Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Without efficiency gains, demand for cement is projected to increase by 50% by 2050. 53% of emissions can be reduced, eliminated or captured through a combination of fuel switch, power sector decarbonisation and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS). ” Javier Durand of Peruvian cement giant Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.,

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

A team of experts has launched a project in London’s borough of Greenwich to assess the feasibility of switching gas-heated, owner-occupied homes in high density areas to low carbon heating in the form of networked ground source heat pumps. We’re part of a great team of project partners, and can’t wait to get started in the borough.”.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 1, 2024

This announcement is a testament to Honda’s dedication to leveraging clean energy sources and leading the way towards a carbon-neutral future. This article explores these initiatives and Honda’s broader strategy for promoting carbon neutrality across various industries.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Despite popular belief, electrification does not always lead to a reduction in carbon footprint. According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. Innovation and the digitalisation of electricity generation.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 21, 2024

Two Volvo Truck & Bus dealers say they have found an innovative solution to overcome one of the biggest barriers the UK faces with the shift to zero emission transport. Connected Energy, a global leader in second-life battery energy storage systems, worked with each site to install their innovative 300kW E-STOR system.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Government funding of over £5 million has been provided to help launch innovative ideas that could transform rail travel and help decarbonize the rail network. FOAK 2022 saw funding awarded to 24 innovators in all, who received grants of up to £400,000 each. Project title: Lead organisation: Project grant: Levelling up Freight.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 24, 2024

billion to ramp up its global transformer manufacturing capacity to keep pace with growing demand. However, according to Wood Mackenzie authors, demand for transformers has been increasing due to their high lead times and supply chain constraints. Hitachi Energy has revealed investments of over $1.5 The facility will be ready in 2027.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 21, 2024

The first prototype of this innovative HYDROTEC-powered mining vehicle is expected to be tested in the mid-2020s at the Arizona Proving Grounds, Komatsu’s state-of-the-art research and development facility. On the other hand, GM has set a target to achieve full carbon neutrality in both its products and operations by 2040.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

The power sector is decarbonizing quickly by replacing coal with domestically sourced renewable energy, and domestically produced coal will largely be sufficient for the remaining coal demand segments by 2050. In absolute terms, China’s emissions will reduce by 70%, following a path close to meeting its target of carbon neutrality by 2060.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 3, 2023

As energy demands increase for heavier and longer-distance transport, the energy efficiency equation for fossil based-fuels becomes harder to displace. These industries now have a mandate to slash emissions even as fuel demands increase , and existing decarbonization solutions for lighter transportation aren’t up to snuff.

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Business Green

MAY 5, 2021

Private equity backed deal brings together leading players in carbon market to tap into growing demand for certified offset projects. The merger was arranged by Averna Capital and funded by Averna's investors with a view to bringing together the two companies to "create a market-leading business in the Voluntary Carbon Market".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Deal between Carbo Culture and carbon credit specialist will enable companies to invest in biochar in order to offset their emissions. The partnership will allow South Pole's clients to purchase carbon credits that support the production of biochar, a carbon-rich charcoal that can sequester carbon for more than 1,000 years.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 29, 2022

Have you read: Ed’s note: Innovation for utility challenges in a volatile world Dan Evans, Itron Senior Director of Smart Cities, on the Chicago smart lighting project NET2GRID joins Itron’s ecosystem of distributed intelligence applications. On demand sessions. Each session is available as on-demand content until May 6, 2022.

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Solar Industry

MARCH 14, 2024

are carbon neutral. The future growth of this company is highly dependent on innovation and long-term efficiency,” says Lynn Stockwell, company founder and chairwoman of Bright Green Corporation. The successful bid will also include a PPA from local utilities to purchase excess power during peak times.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Carbon credit specialist South Pole has announced plans to work with Carbo Culture - a Finish company that specialises in turning biomass waste into biocarbon - in a move designed to bolster its portfolio of corporate climate action solutions. tonnes of carbon dioxide in solid form, South Pole said.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

We have decided to craft this brief manifesto to challenge the status quo, accelerate innovation, solve wicked water problems and achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, "Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.". Do you have a water replenishment/balance/neutrality/positive goal?

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

Concrete production accounts for 8% of global annual carbon emissions – if it were a country, it would rank somewhere between the US and India in terms of its carbon footprint. Looking towards 2030 and beyond, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) through CO 2 mineralisation is an emerging solution.

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Business Green

JUNE 18, 2021

The sustainability teams at these companies often find themselves comparing notes informally, asking for advice on how to structure requests for proposals, account for certain types of carbon credits or whether others know much about certain climate-tech startups. in a statement. in a statement. Why do we need another climate alliance?

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 9, 2023

“The know-how researched here can be the basis for many other innovations,” commented Minister of Labour and Economic Affairs Martin Kocher. We want to take these materials away from landfills and integrate them into a CO2-neutral recycling economy,” says Grengg. *

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2021

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has teamed up with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to launch a new collaborative coalition today aimed at guiding the industry's path towards delivering 'carbon neutral' concrete by 2050.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Located in the Gansu Province, this colossal wind energy project is a shining example of how a country can harness its vast natural resources to address its growing energy demands while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

Coupled with the increased usage of renewable energy to fulfil electricity requirements, these energy efficiency gains can help IT operations in Europe to substantially decrease their carbon footprint. engaging in demand response by reducing data centre power consumption to better match the current local supply of renewables.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 11, 2023

eFORT project to enhance European grid resilience Now is the time to get serious about Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism The initiative involved collecting data from multiple sources, including solar panels, generators and energy storage systems, to calculate the rate of green energy production into the grid. Have you read?

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R-Squared Energy

JANUARY 20, 2021

to become carbon negative by 2030, and by 2050 to remove from the environment more carbon than they have emitted since they were founded. He added that energy demand is expected to continue growing, and thus there is a growing need to address the associated carbon emissions. ambitious goal and a detailed plan ?to

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Spearheaded by the US and United Arab Emirates (UAE), Aim4C will be showcasing $13 billion-worth of joint projects (or “innovation sprints”) which feature many high-tech “climate-smart” solutions that are favoured by industry, and include some dubious technologies unproven at scale.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Platform launches consultation to determine conditions for digital carbon credits, as new satellite and AI platform promises to track forest protection efforts. At Gold Standard we recognise that blockchain could bring innovation, transparency, and greater finance to the carbon market," said Margaret Kim, chief executive at Gold Standard. "At

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Shell Energy’s ‘Commercialising Smart Energy Hubs’ project will recruit at least 40 commercial and industrial (C&I) customer sites to demonstrate flexible demand capacity. To achieve the full potential of flexible demand, we will require new innovation, technologies and market processes. million ($5.7 million ($19.7

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 15, 2022

But there are constant concerns about whether the supply can keep up with the growing demand as these technologies proliferate. Sicily hydrogen innovation lab. The location of the lab near Carlentini is just 30km south from Enel’s Catania Innovation Hub, where the company will scout and host startups.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

These problems have led to 76% of businesses having to postpone implementation of their sustainability goals and 64% struggling to innovate. Carbon is one specific area that the sector is struggling with, with 71% stating that the industry is unable to comply with the government regulations. The post-COVID energy mix.

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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

MARCH 12, 2021

Mobilising billions of dollars of low carbon investment is a huge challenge, but it is also a massive opportunity for those financiers willing to innovate in pursuit of net zero emissions. Chief among them is the huge investment gap that must still be bridged before the destination of carbon neutrality can be reached.

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Business Green

AUGUST 17, 2020

Applications open for £10m government funding pot to help distilleries switch to low-carbon fuels such as hydrogen, biomass and repurposed waste. We want to harness the tremendous innovation of our distilleries so customers can enjoy their favourite tipple in the knowledge they are helping us to tackle climate change.".

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy, said in a press release that the company is “championing the urgency of a clean energy transition, through innovation and collaboration.”. Delivering on the promise of a carbon-neutral future will take passion, trust and innovation – and the benefits will be for our generations and those to come.

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Business Green

JANUARY 28, 2021

Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets unveils recommendations on how to scale up investment in emission reduction programmes, but environmental campaigners remain unimpressed. The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets blueprint sets out clearly how we can build this market. threshold set out of the Paris Agreement.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In 2007, he was instrumental in making the Volvo plant in Ghent, Belgium, a carbon-neutral automotive plant. This is an exciting time, as the electric commercial vehicle market is being reshaped,” says Collignon, founder and CEO of the new company.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2020

Green gas specialist CNG Fuels has opened two further refuelling stations for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK this week, in anticipation of surging demand for renewable biomethane over the next year and beyond. per cent of UK carbon emissions, with road transport as a whole now the UK's highest emitting sector of the economy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Although many organizations have adopted ESG principles, executives and boards could do more to meet the demands of institutional investors, customers, employees and other stakeholders especially in regard to climate change risk. Rising demand for sustainable solutions. Furthermore, every business has a measurable carbon footprint.

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