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Renewable technology innovation: measuring progress – IRENA

Smart Energy International

As clean energies grow in countries’ energy mixes, ongoing innovation is key for reducing costs and improving the performance. Research, development and demonstration of clean energies is common across countries and regions. Patents and standards. Have you read?

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EDF Renewables Acquires EV Charging Startup PowerFlex Systems

GreenTechMedia

EDF Renewables has acquired PowerFlex Systems , a California startup with technology to manage one of the biggest challenges for scaling up electric vehicle charging: controlling the loads that lots of EVs charging at once can place on the power infrastructure of the sites hosting the chargers. European acquisition spree.

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Gas sensor network provides early wildfire detection

Envirotec Magazine

The “solar-powered digital nose” in situ. The first live demonstration of the group’s Silvanet system of solar-powered gas sensors was recently conducted successfully in a forest near Berlin, says the firm. . By adding additional sensors, the network can also be used to monitor tree health and growth.

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Three Regional Clean Energy Companies Graduate from Cleantech San Diego Business Accelerator

CleanTech San Diego

Aquacycl, Kitu Systems, and Nuvve Complete Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) Program. SAN DIEGO, CA, October 25, 2021 – Cleantech San Diego today announced the graduation of local clean energy companies Aquacycl , Kitu Systems , and Nuvve from its Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN).

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Coronavirus, the stay-at-home workstyle, and cloud energy consumption

Business Green

Between video calls, collaboration applications and streaming services, data centers are working overdrive - proving why energy efficiency matters more than ever. One obvious exception: the world's data centers and internet infrastructure, which are experiencing an unprecedented spike in usage. How much more efficient?

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged

Total control of power usage: from solar to EV and back to the house. Once an EV can double as a stationary storage device, it will take its place as part of an energy ecosystem that includes rooftop solar and energy management—and could even become a source of revenue for owners and a valuable grid-balancing resource for utilities.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

To identify the powerful actors most actively lobbying against these key EU regulations and policies, DeSmog analysed corporate reports, lobbying records, official position papers, responses to public EU consultations, media events, and meetings held with various EU bodies over the past two years. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.