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The UK’s first carbon capture pilot on an energy-from-waste facility goes live

Envirotec Magazine

The pilot is installed at enfinium’s Ferrybridge-1 EfW facility in Knottingley. UK energy-from-waste (Efw) operator enfinium has launched the UK’s first carbon capture pilot at an EfW site, the group announced on 16 September. The launch is described as a milestone for the sector and for the group’s plans to deploy Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology across its UK facilities to generate carbon removals at scale.

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NRDC Map Reveals Lead Pipe Locations in Specific Communities and Water Systems Nationwide

NRDC onEarth

In a stark visual reminder of the threat to public health from dangerous lead water pipes, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) today released a map based on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data revealing the specific communities and water systems.

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Fixing an inconvenient truth: A solution to unsustainable PCB metals extraction

Envirotec Magazine

Jeff Borrman of Bioscope Technologies reviews the fate of components and materials used in electronic printed circuit boards, and introduces a process that he suggests as a game-changer: bioleaching. Jeff Borrman is CEO of critical raw materials recovery firm Bioscope Technologies. Many IT and electronics equipment manufacturers are still lacking when it comes to offering modular upgrades of equipment, leading to the rip-and-replace culture for hardware assets such as TVs, mobile phones, IT serv

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NRDC’s Issue with Tissue Shows Procter & Gamble Fails Sustainable Toilet Paper Test

NRDC onEarth

American bathrooms are stocked with toilet paper and tissues sourced from the Canadian boreal forest, one of the world’s largest and most ecologically important intact forests. For the sixth year in row, Procter & Gamble failed the toilet paper sustainability.

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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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Rooftop solar makes record high contribution to grid on same day home battery push announced

Renew Economy

Another spring day in Australia, another renewable energy record – this time, a new all-time high for the maximum contribution of rooftop solar to the mix of electricity in NSW. The post Rooftop solar makes record high contribution to grid on same day home battery push announced appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sustainable TP is on a Roll, But Charmin Stays Rough on Forests

NRDC onEarth

NRDC’s latest tissue scorecard shows P&G has been left behind by top competitors embracing greater sustainability for forests.

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Snowy seeks approval to burn six times more diesel than planned at Kurri Kurri gas generator

Renew Economy

Snowy Hydro is seeking approval to run the Hunter Power Project entirely on diesel fuel in 2025, in a move that will send the hybrid gas plant's year-one emissions soaring by up to 80%. The post Snowy seeks approval to burn six times more diesel than planned at Kurri Kurri gas generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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IAEA Projects 950 GW of Global Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050

POWER Magazine

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said generation capacity of nuclear power worldwide is expected to rise more than the group previously expected, to as much as 950 GW of […] The post IAEA Projects 950 GW of Global Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Australia must start valuing storage duration to solve winter demand peaks and renewable droughts

Renew Economy

Australia needs more longer duration energy storage to fix a forecast winter demand peak when renewable supply can be low. The post Australia must start valuing storage duration to solve winter demand peaks and renewable droughts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EIB, FirstRand Bank invest €400 million in South African solar PV and wind

PV Tech

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and FirstRand Bank have allocated €400 million (US$444 million) to support the development of solar PV and wind generation projects in South Africa.

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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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Switching California from gas to electricity, one neighborhood at a time

Canary Media

Over the next few years, residents of select California neighborhoods may start getting phone calls and mailers from gas utilities and community organizers offering an unexpected proposition: Would you like to ditch gas and switch to all-electric appliances instead?

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GE Vernova to provide 1GWh BESS to Quinbrook ‘Supernode’ project in Queensland, Australia

Energy Storage News

Battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions provider GE Vernova has been selected to deliver the BESS for Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners’ 250MW/1,000 MWh energy storage project in Queensland, Australia.

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How Italy’s largest fossil fuel company uses ‘green’ bonds as a loophole to keep financing hydrocarbons

DeSmogBlog

This article is reprinted with permission from Voxeurop. A massive greenwashing operation is quietly unfolding across Europe, affecting thousands of investors who believe they are supporting climate-friendly initiatives. These investors have bought “green-labelled” bonds issued by Eni, Italy ‘s largest – and the world’s 13th largest – fossil fuel company.

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Avantus in permitting for 500MW solar and BESS facility in Imperial County, California

Energy Storage News

The planning department in Imperial County, California, has progressed a solar-and-storage project from developer Avantus, which could total 500MW of solar and 500MW of BESS.

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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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Tech’s emissions may be way higher than disclosed due to ‘creative accounting’ of carbon

TechCrunch: Climate

Accounting for the emissions of a global tech empire is not a simple task, and what industry standards we do have for disclosure may allow tech companies to systematically understate their carbon footprint. A Guardian report compares official declarations of carbon emissions, including what amount to offsets purchased elsewhere, with “location-based” emissions, another standard metric […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Lightsmith and Chan Zuckerberg invest $16.6 million in Beep for in-home health in Brazil

Impact Alpha

Beep Saúde has developed an app that helps patients obtain more than 30 vaccines, including for influenza and HPV, set up appointments with. The post Lightsmith and Chan Zuckerberg invest $16.6 million in Beep for in-home health in Brazil appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Are solar water heaters worth it? Here’s what to consider.

Canary Media

Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. Canary thanks EnergySage for its support of the column.

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British impact investing market gains steam

Impact Alpha

Impact assets in UK surged more than 33% to almost £77 billion (nearly $102 billion) over three years through 2023, according to a new report. The post British impact investing market gains steam appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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3 Ways Referrals Can Boost Your Business

Mosaic

Nearly nine out of ten households express satisfaction with their solar panels. That being said, there’s still a need to enhance consumer protections within the solar industry and ensure homeowner peace of mind. Multiple industry associations and their members are coming together to form coalitions and create widespread change. Here are a few things solar companies can do to help!

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Turning Energy Storage From an Idle Backup Into a Money-Making Asset

POWER Magazine

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) can be the key to tackling any number of issues your grid or business may be facing, such as a need to support more renewables, […] The post Turning Energy Storage From an Idle Backup Into a Money-Making Asset appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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PV modules are getting weaker—how should the industry respond?

PV Tech

Colin Sillerud of CFV Labs discusses how PV modules have become weaker as a result of their growing surface area and diminishing frame sizes.

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Google and Muon Space join forces to continuously scan Earth for wildfires

TechCrunch: Climate

The company is working with Muon Space, the Earth Fire Alliance, and others to launch FireSat. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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US finalises Section 301 tariffs, proposes 50% duty on wafers and polysilicon

PV Tech

Section 301 tariffs to be implemented in 2024 will take effect on 27 September, such is the case for solar cells.

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Molten silicon storage hopeful 1414 Degrees secures nearly $5m in financing

Renew Economy

Australian thermal energy storage developer secures new investment from New York-based asset management firm The Lind Partners. The post Molten silicon storage hopeful 1414 Degrees secures nearly $5m in financing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Who are we racing against to tackle climate change?

Terra Infirma

I’m not a big fan of board games. I hate sitting waiting for my turn at Scrabble, watching all the other players inadvertantly block my 100+ point word, and then my 50 point back up, and so on, til I’m down to a measly 10 pointer. But the rest of my family love them, so I come under massive pressure to stop being so grumpy and join in. When I was a teenager, I did play Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) with my mates, which is quite different as your band of misfits (the characters, not us) work tog

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Eurowind Energy to purchase 55MW solar portfolio in Portugal

PV Tech

Eurowind Energy has signed a shares purchase agreement for a 55MW solar portfolio, currently under construction in Portugal.

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What gas shortage? Fossil lobby warns of blackouts, but Australia has 6x more gas than it needs

Renew Economy

Australia is producing 6x more gas than the regulator's predicted shortfall, says the Australia Institute in response to the latest scare campaign from the fossil fuel lobby. The post What gas shortage? Fossil lobby warns of blackouts, but Australia has 6x more gas than it needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Techno-energy is reshaping the world

Financial Times: Energy

Traditional power brokers endowed with reserves of fossil fuels will see their global leverage wane

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Genex lines up new partner for giant solar farm as coal giant steps in to fill Fortescue’s hydrogen void

Renew Economy

Genex signs up Queensland coal giant Stanwell for what will be Australia's biggest solar farm after a previous deal with Andrew Forrest's Fortescue was terminated. The post Genex lines up new partner for giant solar farm as coal giant steps in to fill Fortescue’s hydrogen void appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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National Grid blames old computer systems for sidelining batteries

Financial Times: Energy

Britain’s network operator overlooks batteries up to 30% of the time when they are cheaper, company admits

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CEFC invests $70m to help electrify and decarbonise maritime ports

Renew Economy

CEFC announces “landmark” investment to help decarbonise maritime ports in South Australia, focusing on the electrification of vehicles and equipment. The post CEFC invests $70m to help electrify and decarbonise maritime ports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A beacon of hope: SA’s renewable revolution – podcast

The Guardian: Energy

How did a dark and stormy night galvanise South Australia’s renewable energy ambitions? Reged Ahmad speaks to environment reporter Petra Stock about how SA pulled off a renewable energy world record – and how it plans to power the entire state with weather-dependent electricity in just a few years Read more Continue reading.

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New South Wales sets Australia’s first distributed solar and storage uptake target

PV Tech

The New South Wales government is set to implement the first target in Australia for the uptake of solar PV and battery energy storage by households and businesses, via its newly launched Consumer Energy Strategy, it has claimed.