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A central theme of the latest IPCC report: Electrification

GreenBiz

For industry, transportation and buildings, the move from fossil fuel-powered machines to all-electric machines represents the largest potential to decarbonize from a demand perspective.

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New analysis to measure carbon emissions of transporting district heating and plumbing pipework

Envirotec Magazine

With decarbonisation legislation continuing to tighten in the UK, a polymer specialist has carried out a CO2 emissions analysis for contractors to measure emissions accrued from transporting district heating pipework and plumbing pipework to construction sites. REHAU has highlighted these findings, in which emissions can be lowered by up to 67% through informed material choice, in order to raise awareness of the hidden environmental costs of construction, including transportation.

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Beyond the burps: 4 ways for cows to have a positive impact

GreenBiz

Wealthy eaters need to drastically reduce their meat consumption but there are ways for beef production to be done in a way that is good for the environment.

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Sakuu develops the first battery in its new solid-state product line

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Additive manufacturing specialist Sakuu has developed a lithium metal battery that achieved an energy density of 800 Wh/l in recent testing. The company says its battery achieves an energy density of 500-700 Wh/l, or greater. It demonstrates an energy retention rate of 97% after 200 cycles, and Sakuu expects it to reach an 80% retention rate after 800 cycles.

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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.

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Will Russia’s war spur Europe to move on green energy?

GreenBiz

European leaders are pushing for a faster switch to renewables as part of a strategy to end dependence on Russian gas.

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Federal budget correctly links climate action with economic growth

Clean Energy Canada

VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, special advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Budget 2022 : “Today’s federal budget was the first step toward realizing last week’s historic Emissions Reduction Plan to reach Canada’s 2030 climate target. It’s also the first Canadian budget that truly links climate action with economic growth.

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Renewables could create $36 billion of green industries in key coal hubs

Renew Economy

Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts in traditional coal hubs could unlock billions in new investment and tens of thousands of jobs. The post Renewables could create $36 billion of green industries in key coal hubs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The ripple effects of the Ukraine energy shock

GreenBiz

Cheap energy fueled Americans' supersized habits. Welcome to the hangover.

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NSW boosts size of first wind and solar tender after early coal exit

Renew Economy

NSW boosts size of first wind and solar tender in response to early closure of Eraring coal generator. The post NSW boosts size of first wind and solar tender after early coal exit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Incharge Energy launches Charging-as-a-Service program

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Fleet electrification specialist InCharge Energy has launched a new turnkey solution that offers commercial fleets EV charging subscriptions pegged to an uptime standard and paid for on a monthly or variable basis. InCharge as a Service customers can choose to pay either by the mile or by the kWh. InCharge as a Service is “a perfect option for fleets wanting a flexible EV charging solution that will scale as they add more EVs to their ranks,” says the company.

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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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Australia needs a government that actually wants wind, solar and electric cars

Renew Economy

Having someone in power that actually wants the green energy transition, rather than propping up coal and gas, will be a major step forward. The post Australia needs a government that actually wants wind, solar and electric cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The smart choice: selecting hardware to enhance EV charger design

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Sponsored by Southco. The move from traditional engine vehicles to Electric Vehicles is driving a need for engineered equipment and infrastructure to support the transformation. The arrival of advanced technologies and the exponential growth predicted for electric vehicle charging is inviting industrial designers to consider a new mix of design challenges.

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From geothermal to pumped hydro: WA names seven new clean energy fund recipients

Renew Economy

WA government divides $11 million between seven diverse regional renewable pilot projects, in second round of Clean Energy Finance Fund. The post From geothermal to pumped hydro: WA names seven new clean energy fund recipients appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hino Trucks starts testing and validation of Allison’s 100D e-axle

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Hino Trucks has begun testing and validation of Allison Transmission ’s eGen Power 100D electric axle, which is designed for heavy-duty EVs. The eGen Power 100D has a 23,000-pound gross axle weight rating, and is composed of a two-speed gearbox, differential lock functionality and two electric motors. The motors can each generate 454 kW of continuous power and 652 kW of peak combined power.

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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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EES AWARD 2022: FINALISTS OPTIMIZE INSTALLATION AND SAFETY OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

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Batteries and energy storage systems are key components of the future energy world. There is huge potential for optimization in particular when it comes to installation and temperature management – as demonstrated by the finalists in the running for this year’s ees AWARD. The panel of judges for the renowned industry prize has selected ground-breaking products and solutions.

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Argonne collaborates with NUMiX Materials on battery recycling and biofuel research

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Researchers at the DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory have collaborated with sorbent development company NUMiX Materials to investigate the use of a process called capacitive deionization to recycle automotive batteries and produce biofuel. Capacitive deionization separates nickel, manganese and cobalt from other battery materials by relying on their electrical charges.

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Cementex Announces Belt Pouch Combinations

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High quality insulated tools in a range of configurations to meet any technician's safe tool needs

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Australia’s landmark hydrogen shipment under investigation for safety incident

Renew Economy

Australia’s celebrated first shipment of liquid hydrogen is being investigated by Australia's transport safety authority. The post Australia’s landmark hydrogen shipment under investigation for safety incident appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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New Florida milestone highlights the value of apprenticeships for the solar industry

Solar Power World

By Richard Lawrence, program director, Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs) are a proven workforce development tool that is employer-driven and worker-centric. They provide a pathway for new employees to earn an entry-level salary while learning the trade through a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction, with progressive wage increases… The post New Florida milestone highlights the value of apprenticeships for th

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CSIRO aims to create “revolution” in energy storage, looking beyond current tech

Renew Economy

CSIRO funds research into "revolutionary" storage systems that will improve batteries for EVs and mimic pumped hydro. The post CSIRO aims to create “revolution” in energy storage, looking beyond current tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tigo Energy Delivers 30% More Energy for Dutch Residential Photovoltaic Solar System

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Tigo Optimizers and Energy Intelligence software with exclusive Reclaimed Energy feature to be on display at Solar Solutions International tradeshow.

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“Let’s get cracking and build it:” Turnbull slams global lack of pumped hydro

Renew Economy

Former PM says lack of planning and construction of pumped hydro energy storage is “the ignored crisis within the energy crisis.”. The post “Let’s get cracking and build it:” Turnbull slams global lack of pumped hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Study: Microplastics found in 90 per cent of leading cosmetics products

Business Green

Research prompts calls for stricter legislation and deeper research to curb the prevalence of tiny synthetic polymer particles. Consumer goods giants continue to face growing scrutiny over their reliance on plastics in their packaging, with fresh research published yesterday having found microplastics in products manufactured by almost 90 per cent of the top-selling cosmetics brands.

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Comparing the Carbon Footprint of Small Businesses to Large Corporations

Green Business Bureau

It is relatively common knowledge at this point that large organizations and corporations are responsible for the vast majority of carbon emissions. Understandably, the larger a company is, the more waste it produces, the more resources it uses, and the more energy it consumes. And over the years, greedy corporate practices have led to a significant increase in pollution and dwindling resources from the burning of fossil fuels, plastic waste, water usage, wasteful use of materials, and an overal

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Fresh boost for hydrogen as government launches £375m clean tech funding package

Business Green

New wave of funding announced to help bring hydrogen, CCS, and nuclear technologies to market. A day after the government's Energy Security Strategy sparked a tidal wave of criticism over the failure to prioritise measures that can reduce energy imports in the short term and the absence of new funding, Minister will today announce a wide-ranging £375m package to support the development of innovative new energy technologies.

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Climate concerns: Korea bank delays decision on massive Barossa gas project

Renew Economy

Its high emission Barossa gas project will increase emissions more, even with carbon capture technologies. The post Climate concerns: Korea bank delays decision on massive Barossa gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A missed opportunity so big you can see it from the Kremlin

Business Green

The Energy Security Strategy contains a welcome boost for offshore wind, nuclear, and hydrogen, but on almost every other front it is not fit for purpose. The long-awaited and much-delayed Energy Security Strategy will be released today. It won't improve security for years and it's not particularly strategic. It is about energy at least, but only energy generation.

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INTERSOLAR AWARD 2022: FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

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Innovative technological developments, high efficiency levels and sustainable solutions are the name of the game in the solar industry in 2022 – whether it’s module technology, inverters or balance of system. PV modules with high-efficiency cells, reduced shading losses, lead-free modules and reusable transport units are but some of the innovations that have made it into the final round of the Intersolar AWARD.

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Sunak accused of blocking proposals to tackle rising energy bills

Business Green

Leaked documents show Treasury rejected plans to increase energy bill 'rebate' to households and boost energy efficiency funding. The publication today of the government's Energy Security Strategy has sparked fierce criticism of Ministers failure to deliver new measures to help households cope with soaring energy bills, with leaked documents showing the plan was significantly diluted by the Treasury.

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JinkoSolar Delivers over 500,000 Ultra-efficiency Modules to one of the biggest Bifacial Projects in Europe

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The Kozani project was inaugurated on April 6, 2022, and will deliver up to 320 million kilowatt-hours per annum when fully ramped up, supplying electricity to more than 75,000 households. The Kozani project is one of the largest bifacial projects ever built in Europe.

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Green Mountain Power pilots blockchain-driven solar for low and moderate income customers

Smart Energy International

Vermont power distribution company Green Mountain Power is piloting LO3 Energy’s Pando local energy marketplace platform. Green Mountain Power’s ‘Sun Match’ pilot is aimed to enable low and middle-income customers to benefit from solar power without them having to build their own systems. With solar power from an existing array, the pilot will offer up to 500 eligible customers the opportunity to sign up for a new solar rate, designed to encourage energy use at times when solar is plentiful.

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Reasonable Transition Part 2, International Liquidity

Energy Central

We (the U.S. The E.U. and many others) need natural gas currently, as we have not completed the transition to low, and very-low greenhouse gas generation. However modern cogeneration plants can participate in the transition, per Part 1 of this series. Also, there is a better and much more immediate need to improve international liquidity for this commodity.

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THE SMARTER E AWARD 2022: FINALISTS PRESENT THEIR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND PRODUCTS FOR THE NEW ENERGY WORLD

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The finalists for The smarter E AWARD 2022 have been named! The shortlisted organizations impressed the panel with their innovative products and projects. In the Outstanding Projects category, the nominated projects are exemplary future-oriented and unique initiatives.