Smart Energy International

MAY 12, 2022

On the face of it, the power sector in Africa seems to be in trouble. The role of Africa in the world’s energy future is changing as efuels are touted as the answer to the current challenges facing traditional energy systems. VIEW THE ENLIT AFRICA PROGRAMME. Hydrogen future.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

A new partnership aims to demonstrate how bespoke circular-economy batteries can tackle the mounting problem of e-waste, specifically in relation to electric vehicles. This is positive for decarbonisation, but raises a new sustainability issue – waste. Waste is the elephant in the room.

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Energy Monitor Waste Waste Building Energy Monitoring 218

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 15, 2022

“Africa is full of potential infrastructure project opportunities in the pipeline. This is according to Hendrik Malan, CEO and partner at Frost & Sullivan and one of many expert speakers who will address the upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit taking place from 22–24 February 2023. Infrastructure investment opportunities.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

More scrutiny is being placed on the carbon cost of battery manufacturing, in both the automotive and stationary storage sectors. Manufacturing emissions are lower for conventional vehicles than for EVs, where the batteries make up around 30 percent of greenhouse gas output. We need to talk about graphite.

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Business Green

JUNE 19, 2022

The report warns that not only do 600 million Africans now have access to electricity, but around 25 million more people in Africa are living without electricity compared with before the pandemic. The report emphasises how Africa has huge untapped renewables potential.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Technology company Huawei Digital Power has been awarded a contract to build what is claimed to be the world’s largest battery energy storage system in Saudi Arabia. DEWA is developing a 1.21MW/8.61MWh energy storage system using Tesla lithium-ion batteries at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 17, 2022

Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with Italian technology supplier Pramac on a portable energy storage unit with second-life I-PACE batteries. The Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System features lithium-ion cells from Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicle batteries taken from prototype and engineering test models. Have you read?

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Charged

MAY 9, 2023

The trucks will be converted from gas to electric power using the ZeroNox Electric Powertrain Platform (ZEPP), which uses LFP batteries. The companies demonstrated a prototype of the electric refuse truck at a recent ceremony to announce the partnership. Source: Zer oNox

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Global Renewable News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In a significant step towards a sustainable and resilient future, Scatec ASA, a leader in renewable energy solutions, has officially started producing and supplying electricity to the national grid fr.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances sees a new study from BDEW and CapGemini detail how sustainable transformation and decarbonisation purchasing are more important than ever for Austrian and German utility Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. However, only 43% pursue sustainability ambitions with their help.

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Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 95

Charged

AUGUST 8, 2023

Electric motorcycles are in high demand in Africa, thanks to their low running costs, but their high purchase prices relative to legacy ICE bikes make them unaffordable for many potential buyers (of course, this problem is by no means confined to developing countries). Sources: Bboxx , Spiro

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Smart Energy International

MAY 17, 2024

In an updated ‘outlook’ on critical minerals that are key for the energy transition, including lithium, copper, cobalt and graphite among others that go into batteries, electric vehicles, solar panels and other clean technologies, the IEA finds that the prices have dropped sharply to levels last seen pre-pandemic. Have you read?

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Energy Energy Lithium Demand 59

Business Green

JULY 27, 2020

UK developer secures investment to expand development of EV and grid storage batteries that can be repaired, reused and upgraded. Battery storage is set to play a central role in decarbonising the global economy, critical for renewable energy, electric vehicles and other key technologies.

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Waste Waste Batteries Lithium 61

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The longer-term aim of the partnership is to deliver millions of e-motos to the roads of Africa. Bboxx, a platform providing access to essential products and services, and Ampersand, an e-mobility company delivering sustainable transport solutions in East Africa, are partnering on the project to expand Ampersand’s e-mobility scheme in Rwanda.

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Africa Electricity Electric vehicle Carbon-neutral 52

Business Green

MARCH 14, 2022

Auto manufacturer announces partnership with Pramac to repurpose old electric vehicle batteries into portable energy storage units. Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled plans to give a second life to electric vehicle (EV) batteries with the launch of a new portable zero-emission energy storage unit.

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Batteries Electric vehicle Africa Lithium 39

Grist

AUGUST 3, 2021

Producing metal by growing plants, or phytomining, has long been tipped as an alternative, environmentally-sustainable way to reshape – if not replace – the mining industry. Zinc, on the other hand, is essential for churning out paints, rubber, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plastics, inks, soaps, and batteries. rufuschaneyi.

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Business Green

JULY 5, 2021

European energy giant inks three year partnership with leading distributed solar charity to help boost clean energy access across Africa. The company's donations will be used to increase access to solar light and power across Africa, with a particular focus on critical rural health clinics. Together we can end the darkness.".

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Africa Solar Power Europe Health 80

Business Green

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Alstom to deliver new battery electric trains for Chemnitz-Leipzig line. Engineering giant Alstom has signed a landmark deal with two German rail operators that will see it manufacture, deliver and maintain eleven Coradia Continental battery-electric trains for the Leipzig-Chemnitz route.

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Batteries Africa Investment Automotive 47

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Samsung’s smart home vision, new light on nano-level electrical circuitry, satellite observations for energy development in Africa and a proposed inflatable moon base are on this week’s technology radar. Samsung eyes “ultimate sustainable home”. Satellite data to catalyse energy investment in Africa. Inflatable moon base.

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Technology Africa Agriculture Construction 75

Charged

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As new products are added to the evolve portfolio, electric solutions will be available in every cold chain segment in the Europe, Middle East and Africa markets by 2023, and in the Americas by 2025. These innovations will pave the way for all-electric zero-emission trailer refrigeration units. “We Source: Trane Technologies.

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Electricity HVAC Africa Innovation 105

Charged

JULY 3, 2023

We’ve been reading a lot about looming shortages of battery raw materials such as lithium, nickel and graphite. The EU is heavily dependent on imports of these metals because extraction is concentrated in a few countries such as China, South Africa and Brazil,” says Chalmers Associate Professor Maria Ljunggren.

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Energy Monitor Recycling Recycling Lithium 105

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This has led to the construction of batteries next to the turbines, which enables the energy to be discharged into the grid more evenly. In addition, with multi-market optimisation, national grids are able to sustain a steady electricity frequency,” Taskinen added. A subsidiary of E.ON

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support smallholder farmers in East Africa through a collaboration with in-region technology and weather partners. PARTNERSHIPS + DEPLOYMENTS American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) started operating its lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Nevada.

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Startups Lithium Waste Waste 73

Smart Energy International

AUGUST 24, 2022

Part of the world’s largest series of energy sector events spread across North America, Europe, Australia, Africa & South East Asia, this even brings together over 200 exhibitors and 8000 qualified professionals from the entire value chain of the global power generation, transmission and distribution under one roof.

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Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy 118

Greentown Labs

APRIL 27, 2022

Cemvita Factory , a Greentown member that participated in Year 1 of the Carbon to Value Initiative , is partnering with Fluor —the initiative’s Year 2 cohort champion—to scale sustainable bio-solutions to extract critical minerals. Micronic Technologies announced a cooperative R&D agreement with the EPA.

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Startups Incubators Incubators Africa 98

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 14, 2021

It’s easy to see what’s motivating India’s emerging ecosystem of sustainable technology startups with a glance out the window from the office of Sangam Ventures in Gurugram, just outside of Delhi. In response, a vibrant ecosystem of sustainability-oriented startups, investors and incubators is taking shape in India today.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Lead acid battery powered hydrogen electrolyser, gyrotron development for geothermal energy drilling, quantum key distribution from space and the planned Urban Tech district of Dubai are on this week’s technology radar. billion people worldwide are believed to rely on firewood for cooking, mainly in low income countries in Africa and Asia.

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Technology Hydrogen Smart Cities Batteries 52

Business Green

JANUARY 12, 2023

The research was published yesterday by the WEF across two new reports titled Markets of Tomorrow Report 2023: Turning Technologies into New Sources of Global Growth and Jobs of Tomorrow: Social and Green Jobs for Building Inclusive and Sustainable Economies , which are set to be debated at the group's Davos Summit next week.

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Agriculture Africa Education Technology 52

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Such cuts will necessitate a greater reliance on sustainable energy sources. According to the new study, many regions will gain energy jobs in the transition, including countries throughout Asia (except for China), North Africa, and the Middle East, as well as the United States and Brazil.

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Fossil fuels Energy Energy Africa 126

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Part of the world’s largest series of energy events organised across USA, Europe, Africa, SE Asia, Africa & India, the co-located events will bring an unprecedented opportunity, with insights shared by the most forward-thinking policy makers, regulators, industry titans, thought leaders and experts.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Energy 52

Business Green

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Construction of the project, which is also set to include a battery storage facility, is expected to take around 11 months, generating 120 construction jobs over the time period, Lightsource BP said. million tonnes of CO2 throughout their lifetime compared to fossil fuel generated power, the firm said.

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Construction Fossil fuels Agriculture Solar Power 101

Business Green

JANUARY 8, 2021

To support the shift to EVs and fuel cell vehicles, the government aims to help cut the cost of batteries in half over the next decade, and boost hydrogen consumption to three million tonnes, the news agency said. Enel joins with Qatar investment fund to support Africa green energy drive.

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Carbon Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Africa 73

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Battery Life from 6 Years to 10 Years Battery lifespan not only depends on the battery capacity indicated by mAh, such as the ER26500 is typically 8500mAh, but also closely related to the power consumption of smart water meters in different situations, such as communication technology. Image: LAISON 2. Image: LAISON 3.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring IoT Batteries 52

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Elemental’s 12th cohort focuses on a range of societal challenges, including sustainable urbanization, building decarbonization, electric vehicle charging, last-mile logistics, recycling optimization and regenerative food production. Of the $12.5M invested in Cohort 12, $7.2M The why: Palm oil is responsible for 1.4%

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative in 2011. The UN launched the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. Trying to everything is "very, very hard," said Emma Hawkins, director of corporate finance at PEG Africa.

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Energy Energy Education Africa 100

Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2021

In addition, while petrol has been the largest source of Tetraethyllead, lead continues to pollute the environment and harm human health via other products, such as paints, batteries, and various household items, all of which require global attention, UNEP said. Africa's governments must give no more excuses for the fossil fuel industry.

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Health Fossil fuels Africa Pollution 93

Smart Energy International

MAY 10, 2024

Have you read: WEC hears how to unlock energy investments in Africa Round Table for Industry identifies €800bn EU energy infrastructure investment gap Breakdown: How much money is needed and where should it go? Indeed, Europe and the UK have already pushed back 2030 climate goals and other countries may follow suit.” No small numbers.

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