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CEM 2020 calls for papers on emissions monitoring

Envirotec Magazine

CEM 2020 will take place in Poland, 13-15 May, and the organisers say they are now accepting abstracts for papers that describe recent research, regulatory developments and real-world case studies. Submissions can be made via the event website www.ilmexhibitions.com/cem.

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Our grid isn't ready for climate change

GreenBiz

. — Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) September 6, 2020. California is now unable to perform even basic functions of civilization, like having reliable electricity. Biden/Harris/AOC want to make CA’s failed energy policy the standard nationwide. Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 19, 2020.

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Greentech Media’s Must-Read Grid Edge Stories of 2020

GreenTechMedia

By far the biggest grid edge story of 2020 was the continued commitment of U.S. By far the biggest grid edge story of 2020 was the continued commitment of U.S. Coal power continued its rapid decline, with utilities across the country accelerating plans to close down their dirtiest plants ahead of schedule.

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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

The report by the CEWASTE consortium – led by the Switzerland-based World Resources Forum – says this requirement should apply to certain e-waste categories, including: End-of-life circuit boards, certain magnets in disc drives and electric vehicles, EV and other special battery types, and fluorescent lamps.

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Coronavirus dampens 2020 outlook for clean energy and electric vehicles

Business Green

The coronavirus crisis gripping the global economy has forced clean energy analyst BloombergNEF (BNEF) to downgrade its expectations for the solar, battery, and electric vehicle (EV) markets, in one of the first signals that the escalating pandemic could undermine urgent efforts to combat climate change.

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Utilities at an ‘Inflection Point’: Portland General Electric CEO

GreenTechMedia

Since 2018, when Pope became CEO at Portland General Electric (PGE), Oregon’s largest utility, the U.S. has seen social and political upheaval on a scale few would have predicted. The unemployment rate has surged in PGE’s region during the coronavirus pandemic, hobbling commercial demand for power.

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Ed’s note: Energy poverty in our own backyard

Smart Energy International

The first International Energy Poverty Action Week (IEPAW) is held virtually this week, from the 21st (yesterday) to the 25th (Friday) of February. It brings together academics, policymakers and various experts in the field of energy poverty for a series of seminars, workshops and discussions. What qualifies as energy poverty?