GreenBiz
JULY 7, 2022
During a keynote conversation at GreenFin 22 last week, Sarah Bloom Raskin discussed how the financial regulatory system can — and must — account for climate risk.
altenergymag
JULY 7, 2022
Continuous reduction of LCOE is the driver of grid parity and will speed up the application of solar projects. Spain is the biggest market for solar trackers in Europe, with years of tracker projects development, more and more complex terrains bring challenges to solar tracker design and installations.
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GreenBiz
JULY 7, 2022
Sponsored: Demand for carbon credits is expected to outpace supply, leaving corporate carbon credit buyers at risk of not meeting their climate commitments.
altenergymag
JULY 7, 2022
Focus of the three-day, in-person Forum is on business models, case studies, financing and technology developments for off-grid and rural electrification scenarios
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.
GreenBiz
JULY 7, 2022
Mark Carney, the United Nations Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, said “hard granula data” is critical for delivering on net-zero pledges.
Charged
JULY 7, 2022
UK electric car subscription service Onto plans to add 600 new Peugeot EVs to its fleet. 300 of these are e-208 Allure Premium models, and 300 are e-2008 GT models. Onto has been offering Peugeot EVs since 2018, and the brand is a popular choice among Onto subscribers. Onto currently has over 6,000 active subscribers, and offers a wide selection of EVs.
CleanTech Focus brings together the best content for cleantech professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Energy Central
JULY 7, 2022
American democracy is broken. What good are answers if the system can’t implement them? Senate Minority Leader McConnell and Chief Justice Roberts are telling us something We the People need to consider as we vote in 2022 and 2024 Before climate change or any other issue of the day is adequately dealt with, the political system must be repaired.
GreenBiz
JULY 7, 2022
Recognizing and avoiding the risks associated with an obfuscated carbon offset market.
Charged
JULY 7, 2022
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will use Sila’s silicon anode chemistry in EV batteries that will be optional in its upcoming electric G-Class SUV. The company says the batteries will be produced with 100% renewable energy and will be available at mid-decade. Mercedes-Benz says, “Compared to today’s commercially available cells with a comparable format, Sila’s technology enables a 20-40% increase in energy density—reaching more than 800 Wh/l at the cell level.”. “We’r
GreenBiz
JULY 7, 2022
Kroger, RMI and two EV companies also make key hires.
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.
altenergymag
JULY 7, 2022
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Dustin Varnell to its Business Development team. Based in Rhode Island, Dustin will focus on the U.S. offshore wind energy market, complementing the work of Bruce Gresham, IMCA's Director of Client Engagement in the U.S.
Renew Economy
JULY 7, 2022
Offshore wind projects dominate the biggest and cheapest renewable energy auction run by the UK government to date. And it is good news for Australia. The post Stunning low prices for offshore wind in UK bode well for Australian plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Smart Energy International
JULY 7, 2022
The Horizon Europe funded BATRAW project has been launched to create new raw material processing from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The four-year project, which has its roots in reducing Europe’s dependence on mostly imported critical raw materials and establishing supply chains to meet the expected future demand for EV batteries, should lead to improved recycling of batteries and the more sustainable use of materials.
Renew Economy
JULY 7, 2022
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners reveals plans to build biggest battery storage installation in Australia to support a massive data storage centre close to Brisbane. The post Quinbrook to build 2000MWh battery at data Supernode site in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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 City Fix
JULY 7, 2022
Cities are increasingly trying to discern what post-pandemic resilience will look like, especially in terms of mobility and public transport. And in Colombia, cities are known for their innovations in public transport systems — like Bogotá’s bus rapid transport and. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Renew Economy
JULY 7, 2022
Warren Buffett makes first big Australian solar play, buying two Australian solar farms and striking deal to co-develop a multi-gigawatt solar and battery pipeline. The post Warren Buffett snaps up two Australian solar farms, and big PV and storage pipeline appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Smart Energy International
JULY 7, 2022
E.ON has announced both an expansion of its energy infrastructure projects in Berlin as well as a partnership with Estrel to develop a CO2-neutral hotel complex. The energy company announced energy infrastructure projects in Berlin with a total installed capacity of up to 80MW, enough to supply 16,000 households with green energy. The focus is on integrated, fossil-free energy solutions for heating, cooling, power generation and energy efficiency.
Renew Economy
JULY 7, 2022
Renewables provided more than a 25% share of US electricity demand in the first four months of 2022, peaking in April and outpacing both coal and nuclear. The post Renewables supply nearly one-third of US electricity in April appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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?
Smart Energy International
JULY 7, 2022
Oxford City Council, Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea have opened what is touted to be Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle (EV) charging hub alongside a new hybrid battery, marking the completion for Energy Superhub Oxford. The charging hub will initially offer fast and ultra-rapid charging for 42 vehicles at once at Oxford’s Redbridge Park and Ride.
Renew Economy
JULY 7, 2022
IEA report warns that China’s across-the-board domination of the global solar supply chain stands in threat to the smooth transition to net zero emissions. The post China’s solar supply chain domination a threat to net-zero, says IEA appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Smart Energy International
JULY 7, 2022
A smart water meter joint venture initiative by Midcoast Council has seen up to 40 large water users install smart water meters across their properties to monitor water usage. Since its inception over 12 months ago, the initiative has to date helped save 169 million litres of water, which equates to more than eight days of water supply for the entire region.
AFN Sustainable Protein
JULY 7, 2022
Disclosure: AFN’s parent company, AgFunder, is an investor in Fyto. US-based agtech startup Fyto has raised $15 million in Series A funding for its specialized aquatic “superplants” that can be used for animal feed, food and soil health ingredients. The company is starting with feed for dairy cows. GV (formerly Google Ventures) led the round with participation from existing investors AgFunder , Refactor Capital , First Star Ventures and Bolt.
DeSmogBlog
JULY 7, 2022
Just 13 financial players out of hundreds assessed from around the world have restrictions in place against funding oil and gas industry expansion, according to the Oil and Gas Policy Tracker. This means that more than 96% of the 369 financial institutions tracked have no such restrictions at all. “Despite António Guterres’ recent call on all financial institutions to abandon fossil fuel finance and invest in renewable energy, most banks, insurers, and investors continue to support companies wit
Business Green
JULY 7, 2022
Boris Johnson's premiership has ended in failure, the opportunity to shape a new era of climate action squandered by a fundamental lack of seriousness. As a student of the classics Boris Johnson may one day manage a wry smile at the way the acme of his premiership came in the same week as he sowed the seeds that would ultimately lead to today's political nadir.
Renew Economy
JULY 7, 2022
After successfully rehabilitating Australia's climate stance in Europe, Albanese hopes hosting a future COP will help mend relationships in the Pacific. The post Hosting UN climate talks could help mend Australia’s Pacific relationships, Albanese says appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Solar Power World
JULY 7, 2022
By Scott Nguyen, CEO of Bodhi There’s an anecdote that I share with nearly every installer I speak with because it illustrates the challenges facing smaller solar businesses. The story goes like this: A homeowner explained that she had two homes, both with solar. With her first home, she installed with Tesla and had a… The post Op-Ed: 6 ways your solar company can compete against Tesla and Sunrun appeared first on Solar Power World.
Renew Economy
JULY 7, 2022
Energy companies in the EU, UK and Japan are using the treaty to sue governments over policies that interfere with fossil fuel extraction. Can it be overruled? The post Energy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries. How can we leave it? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Unsustainable
JULY 7, 2022
Called BlueWaveID, this app records and stores cetacean information, and allows the collection of data related to sightings in real-time through dynamic forms.
Renew Economy
JULY 7, 2022
Regulators look into actions of energy retailers who shed tens of thousands of customers and then cashed out of the market. The post Regulators investigate energy retailers who shed customers and sold hedges appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Green Living Guy
JULY 7, 2022
Rivian is launching electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations. You know and I know. All to be aiming to be a off-road-friendly equivalent of Tesla’s Superchargers. For Rivian just launched it’s first set up chargers in Salida, Colorado. In addition, four chargers will be available for Rivian R1T pickup trucks and R1S SUVs. Let’s hear it […].
Business Green
JULY 7, 2022
As the Prime Minister steps down, the latest round of flagship contract for difference auction secures almost 11GW of clean energy capacity from raft of renewables projects. With Westminster facing yet another day of political turmoil amidst reports the Prime Minister is to resign, the government today announced what could prove to be one of Boris Johnson's most important legacies, confirming it has secured almost 11GW of new renewable energy capacity through its flagship contract for difference
Elemental Excelerator
JULY 7, 2022
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Naveen Sikka , CEO and founder at Terviva , to Elemental’s Board of Directors. Naveen joins an already established board that includes Chair Laurene Powell Jobs, Elemental CEO Dawn Lippert, Kelvin Taketa, Cheryl Martin, and David Crane. Terviva was one of Elemental’s first investments in 2013. This news follows an additional $32.5 M commitment from the U.S.
Business Green
JULY 7, 2022
Supermarket giant hopes to replicate eco-elements of Little Clacton shop across its UK-wide chain as part of net zero plans. Morrisons has opened a new store in Essex designed with environmental considerations to the fore, estimating the "innovative, low impact" shop will emit 43 per cent less carbon, produce "almost zero waste", and stock hundreds of "loose" products that require no packaging.
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