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Megawatt Charging System will kill hydrogen trucks once and for all, says electric truck expert

Charged

The sales figures make it increasingly plain that fuel cell passenger cars have no future, but hydrogen fans still have high hopes for applications like long-distance trucking, in which long range and fast refueling times are important. The endless articles churned out by anti-EV interests tend to have a lot to say about hydrogen, along with CNG and e-fuels.

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Renewable energy entrepreneur Hans van Mameren leaves Singapore after 12 years

Eco-Business

After 12 years living and working in Singapore, most recently running offgrid renewable energy firm Energy Renewed, Hans van Mameran is relocating to his home country, the Netherlands.

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Scania and Northvolt say their new battery can power electric trucks for 1.5 million km

Charged

Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania and Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt have unveiled a jointly developed lithium-ion battery cell for heavy EVs, which they say is capable of powering trucks for 1.5 million kilometers. The specifications of the prismatic cell include a 157 Ah capacity and a nominal voltage of 3.6 V. Produced with fossil-free electricity at Northvolt’s gigafactory in northern Sweden, the cell’s carbon footprint is approximately one-third that of a co

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CTVC secures $1.8 million to ramp up climate-tech data insights

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 21 – Climate investor Kim Zou launched Climate Tech VC in 2020 to track trends in climate tech investing. The free. The post CTVC secures $1.8 million to ramp up climate-tech data insights appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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Huber’s new Unimotive model range offers precise temperature control for battery and material tests

Charged

Temperature control is a critical factor during stress and load testing in the development of batteries, materials and other vehicle components. The heat transfer fluid (HTF) used in testing is often a water-ethylene glycol mixture. To address these applications, thermoregulation specialist Huber has expanded its portfolio to include temperature control systems designed and tested specifically for use with water-ethylene glycol over the temperature range of -45° to 95° C for the automotive indus

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Learn more about emulation testing on electric vehicles

Charged

Sponsored by Keysight Technologies. Automakers face pressure to develop energy-efficient and powerful EV batteries, electric drivetrains, and charging infrastructure as the global automotive market ramps up EV production to meet net zero emission goals. Emulation technology is emerging as a vital tool that reduces design verification time and cost across this e-mobility ecosystem.

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Hybrico raises $2 million to shift cell tower operators to green energy

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 21 – Online connectivity is now essential to economic inclusion. But in markets where grid energy isn’t reliable, online access is. The post Hybrico raises $2 million to shift cell tower operators to green energy appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Study Mission 3.0: Quebec: Airplane reading

Low Carbon Prosperity

Clean & Prosperous Institute Study Mission 3.0: Quebec May 23-26, 2023 Airplane reading Our time in Québec promises to be informative and inspiring, with tours and briefings that will elevate our understanding of what’s possible in our transition to a clean economy. To get things started, here are some fast facts about how Québec and Washington compare, and a few recent, relevant articles about significant happenings in Québec and Washington, to read on the plane (perhaps after you’ve finish

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Residents reeling from construction projects in Jammu and Kashmir fear lithium mining

Eco-Business

As Jammu and Kashmir authorities prepare to mine lithium in Reasi, locals fear negative environmental and social impacts, given the history of large infrastructure projects in the hilly district.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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The UK's green industrial policy need not rely on massive subsidies

Business Green

The UK's response to the Inflation Reduction Act and Net Zero Industry Act should draw from its strengths in R&D, innovation and services, writes Boston Consulting Groups' Raoul Ruparel

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Residents reeling from construction projects in Jammu & Kashmir fear lithium mining

Eco-Business

As Jammu and Kashmir authorities prepare to mine lithium in Reasi, locals fear negative environmental and social impacts, given the history of large infrastructure projects in the hilly district.

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'Walking into a trap': Could the hydrogen levy actually hinder hydrogen development?

Business Green

Report from Onward warns hydrogen levy could raise household bills by 10 per cent to £118 which it has branded as “unfair” and proposes alternative

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How debt-for-nature swaps can help create a more resilient South Asia

Eco-Business

Discounting South Asian countries’ debt in exchange for investment in conservation could protect biodiversity while promoting prosperity.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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RAC warns government veering off course to meet motorway EV charging targets

Business Green

New report from RAC warns government is falling short of its ambitions to provide rapid and ultra-rapid EV charging points across the motorway network by year end

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As world's poor face 'compounding crises', what could curb risks?

Eco-Business

Climate change impacts threaten to overwhelm humanitarian aid systems – but changes in how money is moved could help.

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Carbon removals start-up UNDO secures $12m boost for enhanced rock weathering plans

Business Green

Lowercarbon Capital and AENU lead major fund raising round for UK carbon removals firm

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Two ways to fight land subsidence

Eco-Business

Artificial recharge and deep soil mixing are two techniques showing promise in rescuing sinking cities.

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A Deep Dive Into Tesla Depreciation

CleanTechnica

In this article, I look at depreciation data for the Tesla Model 3, Toyota Camry Hybrid, and BMW 3 Series. After this deep dive, I need to update the TCO (total cost of ownership) estimates I made about a year ago.

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Zero-Emission Zones Can Cut Air Pollution Tremendously

CleanTechnica

Research shows that unambitious air pollution targets proposed by the European Commission are well within reach.

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Ample Wants To Bring Battery Swapping To Everyone

CleanTechnica

The latest battery swapping technology from Ample promises a fully charged battery in about 5 minutes for most cars and trucks.

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Philippine Electric Vehicle Association Receives Award, Attends EV Meetings in Korea

CleanTechnica

JEJU, SOUTH KOREA — EVAP, the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines, recently participated in the 10th International Electric Vehicle Expo and celebrated the 8th anniversary of the Global Electric Vehicle Network (GEAN) in Jeju, South Korea.

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Induction, How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways.

CleanTechnica

How we cook our food plays a big role in our ability to fully decarbonize our lives and keep our families healthy.

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4 Nairobi Bus Operators Now Using Electric Buses!

CleanTechnica

The transition to electric mobility is well underway in a lot of places around the world. Electric buses are some of the major contributors. It’s always good to hear about the progress in the electric bus space. Shenzhen China is perhaps the most well known for a fast transition to an electric bus fleet.

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Solar-Panel “Clustering” Coming to Scores of Army Homes on Hawaii

CleanTechnica

Hawaii is known for many things, like its beautiful beaches, tropical forests, clear blue waters, and plentiful sunshine throughout the year. It is one of the most visited places on earth, with nearly 9.2 million people visiting the Aloha State just in 2022 alone.

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More Renewable Energy Projects In The Philippines Pop Up As Conglomerates Jump In

CleanTechnica

PetroGreen Energy Corp (PGEC), part of one of the Philippines’ largest business conglomerates, the Yuchengco Group of Companies, has announced its acquisition of two solar projects in Luzon, which will contribute an additional 60 megawatts (MW) of capacity to the company’s renewable energy portfolio.

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