Renew Economy

JUNE 29, 2023

The project will deliver 196 net zero-ready apartments in stage one, fully powered by renewables and fitted out with all-electric, "high-performing" appliances. The post CEFC backs construction of two all-electric, renewable powered apartment buildings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Living Guy

MAY 27, 2022

It is these construction projects. There is not enough room left on earth, as the construction of residential buildings, skyscrapers, corporate offices, hospitals, […]. Have you ever thought of what, among many other things, has the most damaging impact on the environment and contributes to global warming?

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Charged

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has introduced three new electric compact construction machines, bringing its electric lineup to five models. The new L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric are now available to reserve online for delivery in 2022. The “nimble” EC18 Electric is a 1.8-ton

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Solar Industry

JANUARY 18, 2024

GW of renewables projects in 2023, nearly doubling the capacity constructed compared to the previous year. “In 2023, AES completed the construction of 3.5 This construction milestone represents a new record and a growth rate of nearly 100% over 2022. The AES Corporation announced it had completed 3.5

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Global hydraulics and electric powertrain systems supplier Danfoss Power Solutions has secured a grant worth £407,112 from the UK government to accelerate the electrification of construction machinery. Electrifying construction equipment is not straightforward,” Caldwell continued. The key, we believe, is efficiency.”.

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Solar Industry

JANUARY 5, 2024

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and We Energies have completed construction on Badger Hollow Solar Farm with the site’s final panels in service, making the Wisconsin project fully operational. ” The post MGE, We Energies Complete Construction on Badger Hollow Farm appeared first on Solar Industry.

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Charged

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has delivered an all-electric Volvo FE Electric truck with an electrically powered crane, as well as a Volvo ECR25 Electric compact excavator, to French contractor Eiffage. Long-term Volvo customer Eiffage is the first recipient of the vehicles in France.

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Green Living Guy

MAY 6, 2022

Even though most people believe that the construction industry is to be blamed for the catastrophic ecological situation we’re living in at the moment, this concept couldn’t be further away from the truth. On the contrary, the people in this industry are constantly looking for ways to take their efforts to the next level and […].

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 25, 2024

Construction has officially started on the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power (UDDGP) project of Geothermal Engineering Ltd. “It’s a very, very exciting day, today – we are starting the construction of the UK’s first geothermal power plant,” said Ryan Law, CEO of Geothermal Engineering Ltd. .

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 7, 2024

The 5-MW Oguni Machiokoshi geothermal power plant will soon start supplying the electricity needed by about 8000 households in a rural area theat is well-known for its hot springs. The electricity generated from the Oguni Machiokoshi geothermal power plant will be sold to Kyushu Electric Power Co.

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Charged

JANUARY 28, 2021

Commercial EV manufacturer Proterra has announced a partnership with construction equipment builder Komatsu to develop a battery-electric middle-class hydraulic excavator. The collaboration represents Proterra’s entry into the off-road vehicle market, and the company’s first Proterra Powered construction equipment.

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Solar Industry

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Ameresco and Sunel Group have begun construction on a multiple solar PV park project portfolio, on behalf of Sonnedix, across the U.K. The design-build projects will consist of five ground-mounted solar PV parks throughout England designed to generate approximately 300,000 MWh of renewable electricity per year.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Sustainable Construction: Builders Need to Go Green. Sustainable building practices are becoming increasingly common throughout the construction industry. This new emphasis on sustainable construction has created a robust green building and production network which is now one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S.

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Charged

MARCH 6, 2024

Construction giant Skanska has completed a 90-day pilot program using the Volvo EC230 Electric excavator on the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project in Los Angeles. The excavator was used to load trucks with construction material. The excavator was used to load trucks with construction material. Source: Skanska

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 7, 2023

The UK’s first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer has completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham for sustainable building materials firm Tarmac. Tarmac says the mixer fits within its strategy of offering decarbonised transport for the last mile of a construction project.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 24, 2023

Are you running a green construction business in today’s competitive market? Fortunately, there are many innovative resources that can help […] The post 4 Useful Tools Every Good Green Construction Company Should Have appeared first on Electric Vehicle Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The City Council of Landau in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany has approved an agreement with Vulcan Energy (Vulcan) to begin construction of an integrated geothermal energy generation and lithium extraction plant (G-LEP) at the site of the planned “Am Messegelände Südost” business park.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Sizewell B nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast: The facility will provide electricity for the desalination plant at Sizewell C (image credit: Debra O’Connor / Shutterstock.com). Sizewell C is proposing a series of other measures to reduce carbon emissions during and after construction of the power station.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 30, 2020

Utility Southern Company reported Thursday that the "COVID-19 pandemic has impacted productivity levels and pace of activity completion" at Vogtle 3 and 4, the only nuclear power plant construction currently underway in the U.S. Southern Company's electricity mix includes more low-carbon sources compared to a year ago. (C

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Charged

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The advantages of electric construction equipment are compelling—on paper—but the construction industry is conservative by nature, and companies will insist on extensive real-world testing before committing to major orders. The SD1800W e, an electric urban paver, manufactured by Dynapac.

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Solar Industry

OCTOBER 12, 2023

GW renewable fleet, which now consists of 30 solar and 15 wind facilities operating or under construction. Construction of the South Cheyenne Solar Facility, Southern Power’s first solar facility in the state, is currently under way. These projects are a part of Southern Power’s overall 5.28

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 21, 2023

The construction industry is one of the largest contributors to environmental degradation. In this article, we’ll explore the environmental aspects of the construction industry. In this article, we’ll explore the environmental aspects of the construction industry. Moreover and become more sustainable.

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Solar Industry

MARCH 20, 2024

FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison have begun construction on their second utility-scale solar site in West Virginia, the Rivesville project, located in Marion County. ” Photo source The post Construction Underway on Second Utility-Scale West Virginia Solar Site appeared first on Solar Industry.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

The BNH waterwheel under construction. Technology from servo gearbox specialist Apex Dynamics is driving the largest diameter electricity-generating waterwheel in Europe. Based near Dorchester, Dorset, it is the largest waterwheel generating electrical power in Europe at 9.0m

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Charged

MARCH 21, 2024

US school bus manufacturer Thomas Built Buses , a brand of the Daimler Group, has delivered its 1,000th Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus as part of an order for eight of the buses placed by Meriwether County School System (MCSS) in Georgia. The new buses are fully funded through the EPA’s Clean School Bus grant program.

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Charged

MARCH 25, 2024

US truck maker Mack Trucks , a subsidiary of Volvo , has delivered a Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle to Florida-based Coastal Waste & Recycling. Coastal Waste & Recycling is also piloting Volvo Construction Equipment’s CE EC230 Electric 23-ton excavator. Nextran Truck Centers will provide service and support.

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 21, 2023

The construction industry is one of the largest contributors to environmental degradation. In this article, we’ll explore the environmental aspects of the construction industry. In this article, we’ll explore the environmental aspects of the construction industry. Moreover and become more sustainable.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2023

Materials from Scottish-grown seaweed could help to improve the life-span and charge time of lithium-ion batteries used for the likes of electric vehicles, with a new first-of-its-kind prototype already being tested by expert researchers. million per year by 2040, using a combination of both wild and cultivated seaweed.

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NRDC onEarth

MAY 22, 2023

New York's All-Electric Building Act makes it the first state to promote efficient electrification of new construction.

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Charged

APRIL 4, 2024

Construction giant Skanska is piloting an electric compaction roller (a piece of heavy equipment analogous to what a previous generation called a “steamroller”) on its Los Angeles Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project. In February, Skanska completed a 90-day pilot program using the Volvo EC230 Electric excavator.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology has become a pivotal player in the modern electrical power transmission landscape. HVDC Converter Stations are crucial in facilitating efficient and reliable electricity transmission over long distances.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 18, 2024

Construction has begun on Synergy’s Collie battery energy storage system, which will be one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in Australia when complete. “When complete, this battery will support reliability and more renewable energy on WA’s main electricity grid.”

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 29, 2020

The follow-up project is scheduled to enter construction in 2024 using the largest wind turbine ever released commercially, Siemens Gamesa’s new 14MW model. Earlier this year Virginia passed the Clean Economy Act, requiring the state to eliminate all carbon from its electricity supply by 2045. The outlook for the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Water utilities are working to 2030, while the construction industry has 2050 in its sights. Challenging factors with construction include the complexity of the supply chain, and the sheer quantity of waste generated. It’s incredibly easy to create waste in the construction industry.

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Business Green

JULY 18, 2022

Auto giant is using electric construction machinery to install EV charge points in a bid to pioneer an entirely net zero value chain. New EV charging points at a Volvo Cars dealership in Shrewsbury have been installed using the new Volvo ECR25 Electric, a 2.5 We are aware that the construction sector is responsible for approx.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

LeeBoy, a manufacturer of commercial asphalt paving equipment, and Portable Electric (PE), a manufacturer of portable and mobile e-Chargers and e-Generators, are working together to advance the electrification of the paving industry. Source: Portable Electric via Construction Equipment Guide

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Charged

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transit fleets are going electric, but long lead times for delivery represent a major bottleneck across the commercial EV industry. The Endera EV Pool consists of cutaway bus chassis that are electrified before the construction of the custom body. The company says lead times for electric cutaways have historically exceeded oner year.

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