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ESS Inc. bets on gigawatt-hour scale long-duration flow batteries to turn cash burn into profitability  

Energy Storage News

Flow battery energy storage manufacturer ESS Inc. could achieve profitability in the next few years, if its new product is a success, the companys CFO has said.

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Traffic noise: Time to get serious?

Envirotec Magazine

The developers of noise cameras insist there’s a case for them, and the public seem to agree. So far, a number of localities worldwide are either trialling the technology or moving to the implementation phase of issuing fines to the public. Why isn’t it taking off in the UK? Seemingly more than two-thirds of UK motorists back the use of noise cameras to implement penalty fines for noisy vehicles. 1 Theyve been trialled in a handful of places, with Londons borough of Kensington and Ch

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Queensland LNP approves huge, giga-scale wind farm after putting it on ice at start of year

Renew Economy

A massive Queensland wind farm proposal that was put on ice by the newly elected Liberal National Party government at the start of the year has been given all-clear. The post Queensland LNP approves huge, giga-scale wind farm after putting it on ice at start of year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Key to Lowering a Building's Carbon Footprint? Embodied Carbon.

NRDC onEarth

Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of construction materials is critical to achieving full building decarbonizationand states can lead the way.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Laser-powered fusion experiment more than doubles its power output

TechCrunch: Climate

The U.S. Department of Energys National Ignition Facility increased the yield of the experiment in recent attempts.

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Largest BESS in Denmark complete, could power island if Sweden interconnector fails

Energy Storage News

Utility EWII has connected a 30MW/43MWh BESS unit to the grid on the island of Bornholm in Denmark, which has the potential to act as an emergency backup in case a nearby interconnector to Sweden fails.

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Solar farm with four-hour battery wins state development approval, awaits federal decision

Renew Economy

A 90 megawatt solar farm and four-hour big battery proposed for construction on cattle grazing land in NSW has won state development approval. The post Solar farm with four-hour battery wins state development approval, awaits federal decision appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power Up New York’s Warehouse Revolution

Hydrogen Fuel News

A quiet shift in warehouse energy is picking up serious momentumquiet, unless you’ve got a hydrogen fuel cell running at full tilt. In upstate New York, something big is quietly unfolding in the world of clean energyand its kicking off with forklifts. The Raymond Corporation , a longtime player in warehouse systems and a Toyota subsidiary, is making a bold move into the zero-emissions space.

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Gas stoves increase cancer risk, especially for kids, new study finds

Canary Media

Gas stoves increase the chances of getting cancer, with nearly double the risk for kids than for adults. That's the stark top-line finding of a recent study by a team of researchers from Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; and other organizations.

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CATL raises US$4.5 billion in Hong Kong IPO, ‘deepens integration into global capital markets’

Energy Storage News

The world's largest lithium-ion battery company CATL has completed its secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), raising US$4.5 million.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Research will investigate risk of hidden microbial impact on CO2 storage

Envirotec Magazine

The North Sea Transition Authority requires all carbon capture and storage sites to have a comprehensive Measurement, Monitoring and Verification strategy, but microbial monitoring is not yet included in these frameworks. A new research project aims to explore how microbes in deep underground storage sites could impact the success of carbon capture and storage (CCS).

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Fortescue lays out plans for biggest wind farm in Australia to help eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines

Renew Economy

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue lays out plans for a 2.1 GW wind project to help eliminate use of gas and diesel at its iron ore mines by the end of the decade. The post Fortescue lays out plans for biggest wind farm in Australia to help eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Google inks another massive solar power deal to electrify its data centers

TechCrunch: Climate

The new deal covers solar and storage projects being developed in South Carolina by EnergyRe.

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Waffle House adds fast EV charging to its 24/7 diners

The Verge: Energy

Soon youll be able to charge your electric vehicle at Waffle House diners while chatting up truckers and dodging flying chairs. Starting in 2026, BP Pulse will be equipping Americas all-night breakfast place with 400kW DC fast chargers fitted with a mix of CCS and NACS connectors. Participating Waffle House diners in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and other locations in the South and Southeast will each see six BP Pulse charging bays installed.

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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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California’s battery storage installations grow to almost 16GW

Energy Storage News

Installed battery storage capacity in California, US has grown from 771MW in 2019 to more than 15,500MW as of 31 January, 2025.

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Views from across the plastics value chain were aired at the RECOUP Summit

Envirotec Magazine

Plastic recycling charity RECOUP said its inaugural summit on 30 April in Leeds was a resounding success. The event, sponsored by WRAP and Ecosurety, appeared to affirm the message that the necessary technology is available, but what’s needed is “more innovation and collaboration with industry and government support to ensure we deliver on the promise of a plastic circular economy” Focused on developments in technology that will help to drive improvements in the plastics recycl

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Coal mine methane is a big problem for Australia, but technology exists to help cut it

Renew Economy

New report presents a set of scalable, self-funding policy measures to cut fugitive emissions from coal mines by around half, with low to negative net cost to industry. The post Coal mine methane is a big problem for Australia, but technology exists to help cut it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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US oil firms pumping secret chemicals into ground and not fully reporting it

The Guardian: Energy

Study shows firms in Colorado, including Chevron, have pumped 30m lbs of chemicals in 18 months without meeting all disclosure rules Colorado oil and gas companies have pumped at least 30m lbs of secret chemicals into the ground over the past 18 months without making legally required disclosures, according to a new analysis. Thats in spite of first-in-the-nation rules requiring operators and their suppliers to list all chemicals used in drilling and extraction, while also banning any use of PFAS

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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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Hydrogen Fuel Cells Take Center Stage at Le Mans with Bosch’s Liquid Hydrogen Tech

Hydrogen Fuel News

When it comes to pushing the limits of racing innovation, few events do it like the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And in 2025, its hitting the gas on something newthis time, hydrogen’s behind the wheel. Bosch Rolls Out Liquid Hydrogen Tech at Le Mans Bosch Engineering GmbH , a division of Robert Bosch GmbH , has announced plans to debut its latest hydrogen storage innovation at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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UK Roundup: Developers net large-scale BESS financing and approvals

Energy Storage News

Battery storage developers and owner-operators Eku, Alcemi, Field and Energy Optimisation Solutions (EOS) make UK project progress with finance and planning approvals.

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Conservation targets exceeded with the help of geospatial technology, says National Trust

Envirotec Magazine

A ranger collecting data. The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. One of the countrys largest landowners, National Trust says it is doing everything it can to help reverse this decline. Digital transformation and new workflows using geospatial technology from Esri UK are helping it to restore nature across the country, as the group explains here.

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Australia’s biggest DC-coupled solar battery hybrid to push PV output into evening peaks

Renew Economy

The biggest DC-coupled solar hybrid project in Australia has received grid approval - a landmark that will help push solar output into evening peaks, where it is needed most. The post Australia’s biggest DC-coupled solar battery hybrid to push PV output into evening peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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bp pulse to install 400 kW DC fast EV charging sites at Waffle House locations across the Southeast

Charged

Scattered and smothered with a side of electrons, please! Road-trippers with a taste for retro cuisine and modern transportation will soon be able to charge their EVs at the iconic American diner chain Waffle House. EV charging operator bp pulse plans to install DC fast chargers at Waffle House locations in Texas, Georgia, Florida and other locations in the South.

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Battery giant expects China truck market to be 50% electric by 2028

Financial Times: Energy

CATL founder Robin Zengs forecast heralds sweeping disruption of global market in heavy goods vehicles

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Chile and China lead global BESS deployments in April

Energy Storage News

Chile, China and Australia drove global BESS deployments in April, a month which saw over 9GWh of grid-scale capacity enter commercial operations.

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Lime-free soil treatment product can cut brownfield remediation costs, says group

Envirotec Magazine

A new remediation technology, ReBind, is claimed to offer a cost-effective, on-site solution for handling contaminated soil on brownfield redevelopment sites, according to the group behind it. Developed by SMR UK, the patented binder is said to enable developers to stabilise and reuse up to 100% of contaminated ground, avoiding escalating landfill costs and reducing environmental impact.

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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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Carbon offsets to be dumped as energy giant concedes they don’t “undo harms” from fossil fuels

Renew Economy

EnergyAustralia to dump use of carbon offsets after acknowledging they "do not prevent or undo harms" caused by burning fossil fuels. The post Carbon offsets to be dumped as energy giant concedes they don’t “undo harms” from fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Nuclear Company raises $51M to develop massive reactor sites

TechCrunch: Climate

The Nuclear Company, a nuclear startup, has raised $46 million to develop massive reactor sites, according to an SEC filing.

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Germany drops opposition to nuclear power in rapprochement with France

Financial Times: Energy

Paris wins approval from Berlin to remove anti-nuclear bias in EU legislation, say officials

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Elgin Energy secures GPS approval for 150MW grid-forming solar-plus-storage site in Victoria, Australia

Energy Storage News

Developer Elgin Energy has secured grid connection approval from AEMO for a 150MW solar-plus-storage site in Victoria, Australia.

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Biogas grass silage additive proves value after two difficult seasons

Envirotec Magazine

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with FM BioEnergy Following successful trials in 2023/24 at Evesham-based Vale Green Energys biogas plant, a new grass silage additive from FM BioEnergy has further proved its value and adaptability this year (2024/25). Silasil Energy SG has delivered impressive results across a range of situations from high dry matter grasses in the West Midlands to wet fourth-cut silage in Northern Ireland.

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