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How To Sustain A Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle

The Environmental Blog

Carbon Neutral and ESG Concepts. Carbon Emission, Clean Energy. Plant a Tree Sign As climate change continues to create widespread disruptions in the form of higher temperatures and extreme weather events, switching to a carbon-neutral lifestyle has become necessary for everyone. Carbon neutrality concept.

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Plugging into electricity’s energy challenge

Envirotec Magazine

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? Despite popular belief, electrification does not always lead to a reduction in carbon footprint. Due to demand, even with the rapid growth of renewably generated energy, electricity generation from coal and gas is at record levels.

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First carbon neutral apartment building coming on blockchain

Smart Energy International

Australian blockchain pioneer Powerledger’s Montreal Commons project is set to be one of the world’s first carbon neutral apartment buildings. During times of peak demand they can then buy back electricity from the on-site battery at an agreed price. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Portable hydrogen cartridge prototype demonstrated for home and similar applications

Envirotec Magazine

A working prototype portable hydrogen cartridge is able to transport and supply hydrogen energy to power a broad range of everyday applications both in and outside the home. Toyota and Woven Planet are studying a number of pathways to carbon neutrality and consider hydrogen to be a promising solution with significant advantages.

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Hitachi Energy signs transformers agreement with RWE

Smart Energy International

Hitachi Energy has secured a frame agreement with transmission system operator RWE to supply transformers for their renewable energy projects in Europe. The first-ever framework agreement between the two companies consists of the supply of small power transformers (SPTs) for RWE’s growing pipeline of green energy projects in Europe.

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Local Leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero

Envirotec Magazine

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Call for powers and resources to shape local energy markets, decarbonise transport, and tackle emissions from homes and offices. Addressing energy market failure.

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Technology Trending: EV charge points, supplier switching, energy harvesting, hydrogen powered spaceflight

Smart Energy International

Rapid growth in EV charging points in France, supplier switching on the back of Britain’s smart meter data network, energy harvesting for wearables and the opportunity to balloon to the edge of space are on this week’s technology radar. Energy harvesting with a wearable. 1 million EV charge point milestone in France.