Sustainable business and the view from across the pond
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The inaugural meeting of the GreenBiz Executive Network Europe revealed some differences, but mostly similarities, with their American counterparts.
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Vietnam home cools the topical heat with its passive design
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The mission of the build was to address reducing green space in the surrounding area. In addition, providing a comfortable home that battles the tropical heat through passive design elements.
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3 big direct carbon capture deals to know
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The past few months of 2022 have seen a flurry of deals between promising direct air capture startups or ventures and big corporate sponsors.
Lessons From The Jackson, MI Water Crisis About Climate Change
The Environmental Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The water crisis in Jackson has been (rightly so) dominating the news of late, but the stark reality is that such water crises will become regular occurrences unless climate change and an aging water infrastructure aren’t suitably addressed. Heavy rains and storm cells have been inundating many southern regions recently, with St. Louis, Dallas and other Southern areas suffering historic rains.
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.
The climate litigation trend is gathering global momentum
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
New analysis reveals 80 cases have been filed against governments since 2005, seeking more ambitious action.
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CDFIs can make big difference for small businesses investing in clean energy
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The flexibility of community development financial institutions can create models for borrowers with tight cash flows.
Tesla Loves Texas for Battery Production not Grünheide
Green Living Guy
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
According to Electrive: In Germany, Tesla continues to focus on battery production says no to Grünheide for now. but wants to prioritise the USA first because of the prospect of extensive US government subsidies. Battery production in Texas is to be ramped up sooner than planned, but in at Giga battery factory in Berlin in Grünheide […]. The post Tesla Loves Texas for Battery Production not Grünheide appeared first on The Green Living Guy.
Korea’s SK Group acquires Signet EV, invests in Polestar
Charged
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
South Korean conglomerate the SK Group has entered the EVSE market by acquiring a majority stake in charger manufacturer Signet EV. SK acquired 55.5% of Signet EV’s shares for 293 billion won ($263 million). Established in 2016, Korean firm Signet EV, which sells a full line of EV charging hardware and solutions, including 350 kW chargers, earned $55 million last year, the majority ($46 million) from overseas sales of “super-fast chargers” in the US and elsewhere.
Solar Industry Highlights the Work that Lies Ahead After String of Policy Success
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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.
ABB to build new EV charger factory in South Carolina
Charged
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
ABB E-mobility has announced plans for a multi-million-dollar investment to expand its manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina. The new facility will be capable of producing up to 10,000 chargers per year, ranging from 20 to 180 kW in power. The operation builds on ABB E-mobility’s existing US manufacturing operations which produce transit bus chargers with power leves from 150 to 450 kW.
380 MW Order for DC Optimizers Marks Ampt’s Largest Solar+Storage Power Plant
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
GM won’t offer buyouts to Chevy dealers who don’t want to sell EVs
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
GM came up with an elegant solution to the problem of dealers whose hearts aren’t in the EV transition. When the automaker confirmed plans to make Cadillac an all-electric brand, it offered its dealers a choice: invest in the necessary upgrades to sell EVs, or take a cash buyout. That process has now ended, and GM says about a third of Cadillac dealers (575) took the buyout.
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?
Planet Announces New Details of Hyperspectral Offering
Planet Pulse
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Today, we are excited to announce new details of our hyperspectral constellation, which is being brought to market through a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership with the Carbon Mapper Coalition. This future hyperspectral satellites will be named Tanager, a colorful and visually diverse family of birds in Central and South America, and are designed to deliver hyperspectral data at a resolution of 30 meters with over 400 spectral bands.
Saft’s new Intensium®-Shift battery storage system: 30% more energy, lower footprint, maximizing renewable integration
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Top 5 techniques for analyzing lithium battery cells?
Charged
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
With demand for EV batteries seeing an impressive 30 percent year-over-year growth, pressure continues to increase for Automotive OEM’s and Tier 1’s to keep pace. Among the many levers you have available to ramp battery production, test coverage and strategy are one of the top 3 improvements that make a significant difference in your ability to hit time-to-market demands and differentiate yourself within the industry.
Speeding the energy transition: A seven-point action plan
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
ImpactAlpha, September 19 – Clean-tech research firm Clean Edge has been tracking the investment, policy, and technology trends of the modern energy transition for. The post Speeding the energy transition: A seven-point action plan appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Sensata introduces next-gen BMS for 1,000 V systems
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Sensata , a sensor, controller and software firm, has introduced a next-generation BMS designed for high-voltage applications, including electric trucks, buses and material handling vehicles. It’s part of the Lithium Balance product line, and will be available in early 2023. The Lithium Balance n3-BMS is composed of up to 30 Cell Monitoring Units, a Master Control Unit and three CAN communication ports.
Silicon Ranch Corporation and SOLARCYCLE Partner to Advance Solar Recycling, Bolstering U.S. Supply Chain
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
“SOLARCYCLE’s team is taking what we learned in the solar, sustainability, and recycling industries and applying it to our tech-driven recycling solutions.
NanoXplore acquires battery-related assets from materials manufacturer XG Sciences
Charged
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Canada-based graphene company NanoXplore has purchased several assets from energy storage materials manufacturer XG Sciences , which ended operations in July of 2022. NanoXplore has agreed to purchase XG’s mechanical milling platform, R&D lab, all issued and pending patents, as well as its trademarks. “XG Sciences has a high-quality patent portfolio in strong end markets, and their additives have attractive features and performance in the battery anode material, particularly in next-generati
GOLDBECK SOLAR, the Hirschberg-based Company, Expands to North America by Acquiring GP JOULE EPC Business Unit
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The purchase includes the acquisition of the entire GP JOULE EPC NA team as well as the use of the local brand for a limited period. "Our new local team and their expertise are the basis for this strategic step. They understand the culture and the market specifics." begins Joachim Goldbeck, CEO of GOLDBECK SOLAR Group. "With our new colleagues, we have a strong foundation to master the opportunities and challenges of the North American market.
GKN Automotive’s new real-time test rig for EV driveline parts
Charged
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
GKN Automotive has introduced a new test rig designed for EV driveline parts such as side shafts. “Electric vehicles place different load dynamics on our driveline components, and this new rig allows us to accurately reproduce those to achieve an unprecedented level of testing,” says the Director of Product Technology at GKN Automotive, Mario Syhre.
The Brief: Kicking off Climate Week, scaling good jobs, pooling capital for emerging VCs, Indigenous enterprises, Builders Vision for mission-related investing
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Climate Week New momentum and stubborn challenges as Climate Week kicks off. Investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and world. The post The Brief: Kicking off Climate Week, scaling good jobs, pooling capital for emerging VCs, Indigenous enterprises, Builders Vision for mission-related investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Nuclear tipped to be a 'game-changer' for India's energy transition
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Atom-splitting could help India 'leapfrog' fossil fuels, according to Delhi-based climate entrepreneurs. One investor at the Unlocking Capital for Sustainability India event said the risk of nuclear accidents was 'overblown'.
HCAP Partners raises $353 million to take its good jobs strategy nationwide
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
ImpactAlpha, September 19 — San Diego-based private equity impact investor HCAP Partners invests in underserved lower middle-market businesses. By working with businesses to. The post HCAP Partners raises $353 million to take its good jobs strategy nationwide appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Campaign to nudge PR firms to dump fossil fuel clients launches in Asia
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Led by American non-profit Clean Creatives, it aims to reach 1,000 public relations professionals in Asia Pacific by the end of 2022. Will the campaign gain traction in the fossil fuel-dependent region?
Emerging fund managers form pooled investment vehicle to raise capital for overlooked founders
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
ImpactAlpha, September 19 — Baltimore-based RareBreed Ventures, Oregon’s Rogue Women’s Fund and VitalizeVC in Chicago are combining efforts to raise a collective $10. The post Emerging fund managers form pooled investment vehicle to raise capital for overlooked founders appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Choosing a Brand Name in a Few Simple Steps
U.S. Green Technology
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
A good brand name is not something that looks impressive on business cards or sounds nice when uttered. And again, it’s not great because you think and feel that it is. Your brand name can only be termed as “great” if it can convey something to the customers. The necessity to name a brand effectively. The post Choosing a Brand Name in a Few Simple Steps appeared first on U.S.
Walmart heir’s foundation joins small club aligning endowment with mission
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The foundation of Walmart heir Lukas Walton has reached its goal of aligning 90% of its $1 billion endowment with its philanthropic initiative. The post Walmart heir’s foundation joins small club aligning endowment with mission appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
How deeper global clean tech collaboration is needed to avoid net zero delay
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Joint IEA, IRENA, and UN assessment of COP26 Breakthrough Agenda sets out priorities for collaborative climate action between businesses and governments. The global net zero transition risks being "delayed by decades" unless there is far greater collaboration between governments and businesses to accelerate the roll out of the key low carbon technologies required to deliver deep cuts in emissions before 2030, a major UN-backed report today warns.
Indonesia's sinking villages look to nature to restore mangroves
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
A restoration pilot project on Java island is helping villagers protect their communities as climate change spurs worsening floods.
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