Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

Drones will be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands – that, at least, is among the visions intimated by nine new freight projects which have been awarded £1.2 This will help companies realise the benefits of tracking devices without the cost challenges of battery change and sustainability impacts.

Building Energy Monitoring 243

Building Energy Monitoring Government Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 243

Charged

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Current Amazon drivers weighed in on the vehicle’s design and functionality, offering input on topics from the feel of the seats to the ease of getting in and out, package loading and unloading, and visibility. The central display screen is integrated with Amazon’s logistics management, routing and package delivery systems.

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Electricity Logistics Packaging Transportation 137

Business Green

MARCH 4, 2021

Package delivery giant and airline operator FedEx has announced it plans to achieve 'carbon neutrality' across its operations within the next 20 years through investments in electrification, sustainable fuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture systems.

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Carbon-neutral Energy Monitor Carbon Packaging 71

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As part of the program, the home furnishings company, widely known for its flat-pack packaging and ready-to-assemble furniture, will be taking back a range of IKEA products: bookcases and shelf units; small tables; chairs and stools without upholstery; and chests of drawers.

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Sustainability Retail Recycling Recycling 483

The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Just about every package that’s delivered will at some stage travel along roads on the back of a van. Thus logistics firms looking to reduce their emissions will want to focus on smaller trucks like the Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit. So what are they? Electric Vans.

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Electric vehicle Transportation Logistics Electricity 195

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Warehouse logistics – Massive companies with huge warehouses and complex distribution requirements are powering their forklifts, pallet trucks and tractor trailers with hydrogen fuel cells to be able to operate emission-free while enhancing the air quality for employees.

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Hydrogen Technology Logistics Packaging 94

Business Green

MAY 13, 2022

Announced yesterday, the government said the £200m of funding would be injected into an "extensive" zero emission road freight demonstrator programme starting later this year, which will support development competitions for both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell truck technologies.

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Government Fossil fuels Logistics Transportation 69

Business Green

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Stefanie Wurst, head of Mini, told the Times the decision to halt electric Mini assembly in the UK was not linked to supply chain and logistical headwinds caused by Brexit, but because it was inefficient to produce electric and petrol cars on the same line. Oxford is not geared up for electric vehicles," she told the paper.

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Electricity Electric vehicle Batteries Carbon-negative 82

Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Those startups are American Battery Metals Corporation , Circularise , Corumat , Interface Polymers , and Nexus Fuels. Interface Polymers , based in Loughborough, England, addresses the roadblock that makes multilayer plastics—think bubble wrap and pre-sealed food packaging—difficult to recycle. At the Feb. Read more here.

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Startups Plastics Recycling Recycling 72

Charged

APRIL 26, 2021

The battery pack represents a large portion of the cost associated with the EV and its performance dictates the travel distance. Li-ion batteries experience Capacity Fade and Power Fade and their performance will eventually degrade to a point when they can no longer meet the travel distance requirement. What is EIS?

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Batteries Electric vehicle 113

Charged

OCTOBER 15, 2020

million partnership with the City of Fort Worth, Texas, which includes an incentive package for Linear Labs’ plans to develop an advanced manufacturing facility in the area. We’re making a global impact through smarter utilization of energy, with a motor that is as big a breakthrough in energy as any major battery breakthrough.”.

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HVAC Patents Logistics Automotive 96

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 produces less than 2% of the global total.

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Soil Recycling Recycling Investment 111

Charged

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The battery pack represents a large portion of the cost associated with the EV and its performance dictates the travel distance. Li-ion batteries experience Capacity Fade and Power Fade and their performance will eventually degrade to a point when they can no longer meet the travel distance requirement. What is EIS?

Energy Monitor 105

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Electric vehicle Batteries 105

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. Katie Fehrenbacher. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00.

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Sustainability Scooters Electric vehicle Natural gas 545

Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

But while it said the first logistical delays in the supply chain "can be observed already", it stressed that at present it still expected the coronavirus fallout to have only "moderate effects" on global supply chains for wind energy, such as for turbines and blades.

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Wind power Logistics Government Electric vehicle 57

GreenBiz

APRIL 21, 2021

Vehicles such as the big rigs that carry goods across state lines, vans that drop off packages at your front door, garbage trucks that pick up our waste or the forklifts that move pallets across the floor in warehouses. Battery-powered commercial vehicles also highlight the power of the lithium-ion battery in a unique way.

Electricity 490

Electricity Scooters Transportation Batteries 490

Business Green

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

As part of the program, the home furnishings company, widely known for its flat-pack packaging and ready-to-assemble furniture, will be taking back a range of IKEA products: bookcases and shelf units; small tables; chairs and stools without upholstery; and chests of drawers.

Sustainability 74

Sustainability Recycling Recycling Recycled materials 74

Business Green

JULY 13, 2020

per cent year-on-year in June, the number of new registrations for battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid vehicles actually rose year-on-year, climbing over 73 per cent to 24,470 units. Far and away the strongest growth was recorded by battery electric vehicles, which saw sales rise 262 per cent year-on-year.

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Logistics Electric vehicle Demand Electricity 61

Business Green

APRIL 27, 2022

And it is here, according to those behind the project, that the UK is staging a "world first" in the development of the battery-powered flying taxis and autonomous delivery drones that growing numbers of policymakers, investors, and businesses believe could transform short-haul transport and supply chains over the coming decades.

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Transportation Logistics Aviation Government 36

Charged

AUGUST 17, 2022

What if going wireless enabled you to prolong the life of your batteries, to achieve the same range with a smaller battery pack, and to charge the same number of vehicles with fewer charging stations? The battery management system remains in control of our pad. Charged : You say using wireless charging can extend battery life.

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Batteries Logistics Electricity Energy 59

Green Tech Challenge

JUNE 27, 2017

From selling unwanted furniture and equipment, signing leases and other paperwork to last minute packing, not to mention coordinating the logistics of the move itself, moving is never easy. However, there are quite a few items in a household that could be recycled, from old electronic gadgets to batteries.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Batteries 40

Charged

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Each of these architectures has its own pros and cons, depending on the application, performance requirements, packaging constraints and cost factors. This architecture offers several advantages, such as low complexity, proven reliability, ease of integration, flexibility of motor selection, and excellent battery packaging space.

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Packaging Logistics Electricity Batteries 119

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 4, 2021

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Develop technical standards for integrated energy storage products and maintain technical specification for key sub-components (battery, power conversion systems, enclosures, heating and cooling systems, fire suppression systems). Compensation, Benefits, and Culture.

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Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 40

The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In addition, the EV industry will need to develop new recycling techniques for EV batteries. We can ditch the single-use plastic packaging without forgoing the to-go food we love! In fact, some restaurants are already embracing reusable packaging , and reusable and compostable containers for food are widely available.

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Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 273

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As part of the program, the home furnishings company, widely known for its flat-pack packaging and ready-to-assemble furniture, will be taking back a range of IKEA products: bookcases and shelf units; small tables; chairs and stools without upholstery; and chests of drawers.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Recycling Recycling Retail 28

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 10, 2023

Downstream emissions result from the transportation and packaging involved in distribution, product usage itself (e.g., I worked on energy, solar and wind materials, batteries and supercapacitors, and how we can speed up this research using computation. spinning, weaving, and knitting). washing and drying), and end of life (e.g.,

Building Energy Monitoring 86

Building Energy Monitoring Fashion Business Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative 86

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

Organisations rely on offsite manufacturing, deploying systems that use pre-assembled package plants and ancillaries to minimise downtime. A key ethos in subassembly design here is working with defined battery limits and interfaces. Risk reduction. When is it suitable?

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Construction Packaging Logistics Investment 246

Andrew Winston

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This includes investing in more efficient lighting and HVAC systems; using new software and AI to make buildings and operations more efficient; improving fleet logistics and introducing greener vehicles; and reducing packaging and product weight. Can we invest in public-private R&D to bring the cost of batteries down even faster?

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Climate change Investment Policy Government 60

Business Green

AUGUST 3, 2021

The global logistics giant confirmed it has teamed up with Seattle-based electric aircraft developer Eviation to support the roll out of its Alice eCargo fully electric planes. We firmly believe in a future with zero-emission logistics," said John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Aviation Electricity 101

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 16, 2020

installations of wind turbines, solar panels and batteries, analysts say. It was no small feat, then, when sPower secured a huge tax-equity package for its 620-megawatt (DC) Spotsylvania project in Virginia in late April, during the depths of the U.S. Strata Solar's Ventura Battery (Southern California Edison): California.

Energy 130

Energy Energy Construction Batteries 130

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Consumers need new options for less wasteful and less pollutive products, packaging, transportation, and energy. Wind power turbines and home battery systems might have a little more industry wiggle room. However, it’s Tesla’s power wall battery storage for homes that may have the most profound market impacts for consumers.

Startups 148

Startups Waste Waste Soil 148

Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

However, a number of developing countries led by the so-called "like-minded" group of middle-income nations are said to be resistant to the proposals for virtual talks, citing concerns about internet connectivity for poorer countries and the logistical challenges presented by different time zones.

Packaging 85

Packaging Recycling Recycling Logistics 85

Business Green

APRIL 14, 2022

Batteries are partly powered up as the vehicle's wheels turn, reducing the firm's energy consumption and environmental impact. In April last year, Aldi also trialled its first packaging-free products at its store in Ulverston, Cumbria.

Electricity 94

Electricity Plastics Carbon-neutral Biodegradable 94

Charged

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Gen2 racer has enough range to last the whole 45-minute race, and the Gen3 car’s super-fast charging will make it possible to reduce the battery size. “As As you progress, the batteries get smaller, because you can charge it faster,” said O’Shea. And that’s mostly due to the battery.

Business Energy Monitoring 111

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Polyphase Energy Monitor 111

Business Green

MAY 10, 2021

It said it would aim to reduce carbon emissions across its operations and value chain by at least 55 per cent by 2025 and at least 65 per cent by 2030, against a 2019 baseline, backed by targets to secure 100 per cent renewable power by 2022, and shift to a 100 per cent battery-car fleet by 2024.

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Carbon-neutral Biodiversity Agriculture Carbon 93

Elemental Excelerator

AUGUST 5, 2020

Circular economy has rapidly become one of the most exciting areas for innovation, and the growth of materials and other circular companies in our pipeline reflects an increased awareness of the environmental impacts of fast fashion, plastic packaging, and building materials. ” Energy .

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Building Energy Monitoring Startups Agriculture Business Energy Monitoring 104

AGreenLiving

APRIL 21, 2021

Vehicles such as the big rigs that carry goods across state lines, vans that drop off packages at your front door, garbage trucks that pick up our waste or the forklifts that move pallets across the floor in warehouses. Battery-powered commercial vehicles also highlight the power of the lithium-ion battery in a unique way.

Electricity 28

Electricity Scooters Transportation Batteries 28