Shipping giant Maersk orders 8 'carbon-neutral' vessels
GreenBiz
AUGUST 31, 2021
Landmark order will support next-generation technology that uses 'green' methanol and that could be delivered by early 2024.
Hydrogen energy back in the vehicle conversation at CES 2024
TechXplore
JANUARY 10, 2024
While electric vehicles are gaining the lion's share of the attention for carbon-neutral technology at CES 2024, hydrogen energy has snuck its way back into the conversation thanks to two automotive giants.
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Unveiling Environmental Heroes: Environmental Defense Fund’s Climate Corps 2024 Program
EDF + Business
APRIL 16, 2024
Climate Corps is excited to partner with a number of new host organizations in 2024 to bolster their sustainability initiatives. As of 2024, 77 host organizations have returned to Climate Corps for 5 or more years; a clear metric of the value that this program delivers to organizations across sectors.
Maersk sets course for greener shipping with order of eight carbon-neutral vessels
Business Green
AUGUST 25, 2021
In a statement published on its website earlier this week, the world's largest shipping company said the ocean-going vessels, which can be powered by carbon neutral methanol or traditional bunker fuel, would generate roughly one million of annual CO2 savings by replacing older, more emissions-intensive ships.
Italian gas giant Snam targets carbon neutrality by 2040
Business Green
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Italian gas and energy infrastructure giant Snam has set its sights on becoming a carbon neutral company by 2040, pledging to invest €7.5bn over the next four years in hydrogen, biomethane, energy efficiency, and digitisation to help drive its transition away from fossil fuels.
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Liquid Wind and Carbon Clean partner to produce 'carbon neutral' shipping fuel
Business Green
APRIL 26, 2021
Partners aim to develop 50,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually by early 2024 at plant in Örnsköldsvik on the east coast of Sweden. The partners announced last week they intend to produce 50,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually at a plant on the north east coast of Sweden by converting 70,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into low carbon fuel.
China Releases Carbon Allowance Trading Regulations
Latham's Clean Energy Law Report
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The regulations aim to provide a legal framework for China’s carbon allowance trading market by strengthening requirements and designating responsibilities. By Hui Xu , Paul A. The Regulations fill in the regulatory vacuum that has existed since 2021. Read the Client Alert.
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Veolia launches biorefinery project to produce CO2-neutral biofuel from pulp production
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 14, 2022
Veolia has launched what it calls the world’s largest biorefinery project “producing CO2-neutral bio-methanol from a pulp mill, located in Finland” The project aims to unlock the potential of this alternative source of feedstock for biofuel that is almost completely unexplored to date.
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Shipping giant Maersk orders 8 ‘carbon-neutral’ vessels
AGreenLiving
AUGUST 31, 2021
Landmark order will support next-generation technology that uses ‘green’ methanol and that could be delivered by early 2024. The rest is here: Shipping giant Maersk orders 8 ‘carbon-neutral’ vessels.
Project to create world’s first hydrogen-powered crematorium, in Worthing
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 3, 2023
Funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the project is centred on Worthing Crematorium in West Sussex and is part of Adur & Worthing Council’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2030. If these tests are successful, the technology will be brought over to trial at Worthing Crematorium as early as spring 2024.
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New electrical steel production unit to open in France in 2024 for EV motors
Charged
APRIL 12, 2022
“The new industrial unit in Mardyck will have a 200,000-ton production capacity and is scheduled to start up in 2024,” says the company. This project will contribute to our goal of carbon neutrality in 2050, while allowing us to strengthen our steel production capacities,” said French Minister Delegate for Industry Agnès Pannier-Runacher.
Partnership aims to install UK-first CCUS pilot plant at EfW facility
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 19, 2024
Energy-from-Waste (EfW) operator enfinium signed an agreement – on 19 March – with green technology company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) to install the UK’s first carbon capture pilot plant at an EfW facility. The trial will run for at least 12 months and will apparently be operational from July 2024.
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LEGO to build its first carbon neutral factory in Vietnam
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 27, 2021
LEGO has signed an agreement to build its latest factory in Vietnam, and it will be carbon neutral. The LEGO factory will achieve carbon neutrality by including rooftop solar panels and nearby supplementary solar panels through VSIP. More: LEGO to build its first carbon neutral factory in Vietnam.
EU confirms renewed focus on energy infrastructure with 166 cross-border projects
Smart Energy International
APRIL 9, 2024
The new list, which will replace the current fifth list of PCIs, is aimed to give a renewed focus to the energy infrastructure needed for a carbon-neutral energy system. The EU’s first list of ‘Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest’ (PCI/PMI) is comprised of 166 electricity, gas and hydrogen cross-border projects.
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Yamaha Installs Solar Arrays at Georgia Facilities
Solar Industry
APRIL 10, 2024
The initiative supports Yamaha’s goal to reduce emissions produced as a direct result of business activities and achieve carbon neutrality within its manufacturing operations and facilities by 2035. Yamaha expects conclusion of the solar installations by the end of 2024. Yamaha will work with VeloSolar in Atlanta, Ga.,
Volkswagen and bp to roll out 8000 EV charge points across Europe by 2024
Smart Energy International
APRIL 29, 2022
The aim is to deliver up to 8,000 Flexpole charge points across European countries by the end of 2024. Their aim is to transform access to EV charging in key European markets by rapidly building a fast charging network across Europe by 2024. Fast-charging’ refers to rapid charging at ?50kW 50kW and ultra-fast charging at ?150k.
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EDF Energy - The EDF Group invites entries for the 2024 edition of the EDF Pulse Awards
Global Renewable News
JANUARY 15, 2024
The EDF Pulse Awards aim to support and spotlight the men and women who are imagining tomorrow's low-carbon world through innovative solutions that carry us towards carbon neutrality.
IVECO Bus to sell up to 500 electric buses to Belgian transit agency
Charged
MARCH 2, 2023
Deliveries are to begin in 2024, and will potentially continue over six years. The 18-meter-long buses, which will be deployed in several cities in Flanders, will be equipped with battery packs assembled at IVECO’s new dedicated carbon-neutral FPT Industrial ePowertrain plant in Turin.
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Honda, Isuzu, and GM: Pioneering Partnerships in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Development
Hydrogen Fuel News
MARCH 1, 2024
This announcement is a testament to Honda’s dedication to leveraging clean energy sources and leading the way towards a carbon-neutral future. This article explores these initiatives and Honda’s broader strategy for promoting carbon neutrality across various industries.
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A bad bet on biomass? Critics respond to Drax announcement
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 12, 2022
UK energy utility Drax has unveiled plans to build the world’s largest carbon capture facility with the goal of removing more CO2 from the atmosphere than it produces, and thereby securing “carbon negative” status. Work could begin on the facility as early as 2024.
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Danfoss’s Volvo electric truck operates on a 24-hour shift
Charged
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Danfoss plans to add 9 Volvo electric trucks to its fleet before 2024. The shift to electric vehicles is part of Danfoss’s commitment to become carbon-neutral in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030,” said Orben Christensen, Danfoss Chief Sustainability Officer. “By
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European Union Sets Gigawatt-Scale Targets for Green Hydrogen
GreenTechMedia
JULY 9, 2020
The European Union this week set ambitious 2024 and 2030 targets for green hydrogen, a big step for the emerging sector. At the same time, Brussels signaled that it will also encourage the development of "blue" hydrogen produced from fossil fuels paired with carbon capture, at least for the time being. Blue vs. green.
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Geothermal heating and cooling coming soon to Miami University, Ohio
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Work is expected to being by the summer of 2024 and full operations is by the spring of 2026 is being targeted. This is in line with the university’s 2040 carbon neutrality goal, a large enabler of which is the electrification of heating and cooling systems and utilization of geothermal heating and cooling.
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Mercedes-Benz opens the first charging hub in its premium US EV charging network
Charged
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
It uses renewable energy and the company says it will be carbon-neutral. The network will open hubs at Buc-ee’s travel centers in Texas, Florida, Alabama and Georgia by the end of 2023, and plans to open about 30 by the end of 2024. Charging hubs at Simon Mall locations are planned to launch in the first half of 2024.
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Greentown Go Build 2023 with Saint-Gobain Announces Startup Cohort
Greentown Labs
JANUARY 9, 2024
Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a circular-decarbonization solution for hard-to-abate industries–-utilizing low-purity industrial CO 2 and industrial byproducts to decarbonize cement. manufactures and distributes biobased building materials, including a low-embodied-carbon insulation.
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Old Paris railway site will transform into a carbon-neutral ecosystem neighborhood
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
In addition to the creation of large public parks, the neighborhood will include carbon-neutral architecture and renewable energy systems. Other sustainable features include photovoltaic panels mounted onto the roofs, planting plans that promote biodiversity and the use of natural materials and prefabricated low-carbon concrete floors.
Northwest Partners: IT Staffing and IT Solutions Service Provider Committed to Sustainability
Green Business Bureau
JANUARY 20, 2023
Becoming a carbon-neutral IT solutions service provider by 2024 Northwest Partners is an IT solutions service provider. Northwest Partners advocate for a zero-carbon future using green technology Northwest Partners views sustainability as a continuum for ongoing development and improvement.
Europe’s energy research priorities set out for 2025-2028
Smart Energy International
AUGUST 31, 2023
The implementation plan is comprised of 19 ‘priority project concepts’ (PPC) that should be delivered in the period starting in 2024 as well as a further 13 PPCs that should get underway in the following year. billion) by ETIP SNET. Have you read?
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Nikola Powers Up 1st HYLA Hydrogen Refueling Station in So Cal
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
As part of Nikola’s strategic plan, this station is one of up to 60 hydrogen refueling solutions intended to be established in the coming years, with nine planned to be operational by the close of Q2 2024.
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Honda and Mitsubishi explore vehicle to grid market
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The other is that of a battery lifetime management business, which intends to optimise the life span of batteries intended for use in Honda mini-EV models, slated for sale in Japan in 2024.
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German firms plan to exploit massive lithium deposits beneath the Rhine
Charged
MAY 10, 2021
Both sources have substantial local environmental impacts, in addition to the carbon cost of shipping the lithium around the world. German-Australian startup Vulcan Energy Resources says it can deliver carbon-neutral lithium, extracted at geothermal power stations. The company plans to invest 1.7
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Schaeffler aims for sustainable supply chain with rare earth contract
Charged
JUNE 9, 2022
The contract is scheduled to begin in 2024. “In The new plant will process rare earth carbonates produced by Vital Metals in Canada. Schaeffler says its sustainable supply chain goals include decreasing the emissions of preliminary products and raw materials in the supply chain by 25% by 2030, and reaching carbon neutrality by 2040.
BP and Ørsted Launch Green Hydrogen Partnership
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
It is hoped the site will be operational by 2024 with a final investment decision in 2022. By 2030 BP hopes to have 10 percent of the clean hydrogen market in “core hydrogen markets” as it chases carbon neutrality by 2050. The project is BP’s first full-scale commercial hydrogen venture.
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Smart meters and smart grids key in SDG&E’s clean energy plan
Smart Energy International
JUNE 5, 2022
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has filed a $3 billion plan for the years 2024-2027 towards its ongoing clean energy drive. Among the major investments detailed is the implementation of the next generation of smart meters in order to give customers more control, access and insights into their energy usage.
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New €2.5B Green Hydrogen Steel Venture Unveiled
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
A new "green steel" venture in Sweden has been launched with bold plans to start production as early as 2024. “This case, which is replicable, is key to deliver on Europe’s climate-neutrality pledges,” he added. Costs and carbon. ArcelorMittal is also exploring what it calls a “smart carbon” route.
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'Game changer': HeidelbergCement plots 'world's first' CO2-neutral cement factory
Business Green
JUNE 3, 2021
million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the plant by the end of the decade for storage under the seabed. million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year from 2030 onwards, with the captured CO2 transported to a storage site several kilometers under the bedrock of the sea. Swedish cement maker aims to capture 1.8
'Absolute necessity': Ford expands EV line-up in race to meet 600,000 sales goal by 2026
Business Green
MARCH 15, 2022
US carmaker aiming to end fossil fuel van sales and achieve 'carbon neutrality' across entire European operations and supply chain by 2035. Stuart Rowley, chair of Ford's European business, said yesterday's announcements "signal what is nothing less than the total transformation of our brand in Europe".
Europe’s offshore network development plans set out
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 24, 2024
The new plans, part of ENTSO-E’s ‘Ten-Year Network Development Plan’ (TYNDP) for 2024, are aimed at assessing the offshore transmission infrastructures required to provide visibility and guidance on the integration of the planned growing offshore renewable capacity to the European electricity grid. “We
Can Gas-Fired Power Plants Coexist with a Net-Zero Target? Yes, Southern Company Insists
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
utility can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while still keeping natural gas as a central part of its business, both to generate electricity and to sell to its customers. That includes a recommitment to reaching its 2030 goal of reducing carbon emissions below 50 percent of their 2007 levels, potentially ahead of schedule.
Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, but Seeks New Gas Plants for Now
GreenTechMedia
MAY 27, 2020
utilities in setting a net-zero carbon target for 2050, aiming to balance the emissions from its sizable fossil fuel-fired generation fleet and sprawling natural gas business with reductions to be gained by expanding its portfolio of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Counting on 'negative carbon' solutions.
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TotalEnergies Joins Greentown Labs as a Terawatt Partner
Greentown Labs
JANUARY 23, 2024
23, 2024 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech incubator in North America, today announced global multi-energy company TotalEnergies as its newest Terawatt Partner—the highest level of engagement with the incubator. “We and Houston, Texas, Jan. who will serve on the Industry Leadership Council.
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Marine Sector Turns to Ammonia to Decarbonize Shipping
GreenTechMedia
MAY 21, 2020
Another possibility is for the industry to rely on synthetic diesel or other carbon fuels produced using renewable energy. Green ammonia, which requires less storage volume than hydrogen and is cheaper to make than synthetic carbon fuels, seems like a handy compromise. Here, though, the problem is cost. Credit: Wärtsilä ).
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Mercedes battery pack plant in Alabama will shorten supply chain, reduce emissions
Charged
MARCH 22, 2022
With Envision AESC’s net-zero carbon solutions and battery technology, this new cooperation underlines our holistic approach regarding our sustainable value chain.”. Forklifts are powered by hydrogen. Mercedes is also focused on recycling.
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Pharmaceutical giant Takeda sets science-based net zero goal for 2040
Business Green
APRIL 28, 2020
climate action strategy from the Science Based Targets initiative, as it yesterday unveiled further details of its plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda has become the latest global corporate to secure independent approval for its 1.5C
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