Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A new study, from Neos Networks, appears to find that over half (55%) of UK companies are actively planning to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across their fleet in as little as five years to align with net-zero targets. Exploring new technologies will be the key to change.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s recent comments about the use of batteries for renewable energy infrastructure surprised experts, one of whom described the premier’s comments as possibly ideologically motivated misinformation. Power responded, “Batteries.” Much of what she says about batteries is misinformation,” Jacobson told DeSmog.

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Charged

AUGUST 2, 2023

EV battery recycler Aqua Metals has entered into a strategic partnership with South Korean battery materials company Yulho. Yulho has been around for 25 years, and has established relationships with the country’s largest battery and EV firms.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 10, 2020

In the power sector, another 100 megawatt battery just got contracted to support the grid near Los Angeles. This marks the first battery deal for Clean Power Alliance. Big battery hotspot. Southern California's grid has become a hotspot for very large batteries stepping in to provide grid capacity.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Energy storage systems manufacturer Off Grid Energy has announced a new partnership with BMW Group UK to create a sustainable, second-life solution for BMW and MINI electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Off Grid Energy’s battery storage systems are presented as a more sustainable alternative to diesel generators. here and now.”

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 27, 2024

Since electric cars have such a great reputation for being quiet and reducing sound pollution, many people are wondering the same thing about hydrogen cars. The most common type of hydrogen cars are fuel cell vehicles, which don’t produce any carbon emissions at all.  That said, it produces far fewer carbon emissions.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2019

And despite impressive improvements in the efficiency of new aircraft and the progress in certifying new types of renewable jet fuels (five thus far), the aviation sector burns 10 billion more gallons of polluting conventional jet fuel per year than it did a decade ago. A lack of available alternatives.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

MAY 16, 2024

When Governor Jay Inslee spoke at the Clean & Prosperous Institute’s Future of Carbon Policy Forum , he expressed his “unreasonable enthusiasm” for our state’s growing clean energy economy. By putting a market-based price on carbon emissions, it requires polluters to clean up or pay up.

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Sunrun

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

How Batteries and Generators Stack up Blackouts are becoming more common across the country1. As people face an increased risk of power loss, it becomes important for consumers who want to take control of their own energy2 to include a home solar battery in a plan to go solar. Solar batteries offer long-lasting power.

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2022

Tarmac places order with Renault Trucks for cutting edge 'carbon neutral' battery electric mixer truck. Tarmac has announced plans to deploy the UK's first battery electric mixer truck, paving the way for a significant reduction in carbon emissions and air pollution at its construction sites.

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Grist

MARCH 8, 2021

When shipping giant Maersk announced last month it would operate a “carbon-neutral” vessel by 2023, the Danish company committed to using a fuel that’s made from renewable sources, is free of soot-forming pollutants — and is currently in scarce supply. E-methanol is made by combining hydrogen with carbon dioxide.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

New York utility Con Edison has signed its biggest energy storage contract to date, a 100-megawatt/400-megawatt-hour lithium-ion battery project that will help balance a grid facing rising levels of offshore wind and other renewable power in the years to come. In New York City, the biggest battery is the 4.8

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 2, 2020

The groups argued that California utilities shouldn’t be adding new carbon and pollution-emitting resources when the state is trying to meet ambitious zero-carbon goals. Now PG&E is planning to rely on mobile diesel generators instead, at least for this year. Natural gas vs. diesel vs. solar-storage.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 28, 2022

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is requesting proposals to replace its small power, or ‘peaker’ plants with bulk-scale battery storage projects. The study noted based on historical output levels, the frequency and duration of NYPA’s peaker plant run-times would make full replacement with battery storage impossible.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

is launching a new service to help media outlets include information on air pollution levels in their weather forecasts. Between March and June, air pollution reports gave the UK a glimpse of life with less air pollution , as nitrogen oxide levels in some cities fell by around 60 per cent due to less traffic on the roads.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

FirstLight Power joined the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy (CFE) Compact in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and UN Energy. According to a press release, 24/7 carbon-free energy will reduce pollution and improve economic and health outcomes for those most impacted by the effects of climate change.

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 12, 2023

Heavy industry represents one of Canada’s biggest sources of carbon. But while certain heavy industries have garnered the attention of funding programs and policymakers alike, the biggest polluter of the lot has not received the same attention. There are a number of ways to cut the carbon from chemicals.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Washington State Ferries, which runs the second-largest ferry system in the world, is switching from diesel to batteries amid a growing trend toward electrification in shipping. But the switch to batteries is "not just because the governor said [to do] it.". And in July the U.K.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity is a key feature of the UK’s strategy to reduce emissions and hit its climate targets. A number of big polluters, including fossil fuel companies, support and are involved in the UK’s CCS plans. . To do so requires wells to inject carbon into the chosen repositories.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 7, 2024

The project, which is expected to come online by 2025, is aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of multi-day energy storage to help California meet its renewable energy and zero carbon resource goals, while ensuring electric reliability and affordability. In discharge the battery takes in oxygen from the air and converts iron metal to rust.

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Charged

MAY 26, 2022

The new electric fire truck, which was developed with technology partner Emergency One Group, sports a 316 kWh battery pack, and enables firefighters to both drive and pump on electric power only. The battery placement gives it a low center of gravity, which delivers better cornering and more predictable handling. “We

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Water and sewerage companies are installing Meteor MRC remote cameras, says the firm, primarily to check the veracity of event duration monitors (EDMs), but also to avoid unnecessary site visits, save costs, lower the carbon footprint of operations, and help identify the sources of pollution.

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GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2021

They tend to have longer routes — so need bigger batteries — and they also have many more high-end features, such as power outlets at every seat, WiFi access, bathroom and premium seats, carpeting, and heating and cooling. . Companies also will find that electric and low-carbon commuting options are a way to attract and maintain talent. .

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2020

Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive team up in support of plans to create a battery hub in the North East. The two manufacturers are now set to accelerate the creation of batteries that can be mass-produced to provide emission-free power for hundreds of battery trains across the UK.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Shipping company claims it will be the first to demonstrate 'end-to-end' shipboard carbon capture at large scale. Shipping firm Stena Bulk has announced it is launching a two-year project aimed at demonstrating how onboard carbon capture technology could stop 30 per cent of a tanker vessel's carbon emissions from reaching the atmosphere.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Engineering giant expects first commercial use of small aircraft powered by its battery systems to take off within three to five years. Josh Bayliss, CEO at Virgin Group, hailed lower carbon fuels as "an important step in the journey towards net zero".

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Mr. Sustainability

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Summary - Japanese shipbuilding giant Mitsubishi announced that it will build and test a carbon-capture system for ships which promises to reduce ship emissions by 90%. Decarbonization is tricky Shipping is a heavy polluter – its greenhouse gas emissions make up roughly 2.5% This article is taken from Euractiv. Source: Al-Sindbad.

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Business Green

JUNE 1, 2020

The COVID-19 lockdown has led to reduced pollution and emissions in the UK and around the world , providing a clear indication of how cars affect air quality and carbon emissions. We found that if the UK's cars went entirely electric its total carbon emissions would be cut by almost 12 per cent. But what if they didn't?

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Utilities operating fossil-fueled power plants, and the low-income and disadvantaged communities that face the brunt of their pollution, may have a new model for resolving their differences. In New York, LS Power plans to install 316 MW of batteries to replace combustion turbines at its Ravenswood Generating Station in Queens.

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GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2021

Net zero can be achieved, first and foremost, by cutting or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions and, secondarily, by offsetting any remaining emissions through such actions as planting trees, investing in renewable energy projects that replace fossil-fuel energy, or investing in novel carbon-removal technologies such as direct air capture.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Retrofit upgrade to 20 year old passenger train is set to cut fuel use by a quarter, slashing emissions and air pollution in the process. The companies said the resulting passenger train will use 25 per cent less fuel, while allowing the train to run solely on battery power when departing and arriving at stations.

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Charged

JULY 12, 2021

These new buses will reduce air pollution and increase the efficiency of transit in Georgia.”. The agency’s grant application was for 10 battery-electric commuter coaches and 11 chargers. These electric buses will eliminate the need for 87,000 gallons of fuel [per year] while reducing 901 tons of carbon emissions.”.

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Business Green

AUGUST 10, 2021

The UK is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and this year's edition of National Grid ESO's 'Future Energy Scenarios' shows that a 2035 clean power sector driven by a massive expansion of renewables is now the benchmark for the UK if it is to reach this goal. Zero carbon power by 2035. Credit: Ember.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Firm previously known as Green Frog Power announces rebrand and renewed focus on battery storage following acquisition by IMCO last year. After acquiring Pulse Clean Energy last year, IMCO touted the growing global utility scale battery storage market as a "trillion dollar" opportunity.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

Because diesel-powered trucks and buses are responsible for a disproportionate amount of transportation-related carbon emissions and are also a source of air pollution, much of it in disadvantaged communities, who live closer to industrial areas or freeways. Why does this matter? Ford is making an electric transit van.

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Business Green

APRIL 29, 2022

BEIS confirms it will continue to help emissions-intensive companies cope with electricity bills amid gas price crisis, arguing that 'carbon leakage' still poses a risk to UK economy.

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Charged

APRIL 10, 2023

The Voltstack 30k is a battery energy storage system that can provide mobile charging solutions for construction sites. It has 30 kW of power output and 80 kWh of battery capacity, and can be recharged via the grid, a solar array or a diesel genset. Charge EVs from a diesel generator? Sources: Volvo CE , Portable Electric

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