Thu.Sep 22, 2022

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Solar panels have come a long way. Recycling them has not

GreenBiz

Making solar panel recycling more commonplace will require a mix of technological advances, economic incentives and smart policies at the state and federal levels.

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From Clothing to Planned Menus: Five Easy Eco Swaps

The Environmental Blog

Living a greener life is on everyone’s mind, but with the chaos of the every day demanding constant attention, it can sometimes be challenging to commit to those eco-friendly choices. But don’t fret — here are five easy swaps which will help reduce our impact on the planet. Swap Regular Cotton for Organic Cotton. It’s softer, more durable and kinder to the planet and those who grow it.

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How the global chemicals industry can reinvent itself as a climate solution

GreenBiz

Major net zero blueprint for the sector says transformation into 'planet-positive force' is technically feasible and would deliver huge financial and jobs benefits.

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Energy Storage Systems: Technological Advancements and Demands

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The technological advancements pertaining to energy storage systems have significantly impacted the market growth in recent years by ensuring the advantages of continuous energy supply.

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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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Patagonia’s groundbreaking announcement proves small actions can create big impact

GreenBiz

Environtmental sustainability is a strategic business priority for a growing number of executives. Here are three lessons that purpose-driven leaders can learn from Patagonia's bold move.

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Charging station manufacturer Zaptec implements Plug and Charge

Charged

European charging station manufacturer Zaptec has added Plug and Charge functionality to its Zaptec Pro Level 2 chargers. Plug and Charge allows EV drivers to simply plug in and walk away—the vehicle communicates with the charger, and automatically initiates the authentication and payment process. The Zaptec Pro has been hardware-ready for the past two years, and the new software package will enable the majority of Zaptec Pro systems to quickly update to Plug and Charge.

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SparkCharge updates its mobile charging hardware and software

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At a recent event at its headquarters in Somerville, Massachusetts, mobile charging provider SparkCharge unveiled new features for its Currently mobile app, along with updates to its Roadie mobile DC fast charger system. “SparkDay is more than just a launch of new products,” said Josh Aviv, CEO and founder of SparkCharge. “It is a celebration of the hard work and dedication that the SparkCharge and Currently team has put in over the past year.

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SAJ Showcases Powerful Residential Energy Storage Solutions Designed for US Market at RE+ 2022

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The new offering to meet global visitors at the event is SAJ's UltraPower energy storage solution equipped with features tailed to the needs of US residents. This powerful solution comes with a compact design and is easy to install, providing users with greater convenience. It is also safe and reliable, with a backup supply to reduce the disruption caused by the outages.

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Thermal conductive adhesives for next-generation cell-to-pack configurations (Webinar)

Charged

Cell-to-Pack is the direct bonding of individual battery cells to the battery pack’s cooling plate, and it’s a new trend in the EV market. It improves performance by providing higher pack energy density, improved part complexity, lower thermal loads on the battery pack, and simpler, lower-cost manufacturing of packs. To support Cell-to-Pack (CTP), new thermally conductive adhesive technology is necessary.

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Eternalplanet's First Home Energy Storage System EP Cube debuts at RE+

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The product adopts an ultra-thin design with a six and a quarter inches main body at its thinnest, and supports parallel expansion to meet household electricity needs for around one week.

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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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Consumers reap rewards of 100 pct renewables as wind and solar farms hand back windfall profits

Renew Economy

One region in Australia is being shielded from soaring electricity costs because the wind and solar farms that supply it are returning their windfall profits to consumers. The post Consumers reap rewards of 100 pct renewables as wind and solar farms hand back windfall profits appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Community Solar Power Summit 2023 Announcement!

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The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) and RE+ Events today announced that the Community Solar Power Summit will be held on January 18 – 19, 2023, at the Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego’s premier beachfront resort.

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BMW says its next-gen cylindrical battery cells will deliver huge performance gains

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The BMW Group has confirmed that it will switch from prismatic battery cells to cylindrical cells for its next-gen Neue Klasse [New Class] architecture. The automaker says the new cell format, combined with improved chemistry and a new kind of battery pack, will deliver better performance, lower costs, and a smaller environmental footprint from battery production.

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KiloVault Announces Upgrade Improvements to its HLX+ line of LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Solar Batteries

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All of the upgrades to the HLX+ line of LiFePO4 deep cycle solar batteries are immediately available.

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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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Celgard to supply separators for American Battery Factory’s LFP cells

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Polypore International subsidiary Celgard has entered into a strategic alliance with American Battery Factory (ABF) to produce LFP batteries. Under the terms of the agreement, Celgard will supply 100% of ABF’s separator needs for LFP battery cells in the US. “LFP represents an important market, and Celgard dry-process membrane separators offer a high-performance technology solution for this application,” says Polypore Executive VP Lie Shi.

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EnerVenue Announces 250 MWh Master Supply Agreement with Green Energy Renewable Solutions

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Owned by Nicon Industries A/S ownership group, Green Energy Renewable Solutions will deploy EnerVenue energy storage technology across maritime, large construction, and other heavy industry projects

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7 must-have features for your EV analytics platform? (Webinar)

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Data challenges have existed since the “information explosion”, but the rapid pace of innovation is reigniting the need to remain competitive. In the past, as long as you were using data in any capacity, you were sure to grow. But it’s no longer enough to be efficient—to remain competitive, you must be willing to constantly innovate. After all, in an innovation-driven economy, the biggest value comes from optimizing your products and services, and you do so through data. .

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Smart Grids Market To See Record Break Revenue of US$ 162 Bn By 2030

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The global smart grid market revenue was valued at USD 30.6 billion in 2020 and is expected to cross USD 162 billion by 2030, poised to grow at a CAGR of 18.2%.

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Shyft Group secures pre-order for Blue Arc electric delivery walk-in vans

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Blue Arc EV Solutions is a new brand of The Shyft Group, which manufactures and upfits vehicles for the commercial, retail and service specialty markets. Blue Arc made its debut in March with a purpose-built commercial EV chassis; an electric Class 3 walk-in delivery van; and a portable, remote-controlled charging station called the Power Cube. Now Shyft has announced the first pre-order for its electric Class 3, 4 and 5 walk-in delivery vans, from Randy Marion Automotive Group, a large dealer g

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Sungrow FPV made its debut at Solar Power International (SPI) in Anaheim

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At this exhibition, the new floating PV system solutionof Sungrow FPV was unveiled, which attracted the attention of many exhibitors.

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Battery tech firm Iontra closes $38-million Series B funding round

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Colorado-based battery technology company Iontra has closed a $38-million Series B funding round with investments from Volta Energy Technologies , Flag Group and others. Iontra says it plans to invest the new funds in its power control technology and battery development software. Iontra says its power control technology could replace CC-CV charging.

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Fisker and Wallbox to Increase Home EV Charging in the U.S., Canada and Europe

Green Living Guy

LOS ANGELES (September 20, 2022) – Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) – passionate creator of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – and Wallbox (NYSE: WBX), a leading provider of electric vehicle and energy management solutions worldwide, name Wallbox as Fisker’s global partner for home EV charging solutions.

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Electrify America to install charging stations with battery energy storage for drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach

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Electrify America is becoming an essential stakeholder in the electrification of the Port of Long Beach’s drayage fleet. The company plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Port, as part of EA’s $25-million Green City investment at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Electrify America will provide tailored charging solutions for a fleet of 60 electric trucks, including Class 8 Volvo and Kenworth trucks, operated by 4 Gen

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Illegal Smuggling of Plastic is Harming Cameroon’s Environment

Green Living Guy

21 SEP 2022 / BY OLUWOLE OJEWALE The smuggling of prohibited plastic into Cameroon threatens the environment, public health, and the agricultural sector. It is driven by increasing demand due to the high price of legal alternatives. And although customs officials are actively seizing contraband that enters through the country’s porous borders, government counter-measures are […].

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There’s a huge surge in solar production under way – and Australia could show the world how to use it

Renew Economy

Australia is the global leader in finding straight forward solutions to the variability of solar power and wind. Here's why. The post There’s a huge surge in solar production under way – and Australia could show the world how to use it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Iron Edison Battery Company expands support for Solar and Battery Power in Puerto Rico

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At Iron Edison’s home office in Denver, Colorado we have furthered our Spanish language support by hiring Jon Marcantoni as a Technical Support Specialist. Iron Edison views Spanish language support as an integral part of growth on the island nation.

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Land Rover-Based Vehicles for Security and Defense Projects are Going Electric

Green Living Guy

Everrati Automotive Limited (Everrati), the leading global technology company specializing in the redefining and futureproofing of automotive icons, today announces a new partnership between Everrati Advanced Technologies (EAT) and Hobson Industries Limited, providing its industry-leading EV expertise in the production of electrified Land Rover vehicles.

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CATL to Highlight Advancements in Energy Storage Solutions at RE+ 2022

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Key technological innovations enabling highly reliable, safe energy storage solutions across power generation, power transmission and distribution, power consumption to empower energy freedom for all

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Italy’s Lurch to the Right Raises Risk of Fossil Gas Lock-In

DeSmogBlog

This story is part of a DeSmog series on the influence wielded by the gas lobby in Europe and was developed with the support of Journalismfund.eu. Italy’s gas lobby should be entering early retirement. Instead, it’s rarely been riding so high. The energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the prospect that far-right politician Giorgia Meloni will win snap elections on Sunday, have all but eclipsed growing calls from a younger generation for a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels.

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Could rewilding our cities bolster urban climate resilience?

Business Green

New report by Zoological Society of London examines the benefits and challenges associated with urban rewilding projects. Rewilding in cities could deliver a raft of environmental benefits, including enhanced climate change resilience through increased protection from flooding and heatwaves, reduced air pollution, biodiversity gains, and reduced environmental management costs.

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Solar is “pure gold” to Queenslanders, but governments are missing the opportunity

Renew Economy

Rows and rows of solar rooftops show where Queenslanders stands on clean energy, it’s now up to governments to help it become a clean manufacturing powerhouse. The post Solar is “pure gold” to Queenslanders, but governments are missing the opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Volkswagen works with Canadian government to develop North American battery supply chain

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The Volkswagen Group and the Government of Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which they will investigate opportunities for Canada to contribute to VW’s global and regional battery supply chains. PowerCo, VW’s newly founded battery company, will establish a new liaison office in Canada, and will have a central role in the planned cooperation in the fields of battery value creation, raw material supply chains and cathode material production.

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Palmetto Launches New Enterprise Software Platform to Accelerate Residential Clean Energy and Rooftop Solar Adoption

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-First-of-its-kind platform will operate under new business unit led by group of industry veterans with enterprise sales and SaaS experience.

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New Report Shows Companies are Willing to Pay More for Transport Suppliers With Lower CO2 Emissions

Green Living Guy

The research company Ipsos has, on behalf of Volvo Trucks, interviewed 100 large e-commerce and manufacturing companies. They’ve done so in eight European countries about their demand for fossil-fuel-free transport in future procurements. Most of these companies have set targets to reduce their climate footprint. 78% of the interviewees say that they are willing to […].