What's missing from the circular economy, according to 10 emerging leaders
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
We asked 10 emerging leaders, "What do you think is missing from conversations about the circular economy and corporate action?
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Become a Micro Generator: Beginner’s Guide to Solar Power Microgeneration
Green Living Guy
JUNE 2, 2022
With energy prices on a steady upward trend, microgeneration has become increasingly popular among many households. It presented an opportunity for homeowners to reduce their carbon footprint and cut their energy bills simultaneously. It also helps that the cost of getting set up as a microgenerator is inverse to the rising cost of energy by […].
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Lithium Deficit Threatens EV Sales and Energy Transition
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
This whitepaper provides S&P Global Commodity Insights' analysis of the global lithium deficit, threatening EV sales and could put the brakes on the energy transition. Lithium prices shot up by more than 500% in the past year due to the short global supply. The soaring prices and a continued lack of supply through 2030 may decelerate the energy transition and threaten EV sales and adoption, despite markets expanding in the Americas and Australia to meet growing demand.
Electric Cars are Saving People Hundreds of Dollars on Road Trips
Green Living Guy
JUNE 2, 2022
By Wendy Koch, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications Memorial Day and the summer driving season are upon us. With gasoline prices now averaging $4.60 per gallon for regular—expect to seriously jack up the cost of a road trip. Fuel-efficient cars reduce those costs, saving hundreds of dollars on long rides. In fact, travelers save nearly $550 […].
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
Creating Demand for a Healthy Ocean With Sustainable ‘Blue Foods’
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
Sponsored: The ocean can feel a million miles away but it affects all of us. It provides the oxygen we breath, regulates the climate, and is a significant source of food, employment, and recreation. Businesses, non-profits, scientists, and shoppers are coming together to take meaningful action to protect the ocean and are making a positive impact — starting with the “blue” food on our plates.
Cajon Valley Union School District Invests in Electric School Buses
Green Living Guy
JUNE 2, 2022
El Cajon, CA (May 6, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe joined Cajon Valley Union School District (CVUSD). That’s at an event to celebrate the adoption of zero-emission battery-electric school buses that will reduce diesel emissions and protect children’s health. Moreover, the five buses were bought using $1 million […].
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Don’t expect quick fixes: No end in sight to fossil fuel energy crisis, experts say
Renew Economy
JUNE 2, 2022
Energy market experts warn that the current energy crisis could last several years, and Australia's fossil fuel dependence has left us exposed. The post Don’t expect quick fixes: No end in sight to fossil fuel energy crisis, experts say appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Inside the misconception that hydrogen is a significant warming risk
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
The myth vs. the reality: behind the controversy about green hydrogen and how to accelerate its potential.
Mechatron Solar Gains UL3703 Dual-Axis Tracker Certification This Underwriters Laboratories certification, combined with a pending
altenergymag
JUNE 2, 2022
Tier-1 bankability study, enhance the competitiveness of the patented Mechatron Solar M18KD dual-axis tracker for commercial and industrial projects.
System change — the new sustainability
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
System change investing expands current ESG analysis by adding a system change component.
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.
Buick to become an all-electric brand by end of decade
Charged
JUNE 2, 2022
Buick says it will fully electrify its lineup in North America, and will bring its first electric vehicle to market for North America in 2024. Buick’s future EV products will carry the Electra name. The company released a wealth of information about its new brand identity and new badging (new typography, an updated color palette and a new marketing approach!
Circularity 22 Day 1: Sidebar feat. William Paddock (WAP Consulting)
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
William Paddock discusses WAP Consulting's experiences in supporting advancing corporate's circular economy goals.
J.D. Power survey: Consumers interest in EVs is growing, but they need more information
Charged
JUNE 2, 2022
A new survey by consumer research specialist J.D. Power finds that US auto shoppers are more likely than ever to consider buying a pure EV, mostly thanks to the growing selection of models. New offerings from trusted brands are turning EV skeptics into possible EV purchasers. The J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Study , which surveyed 10,030 consumers in early 2022, found that the percentage of respondents who say they are “very likely” to consider an EV for their next purchas
Circularity 22 Day 1: Sidebar feat. Nicole Ray (EY)
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
Nicole Ray discusses EY's experiences in supporting advancing corporate's circular economy goals.
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.
Madrid transit agency orders an additional 90 Irizar electric buses
Charged
JUNE 2, 2022
Madrid’s Municipal Transport Company (Empresa Municipal de Transportes, or EMT) has placed a fifth order for electric buses with Spanish OEM Irizar. The latest order is for 90 buses, and will bring the number of Irizar e-buses in EMT Madrid’s fleet to 175. The latest generation of Irizar’s ie electric bus is equipped with a 430 kWh battery from Irizar and a 206 kW traction motor.
Circularity 22 Day 2: Sidebar feat. Joshua Baca (American Chemistry Council Plastic Division)
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
Joshua Baca discusses extended producer responsibility and plastic packaging policy
Oliver Yates leads new push to get AGL out of coal and aligned with Paris target
Renew Economy
JUNE 2, 2022
Former CEFC boss Oliver Yates leads a new investor push urging AGL to get out of coal within 10 years and lead Australia's shift to zero emissions. The post Oliver Yates leads new push to get AGL out of coal and aligned with Paris target appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Circularity 22 Day 2: Sidebar feat. William Paddock (WAP Consulting)
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
William Paddock discusses WAP Consulting's experiences in supporting advancing corporate's circular economy goals.
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?
CNC Onsite develops precision tool for milling 10-m wind turbine flanges
altenergymag
JUNE 2, 2022
Precise flange connections in tower bases, monopiles and transition pieces from "Goliath", a new flange-facing tool from Danish CNC Onsite - maintenance costs, reliability and service life improved
Achieving Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to accelerate the energy transition
Smart Energy International
JUNE 2, 2022
A successful and timely energy transition needs Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML ) to accelerate change. Reducing costs, enabling more performant (new) energy businesses and the complex coordination of multiple energy players are crucial in this transformation. However we’re still in the early stages of AIML, how can we achieve AIML rapid adoption at scale?
Victoria steps in to protect state’s biggest wind project from legal challenges
Renew Economy
JUNE 2, 2022
Victoria amends planning laws to allow state's biggest wind project to proceed in the face of protracted legal challenges. The post Victoria steps in to protect state’s biggest wind project from legal challenges appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Renu Energy Solutions Supports Wild Hope Farm’s Journey to Net Zero with New Solar Installations
altenergymag
JUNE 2, 2022
Two new solar arrays, composed of 62 panels, will increase Wild Hope Farm’s clean energy generation capacity and support their net zero energy goals
Australian researchers make clear gains in solar glass technology
Renew Economy
JUNE 2, 2022
Researchers from Monash and CSIRO find way to boost the energy efficiency and longevity of solar glass, while also allowing more natural light to pass through it. The post Australian researchers make clear gains in solar glass technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.
6 Proven Ways Businesses Can Save Money and Go Green
Green Living Guy
JUNE 2, 2022
Running a business sustainably is one of the significant challenges people face today. It’s an initiative that requires lots of research, an informed approach, and proven techniques to ensure the best results. The reason because saving money and going green in the modern field of business can be a challenge. However, this guide offers a […].
Solar tech 5B raises $30m, but slashes staff to ride out global supply crunch
Renew Economy
JUNE 2, 2022
5B raises $30m but sheds staff as it reorientates growth strategy to focus on tech development as supply chain crunch rocks markets. The post Solar tech 5B raises $30m, but slashes staff to ride out global supply crunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Solihull Hospital Performs the World’s First Net-Zero Surgical Operation
Green Living Guy
JUNE 2, 2022
University of Birmingham experts worked with a surgical team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to complete the world’s first documented ‘net zero’ operation – with the patient discharged safely and recovering well from a keyhole procedure to remove a bowel cancer. Performed at Solihull Hospital, the operation introduced several changes to the team’s […].
Distributed ReStart project re-energises electricity network via renewables
Smart Energy International
JUNE 2, 2022
SP Energy Networks has led a successful trial of the Distributed ReStart project to re-energise its electricity network by using technology to tap into renewable energy from wind turbines and hydro generation. The energy network provider conducted the trial in Galloway, UK, as part of the second phase of a project to show how the range of smaller energy sources could be used to restore power in the unlikely event of a total or partial shutdown of the national electricity transmission system.
Join Kitepower's Journey to a Smarter Energy Future
altenergymag
JUNE 2, 2022
The world needs renewable energy sources to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and current efforts are not enough. Kitepower has developed a cost-effective alternative to traditional wind energy generation by using kites to harvest electricity. It is now possible for everyone to participate in Kitepower's growth and express interest in limited Kitepower shares.
More wind farm project delays put dent into contractor’s revenue hopes
Renew Economy
JUNE 2, 2022
Contracting firm downgrades revenue forecasts for second time in two months after yet more delays at two wind farm projects. The post More wind farm project delays put dent into contractor’s revenue hopes appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Meet the Growing Need for Solar Panel Moisture Protection with SolarGain Edge Sealant
altenergymag
JUNE 2, 2022
Moisture ingress is a leading cause for solar panel power degradation—and Quanex offers proven technology to protect module components from moisture-related damage and power loss.
Silicon carbide is becoming the material of choice for EV power electronics
Charged
JUNE 2, 2022
Silicon carbide is a hot topic in the power electronics field these days. As a recent article in the New York Times explains, SiC is a wide-bandgap (WBG) material that designers are increasingly choosing to make power electronics devices more efficient. WBG advantages. The WBG classification has profound implications for device behavior and performance.
Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Solar Games Competition
altenergymag
JUNE 2, 2022
Popular solar + storage installer team competition will take place live at the Long Beach Convention Center from February 14-16, 2023
Energy Insiders Podcast: Deep dive into Australia’s coal and gas crisis
Renew Economy
JUNE 2, 2022
Josh Stabler from Energy Edge on the reason behind the coal and gas price hikes. Plus: AGL and Origin in the wars. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Deep dive into Australia’s coal and gas crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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