This vision of the post-pandemic food system looks a lot like a microgrid
GreenBiz
APRIL 24, 2020
Redundant, distributed, resilient, smaller scale and locally powered, yet connected to the larger world in ways that benefit it when safe.
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Dark Chalet in Utah will generate over 350% more energy than it needs
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 24, 2020
The mysterious, net-positive energy building will generate 364% more power than it needs.
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We need a Project Drawdown for conservation
GreenBiz
APRIL 24, 2020
The organization Project Drawdown has done a great job of identifying and sharing the most viable solutions to climate change. We need to do the same thing for biodiversity.
Natural materials make up this energy-saving Jakarta home
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 24, 2020
The gorgeous, energy-saving House at Serpong by Atelier Riri uses natural materials and takes advantage of Indonesia’s tropical climate via smart design.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Google redefines what it means to be '100% renewable'
GreenBiz
APRIL 24, 2020
The company's new carbon-intelligent software can switch loads between its data centers depending on the availability of clean power.
This luxe, solar-powered, prefab home was completed in 6 months
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 24, 2020
The high-performance building envelope has been engineered to guarantee near net-zero energy usage throughout the year.
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Grade II listed Victorian home undergoes a green renovation
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 24, 2020
Will Gamble Architects refresh a home from ruins.
'Tiger King' drama overshadows abuse of captive tigers in U.S.
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 24, 2020
Here's what to know about animal "sanctuaries", why they are legal and the larger issues of tiger breeding in the U.S.
New York Delays Second Offshore Wind Solicitation Due to Coronavirus
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 24, 2020
The New York Public Service Commission has approved plans for an offshore wind solicitation of at least 1 gigawatt, and possibly 2.5 gigawatts, to help meet the state’s ambitious clean energy goals. But with the coronavirus pandemic causing disruptions across New York, the state agency in charge of the solicitation says it won’t press ahead with it this summer, as it had previously planned.
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.
DAF’s CF Electric refuse truck begins field tests in the Netherlands
Charged
APRIL 24, 2020
As part of a field test of four comparable vehicles, the first DAF CF Electric 6×2 refuse collection truck has begun operations with Dutch public waste disposal firm ROVA. The vehicle will serve the Dutch city of Zwolle. Since the end of 2018, DAF CF Electric 4×2 tractors have been in operation for inner-city distribution with several Dutch and German transport companies and supermarket chains.
FreeWire Technologies Raises $25 Million, Starts Shipping Battery-Boosted Fast Chargers
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 24, 2020
Startup FreeWire Technologies raised another $25 million to commercialize its electric car chargers, which are designed to reduce the infrastructural costs of installation. The Bay Area company finished development of its Boost Charger, which delivers fast charging (up to 120-kilowatt output) while minimizing stress on the local power grid with the help of a built-in 160-kilowatt-hour battery.
Bipartisan group of senators asks Treasury to extend ITC safe harbor deadline by one year The extension would apply to projects started in 2016 or 2017.
Solar Power World
APRIL 24, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on April 23 asking him to extend the ITC safe harbor deadline by one year for energy projects that started construction in 2016 or 2017. “Providing a temporary extension of the continuity safe harbor of five years, in lieu of the current four,… The post Bipartisan group of senators asks Treasury to extend ITC safe harbor deadline by one year <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-
States Standing Strong on Clean Enegy Commitments Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 24, 2020
As consumers and businesses grapple with the impacts of COVID-19, which is already shifting daily load shapes and electricity demand, regulators across the country are responding. Interestingly, in a handful of states, regulators are linking recovery efforts from the impending COVID-19 economic slowdown directly to existing or new clean energy commitments, signaling and reaffirming their focus on advancing the energy transition as a stabilizing force in these uncertain times.
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.
The Billionaire Founder Of Nikola Motors Explains Why His $3.3B Company Needs Small Business Rescue Cash
Forbes Green Tech
APRIL 24, 2020
Nikola Motors billionaire CEO Trevor Milton explains why his $3.3 billion company hasn't returned its small business rescue cash.
Call for Rapid Restart of South Africa’s Renewables Procurement
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 24, 2020
Locked-down South Africa will need to restart its renewables procurement program “very soon” to hit targets in its latest Integrated Resource Plan and put a year of severe power outages behind it. The plan calls for a gigawatt of PV and 1.6 gigawatts of wind to come online in 2022, said Chris Ahlfeldt, energy specialist at Blue Horizon in Cape Town.
The Ozone Layer Protects Us From UV Radiation - Can UV Protect Us From Coronavirus?
Forbes Green Tech
APRIL 24, 2020
The ozone layer protects us from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, but can UV fight coronaviruses.
GTM Podcasts Live: From Our Homes to Yours
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 24, 2020
When we started making our podcasts seven years ago, it was clear that the energy transition would be a difficult one. Both shows were designed as a forum to grapple with tough issues in an accessible, candid way. The clean energy industry has faced its share of crises over the years — but nothing quite like the current pandemic and economic freeze.
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?
How Northeast state solar programs are reacting to COVID-19
Solar Power World
APRIL 24, 2020
By Tanya M. Larrabee and Amy L. Hahn, Sherin and Lodgen COVID-19 is impacting industries across the globe and clean energy is no exception. As the pandemic continues to influence economic relief efforts at both the state and federal level, states are beginning to offer specific forms of relief through their incentive programs. Additionally, electric… The post How Northeast state solar programs are reacting to COVID-19 appeared first on Solar Power World.
The Week in impact investing: Social
Impact Alpha
APRIL 24, 2020
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Calling emerging market capital managers. In partnership with the Collaborative for Frontier Finance, ImpactAlpha is seeking feedback (by Monday) from local providers of debt and equity to better understand COVID relief and recovery challenges for the businesses they support. Take the survey. Background reading (and listening): “Needed: Responsive, aggregated and accessible capital for (once-) growing businesses in emerging.
SunPower is now offering residential solar for zero down and first six months free
Solar Power World
APRIL 24, 2020
SunPower has introduced a new solar promotion to provide energy savings and security to U.S. families in immediate need of payment flexibility. For zero down and the first six payments covered by SunPower through a VISA Reward Card Rebate, qualified customers can access solar panels for their home. This new offer is available on 20-year loans… The post SunPower is now offering residential solar for zero down and first six months free appeared first on Solar Power World.
Natural Power SVP to co-chair wind resource conference. Call for abstracts open
altenergymag
APRIL 24, 2020
Holly Burnett PE, Senior Vice President at Natural Power, a leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, is set to co-chair the AWEA Wind Resource & Project Energy Assessment Conference 2020 which takes please on September 29 - 30 in Minneapolis, MN. Holly will co-chair the event with Dr. Chris Ziesler, Global Director at Energy Services Renewables UL LLC.
China cuts EV subsidies—Tesla Model 3 exceeds price limit
Charged
APRIL 24, 2020
China has announced a cut to its subsidies on new energy vehicles (NEVs), effective immediately. It’s been something of a rollercoaster ride for the subsidies of late. In 2015, the government announced plans to end the subsidies this year. In January, it said there would be “no significant cuts” this year. In March it confirmed they would be extended, but warned of a possible reduction.
BlueWave Solar donating to COVID-19 relief for every new community solar subscription
Solar Power World
APRIL 24, 2020
BlueWave Solar is launching a community partnership program in response to COVID-19, providing financial support to local organizations in the areas they serve across Massachusetts, Maine and New York. The company is a community solar installer, providing subscriptions to solar projects so residents can save on their annual electric bill while supporting the generation of… The post BlueWave Solar donating to COVID-19 relief for every new community solar subscription appeared first on Solar
Researchers make Ceramic-based flexible electrolyte sheets for lithium metal batteries
Charged
APRIL 24, 2020
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new method to make ceramic-based flexible electrolyte sheets for lithium metal batteries. They combined a garnet-type ceramic, a polymer binder, and an ionic liquid, producing a quasi-solid-state sheet electrolyte. The synthesis is carried out at room temperature, requiring significantly less energy than existing high-temperature (>1,000° C) processes.
Agent of Impact: John Goldstein, Goldman Sachs
Impact Alpha
APRIL 24, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Apr. 24 – Goldman Sachs is among the many financial institutions trying to get out ahead of the COVID crisis with ‘social bonds’ and other forms of sustainable financing. The bank had a head start with its commitment last December of $750 billion, over 10 years, in financing for sustainable transportation, agriculture, ecosystem services.
Volvo and Daimler launch €1.2bn fuel cell truck joint venture
Business Green
APRIL 24, 2020
European auto giants Daimler and Volvo this week announced plans to launch a new joint venture to develop and produce fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicles. Under the terms of the deal Daimler will consolidate all its current fuel cell activities in the joint venture, effectively bringing an end to its work to develop fuel cell cars. Volvo said in a statement it is to acquire 50 per cent in the joint venture in a deal worth around €600m on a cash and debt free basis, valuing the new ven
The first modern pandemic (short read)
GatesNotes
APRIL 24, 2020
A condensed version of my memo on the scientific advances we need to defeat COVID-19.
This Is Why We Need To Build Back Better For A More Sustainable Future
Forbes Green Tech
APRIL 24, 2020
Governments need to 'build back better' in the wake of the pandemic. That means prioritising clean, green, climate-friendly infrastructure,says the International Renewable Energy Agency.
The world’s solar industry can play a critical role in post-COVID-19 recovery, creating growth, jobs and a greener future
altenergymag
APRIL 24, 2020
-Industry associations in Asia, Europe and Italy set out their proposed measures to get solar PV companies back to business post-Covid-19 and stimulate investment in clean power -IRENA says COVID-19 recovery packages that place renewables and solar energy at the heart of policies can set a path towards sustainable growth and prosperity.
Growatt ranked eighth in global PV inverter shipments in 2019
Solar Power World
APRIL 24, 2020
In 2019, global PV inverter shipments increased by 18% on a YOY basis with total shipments reaching 126,735 MW, according to a report released by Wood Mackenzie. Growatt shipped a total capacity of over 5 GW for the year and ranked No. 8 among the inverter suppliers. The company has been pursuing a global strategy… The post Growatt ranked eighth in global PV inverter shipments in 2019 appeared first on Solar Power World.
India’s silicon PV manufacturer provides noble response to COVID-19 outbreak by aspiring to join hands with ventilator manufacturers, says GlobalData
altenergymag
APRIL 24, 2020
Somik Das, Senior Power Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The need for ventilators is on the rise due to the current pandemic situation. Ventilator shortage has been an issue that the government has been closely monitoring, and several steps are being taken to ensure hospitals are well equipped and face no shortage of ventilators that are essential in managing the critical COVID-19 patients.
Legal giant CMS sets out its case for net zero emissions by 2025
Business Green
APRIL 24, 2020
Company seeking approval from Science Based Targets initiative for 1.5C climate goals covering its business and value chain. International law firm CMS has set its sights on becoming a net zero business by 2025, today announcing plans to set science-based emissions reduction targets in line with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5C. Headquartered in the UK, CMS is one of the largest law firms in the world, with 70 offices in 40 countries boasting 4,500 legal professionals and revenues of &eu
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