenBiz experts cover the top trends shaping the climate tech landscape and offer insights on this moment full of both promise and gridlock. Join us to hear about the climate tech state of play, technologies to watch and how to scale from here.

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Trade body blames lack of installers for flagging boiler upgrade scheme

Envirotec Magazine

Fresh data on the government’s failing Boiler Upgrade Scheme confirms what industry fear about the cause of slow growth in the heat pump market, says the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA). Figures released by the energy regulator Ofgem on 9 August, show a consistent but low number of applications for the £5000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme subsidy, compared to what the government expected.

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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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Year 2: What the IRA can do for your company

GreenBiz

A Q&A with Victoria Mills, managing director of the Environmental Defense Fund, on ways sustainability executives and their firms can go after IRA incentives.

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Government online hub aims to help businesses save money and go green

Envirotec Magazine

A new government website launched on 14 August will offer UK businesses advice and support to reduce their energy bills while cutting their carbon emissions. The UK Business Climate Hub includes a free carbon calculator and “a suite of new tools to help businesses measure, track and report on their emissions and save money by using less energy.” “It offers detailed advice on everything from sourcing products from green suppliers and reducing emissions from freight and logistics

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Report details role of digital tracking in construction waste management

Envirotec Magazine

The anticipated role of this and other technologies is explored in ‘Changing mindsets on aggregate reuse and recycling in the built environment’, a new report from building materials firm Tarmac. The introduction of a mandatory digital waste tracking system in the UK is imminent. Announced as a notion by the Environment Act 2012 to replace the existing paper-based system, the new tracking system will mark a new era for land and waste recovery, says the group.

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Carbon crediting bodies explained

GreenBiz

Confused about who is part of shoring up the voluntary carbon market? Us too.

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“Modern chemistry is rubbish”: Time to wake up to environmental effects, suggests commentary

Envirotec Magazine

Modern day chemists need to broaden their horizons and consider the effects of chemistry “beyond the reaction vessel and the fume hood”, according to a recent comment in Nature Reviews Chemistry. In order to combat ever worsening environmental crises, and to achieve real sustainability, chemistry needs to develop a combined focus on efficiency, safety, and circularity, say PhD student Hannah Flerlage and associate professor Chris Slootweg of the University of Amsterdam’s Van ‘t Hoff

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Selecting hardware to enhance EV charger design

Charged

Sponsored by Southco. The move from traditional engine vehicles to Electric Vehicles is driving a need for engineered equipment and infrastructure to support the transformation. The arrival of advanced technologies and the exponential growth predicted for electric vehicle charging is inviting industrial designers to consider a new mix of design challenges.

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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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Comment: Will the new Space Strategy help or hinder the UK space sector?

Envirotec Magazine

Some say the UK space sector is thriving, and it has attracted 17% of global investment in space since 2015, second only to the US, according to a recent UK Space Agency PwC report. The government has introduced a refreshed strategy which aims to walk the tightrope of promoting the safe and sustainable use of space while also encouraging innovation and investment in space businesses.

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EVgo, in partnership with GM, opens its 1,000th charging stall

Charged

The 1,000th charging stall was opened in the Chicago suburb of Woodbridge recently as part of an ongoing collaboration between US charging network EVgo and General Motors (GM ). The partnership began in 2020 and was expanded in 2021. Its goal is to install 3,250 fast-charging stalls in major metro markets. Installations to date, says EVgo, cover 39 markets in 27 states and include 230 locations, the majority of which offer 350 kW fast charging.

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New grades of recycled steel: Project shortlisted for award

Envirotec Magazine

A project that seeks to create new high-quality grades of recycled steel – and produce a sustainable alternative raw material for the cement industry – has been shortlisted for the External Partnership Award at this year’s World Sustainability Awards. The steel and cement industries are responsible for almost a fifth of global carbon emissions (11%* and 7%**, respectively) and RECTIFI – which stands for ‘Reducing Embedded Carbon Through Transformation of Foundation Industries’ – aims to signific

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Stellantis and Samsung SDI plan second battery gigafactory in the US

Charged

Amsterdam-headquartered multinational automaker Stellantis and South Korean EV battery maker Samsung SDI have entered into a provisional agreement under their existing StarPlus Energy joint venture to build a second EV battery factory in the US. Their first is targeted to launch in the first quarter of 2025 with an annual production of 33 GWh. It is under construction in Kokomo, Indiana.

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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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Global beverages industry could reach emissions target by 2028 if clear plan put in place, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A new report from global consultancy Kearney presents “a comprehensive model to help beverage companies reduce their CO2e emissions and the industry meet its green targets.” Contributing to 3.8% of all global CO2e emissions, the beverage industry is currently not on course to meet its 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas emissions targets. However, the report appears to find that this is not due to an industry-wide reticence to change, but rather a lack of clear direction and a long term str

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Li-Cycle starts operations in Germany at its first battery recycling facility outside North America

Charged

Toronto-based battery recycling company Li-Cycle has begun operation of the first main processing line at its new Spoke recycling facility in Magdeburg, Germany. The second main line is expected to begin running later this year. The facility, including its two main lines and planned ancillary capacity, is expected to have a total annual processing capacity of 33,069 tons of lithium-ion battery material.

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Big Solar: D.light securitizes customer loans as incumbents consolidate off-grid energy market 

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, August 14 – Africa’s solar standouts are enjoying a moment of sun in an otherwise frosty investment climate. Led by the industry’s. The post Big Solar: D.light securitizes customer loans as incumbents consolidate off-grid energy market appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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New York State allocates $12 million to advance EV adoption and electric grid integration

Charged

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $12-million initiative to support development and demonstration of innovative solutions that advance the adoption of EVs and their integration with the electric grid, as well as novel demonstrations of medium- and heavy-duty electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The initiative is designed to help meet the state’s goals of transitioning to zero-emission vehicles by 2035, achieving a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040 and reducing emissi

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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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The US passed a major climate law one year ago. Here’s how it’s going

Canary Media

Canary Media thanks KORE Power for its support of our special coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act's first year. A year ago this week, the Inflation Reduction Act, the first major federal climate legislation in U.S. history, was signed into law.

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Solar generators once only for off-grid living adapt to whole-home backup needs

Solar Power World

Intensifying weather events related to climate change are affecting everyone globally. I have experienced an especially turbulent summer in my little corner of Northern Ohio, an area considered one of the more climate-resilient locations due to its proximity to the Great Lakes and lower risk of hurricanes and wildfires. But the summer of 2023 has… The post Solar generators once only for off-grid living adapt to whole-home backup needs appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Key Points of Global Electrochemical Energy Storage

EnergyTrend

Key Points of Global Electrochemical Energy Storage Domesticenergystorage:biddingmarketisbooming,andindustrialandcommercialstorage benefits fromthe largerpricegap ofpeakandvalley hoursLarge-ScaleEnergyS.

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Operational Technology (OT) Security in Substations

Energy Central

Operational Technology (OT) is a broad category of programmable systems or devices that interface with or manage equipment that interacts with the physical environment. Check out this article by Doble to learn more.

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Roundup: Fellows in the Field

Defend Our Future

Catching up with the Community Organizing Fellows While Defend Our Future’s campus ambassadors are enjoying a well-deserved summer break, our community organizing fellows have been hard at work with our partners to engage community members to build a future free from fossil fuels. Let’s take a look at what they’ve been up to! Earlier this year Defend Our Future’s Community Organizing Fellowship launched, adding capacity for on-the-ground partners to amplify local investments in renewable energ

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World’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier to arrive in Oman on August 14 I Times of Oman

Energy Central

The world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier, Suiso Frontier, will moor at the Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat on August 14. The ship’s main mission is to introduce Japanese technology that will pave the way for nations to use hydrogen (clean energy), seek cooperation to transport large quantities of hydrogen and to establish global supply chains on a large-scale, fully commercial.

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Getting Started with impact ratings 

Impact Alpha

Impact for Decision-Making, Part 2 In part 1 of Impact for Decision-Making, Impact Frontiers and Impact Capital Managers made the case for “impact-financial. The post Getting Started with impact ratings appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Reuters Events: Energy Transition MENA 2023

Energy Central

MENA's energy mix is changing. Pressure to achieve net-zero is mounting, dominating discourse in the search for a more sustainable and secure energy future. With an ambitious vision to seamlessly integrate cutting-edge renewable infrastructure and reduce dependencies on traditional fuels, MENA leaders are embracing the regions' unique capacity to set the international standard for an.

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Truist adds $15 million for naturally occurring affordable housing in Charlotte

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, August 14 — The Housing Impact Fund, managed by Ascent Housing, has raised $67 million to create and preserve 1,200 units of. The post Truist adds $15 million for naturally occurring affordable housing in Charlotte appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Westinghouse, KHNP Seek Arbitration Over IP Dispute

Energy Central

Westinghouse, KHNP Seek Arbitration Over IP Dispute South Korea to Build Two New 1400 MW PWR for UAE China / State Council Confirms Plans For Six New Reactors At Three Nuclear Sites Sweden / Government Planning To Build At Least 10 New Nuclear Reactors Organizations Call on NRC to Act on Delayed Rule General Fusion Raises $25M; Reveals Plans for a Demonstration Fusion Plant in.

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Caelux snags another $12 million to make solar panels more efficient

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Aug. 14 – Solar power costs have dropped by more than 75% since 2010. But the efficiency at which solar panels convert sunlight. The post Caelux snags another $12 million to make solar panels more efficient appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Helix Water District Selects Black & Veatch for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

CleanTech San Diego

Black & Veatch , a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been selected by Helix Water District in San Diego County, California, to perform design and engineering services for the district’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure project. Black & Veatch and Helix Water District are both members of Cleantech San Diego.

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The Brief: Indigenizing catalytic capital, Big Solar securitizations, pursuing perovskites, Charlotte’s affordable housing, getting started with impact ratings

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! ? Agents of Impact Call: Indigenizing catalytic capital. A new crop of investors and entrepreneurs is flipping the outworn. The post The Brief: Indigenizing catalytic capital, Big Solar securitizations, pursuing perovskites, Charlotte’s affordable housing, getting started with impact ratings appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Electric Trucks Are A Gamechanger If Strong Policy Leads The Way

Energy Innovation

This piece was authored by Muhammad Abdullah, an 2023 summer Transportation Policy intern with Energy Innovation and Energy Innovation’s Chris Busch, Director Transportation and Senior Economist. Ella Kissi-Debrah was born, raised, and died a tragically early death in south London, a hot spot for motor vehicle pollution. Ella’s autopsy found that at even at nine years old, her death was triggered by chronic exposure to the nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter from motor vehicle exhaust.

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Government hands out £20m to energy saving advice schemes across England

Business Green

Scheme aims to provide specialist face-to-face advice on how to make their home more energy efficient to households across England