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Why electrification is key to curbing future climate change

Smart Energy International

Electrification holds the key to cleaner, more efficient energy distribution and use. Earth Day 2050 What will our planet’s climate be like on Earth Day 2050 if we don’t deliver the energy transition? What do we need to do in our industry to ensure that global temperatures don’t stray more than 1.5°C

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Global e-waste has risen 21% in five years, says UN

Envirotec Magazine

million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. Other key findings from the Global E-waste Monitor 2020: Proper e-waste management can help mitigate global warming. A record 53.6

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10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

GreenTechMedia

So this year I’m giving myself a whole decade to get these behind-the-meter energy system predictions mostly right. But adding batteries to a PV system increases the cost and confuses the energy savings calculations. Cellphone apps are the standard for customer system monitoring. Do you have an app for that?

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Fluorinated boosters: Enhancements for dielectric fluids in EV batteries

Charged

In the near future, the number of electric vehicles on roads across the globe will increase dramatically. In fact, according to the UN Climate Change Conference, the global automotive fleet will be composed of more than 30% EVs by 2030. A key area of focus for the industry is on the battery and charging systems used in these vehicles.

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Building a Better World with Smart Homes + Solar Energy & Battery Storage

Sunrun

Experts from around the world report that we have three years to stop the harmful effects of climate change; if we want to stop the worst of global warming and dangerous CO2 emissions, it’s still possible. thirty percent of all new electric power came from solar last year.3 You need energy. 2 In the U.S.

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Duke Energy Vows to Eliminate Its Carbon Emissions by 2050

GreenTechMedia

Duke Energy is the latest major utility to commit to a carbon-free future, with a plan to cut its emissions in half by 2030 and eliminate them completely by midcentury. utility, due to the company’s size. utility, due to the company’s size. The gas question. This reliance on natural gas aligns Duke with most U.S.

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CO2 Storage Plans Risk Leaving Future Generations with ‘Carbon Bombs’, Energy Expert Warns

DeSmogBlog

And as the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) noted , emissions pathways that limit global warming to 2°C or below generally assume that some form of carbon dioxide removal, such as CCS, is necessary, alongside reducing emissions. Gorgon is led by U.S.