Thu.Mar 09, 2023

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Microplastics are everywhere. Here’s what we can do about it

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Under Armour and The Nature Conservancy in California discuss why companies must come together to address the growing microplastics problem.

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Copper industry trade association pledges to reach net zero by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

Copper smelting at a metallurgical plant. Trade group with oversight on “the cornerstone material for a net-zero future ” sets out “ambitious plans” to reach net zero in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, and significantly cut Scope 3 emissions. In a new roadmap launched on 8 March by the International Copper Association (ICA), one of the principal trade associations in the sector, members have seemingly aligned on an ambition to reach net zero in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050, and work to

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Why carbon accounting for food products needs an overhaul

GreenBiz

The World Wildlife Fund asserts that product-level emissions data for food products is meaningless without stronger standards and more detailed input factors.

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Commercial water purification system may have caused pathogen infection in hospitalized patients

Envirotec Magazine

A study of four cardiac surgery patients in one hospital has reported that they developed Mycobacterium abscessus infections , a multidrug-resistant nontuberculous mycobacteria, potentially due to a commercial water purifier. The water purifier had been installed in the hospital to improve water palatability but was inadvertently removing chlorine from the supply lines feeding ice and water machines in the affected area of the hospital.

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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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High Seas Treaty: What does it mean for business?

GreenBiz

A closer look at how plans to create a network of marine-protected areas and introduce an environmental impact assessment regime for international waters will affect the private sector.

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New NHS dashboard launched to help reduce CO2 emissions from inhalers

Envirotec Magazine

NHS Business Services Authority (NBSA) has launched a new dashboard intended to help prescribers to reduce the high carbon impact of inhalers. Estimates suggest that around 3% of total NHS carbon emissions can be attributed to the prescribing of respiratory inhalers, primarily metered-dose inhalers (MDI) which rely on an aerosol propellant to deliver their active chemical ingredient.

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A sustainable alternative to Portland cement for corrosive applications?

Envirotec Magazine

Cyrill Grengg is head of the CD lab at TU Graz, Austria (image credit: Lunghammer – TU Graz) Sustainably produced concrete mixtures from mineral residues and waste materials could partially replace Portland cement-based concrete in the future, especially in application environments prone to corrosion such as sewage systems, biowaste plants or tunnel drainage systems.

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On anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, Australia must stand firm against nuclear

Renew Economy

Against the shadow of Fukushima, the latest pro-nuclear push in Australia is ill-judged, insensitive and wholly inappropriate. The post On anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, Australia must stand firm against nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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BorgWarner to supply 800 V SiC inverters to a major global OEM

Charged

BorgWarner says it will provide 800 V silicon carbide (SiC) inverters to “a major global OEM,” in addition to the 400 V inverters it already supplies to the company. BorgWarner will supply two variants of the inverters: a 250 kW version will be used in passenger cars and all-wheel-drive crossovers, and a 350 kW module will be used in the OEM’s performance vehicles.

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Germany to build 25GW of “hydrogen ready” gas plants to back up wind and solar

Renew Economy

Germany will use auctions to ensure new gas power plants are built, used only as back-up, and converted to hydrogen “as soon as possible." The post Germany to build 25GW of “hydrogen ready” gas plants to back up wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Autel Energy’s newest EV charger, the MaxiCharger AC Ultra

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Autel Energy has released its newest EV charger, the MaxiCharger AC Ultra, for the North American market. The AC Ultra features dual charging ports, multiple network capabilities, robust all-weather resistance, and an eight-inch touchscreen for advertising. The NEMA 3R-rated housing protects the unit’s electrical components in inclement weather and gives it a wide operating temperature range of -40 to 55° C (-40 to 131° F). “The AC Ultra will charge two vehicles simultaneously, each

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Digital twins will reduce testing time of wind turbines by 20%

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Danish research project will explore the opportunities for digitalization of large-scale test benches, which can substantially reduce the time and cost of testing.

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The Brief: Catalytic capital for systems-change in Africa, resilient smallholder farmers, accessible virtual power plants, 8 ways to transform asset management

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Impact Voices: Catalytic Capital Leveraging catalytic capital to transform economic systems in Africa. The Small Foundation has seen too. The post The Brief: Catalytic capital for systems-change in Africa, resilient smallholder farmers, accessible virtual power plants, 8 ways to transform asset management appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Breakthrough Technology For Wind Farms Begins New Crowdfunding Campaign

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After raising nearly $2M on Wefunder, Wind Harvest has opened a new crowdfunding offering with the goal of raising $1 million.

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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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“Making dumb solar smart:” Push to bring old rooftop PV into new world of flexible exports

Renew Economy

Arena-backed trial will see energy retailers offer innovative incentives to customers to enable access to their existing rooftop solar systems. The post “Making dumb solar smart:” Push to bring old rooftop PV into new world of flexible exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Electric Vehicle Market Significant Growth in Recent Years

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The global electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by increasing concerns over climate change, government incentives, and advancements in technology.

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Faraday Battery Challenge funds projects on recycling, digital twins, innovative battery materials and production

Charged

Innovate UK ‘s Faraday Battery Challenge will support 17 new EV battery initiatives with £27.6 million. The new projects will advance various types of EV battery technology, including digital twins, battery recycling and next-generation materials. All the projects integrate technological, market and commercial aspects designed to increase UK battery value chain competitiveness.

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Smartville Takes Major Step Forward with MOAB™, Its Scalable, Second-Life Energy Storage System Installed for UC San Diego

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Smartville, a leading developer of reliable second-life energy storage systems, has deployed its first commercially available product, the MOAB™ energy storage system, at the University of California San Diego's Library Annex.

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Australia’s Gelion says it secures chemistry to make “world’s best battery”

Renew Economy

Sydney-based Gelion announces intention to build “world’s best battery” after buying up hundreds of lithium sulfur and silicon anode patents. The post Australia’s Gelion says it secures chemistry to make “world’s best battery” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Leveraging catalytic capital to transform economic systems in Africa

Impact Alpha

Editor’s note: This blog is part of ImpactAlpha’s series, “Sustaining Impact,” authored by participants in the Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) Sustaining Learning Labs. Key insights. The post Leveraging catalytic capital to transform economic systems in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Silfab Solar Raises $125M to Execute First Phase for its USA Cell Manufacturing Facility, Including a 2nd Investment from ARC Financial

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ARC is one of North America’s most established energy-focused private equity fund managers. The latest investment reflects ARC’s continued confidence in Silfab’s ability to meet increasing demand for high-quality PV modules through a sustainable growth strategy guided by Silfab’s leadership team and built upon 40 years of experience in the solar industry.

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Top U.S. Law Schools Accused of Creating a Student ‘Pipeline’ into Firms Serving Fossil Fuel Industry

DeSmogBlog

Elite law schools in the United States are disproportionately funneling their students into jobs serving fossil fuel clients, according to a new report published Thursday. The Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA) report finds that the top 20 schools have produced fossil fuel lawyers at more than three times the rate of the average law school, based on the US News & World Report’s law school rankings.

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Encore Renewable Energy announces Blake Sturcke as CEO joining Chad Farrell to expand the company

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New joint leadership structure will support scaling the company's vertically integrated IPP model and accelerating the deployment of solar and energy storage

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Kean taunts Labor with data showing NSW outstrips whole country on renewable starts

Renew Economy

Matt Kean strikes back at NSW Labor, pointing to data showing the state outstripping the rest of the country in new renewable and storage projects. The post Kean taunts Labor with data showing NSW outstrips whole country on renewable starts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SolarEdge Announces New ‘Rate Saver’ Solar + Battery Solution to Keep Solar Winning in the NEM 3.0 California Market

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• New DC-Coupled solar + battery solution provides homeowners who do not require home back-up a more cost-effective way to maximize electricity savings with a battery. • For homeowners, SolarEdge Home ‘Rate Saver’ reduces battery system cost by up to 38% and provides industry-high power yield for maximum Time-of-Use savings, offering superior payback periods. • For Installers, the new time-of-use solution significantly cuts installation and commissioning times. • “This has the potential to be th

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A tonne of fossil carbon isn’t equal to a tonne of new trees: Why offsets can’t save us

Renew Economy

There is simply no way around it. Avoiding the worst of climate change means stopping the extraction and burning of fossil fuels. The post A tonne of fossil carbon isn’t equal to a tonne of new trees: Why offsets can’t save us appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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'World first': New UK offshore wind farm to feature recyclable blades

Business Green

Energy giant RWE confirms flagship Sofia offshore wind farm will see 44 turbines fitted with innovative new recyclable blades RWE has announced it has inked a deal with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa to install its new recyclable blades as part of its flagship Sofia offshore wind farm off the north east coast of England. The agreement will see Siemens Gamesa provide the blades for 44 of the 100 turbines that are being installed as part of the 1.4GW project, which is due to come online

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Explainer: What do you do with an old wind farm?

Renew Economy

With some of Australia's oldest wind farms occupying some of the best sites, "repowering" – replacing old turbines with new – is an important consideration. But how is it done? The post Explainer: What do you do with an old wind farm? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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An unexpected source of methane? Your local sewage plant

Grist

Wastewater treatment plants are typically overlooked when it comes to reducing greenhouse gasses, but new research from Princeton University reveals the plants emit twice as much methane as previously thought. Methane is a particularly potent greenhouse gas and the treatment plants should be part of any plan to reduce emissions, according to the study released last week.

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'More damaging than people realise': Almost three million households shunning food waste bins

Business Green

Waitrose research finds that a fifth of households that have access to kerbside food waste collections are not taking advantage of them Millions of households across the UK want to see food waste collections made available in their area, but at the same time nearly three million households with access to kerbside food waste collections are failing to take advantage of the service.

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French oil giant targets 30GW of wind and solar for green hydrogen projects in Australia

Renew Economy

French oil giant targets 30GW of wind and solar projects for green hydrogen production in Australia. The post French oil giant targets 30GW of wind and solar for green hydrogen projects in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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God, oh God! Who detonated NORD STREAM?

Energy Central

Not me… Who then was it? There are four potential explanations… POLITICO EU BY CHARLIE COOPER, EDITING BY GERMÁN & Co, MARCH 8, 2023. Nearly six months on from the subsea gas pipeline explosions, which sent geopolitical shockwaves around the world in September, there is still no conclusive answer to the question of who blew up Nord Stream.

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Evo Power wins contract for “solar soaking” utility batteries across network

Renew Economy

Ergon Energy awards contracts for the installation of battery storage systems across six different sites on its solar soaked grid. The post Evo Power wins contract for “solar soaking” utility batteries across network appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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LNG Flexibility To React To World Demand and Prices

Energy Central

U.S. LNG producers made record profits in 2022 from sales to Europe as over 60% of European Union (EU) LNG imports (up from less than 20% in 2021) were sourced in the U.S. This development is thanks to a failed EU energy policy of: 1) sole reliance on Russia as a natural gas supplier, 2) prematurely closing nuclear and coal plants, and 3) banning fracking that would increase domestic supply.

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