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Why methane is a large and underestimated threat to climate goals

GreenBiz

Scientists say governments aren't factoring in the big short-term impact of rising methane emissions in meeting mid-century climate targets.

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How to mine BTC with Wind Energy?

The Environmental Blog

Wind Energy Crypto Mining. It is common knowledge that cryptocurrencies can have devastating effects on the environment. This is due to the proof-of-work consensus mechanism used by most cryptocurrencies. The green movement refers to the switch from nonrenewable resources to renewable sources for cryptocurrency mining. In this article, we will explain how cryptocurrencies can become sustainable by using wind energy.

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Apple, Walmart, PepsiCo offer suppliers leg up on renewable electricity

GreenBiz

Apple, Walmart and PepsiCo are among a growing number of multinationals stepping up programs to help their value chains procure renewable electricity.

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NYU Water Research Centre in Abu Dhabi using Axium Process Pilot Plants for innovative research program

Envirotec Magazine

NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is a leading research university having an international presence with a comprehensive science academy at its core. It supports innovative research and graduate education programs that explore the frontiers of knowledge in powerful and interdisciplinary ways vital to global challenges. NYUAD recently commissioned filtration specialists, Axium Process to develop, manufacture and supply a range of bespoke membrane filtration and Ion exchange pilot systems suitable for detail

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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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9 strategies to help utilities cut energy use and emissions

GreenBiz

From an equity lens to business model innovation to new data, statehouses, utilities and public utility commissions can collaborate to decarbonize.

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Why now is the time to tackle biogas leakage

Envirotec Magazine

Following a 10-year analysis of the scale of methane leakage at almost 1,000 AD plants across the UK and Europe, Tim Elsome, General Manager of biogas specialists FM BioEnergy, outlines why now is the ideal time to tackle unidentified biogas leaks – and how to protect your plant, profits and the planet. Tim Elsome, General Manager of biogas specialists FM BioEnergy.

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Smart and Eco-Friendly Home: Technologies Affordable Even for Students

Green Living Guy

More and more people tend to choose eco-friendly homes for their well-being and healthy lifestyle. Today building such a house is very rewarding in many ways. Being the lucky one to have a smart home offers you many benefits which can make your life easier and more environmentally friendly. With various online information, it became […]. The post Smart and Eco-Friendly Home: Technologies Affordable Even for Students appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert

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Is organic food better for the climate?

GreenBiz

The EU and the US are taking different strategies when it comes to sustainable agriculture — organic vs. regenerative.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea Restaurants Announce New Verified Clean Air Program

Green Living Guy

Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif. (April 27, 2022) — Wynd Technologies, Inc. (Wynd), a maker of AI-powered indoor air monitoring and purification technologies, and Bay Area consulting and engineering company AirByDesign (ABD), announced the successful rollout of their Verified Clean Air program in restaurants in the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea. The groundbreaking certification program enables safer indoor air quality […].

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SAE International Performs First Test of EV Charging Public Key Infrastructure Design

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Research Project Focuses on Improving Security of the Electric Vehicle Charging Ecosystem

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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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Volta Trucks Reveals All-Electric 7.5- and 12-Tonne Models

Green Living Guy

Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants – the second product family in its full-electric vehicle range. The 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zeros have been designed by Volta Trucks’ partner, Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK alongside Volta Trucks’ own […].

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Envision AESC to build 30 GWh battery gigafactory in Kentucky

Charged

Japanese battery technology company Envision AESC has announced that it will invest $2 billion to build a new battery gigafactory in the Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green. The new plant will cover approximately 3 million square feet, and will produce battery cells and modules for “multiple global automotive manufacturers.” It’s expected to have an annual capacity of around 30 GWh—enough to power around 300,000 EVs.

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Kia Reveals It’s First Purpose-Built Vehicle – the Niro Plus

Green Living Guy

Kia has today revealed the Niro Plus, its first ‘purpose-built vehicle’ (PBV). As a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider, Kia is exploring diverse ways to help people and businesses move beyond traditional automotive. The company expects its PBV models to be an important part of future mobility. The Kia Niro Plus will be deployed as a […]. The post Kia Reveals It’s First Purpose-Built Vehicle – the Niro Plus appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car

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Anovion seeks to secure North American supply chain for synthetic graphite

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A new company has joined the growing North American battery material industry. Anovion has been launched with “key assets contributed by affiliates of Amsted Graphite Materials,” and the acquisition of the battery materials division of Pyrotek, a manufacturer of synthetic graphite anode material. The company boasts a capacity for anode powder graphitization of 5,000 tpa (tons per annum), which it claims is the largest in North America today.

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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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New blockchain crowdfunding platform to launch for solar in Africa

Smart Energy International

Energy Web and ENGIE Energy Access are launching ‘Crowdfund for Solar’ to fund clean energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The platform built on Energy Web’s open source technology stack is aimed to provide low cost finance for the deployment of solar home systems to communities across Africa and will allow participants to stake Energy Web Tokens (EWT) in exchange for a fixed return.

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Heliox to deliver mobile DC chargers to PACCAR EVs in North America

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Heliox, a provider of DC charging systems for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has signed a supply agreement with PACCAR Parts to support the rollout of PACCAR’s electric vehicles in North America. PACCAR Parts provides aftermarket parts to DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt dealerships and TRP stores around the world. Heliox will supply mobile 25 kW and 50 kW chargers to PACCAR dealers and customers who are building their electric truck fleets.

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If Oil Companies Control Prices, Why Do They Ever Lose Money?

R-Squared Energy

With oil prices still over $100 a barrel, one thing is certain. Oil companies are going to make big profits. But misconceptions abound about the connection between high oil prices and high profits. After years of observing the reactions of both the public and our political leaders, it seems like they believe something like the following fictional narrative.

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Convergent Energy + Power Brings Three More Solar-Plus-Storage Systems Online in Maryland

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Solar-plus-storage is a critical component in grid modernization efforts to meet sustainability, reliability and affordability goals in the face of climate change

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SA syncons deliver big savings as they set wind free and cut gas output

Renew Economy

South Australia syncons deliver quick payback, slashing cost of AEMO directions on gas units, and cutting constraints on renewables. The post SA syncons deliver big savings as they set wind free and cut gas output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Qcells’ low carbon footprint certified panels to power one of the largest rooftop solar array in the Nordics

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Swedish solar power developer Soltech to build 6.1 MW solar system at Coop Sverige AB’s new goods terminal in Eskilstuna, Sweden, using Qcells’ certified CfP modules, made with recycled and low-carbon polysilicon.

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Vast Solar reboots Port August solar thermal plans, with $110m federal funds

Renew Economy

Plans to build a solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta are back on the table, after Vast Solar wins federal funding of $110 million. The post Vast Solar reboots Port August solar thermal plans, with $110m federal funds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Office Lighting: How To Maximize Your Office Efficiency

Green Living Guy

Lighting is a fundamental feature of your office. Just like the layout, the lighting can be designed to maximize the functionality of your office. Lighting affects just about every aspect of human life and behavior. Did you know that bright lights can make people respond emotionally? Or, that dim lighting can cause interrupted sleep? The importance […].

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It’s time we stopped kidding ourselves that coal is “cheap and reliable”

Renew Economy

AEMO blames coal generators for big spike in wholesale electricity prices, and the increasing divide between coal dependent north and greener south. The post It’s time we stopped kidding ourselves that coal is “cheap and reliable” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Healthy Buildings Challenge Startups Announce Pilot Projects, Demonstration, and More with Saint-Gobain

Greentown Labs

This spring, we wrapped up the Greentown Go Healthy Buildings Challenge —a startup-corporate partnerships accelerator with Saint-Gobain and supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)—which advanced building technologies that promote the health of both people and the planet. . The program focused on building materials, coatings, and envelope systems, as well as digital platforms, monitoring, and supplemental technologies.

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RES reveals plans for huge Queensland wind farm and battery

Renew Economy

UK renewables giant unveils new plans for a potentially huge wind farm and big battery in Australia, this time in Queensland. The post RES reveals plans for huge Queensland wind farm and battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NYPA seeks to replace gas peaker plants with battery storage

Smart Energy International

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is requesting proposals to replace its small power, or ‘peaker’ plants with bulk-scale battery storage projects. The request for proposal (RFP) comes after a joint study with the PEAK Coalition and other clean energy advocates demonstrated that the New York City-located gas peaker plants could transition to 4-hour duration battery storage if certain conditions are met by 2030.

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Australia, US and China slammed for ignoring “real” climate threat in Pacific

Renew Economy

Former Pacific Island leaders tell Australia, China and US that the biggest security threat in the Pacific is from climate change. The post Australia, US and China slammed for ignoring “real” climate threat in Pacific appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Navigating mineral owner rights when developing large-scale solar

Solar Power World

By David Dehoney, partner, Michelman & Robinson, LLP Historically, the potential for lease disputes in the energy industry has arisen in the oil and gas context, primarily between surface owners and mineral owners or developers. But with the growth of renewable energy, a new party has been introduced into the relationship — the solar developer.… The post Navigating mineral owner rights when developing large-scale solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Associated Grocers of New England Sets Standard for Sustainability with Largest Rooftop Solar Installation in New Hampshire

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The 1MW install is predicted to offset approximately 20% of 500,000 sq ft distribution center's energy consumption with an innovative DC-optimized solution chosen to maximize overall energy yield and reduce operation and maintenance costs.

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Will clean green hydrogen ever replace gas in Australian homes?

Renew Economy

There is much talk about "clean green" hydrogen and how it can replace gas for heating and cooking. But something doesn’t add up. The post Will clean green hydrogen ever replace gas in Australian homes? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How To Create A Permaculture Food Forest: Essential Guide

Unsustainable

Other than creating a balanced ecosystem, a permaculture food forest serves its main purpose as a planned and strategic food source and place of serene beauty.

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Graph of the Day: Australia’s main grid sets new wind and solar output record

Renew Economy

New record for wind and solar output in Australia's main grid as a host of new facilities start or ramp up production. The post Graph of the Day: Australia’s main grid sets new wind and solar output record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Credible Carbon Accounting: A View of the Future from Cleantech Forum Europe, Live In Edinburgh

CleanTech Group

For corporations, getting ahead of climate change is no longer a ‘nice to have’ it is critical for their future success – whether.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: 2°C? It’s already nearly too late

Renew Economy

Climate scientist Andy Pitman says net zero needs to be reached by 2035 to have any chance of capping global warming at 2°C. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: 2°C? It’s already nearly too late appeared first on RenewEconomy.