Wed.Dec 06, 2023

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Finance teams need a crash course in ESG. These organizations can help

GreenBiz

New regulations, investor demands and environmental realities are forcing finance teams to brush up on best practices for sustainable finance and ESG reporting.

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Industrial servicing and circularity: New guide

Envirotec Magazine

The guide presents practical ideas for implementing circularity in asset management. Circular economics is going to be a key focus for global businesses in 2024, according to Stuart Thompson, President of ABB Electrification Service (a business unit within the larger ABB group). Companies are taking a circular approach that supplants the throwaway culture by prioritizing – among other factors – life-cycle management, lifetime extension, circular design and reuse and recycling of products. 1 Mod

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How to invest in sustainability education for corporate boards, execs and employees

GreenBiz

Companies that prioritize sustainability education at all levels increase their potential to achieve climate and social goals.

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Study shows power plants can recycle water using wastewater from oil and gas mining

Envirotec Magazine

Although the sample sizes are small, systems analysis aims to show stakeholders, like power plant operators, what to expect when cotreatment happens at a much larger scale (image credit: WVU Photo/Paige Nesbit). Simulations demonstrate the use of two kinds of industrial wastewater to decontaminate each other has the potential to slash a power plant’s total water use, according to a group at West Virginia University , which has published a paper on the topic.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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EPA Wants Lead Pipes Out in a Decade: Chicagoans Could Wait 40+ Years

NRDC onEarth

Chicago's lead pipes could be replaced by 2067 or later based on the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements proposal.

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New monitors underpin Northampton’s air quality strategy

Envirotec Magazine

A network of air quality monitors has been installed by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) at key locations in Northampton, as part of a long-term plan to improve sustainability and air quality, and to enhance Northampton’s smart town status. Until recently, there was just a single continuous air quality monitoring station in or near Northampton. Part of the government’s Automatic Urban Monitoring Network, the reference station has monitored ozone, NOx and fine particulates since 2017.

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All-Energy/Dcarbonise 2024 launches calls for speakers and academic posters

Envirotec Magazine

It’s the UK’s largest annual renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference. The organizers of All Energy (co-located with Dcarbonise ), taking place 15-16 May 2024 in Glasgow, offer an update. The mood at All-Energy is one of optimism. 70% of the exhibition space at Glasgow’s SEC has been reserved by past, and new, exhibitors. This year the two-day event takes place in the middle of the first Glasgow Climate Week with a programme of associated events around the City taking shap

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“Major influx:” Batteries lead charge as renewables and storage grid applications double

Renew Economy

Applications for connections to the grid from new renewable and storage projects have more than doubled in the past year, and its taking less time. The post “Major influx:” Batteries lead charge as renewables and storage grid applications double appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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At COP28, Countries Launch Declaration of Intent on Clean Hydrogen

FuelCellsWorks

Declaration of Intent facilitates work toward mutual recognition of clean hydrogen certification schemes. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES– During the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate.

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Stunning leap in rooftop solar PV smashes renewable records across the grid

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar output leaps by nearly a gigawatt to help establish new output records for renewables and reshape the grid. The post Stunning leap in rooftop solar PV smashes renewable records across the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Genevos Receives Lloyds Register Validation for Imoca Hydrogen Installation

FuelCellsWorks

Approval in Principle (AiP) has been awarded to Genevos for the complete hydrogen energy system installation on board the IMOCA ‘OceansLab – Cleantech Accelerator’. The approval was provided by Lloyds Register (“LR”), a leading provider of classification and global services.

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EY: Solar LCOE 29% lower than cheapest fossil fuel alternative

PV Tech

The cost of solar power generation dropped from US$417 per MWh in 2010 to US$49 per MWh in 2022, representing a 88% decrease.

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Lhyfe renewable hydrogen production facility announced

Hydrogen Fuel News

The company revealed its intentions to build the 800MW green H2 plant in Lubmin, Germany. Lhyfe recently announced that it will be building a renewable hydrogen production faciilty in Lubmin, Germany, where it plans to produce as much as 330 tons of clean H2 daily. The 800MW project remains in the planning phase and is slated for commissioning by 2029.

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DESFA Awards Corinth Pipeworks a Hydrogen Certified Pipeline in North Greece

FuelCellsWorks

Brussels– Cenergy Holdings announces that Corinth Pipeworks, its steel pipes segment, was awarded a contract with a value of more than EUR 27 million by DESFA, the Hellenic Gas Transmission.

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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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Researchers use wood materials to create reliable organic solar cells

TechXplore

One of nature's most common organic materials—lignin—can be used to create stable and environmentally friendly organic solar cells. Researchers at Linköping University and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) have now shown that untreated kraft lignin can be used to make solar cells even more environmentally friendly and reliable. The study has been published in the journal Advanced Materials.

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Shipping Industry and Green Hydrogen Producers Commit to Scaling Up Nearly 11 Million Tons of Zero-Emission Renewable-Based Hydrogen Fuel by 2030

FuelCellsWorks

Thirty leaders in the shipping sectors – including cargo owners, ship operators, ports, bunkering companies, and equipment manufacturers – signed a Joint Commitment, organized by the UN High Level Champions and.

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Airbus uses hydrogen plane for its Blue Condor contrail study

Hydrogen Fuel News

The experiment studied H2-powered flight in the sky above Nevada last month. Airbus has taken a significant step forward in its Blue Condor hydrogen plane contrail research experiment by flying a modified glider through Nevada skies in November. The flight was Airbus’ first using H2 as the only form of fuel to power the aircraft. The hydrogen plane’s flight was part of a broader test campaign measuring contrails through into early next year.

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GKN Hydrogen and Mitsubishi Corporation Technos Sign a Memorandum of Understanding ( Mou) To Bring Gkn Hydrogen’s Metal Hydride Hydrogen Storage to Japanese Market

FuelCellsWorks

Perfect fit – GKN Hydrogen as a technology leader in the field of hydrogen storage with metal hydrides and Mitsubishi Corporation Technos as a Japanese market leader for providing cutting-edge.

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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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Leading oil and gas companies and investors rally around EPA’s new methane rules and set the stakes for robust implementation

EDF + Business

The EPA’s new rules to reduce methane emissions from the nation’s oil and gas industry could be a climate game changer. That’s because methane – the main component of natural gas – has more than 80 times the heat-trapping power of carbon dioxide in the short term and is responsible for more than 25% of the warming we’re experiencing today. Reducing emissions from the oil and gas industry is the quickest, simplest and most affordable way to reduce warming in our lifetimes.

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Umicore Broke Ground for Its Large-Scale Fuel Cell Catalyst Plant in China

FuelCellsWorks

On December 1st, Umicore held the groundbreaking ceremony in Changshu, Suzhou for its large-scale fuel cell catalyst plant. With the increasing popularity of green hydrogen, the demand for fuel cell.

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How solar subsidies can curb cannabis growth energy demands

Solar Power World

As the world experiences an upswing in the demand for cannabis, it’s clear that this growth spurt brings more questions than answers. Surprisingly, the primary issue isn’t the carbon emissions from the industry, it’s the way this crop is grown by large-scale entrepreneurs. From high-powered lighting to efficient heating systems, growing it indoors comes with… The post How solar subsidies can curb cannabis growth energy demands appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Study Identifies Key Ingredient for Affordable Fuel Cell Catalysts

FuelCellsWorks

Researchers add hydrogen to iron-nitrogen-carbon catalysts; could greatly reduce costs of climate friendly fuel cells. BUFFALO, N.Y.– To make fuel cells more affordable, researchers have spent decades searching for low-cost.

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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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Cubico brings to operation 135MW solar plant in Mississippi

PV Tech

London-headquartered renewable energy financier Cubico Sustainable Investments has started operations of its 135MW solar PV plant in the state of Mississippi, US.

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Floating Power Plant Sign Groundbreaking EU Innovation Fund Grant for 26m€

FuelCellsWorks

Floating Power Plant, the Danish pioneer in renewable energy technology, has just signed a transformative grant agreement with the European Commission’s Innovation Fund of 26 m€. This agreement solidifies the.

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Two-system model combines desalination and energy storage

TechXplore

Cornell engineers have refined a model that not only cultivates green energy, but also desalinates ocean water for large, drought-stricken coastal populations.

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Hyphen Hydrogen Energy recognised as Energy Transition Changemaker at COP28

FuelCellsWorks

Namibia– Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) is pleased to announce it has been recognised as a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Energy Transition Changemaker by the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) Presidency.

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‘Midwest needs BESS more than anywhere’: Key Capture Energy CEO on Michigan’s storage target

Energy Storage News

Energy-Storage.news speaks with Jeff Bishop, CEO of Key Capture Energy about Michigan’s new energy storage target and why the Midwest could be the US’ biggest BESS market-in-waiting.

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ADNOC and SOCAR to Collaborate on Hydrogen, Carbon Management and Geothermal Technologies

FuelCellsWorks

Companies to explore low-carbon solutions for potential deployment in the UAE, Azerbaijan and other global markets to advance net zero ambitions. Agreement builds on strategic bilateral energy cooperation between the.

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NHOA’s new 311MWh BESS in Taiwan ‘designed specifically for new E-dReg ancillary service’

Energy Storage News

New HOrizons Ahead (NHOA) has completed work on a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Taiwan, designed specifically for a new ancillary service opportunity.

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Solar module prices are at record lows, but they could halve again by 2040

Renew Economy

The meteoric rise of solar PV – the quiet conqueror of coal around the globe – is showing no sign of slowing down because the cost of production is sinking to record lows. The post Solar module prices are at record lows, but they could halve again by 2040 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hail claims now average around US$58.4 million per claim, says GCube Insurance

PV Tech

Hail claims have averaged nearly US$58.4 million per claim, according to a report from renewable energy project underwriter GCube Insurance.

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What Exactly Are ‘Nature-based Solutions’?

The City Fix

In the Seychelles archipelago in East Africa, flooding and erosion caused by rising sea levels pose an imminent threat to the country’s many low-lying islands. At the same time its mangrove forests, which serve as a vital buffer against these.

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