Green hydrogen is the final piece to solving the decarbonization puzzle
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2022
Sponsored: Green hydrogen should be used in tandem with an integrated renewable energy architecture that also consists of solar, wind and batteries.
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Danish firm trials turning offshore wind turbine foundations into safe havens for corals
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 4, 2022
Artist’s impression of future coral growth potential. A still from the ReCoral explainer video (note: This is not a scientific illustration of the possible scale, species, or size of the corals). An attempt to support coral reefs by growing corals on offshore wind turbine foundations is underway with Danish green energy firm Ørsted. Together with Taiwanese partners, the company will test the concept in the tropical waters of Taiwan this summer.
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Sunlight may be the best disinfectant, but what about satellites?
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2022
A new relationship between Planet, an Earth imaging company, and financial services stalwart Moody’s aims to address the growing demand for information about ESG risk.
IoT satellite-based LoRa program and white paper launch
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 4, 2022
Mobile satellite services provider EchoStar Mobile has launched an early adopter program for pan-European satellite-based LoRa® Internet of Things (IoT) services and a white paper about “accessing the benefits of massive IoT” Under the program, participants in sectors such as transport and logistics, agriculture, oil and gas and utilities will test a satellite-enabled connectivity solution that leverages the LoRa® (meaning “Long Range”) low power protocol for connecting “things” to t
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.
How to write an impactful corporate climate statement
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2022
Here are seven recommendations for drafting your public statement, from the experts at World Resources Institute.
Slow pace of innovation continues to frustrate supply chain, says water industry survey
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 4, 2022
A new survey from British Water points to an ongoing lack of innovation uptake by water companies and their delivery partners. In 2021, the Government and water regulators in England and Wales – Ofwat and the Environment Agency – set out an ambitious programme of reforms driving water companies to give greater attention to innovation, collaboration and communication.
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Yes, Investing in ESG Pays Off
Andrew Winston
MAY 4, 2022
[I published this piece, co-authored with Paul Polman, in Harvard Business Review a few weeks ago. This is another in the realm of the “business case” for sustainability (within a corporation for its own capital and investment decisions, not as an investment thesis for investors). I don’t love the use of “ESG” in the title here — publishers choose titles and I didn’t object, knowing it would get more views that way, since it is now the term everyone uses
Looking beyond just greenhouse gases to build supply chain transparency
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2022
Innovative new digital tools can help you find out everything you don’t know about the things you buy.
Why Electric Scooters Could Give Seniors Their Independence
Green Living Guy
MAY 4, 2022
Aging comes with a range of health complications such as diabetes and arthritis. Over time, chronic problems affect seniors’ cognitive functions and mobility, compromising their independence. Fortunately, technology and innovations offer a range of techniques that allow your senior loved one to remain independent for as long as possible. Electric scooters, which are increasingly popular, are […].
Orlando pilot provides a blueprint for electrification of rental car fleets
Charged
MAY 4, 2022
A new report from a nonprofit called the Electrification Coalition details the lessons learned from a public-private partnership that tested the deployment of EVs in a large rental car fleet. The report shares key findings from the Drive Electric Orlando Rental Pilot , which incentivized travelers to rent EVs in Orlando, the largest rental car market in the US.
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.
Top Plants To Grow For Physical And Mental Well-being
Green Living Guy
MAY 4, 2022
Health is an all-encompassing concept cluttering many people’s minds today. Some people try to improve their physical health by exercising and eating well, while others focus on their mental health and spend time meditating or doing yoga. However, the third type of health has gained much attention. The idea is that one can improve physical […].
Volkswagen aims to establish electric Eden on a Greek island
Charged
MAY 4, 2022
EV pioneers realized long ago that islands, which tend to have short driving distances and high gas prices, make great candidates for electrification. The Volkswagen Group is putting this principle into practice on the Greek island of Astypalea. The Smart & Sustainable Island project, a joint initiative of the Volkswagen Group and the Hellenic Republic, aims to bring EVs and renewable energy to Astypalea.
UNESCO Chief Stresses Need for Climate Change Curriculum in Schools
Green Living Guy
MAY 4, 2022
In an exclusive interview with NET ZERO, UNESCO’s Alexander Leicht discusses climate change, curriculum, and what must change. On any given day, over 1 billion children head to school. The United Nations has called climate change the biggest threat modern humans have ever faced. Therefore, climate education for all students is a crucial strategy in […].
Eviny installs new 360 kW ABB chargers in Norway
Charged
MAY 4, 2022
Eviny , a Norwegian provider of charging and other e-mobility services, has deployed ABB’s new Terra 360 charging station at the Oasen Shopping Center in Bergen and in the ski resort of Geilo. The pilot installations, which will be followed by a more widespread rollout across Norway and Sweden, are meant to demonstrate the performance of ABB charging technology in extreme weather conditions.
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 Pros And Cons Of Electric Cars vs Petrol Cars
Green Living Guy
MAY 4, 2022
A petrol car is a car that is powered by an internal-combustion engine whereas an electrical car has an electric motor that is powered by a lithium-ion battery and it does not have an exhaust pipe. The discussion about the pros and cons of the electrical car vs the petrol car is an important one as […]. The post The Pros And Cons Of Electric Cars vs Petrol Cars appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News, New York, California,
The high cost of cobalt cathodes and some potential alternatives
Charged
MAY 4, 2022
According to an article published in Advanced Energy Materials by researchers at the DOE ’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), cobalt is currently the most expensive cathode material used in lithium-ion batteries. The DOE says cobalt accounts for about a quarter of the cost of a typical battery, and was the most expensive cathode material in batteries between 2010 and 2021—climbing to $40 per pound in 2018.
Fortescue to fund new solar factory as it lays bet on thin-film solar
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2022
Fortescue Future Industries tips new funds into Hyet Solar to fast-track Netherlands-based factory that aims to produce 40MW of low-cost solar a year. The post Fortescue to fund new solar factory as it lays bet on thin-film solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
SWTCH Energy raises $13 million for multi-family EV charging solutions
Charged
MAY 4, 2022
Toronto-based SWTCH Energy has secured $13 million in new financing to expand its EV charging solutions to multi-family buildings across North America, with an emphasis on serving low-to-moderate-income (LMI) communities. SWTCH provides EV charging and energy management solutions that address the challenges of EV ownership in multi-family buildings.
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?
5B claims world speed record for solar build, but says global rollout still too slow
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2022
5B claims world speed record for deployment of large scale solar, but says global rollout needs to accelerate dramatically for net zero. The post 5B claims world speed record for solar build, but says global rollout still too slow appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Formula E reveals third-generation electric race car at Monaco E-Prix
Charged
MAY 4, 2022
Formula E officially unveiled its third-generation Formula E race car at the recent Monaco E-Prix (where Stoffel Vandoorne, driving for Mercedes-EQ, saw the checkered flag). The new Gen3 will make its racing debut in Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Pre-season testing will take place this winter, and seven of the Formula E racing teams—DS, Jaguar, Mahindra, Maserati, NIO, Nissan and Porsche—will race the new Gen3 in Season 9.
Construction underway on Centrica’s first solar farm
altenergymag
MAY 4, 2022
Construction is underway on an 18MW solar farm in Wiltshire, the first step on Centrica's ambition to build a 650MW solar portfolio by 2026.
World first “super-hybrid” wind, hydro and hydrogen project planned for Queensland
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2022
A "world first" super-hybrid green hydrogen project valued at up to $5.5 billion and combining massive wind and pumped hydro unveiled for Queensland. The post World first “super-hybrid” wind, hydro and hydrogen project planned for Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Salient Energy Partnering with Horton World Solutions for Residential Energy Storage
altenergymag
MAY 4, 2022
Collaboration will accelerate the deployment of energy storage systems based on Salient’s zinc-ion battery into US homes
Fossil gas market facing death spiral, says ACT energy minister
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2022
ACT energy minister warns gas companies face demand 'death spiral' and no future for hydrogen or biogas in residential gas supply. The post Fossil gas market facing death spiral, says ACT energy minister appeared first on RenewEconomy.
S-5! Introduces New CanDuit™ Clamp
altenergymag
MAY 4, 2022
Secures piping and conduit for easy attachment to metal roofs
Vales Point joins the coal team’s growing injury list
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2022
Vales Point coal power station in NSW joins the coal industry's growing injury list with a month-long outage due to generator failure. The post Vales Point joins the coal team’s growing injury list appeared first on RenewEconomy.
‘Energy efficiency is good for business’ – ABB
Smart Energy International
MAY 4, 2022
A survey commissioned by ABB shows that 54% of companies are already investing in energy efficiency and 90% will increase spend over the next five years. The Energy Efficiency Investment Survey 2022 , a global survey conducted by Sapio Research, offers a snapshot of the benefits industries are reaping from increased investment in energy efficiency measures.
Global Clean Energy Inc. Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report Prior to Funding
altenergymag
MAY 4, 2022
Global Clean Energy has presented this report to its partners and funders in order to finalize the preliminary engineering data required to build the waste-to-fuel facilities in Virginia. Global Clean Energy will recycle 3,888,800 million tires per year into 6,671,038 gallons of fuel and 13,608 tons of recovered Carbon Black. It is anticipated to grow from that base.
Scottish hydrogen network trial gets underway
Business Green
MAY 4, 2022
Hydrogen from Grangemouth site to be transported along 29 kilometre section of previously decommissioned gas pipelines. Plans to build a network of hydrogen pipelines across the UK took a step forward today, with the start of a Scottish pilot project to demonstrate how gas pipelines could be repurposed to transport hydrogen. Petrochemicals giant INEOS and gas network operator SGN announced the start of the project which will see hydrogen supplied by INEOS through a 29km section of decommissioned
Encore Renewable Energy secures $20 million senior loan to advance innovative clean energy solutions
altenergymag
MAY 4, 2022
The strategic debt financing was provided by Lacuna Sustainable Investments and Javelin Capital
Japan renewables giant joins team behind Hunter green hydrogen network
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2022
Plans to develop a large-scale renewable hydrogen production, transportation and export hub in the New South Wales Hunter region have gained hefty new support. The post Japan renewables giant joins team behind Hunter green hydrogen network appeared first on RenewEconomy.
'UK's largest' vertical farm set to open in Suffolk in 2023
Business Green
MAY 4, 2022
Project led by OneFarm expected to grow up to 415 tonnes of leafy greens and herbs for local customers each year. The UK's largest vertical farm is poised to begin construction in Suffolk later this year, as part of a "multi-million pound" project led by OneFarm that is designed to grow up to 415 tonnes of sustainable food a year for supply to local customers.
Energy productivity and efficiency: Australia’s forgotten fuels
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2022
Australia lacks high level, adequately funded independent institutions run by people skilled and competent in energy productivity and efficiency. The post Energy productivity and efficiency: Australia’s forgotten fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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