DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A little over a decade ago, Gary Dye, then a gas measurement engineer at NW Natural, Oregon’s largest gas utility, lost faith in his employer to responsibly deal with what he believed to be systematic inaccuracies among the company’s hundreds of thousands of gas meters. Faulty Meters Raise Questions About Profits.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Europe’s transmission and distribution system operators through their associations ENTSO-E and EU DSO Entity are to develop a digital twin of the region’s electricity grid. The digital twin will be a sophisticated virtual model of the European electricity grid. Have you read? Digital twin task force.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2021

What is the ISO ( International Organization for Standardization) 14001 Standard: Principles, Definitions and Certifications. As the business world moves forward taking steps to becoming more environmentally friendly, there are many choices to be made in terms of certifications. The Green Business Certification.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It’s been more than half a decade since grid watchers first began talking about the concept of trading energy with your neighbors across peer-to-peer platforms. Such pitches often come with promises of lower electricity prices and more stable grids. “The electricity system in the U.S. an expert says. van Soest said.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2022

Although ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) was coined for the investment community as a framework for companies to report on and be measured on, the term has recently become synonymous with the term “sustainability”. ESG Definition. ESG at its core is both a corporate governance framework and an investment framework.

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EDF + Business

MARCH 28, 2023

Decreased Renewables Cost: Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) to project sponsors is expected to decrease by 40-60%, which will likely result in cost reductions for commercial electricity users. ITC stands for investment tax credit. ITC stands for investment tax credit. Sources: Deloitte Analysis, H.R.5376

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 21, 2021

a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, announced the appointment of Eric Dresselhuys as Chief Executive Officer. which builds data-driven software products for renewable energy professionals, and he is on the Board of Directors of Autogrid Systems, Inc.,

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 5, 2024

We've been meticulously tracking climate tech investment, deal by deal, since the term ‘climate tech’ emerged. In 2023, a challenging macro environment marked by higher interest rates and a cautious private investment market raised the hurdles for deployment.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Incentivizing Green Hydrogen: The CBAM could incentivize the production of green hydrogen , which is produced using renewable energy sources and emits no carbon dioxide. This could lead to breakthroughs in areas such as electrolysis efficiency, carbon capture, and storage, or the use of alternative energy sources for hydrogen production.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 1, 2020

Whether booming off-grid power demand in emerging markets is met with grid extension or distributed renewables will be central to the growth story of the global clean-power sector. Wood Mackenzie's working definition of minigrids. Source: Wood Mackenzie. Minigrids the lowest-cost option for many.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Running power performance tests (PPTs) on operational assets is a highly complex task that requires a significant amount of experience. . When should I carry out power performance tests? Power performance testing is carried out to determine the economic value of a wind project and to ensure that projects are performing to expectations.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 25, 2022

The GHG Protocol introduced an emission classification system that defined corporate emissions as follows: Scope 1 : These are emissions released from a company burning fossil fuels directly to power operations. Scope 2 : These are indirect GHGs released due to the energy bought by an organization.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Paper from US non-profit Emergent highlights importance of investing in forest protection efforts as part of corporate net zero strategies. If companies have tropical deforestation in their value chains, they need to eliminate it first," explained Elizabeth Sturcken, managing director for EDF's Business+ team.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

They can also incorporate CCTV, air quality sensors, flooding monitors, digital signage, and 5G wifi hotspots. A quarter of these have been converted to run on energy saving LEDs, with more than 10 million lamp columns already set up as smart lampposts. It highlights a second group that have implemented the technology.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Active deterrent Fly-tipping, by its definition, is never ‘Accidental’ – nor a reasonable defence. Whether it is a bottle, cardboard or electrical goods, failure to ensure the item is correctly and fully placed inside the dedicated bin or skip is fly-tipping and, if caught, will incur a Fixed Penalty Notice up to £400.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 27, 2021

On Thursday the 19 th of August, the Climate Council in partnership with the law firm Shearman & Sterling, hosted an intriguing panel to discuss a major topic in the energy industry: Will low-carbon hydrogen be the silver bullet in APAC? 58% of the audience agreed, edging out the 42% that disagreed. The controversy around blue hydrogen.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Exclusive: Paper from US non-profit Emergent highlights importance of investing in forestry protection efforts as part of corporate net zero strategies. If companies have tropical deforestation in their value chains, they need to eliminate it first," explained Elizabeth Sturcken, managing director for EDF's Business+ team.

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Climate Tech VC

MARCH 8, 2024

While not quite a plug-and-play formula yet, five primary financing buckets repeatedly back up FOAK with bucks: “Super Round” with Equity, Philanthropic or Catalytic Capital, Strategics, Government, and Project Investment. For an intro to the different kinds of funding check out our Climate Capital Stack.)   Other factors.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 15, 2020

gigawatt Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in 2012, it proudly proclaimed that the arrangement proved new nuclear did not need direct subsidy. A 2014 study found that of a global sample of 180 nuclear power plants, 97 percent ended up over budget. Taking this approach would be a first for the energy sector and a first for RABs.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 17, 2020

Pacific Gas & Electric is on the verge of escaping from its 18-month bankruptcy , only to begin a years-long effort to prevent a repeat of the disasters that pushed it into insolvency in the first place. PG&E must keep up with the state’s ambitious clean energy, environmental and electrification goals. Of that, about $7.8

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 20, 2022

The final trend we are observing is connectivity – the opportunities available to us by technologies such as digital sensors and remote monitoring. That coupled with our insatiable need for devices, data centers, and microchips means a whole ecosystem around connectivity will continue to drive business over the next several decades.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This includes reducing your monthly energy costs. Reduce Energy Costs. And best of all, the energy from the sun is totally free. Thus you’ll have the opportunity to power and heat your home at no cost. You’ll Be Energy Independent. It’s no secret that energy costs are higher than ever.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Electric vehicles (EVs) are hitting the roads in ever greater numbers. While the UK's national energy provider has assured consumers that there is "definitely enough energy" to facilitate mass EV adoption, the problem lies in how to sustainably and cheaply supply cars with power. Energy inequality.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 2, 2021

By Shelley Robbins, Clean Energy Group. In those states, where clean energy is now gaining a stronger foothold, valuable lessons can be found. Actions by these states to change the direction of energy policy are a powerful confirmation that clean energy is a viable, cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 20, 2022

Such criteria is used to measure an entity’s risk exposure with the aim of improving investment decisions. This report demonstrated that ESG investments make good business sense. And since the report’s publication, such investments have grown exponentially. If a business is not profitable, it cannot operate.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Joint IEA, IRENA, and UN assessment of COP26 Breakthrough Agenda sets out priorities for collaborative climate action between businesses and governments. With greater collaborative action, the report estimates some technology costs could drop by as much as 18 per cent by 2030, while accelerating the green energy transition in line with a 1.5C

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

Batteries aren’t dead when they come to the end of their useful life in an electric vehicle. He said GM designed its new Ultium battery pack with second-life applications in mind and is currently working with partners to develop a business case around battery reuse. "We Electric bus manufacturer Proterra took the same approach.

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Planet Pulse

JULY 7, 2021

Planet’s proprietary data powers a high growth subscription business with over $100 million in revenue in FY2021 from over 600 customers across many verticals. Business combination expected to be completed later this year. Planet Labs Inc.

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Business Green

JULY 31, 2020

The climate impact of artificial intelligence - both in terms of power consumption and all the electronic waste that gadgets create - is a growing concern. What's more, the climate impact of AI - both in terms of power consumption and all the electronic waste that gadgets create - is a legitimate, growing concern.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

Technically speaking, the literal definition of absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature that’s theoretically possible. Apple’s program to invest in renewable energy for some suppliers is another illustration of an initiative that could be considered an example of insetting.

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Energy Refuge

AUGUST 5, 2017

This review is of the DEELAT solar powered motion light which we had the pleasure of testing recently. After watching it in action and looking at it everyday…it is definitely very well manufactured and looks great in a home setting. The security portion of the light activates when someone/something passes within 2 meters of the sensor.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This is the third part of a series examining the McMicken battery fire of 2019 and its ramifications for the energy storage industry. And the young energy storage industry had never experienced what was about to happen: a gaseous explosion so powerful that it flung responders dozens of feet through the air.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2021

The Met Office for example is now producing two terrabytes of operational weather data every hour - the equivalent of streaming 640 high-definition video streams. In our own recent report, ' Making the UK a digital clean tech leader' , data was flagged as a priority area alongside innovation, regulation and investment frameworks.

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Econaur

MAY 6, 2020

According to the Green Business Certification Inc. million sq meters of green building space and this statistic is from the end of 2018. Basically, the concept of green building is about sustainable and “environment-friendly” living and commercial spaces. billion people, it is definitely not easy reaching sustainability targets.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2022

And it has been at pains to insist that the move away from polluting energy, products, and services towards cleaner alternatives will avoid the mass unemployment prompted by poorly managed industrial transitions of the recent past. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) definition of a green job includes the world decent," she said. "It

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 1, 2020

In a landmark move, California regulators last year redirected the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), the state’s main support mechanism for behind-the-meter batteries, to focus more than half of its $1.2 billion budget through 2024 on providing backup power to protect its most vulnerable populations.

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2021

The Green Building Council definition of net zero - which here at FORE we've committed to achieve by 2025 - runs to 47 pages, for example. Thankfully, however, they are slowly harmonising into a common definition of what good looks like. For those that do count it, they may simply look at just their tenants' electricity consumption.

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