Tue.Apr 19, 2022

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EVs require mined minerals. What if Indigenous people say no to more mining?

GreenBiz

Governments and industry need to ramp up their partnership game to bring new minerals to market in time to be part of a net-zero solution.

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Recycling trade association criticises comments of EA chief on waste exports

Envirotec Magazine

The Recycling Association has criticised the “dangerous language” used by Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan. In a speech at a 12 April event organised by Letsrecycle.com and the Environmental Services Association, Sir James expressed his personal view that all waste exports should be ended. The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin warned that conflating waste crime with exports per se was wrong and failed to address the real reasons behind criminal activ

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On the road to wireless charging

GreenBiz

Electreon, WiTricity and others envision a network of strategic corridors with wireless, in-road charging that could gradually power vehicles along a route, rather than all at once at the destination.

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AI and Blockchain start-up brought into major Scottish infrastructure framework

Envirotec Magazine

A six-year Framework with Morrison Construction and Scottish Water has been awarded to Hypervine , a cleantech construction startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology “to provide end-to-end site data for construction and mining firms, boosting efficiencies whilst enabling massive reductions in carbon emissions” Hypervine is described as helping the construction industry to turn site activities into measurable site metrics. “By combining data captur

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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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IPCC: Revolutionary changes in transportation could slow global warming, if done right

GreenBiz

Systemic changes under way in the transportation sector from electric vehicles to ride sharing could begin lowering that emissions footprint. But will they reduce emissions enough?

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Green Marketing: Don’t Hide Your Light!

Green Business Bureau

The box says “100% of the electricity used to manufacture these crackers and this container come from green power sources,” and has a nice little accompanying graphic of a windmill. Just above this is a Forest Stewardship Council certification logo denoting sustainably harvested timber sources for the box. This is a company that’s doing the right thing, right?

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Researchers develop method for stabilizing interfaces in solid-state batteries

Charged

Researchers at MIT and the DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a method for stabilizing the interfaces between the electrolyte and cathodes in solid-state batteries during the sintering process. Based on research reported in Advanced Energy Materials , the team found that when temperatures are above a few hundred degrees Celsius, carbon dioxide and reactions unfold that increase resistance at the interfaces between the electrolyte and cathode.

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How the war in Ukraine marks the end of the fossil fuel era

GreenBiz

As the world’s largest exporter of fossil fuels, Russia sits on the fault lines of the accelerating shift to clean energy.

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EnergyHub Adds New Amazon Smart Thermostat to Mercury DERMS Platform

altenergymag

EnergyHub will make the Amazon Smart Thermostat available to its base of over 60 utility clients as part of the industry's largest distributed energy resource ecosystem. The expanded offering further enables utilities nationwide to achieve their decarbonization goals while delivering exceptional consumer experiences and choice.

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Siemens provides charging infrastructure to two North Carolina transit agencies

Charged

Siemens has provided North Carolina-made charging infrastructure for two of the state’s largest transit operators, GoRaleigh and the Charlotte Area Transit System. Siemens eMobility manufactured the chargers at its Wendell, North Carolina manufacturing hub. GoRaleigh operates 27 bus routes in the state capital. Last year, the agency took delivery of five Proterra electric buses.

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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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Bringing Actionable Climate Adaptation Data to More Cities

The City Fix

A river runs through it, but drought and fire are among the critical threats facing the city of Vitacura, home to 85,000 people on the periphery of Chile’s capital, Santiago. Five years on from a forest fire and regularly recording. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Nissan reveals details of 2023 LEAF

Charged

The Nissan LEAF is the elder statesman of the EV world—it’s not the most glamorous car you can buy, but it’s an affordable workhorse that has benefited from 12 years of incremental improvement. Now Nissan has released some details of the refreshed 2023 LEAF, ahead of its official debut at the 2022 New York International Auto Show. The new LEAF, which is expected to go on sale this summer, will come in just two trim levels: S and SV Plus.

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SunStyle Releases Groundbreaking Solar Roof Shingles to U.S.-based Commercial and Residential Customers

altenergymag

A departure from traditional solar modules, the company's signature diamond-shaped shingles serve as a complete integrated solar roof system

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Queensland blows hot with another 900MW wind farm and big battery

Renew Economy

Green light given to another 900MW wind farm in north Queensland, possibly with a four hour 400MWh big battery. The post Queensland blows hot with another 900MW wind farm and big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Alberta Is Spending its Carbon Tax on Pro-Oil Ad Campaigns

DeSmogBlog

In late March, the Alberta government ran a series of ads on Facebook promoting an oil sands pipeline expansion that could have a climate footprint surpassing that of the entire country of Panama. “Once completed, the Trans Mountain Expansion will allow more responsibly-produced Canadian oil to reach key markets in Asia and beyond,” claimed one ad from the Canadian Energy Centre, which according to Facebook analytics reached an estimated audience size of over one million people.

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Loy Yang A coal generator unit offline for second time in three years

Renew Economy

AGL says a unit at Loy Yang A has been sent offline, perhaps until August, its second major fault in just three years. The post Loy Yang A coal generator unit offline for second time in three years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Grid code’s key role in advancing the energy transition

Smart Energy International

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched a new report on grid codes for renewable powered systems. The report contains the latest developments and good practices to develop grid connection codes for power systems with high shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) – solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind. The report, Grid Codes for Renewable Powered Systems , elaborates on technical requirements for connecting VRE generators and innovative technologies such as storage, electric v

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Election Diary: Taylor’s “implausible” claims, Morrison loves coal, Albanese backs EVs

Renew Economy

Albanese visits Tritium, Morrison visits Woodside, and Taylor's scare campaign about rising electricity prices labelled 'implausible'. The post Election Diary: Taylor’s “implausible” claims, Morrison loves coal, Albanese backs EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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UK electricity, water distributors collaborate on flexibility options

Smart Energy International

Western Power Distribution and South West Water have launched project FLOWERS to investigate flexibility benefits across the two businesses. The FLOWERS (Flexible Operation of Water Networks Enabling Response Services) feasibility study, which began in February, is looking at ways to balance South West Water’s demand for electricity with the needs of the local electricity network.

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Humans and Animal Migration: A Complex and Interwoven Issue

Unsustainable

Our impact on animal migration: Though it may be hard to imagine, even small changes to farmland and urban areas can have consequences for migratory animals.

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AI pilot to ease EV electricity demand

Smart Energy International

Canada’s IESO, OEB, BluWave-ai and Hydro Ottawa will collaborate to pilot the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to coordinate electric vehicle (EV) charging in Ottawa during peak electricity demand. To meet growing energy needs created by EVs in the Ottawa area, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) are supporting a new pilot project.

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England's tallest onshore wind turbine to power 3,000 homes by 2023

Business Green

Thrive Renewables provides £4m loan to support development of Bristol-based community energy project. The tallest wind turbine in England is set to be built on the outskirts of Bristol after local community group, Ambition Community Energy, secured a £4m loan from Thrive Renewables. With a 150-metre tip and a diameter of 115 metres diameter, the giant turbine is set to produce enough power for 3,000 homes - equivalent to the domestic demand from the nearby Lawrence Weston housing estate wh

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Ed’s Note: ‘From clean energy vision to clean energy action’

Smart Energy International

That is the title of this year’s edition of the Clean energy for EU islands forum, taking place on the Greek island of Rhodes on 17 & 18 May. The European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, visited Greece earlier this month in order to participate at the Delphi Economic Forum and discuss energy policy with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas and the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis.

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GAF Energy Builds in America

altenergymag

Inside the concrete walls of GAF Energy’s R&D and manufacturing facility in San Jose, California, roofing is being redesigned. We’re turning roofs into solar roofs.

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Redlined Neighborhoods in Cities Across the US Saw More Oil Drilling, Study Finds

DeSmogBlog

Roughly 17 million people in the U.S. live within a mile of an oil or gas well — putting them at higher risk of health problems like heart disease, breathing issues, anxiety and depression, and complications during pregnancy , a growing body of research shows. But all is not equal when it comes to who exactly lives near oil wells — and intentional racial discrimination in federal mortgage policies, reflected in a practice known as “ redlining ,” may have played a role, according to a new study p

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Will Putin’s War Be the Last Fought Over Fossil Fuels or Just the Next In Line?

Energy Central

It was a mistake that Germany became so heavily dependent on energy Imports from Russia.

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Spanish giant snaps up 1GW wind project in Queensland green hydrogen play

Renew Economy

Spanish energy giant snaps up 1GW wind project as part of a major green hydrogen and renewables play in north Queensland. The post Spanish giant snaps up 1GW wind project in Queensland green hydrogen play appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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German Clean Energy Hub Pivotal To Reducing Reliance Of Russian Gas

R-Squared Energy

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions against Russia have highlighted Europe’s vulnerability when it comes to energy security. At present, the EU receives around 40% of its gas, 46% of its coal, and 30% of its oil from Russia — and has no easy substitutes if supplies are disrupted. I asked Otto Waterlander, Chief Commercial Officer at TES , how green hydrogen and green gas can both support European energy security in the face of the sanctions on Russia, while also taking a

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Government to launch natural history GCSE to prepare students for 'the biggest challenges facing mankind'

Business Green

Department for Education confirms arrival of natural history GCSE ahead of the launch of its wider Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy this week. A new GCSE designed to help prepare young people for careers battling climate change is set to be announced by the Department for Education (DfE) this week, the government has confirmed. The new natural history qualification is to be introduced from September 2025 and will focus on how pupils can protect the planet, according to the Department.

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3 Things Policymakers Should Know to Accelerate Climate Tech Deployment from the Latest IPCC Report

Elemental Excelerator

The IPCC’s latest, most comprehensive assessment to date stated what is most clear and motivating to the climate tech innovators and communities that Elemental Excelerator works with and supports. All sectors of the economy must dramatically and rapidly transition to a net-zero future. As the IPCC Working Group III Co-Chair stated, “It’s now or never.

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Tips On How to Make Your Industrial Plant Eco-Friendly

Energy Central

If you would like your industrial plant to be eco-friendly, you are in the right place as this article is going to help you do so. The only thing we will require of you is to follow the tips in this article. In fact, trying one of the tips can make a difference. So, read on to find out what these tips are and how they can help make an industrial plant eco-friendly. 1.

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3 Essentials to Make Climate Action Stick

The City Fix

The last decade was defined by commitments to tackle the climate crisis. It began with a slow trickle and ended in a torrent of countries, cities and companies announcing goals to end deforestation, shift away from coal, transition to electric vehicles and. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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What Happens If I Move?

Sunrun

If you have a solar service agreement and decide to move, we’re here to support you with every step. We have an entire team of professionals standing by to help you transfer your contract and pass along low, predictable energy bills to the new owner. Whether you buy or lease, rooftop solar panels and a home battery can be a great selling point for your home.

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Yara & Azane Fuel Solutions to establish a carbon-free ammonia fuel bunker network

Energy Central

Yara has pre-ordered fifteen of Azane Fuel Solutions’ ammonia bunker terminal units. The floating or land-based units are currently under-development, with funding from the Norwegian government granted in September last year to build the first pilot terminal. Once delivered to Yara, a carbon-free ammonia fuel bunker network will be established in Scandinavia.

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