Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 21, 2020
Both the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysts (IEEFA) have revealed that, from March 25th through May 3rd, utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower collectively generated more electricity than coal! This record 40-day timespan has edged over 2019's run of 38 days when U.S. renewables first beat coal last year.
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
If we had to place on a time delay the impact of headlines, we likely would see the warnings from medical experts and scientists having the strongest impact in building lasting memories for us all.
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Solar Power World
MAY 28, 2020
By Emanuele Quaranta, subject matter expert, PreScouter Hydropower and solar power plants were developed separately in the past. Recently, hydro and solar plants have started to merge into photovoltaic-hydropower hybrid plants, where floating solar panels are installed on the water surface of hydropower reservoirs and/or on the dam surface. This represents a cost-effective strategy for… The post Floating solar + hydropower hybrid projects can benefit both technologies appeared first on Sol
The City Fix
MAY 21, 2020
In the midst of COVID-19 precautions that have curtailed movement around the world, Colombia has released a new national road map for urban and regional mobility. It sends a powerful policy message that cities are saved by providing adequate access. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
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.
DeSmogBlog
MAY 20, 2020
Read time: 5 mins ExxonMobil is facing yet another lawsuit challenging the corporation’s allegedly deceptive behavior related to climate change. The latest suit , filed May 15 in the D.C. Superior Court, claims the oil major is misleading consumers with “false and deceptive” advertising about its investments in “clean” fuels and technology.
Impact Alpha
MAY 13, 2020
ImpactAlpha’s David Bank challenged investors to “10x” impact investing, to grow total assets under management from billions to trillions and to develop “moonshot ideas” that could catalytically grow our impact. Solutions flowed in ranging from meeting the immediate needs of the crisis, to laying the foundations for long-term change around themes such as climate change, the.
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GreenBiz
MAY 21, 2020
Why Nature’s Path went ‘regenerative organic’. Heather Clancy. Thu, 05/21/2020 - 00:46. The term "regenerative agriculture" has become two of the biggest buzzwords in nature-based climate solutions. But how many farms and food companies can say they follow both regenerative and organic practices? Canadian cereal and snack company Nature’s Path — the largest organic breakfast and snack company in North America — hopes to get more agricultural organizations focused on the nuances of those adjectiv
Solar Power World
MAY 11, 2020
The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today the approval of a proposal to construct and operate the largest solar project in the United States. U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for Solar Partners XI to construct a 690-MW solar PV… The post Dept. of Interior approves plans for 690-MW Gemini solar project with 1,400-MWh battery appeared first on Solar Power World.
Charged
MAY 20, 2020
Chinese EV powerhouse BYD has big plans to sell EVs in Europe. The first move will be the introduction of the second-generation Tang electric compact SUV to the Norwegian market. The BYD Tang EV600 features permanent all-wheel drive, and a 373-mile NEDC range. Pricing will be announced later this year. BYD is already selling electric buses in European markets.
Forbes Green Tech
MAY 3, 2020
Changing the world’s energy map is cheap, especially if we factor in the natural disasters and the cost of treating the diseases it causes. If we simply put a price on the viability of the human species as a whole, it’s clear that pivoting to renewable energy is a no-brainer.
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.
Impact Alpha
MAY 13, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 12 – The GIIN has launched the Response, Recovery and Resilience Investment Coalition. The ‘R3 Coalition’ aims to identify opportunities to invest in health interventions and access to capital and direct new capital to fill COVID financing gaps. The Global Impact Investing Network will coordinate deal flow across multiple networks, including Aspen Network.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 20, 2020
New York-based Marc Thorpe Design has brought its savvy architectural talents to the City of Angels in the form of a beautiful, off-grid home set in the Hollywood Hills.
GreenBiz
MAY 12, 2020
The robotic, hybrid-electric future of agriculture. Shane Downing. Tue, 05/12/2020 - 00:15. While many around the world, ordered indoors amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, are coming up with innovative ways to plant small victory gardens in, around and on top of their homes, plenty of change is afoot in big ag — much of it driven by new technologies. A recent IDTechEx webcast, "Electric Vehicles and Robotics in Agriculture: $50 Billion Market Soon,” provided a brief overview of a 215-page report , "E
Solar Power World
MAY 4, 2020
One thing learned during the coronavirus pandemic was the effectiveness of soap and water — regularly washing our hands was our best defense. While solar panels do benefit from a regular washing to ward off reduced output and efficiency, soap isn’t the answer here. California-based solar installer and maintenance provider Bland Company never uses a… The post Pro tip: Never use soap to clean dirty solar panels appeared first on Solar Power World.
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 City Fix
MAY 20, 2020
For many city leaders, more cars and more highways mean better transportation. And during the current pandemic, fear of COVID-19’s spread is pushing some to turn to private vehicles. But a safe, sustainable transport future does not include further dependence. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
DeSmogBlog
MAY 12, 2020
Read time: 4 mins By Andrea Germanos , Common Dreams. Originally published on Common Dreams under CC BY - SA 3.0 US. Recent lobby filings from major oil and gas paint a picture of “disaster capitalism at its worst.”. So declares a report released Tuesday, May 12 by Friends of the Earth ( FOE ) showing how Big Oil is working to make sure the legislative response to the coronavirus crisis is beneficial to the industry.
Impact Alpha
MAY 27, 2020
Impact investing was created to revolutionize capital markets. Instead, we are replicating them. This needs to change. The good news is, the structures we need to reform the capital system already exist. COVID provides an opportunity for impact investors to step into a leadership role within capital markets, as the amount of private and public. The post 10 ways to redesign venture finance for a more inclusive post-COVID world appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 15, 2020
American households use more single-use and plastic items in the kitchen than any other part of the home. These 10 tips can help you make sustainable swaps.
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?
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2020
Local food, manufacturing and retail could see a revival as we strive for community resilience in the new normal.
Solar Power World
MAY 15, 2020
JinkoSolar has announced the official launch of its 2020 flagship Tiger Pro module series. Unveiled through a virtual product lunch, the Tiger Pro module series can generate a maximum power output of up to 580 W — 40% higher than current mainstream 72-cell modules. The Tiger Pro modules use half-cut cells, nine busbars and tiling/shingling… The post Forget 400 watts.
Charged
MAY 13, 2020
Over the first 10 years of their existence, most modern battery-electric cars have been compact hatchbacks or Teslas. While a few are marketed as crossover utility vehicles, none have been the full-size pickup trucks that make up a huge and very profitable segment of US vehicle sales. That’s about to change. What follows is a list of battery-electric pickup models expected to go on sale in the US over the next two to three years.
Grist
MAY 28, 2020
Want to know how much plastic is entering the ocean every year? I regret to inform you that nobody knows. A commonly cited figure — 8 million metric tons — comes from a decade-old estimate based on population and waste data, and scientists now believe the number could be significantly higher. But there’s an even more puzzling question for researchers who study plastic in the ocean: Where has it all gone?
Impact Alpha
MAY 14, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 14 – Kenya’s musicians, DJs, fashion designers, visual artists, event planners, chefs and other creatives are on the frontlines of COVID’s economic shocks. Half of Kenya’s creative professionals have seen 80% or more of their normal income disappear, as events were cancelled, creative spaces closed and tourism stopped, according to Nairobi-based HEVA Fund, an.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 18, 2020
Amidst stay-at-home orders, Seattle has vowed to permanently close 20 miles of street as part of the city's "Stay Healthy Streets" program.
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
The time has passed for small commitments, hyperbole and delays in embracing sustainable investing.
Solar Power World
MAY 27, 2020
Fifty top American cities have each more than doubled their total installed solar PV capacity since 2013, a new study released by Environment America Research & Policy Center found. The report, “Shining Cities 2020: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy,” is the seventh annual edition of the most comprehensive survey of installed solar photovoltaic… The post Environment America releases 2020’s top solar cities appeared first on Solar Power World.
Charged
MAY 11, 2020
British charging startup Urban Electric Networks has completed a trial of its UEone prototype on-street pop-up charging hub, which was conducted in association with Oxford City Council. Urban Electric’s pop-up charging hubs were developed specifically to solve the problem of at-home charging for the 43% of UK households who have no assigned parking spaces, and have to park their cars on the street (an estimated 8 million vehicles across the UK).
Forbes Green Tech
MAY 30, 2020
Wind farms have traditionally made less money for the electricity they produce because they have been unable to predict how windy it will be tomorrow. Not any more.
Impact Alpha
MAY 26, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 26 – Sustainable funds outperformed their conventional peers in the first quarter downturn and held their own in the April bounce back (see, “Sustainable investments are growing, and outperforming, in a volatile market”). The outperformance was initially attributed to underexposure to the energy sector, which cratered in Q1. As a fuller picture emerges, The post Focus on workers, customers and governance drive ESG outperformance amid COVID uncertainty appeared first on ImpactAlp
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 26, 2020
Following decades of car-oriented growth that replaced swaths of greenery with asphalt, the city of Montreal is attempting to bring nature back.
GatesNotes
MAY 18, 2020
Whether you’re looking for a distraction or just spending a lot more time at home, you can’t beat reading a book.
Solar Power World
MAY 21, 2020
Amazon’s commitment to reach 80% renewable energy by 2024 and 100% renewable energy by 2030 is still on track, with the company announcing five new projects in China, Australia and the United States. In addition to a 100-MW solar project in China and a 105-MW solar project in Australia, Amazon will build two solar projects… The post Amazon signs on for another 410 MW of solar in United States appeared first on Solar Power World.
Charged
MAY 21, 2020
Lordstown Motors has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Elaphe Propulsion Technologies. Elaphe will develop the in-wheel motor that will be used in Lordstown’s upcoming Endurance pickup truck—the motors will be built by Lordstown employees at the company’s Ohio headquarters. Initial setup of the 20,000-square-foot production line has already begun.
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