The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

From reducing carbon footprints to minimizing waste, there are numerous steps one can take to establish a more sustainable and environmentally conscious lifestyle. Energy-Efficient Homes One of the most impactful steps towards eco-friendly living in Canada is ensuring that your home is energy-efficient.

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Greentown Labs

MAY 22, 2024

Funding Active Surfaces , a Go Build 2023 participant and ACCEL Year 1 alum that’s commercializing ultra-thin-film solar technology, raised a $5.6M CalWave Power Technologies , which is working to harness carbon-free power from ocean waves, was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 19, 2020

homes and commercial buildings consume roughly two-fifths of the country’s overall energy, three-fourths of all electricity, and account for most of the peak electricity demand that drives generation and power grid infrastructure costs. Shifting heating from fossil fuels to electricity can cut direct emissions.

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Charged

APRIL 13, 2023

Sponsored by Pioneer Power Solutions. As the deployment of high-powered EV chargers continues to grow across the US, the issue of connecting them into a facility’s existing electrical system becomes a complex problem. How to Instantly Increase Your Facility’s Electrical Service with E-Bloc!

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 22, 2021

Tighter rules on the carbon footprint of new homes in England look set to trigger a fresh boom for residential solar. New homes will be expected to produce 31 percent less carbon dioxide than they do now, according to plans laid out this week , which will require better energy efficiency and being “heat pump ready.”

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Developer is working with energy management firm to streamline energy efficiency on The Forge development in Bankside. Landsec is teaming up with energy management giant Schneider Electric to develop what they claim will be the UK's "first" net zero office at a site in South London, the two firms announced yesterday.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 14, 2020

Two long-delayed energy bills in Illinois that could make or break the state’s nuclear and solar industries have been left in limbo by the coronavirus pandemic. Pritzker asked lawmakers to pass clean-energy legislation this year, but that was before COVID-19 led the General Assembly to stop holding formal sessions.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 22, 2020

The past decade has been a wild ride for America's massive electricity sector. Cheap wind and solar have turned the industry's conventional economic wisdom on its head. NextEra Energy: America's renewables behemoth. NextEra Energy: America's renewables behemoth. Today, no U.S. Today, no U.S.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 3, 2023

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has reached an important stage in delivering 12 low carbon tech projects, worth a total £41 million ($49 million), across the north of Scotland and central southern England, aiding a green recovery. SSEN’s 12 green recovery projects include: A £2.7 million ($3.2

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

The carbon footprint of a business is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions released by an organization. More and more businesses are disclosing their carbon footprint due to increased stakeholder pressure and as a response to climate change. . 18 ways business leaders can lower their carbon footprint .

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 7, 2020

When it comes to implementing recyclable materials, it’s easy to switch to eco-friendly packaging and mailing supplies if your business hasn’t already done so. Also, don’t overlook the power of incentivizing. Renewable energy sources. A business can enjoy a whole host of benefits by using renewable energy.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 2, 2020

Senate will consider a bipartisan energy package this week that could be this year’s best legislative hope to increase federal funding for a number of energy technologies, from solar, wind and batteries, to more efficient fossil fuel-fired power and carbon capture. Senate Minority Leader Charles E.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

So says a new report from Deloitte highlighting the known, yet often underappreciated, challenges faced by utilities across the country promising to zero out their carbon impact by midcentury. That’s not news to those who’ve been closely tracking plans to reach net-zero carbon from major U.S.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

The carbon footprint of a business is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions released by an organization. More and more businesses are disclosing their carbon footprint due to increased stakeholder pressure and as a response to climate change. . 18 ways business leaders can lower their carbon footprint .

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The grid outages hitting California this year gave the clean energy industry a chance to prove itself, to show that localized solar power and batteries really can help people ride through grid disruption. That would be renters, people who do not own a roof to install solar on.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 8, 2022

Saudi Arabian city Alnama is planning to become a smart zero carbon destination through its smart grid strategy and technologies. As a smart city, Alnama makes use of various technologies and will support start-ups and businesses in its green-technology hub in the hopes of closing the loop between food, water, energy and waste.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 9, 2021

Since rooftop solar became possible, electric utilities have struggled to incorporate it into their outdated business model. In recent years, this lag in utility recognition has become increasingly problematic, risking the health, environmental, and financial impacts of over-investment in large fossil fuel power plants.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Ten years ago, Siemens Wind Power, as it was then known, started playing around with a concept for a thermal energy storage system. By next year, it could be breathing new life into coal power plants that are currently scheduled for a date with a wrecking ball. gigawatts of new coal-fired power capacity since 2006.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

Drinks giant begins work on major new solar energy project at packaging plant in Scotland. Drinks giant Diageo has started work on a major new solar energy project at one of its largest facilities in Scotland, the company announced today. and Scottish-based Emtec Energy, Diageo said.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

There’s a lot of energy underneath homes — if reasonably priced technology can be scaled up to tap its potential. Dandelion Energy hasn’t gotten nearly to that scale yet. On Wednesday, Dandelion raised a $30 million Series B round led by Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures to expand on those ambitions.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 16, 2023

With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act last year, a decades-long effort to get a major climate package through Congress is over. But the work of ensuring this unprecedented bundle of funding for clean energy actually leads to reduced emissions is just beginning. The current emissions of the power sector is 1.5

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Choosing Sustainable Energy Another actionable step towards a greener future involves considering how the energy you use is produced. You can explore providers that use renewable sources, such as wind or solar power, on the Choose Energy platform. Waste Not, Want Not Food waste is a huge environmental problem.

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Business Green

JULY 10, 2022

In a northern suburb of Osaka, a brand new community development is aiming to be the first in Japan to derive all its electricity from renewable sources. It is home to 600 households, with each residential home boasting solar panels on the roof and a plethora of smart technologies.

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sixteen startups joined our community Q4 2023, working on innovations as diverse as low-emission steel production, hydrogen electrolyzers, and lightweight, flexible solar panels. Electricity Ohm Analytics ’ data platform for solar, storage, and broader electrification aggregates a proprietary database of projects in the U.S.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

BNEF downgrades growth forecasts for global solar and battery sectors this year, as markets suffer fallout from escalating pandemic. In addition, the global car market is set to be hit particularly hard by coronavirus impacts - particularly in China - which "will have ramifications for electric vehicles and battery demand", the update added.

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Sunrun

MAY 3, 2018

How To Maintain Your Home Solar System Properly At SunrunTM , we strive to make solar energy accessible to everyone, regardless if you choose to lease or purchase — your solar system still needs proper caring. How Long Do Solar Panels Last? How Long Do Solar Panels Last? 2 They’re incredibly reliable!

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Michigan's two big investor-owned utilities, Consumers Energy and DTE Energy, have both committed to meeting state-mandated clean energy targets and retiring coal plants by 2040. The order gives the Detroit-area utility until March 21 to resubmit its IRP, and until April 1 to submit an amended renewable energy plan.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

BNEF downgrades growth forecasts for global solar and battery sectors this year, as markets suffer fallout from escalating pandemic. In addition, the global car market is set to be hit particularly hard by coronavirus impacts - particularly in China - which "will have ramifications for electric vehicles and battery demand", the update added.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

Part 2: Goals and KPIs – This section documents your current baseline in terms of your eco profile which includes your energy usage, water usage, carbon emissions and overall eco score. Every industry and every business uses resources and energy differently. If not, how can we offset our carbon emissions?

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Charged

MAY 19, 2021

now includes a battery-electric pickup truck. Wednesday evening, Ford unveiled its long-awaited battery-electric pickup truck, dubbed the F-150 Lightning. On Tuesday, at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, he spoke in favor of increased investment in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure—while standing in front of the truck.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 18, 2022

Let’s discuss the energy provisions in the bill. Before reading through the bill, I like to get a feel for the kinds of energy programs it addresses. Before reading through the bill, I like to get a feel for the kinds of energy programs it addresses. “Carbon capture” appears 28 times.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Clean energy for Native American communities. As the North American program manager for the Climate Group’s EV100 program, Badalian works to get large companies to commit to 100 percent electric mobility by 2030, then helps them replace global fleets with electric vehicles, deploy charging stations and affect government policy.

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

Cocoa will be planted alongside shade trees, forest and fruit trees to promote biodiversity and carbon capture, they said, noting that 47 hectares would be "fully protected" as a vital habitat for flora and fauna. Klarna's carbon calculator. Solar-powered beer. Morrisons debuts plastic-saving shampoo bars.

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Green Market Oracle

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

China burns about half the coal used globally while at the same time it is the leading market for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles. This duality is evident in Shanxi, which is both China's coal mining region and the location of some of the country's largest solar and wind power projects.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

JANUARY 5, 2021

The 2050 goal itself had already been adopted by the secretary of energy and environmental affairs under preexisting law. Not surprisingly, many of the levers the new act pulls are embedded within familiar state energy policies. or otherwise shake things up.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 12, 2022

Energy – How much energy do we use? Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Are there opportunities to improve energy efficiency and upgrade lighting, insulation, heating and cooling? Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Is it hazardous?

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

Climate change has been linked to carbon emissions, yet another reason for businesses to change. In some regions, lack of access to natural resources and basic necessities such as water or reliable electricity is a major impediment to profitability and growth. Measuring Energy Usage and Savings.

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