Reconsidering nuclear energy
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2022
Is California’s governor’s move to extend the life of a nuclear power plant a bellwether for public sentiment?
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4 Seasons Arborscapes LLC: A Tree Care Service That Champions Sustainability By Caring For Our Trees
Green Business Bureau
MAY 5, 2022
Sustainable tree care. 4 Seasons Arborscapes LLC provides high-quality and sustainable tree care for businesses and residents of south-eastern Pennsylvania. Their mission is simple, to preserve, protect, and properly maintain trees and shrubs for years to come, and to educate their clientele on the importance of saving our trees. 4 Seasons Arborscapes LLC is both an innovative and radical tree cutting service in that they’re changing the status quo for an industry mostly deemed detrimental to ou
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How blockchain could shield smallholder farmers from climate risk
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Blockchain-enabled insurance could take the uncertainty out of climate insurance.
14 considerations for RFID reader selection for EV charging
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MAY 5, 2022
Sponsored by Elatec. Many businesses and property owners are adding EV charging facilities to their parking lots and garages to generate income, support fleet drivers or improve convenience for customers, employees, tenants or guests. User authentication using RFID, Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) or Near-Field Communication (NFC) allows property owners to limit access to authorized tenants or employees and track time or electrical consumption by user—ultimately improving parking facility safety and
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.
The Ukraine crisis threatens a sustainable food future
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MAY 5, 2022
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SOLARCYCLE Announces Company Launch to Accelerate a Circular Economy for the Solar Industry
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Greens join push to kick gas, with $235 million “electrify everything” pilot
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MAY 5, 2022
Greens launch "electrify everything" pilot plan, with funding to shift an entire residential suburb and regional town off gas and onto electricity. The post Greens join push to kick gas, with $235 million “electrify everything” pilot appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Turn off auto drive — we need humans to achieve a just energy transition
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MAY 5, 2022
A new fellowship from RMI offers training, peer networks, leadership opportunities crucial for getting people involved in the energy transition.
Jemena trials new LiDAR tech for powerline inspections in Australia
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MAY 5, 2022
As part of a trial, the Australian company Jemena is using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) advanced image capture technology to determine whether overhead powerlines across its electricity network require maintenance. The use of LiDAR technology aims to improve the safety and reliability of the electricity network, explained Jemena’s general manager of asset & operations electricity, Karl Edwards.
Orlando adopts "E-Mobility Roadmap" to accelerate zero-emission vehicles
Energy Central
MAY 5, 2022
In March 2022, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioners approved our newest strategic roadmap to continue advancing #sustainability solutions in Orlando -- a strategy to accelerate the transition to clean, zero-emission, electric mobility solutions! In #Orlando, over 1 million tons of carbon pollution is emitted by on-road transportation, contributing to.
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.
Think tank calls for complete overhaul of troubled Emissions Reduction Fund
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MAY 5, 2022
The Australia Institute calls on major parties to overhaul troubled Emissions Reduction Fund, after doubts raised over carbon offset integrity. The post Think tank calls for complete overhaul of troubled Emissions Reduction Fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Ohio’s COTA orders 8 more battery-electric buses and infrastructure from NFI
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MAY 5, 2022
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), which provides public transit in the greater Columbus and central Ohio region, has exercised options for eight battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot heavy-duty transit buses from New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of the NFI Group. The order also includes four ABB depot chargers from NFI Infrastructure Solutions.
Fortescue green hydrogen goal needs 450GW of wind and solar by 2030
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Fortescue Future Industries lifts lid on some of the stunning supply numbers needed to meet its ambitious green hydrogen targets. The post Fortescue green hydrogen goal needs 450GW of wind and solar by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Planet’s Data Supports Safe and Sustainable Mining Management
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MAY 5, 2022
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is an international mining company that operates large copper, gold and molybdenum mines. In an effort to support its stated commitment to safety performance, environmental management, and local communities, FCX is using Planet data to monitor and maintain its operations. Tailings are known as the by-product of mining operations, and consist of the materials left over after the resource extraction takes place, such as sand or silt.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
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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.
What do China’s gigantic wind and solar bases mean for its climate goals?
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MAY 5, 2022
Driven by unprecedented concentrations of renewable projects, China's wind and solar capacity is headed past 1,100GW by 2025. But is it enough? The post What do China’s gigantic wind and solar bases mean for its climate goals? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Infineon releases a new series of battery management ICs
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MAY 5, 2022
Infineon has introduced a new series of battery management ICs designed for battery modules, cell-to-pack topologies and cell-to-car topologies in EVs, hybrids and energy storage systems. The TLE9012DQU is a multichannel battery monitoring and balancing system that measures battery voltage for state of charge and state of health calculations, and can be controlled directly by a microcontroller through UART.
Win or lose, Cannon-Brookes is forcing coal die-hards to face the future
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2022
However it plays out, there is much at stake in the battle between Mike Cannon-Brookes and AGL Energy – not just for AGL, but for the rest of the fossil fuel industry. The post Win or lose, Cannon-Brookes is forcing coal die-hards to face the future appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Exro Technologies to supply Coil Drive Systems to Vicinity Motor for electric bus powertrains
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MAY 5, 2022
Exro Technologies has agreed to provide up to 2,500 of its Coil Drive Systems to electric bus manufacturer Vicinity Motor. Exro’s Coil Drive System includes an electric motor and a Coil Driver, a dynamic smart controller that’s designed to eliminate the need for multiple motors. Vicinity Motor supplies shuttle transportation vehicles for public and commercial use, and boasts a strong market share in the mid-size heavy-duty bus segment in Canada.
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“Coal fired power stations will close, regardless of who’s in office:” Bowen
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Labor's Chris Bowen says what Angus Taylor won't – that Australia's coal power stations are going to close. The post “Coal fired power stations will close, regardless of who’s in office:” Bowen appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Energy Vault, Atlas Renewable and China Tianying Begin Construction of First Chinese Deployment of EVx™ Gravity-Based Energy Storage System
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Construction underway since March 2022 for the first 100 MWh EVx system to support grid resiliency and delivery of renewable energy to the Chinese national grid
Albanese makes clean energy pitstop as press pack pursues “gotcha” moment
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2022
Albanese makes a surprise visit to the Smart Energy Expo, reiterating Labor's embrace of stronger climate policy and plan to host UN climate talks. The post Albanese makes clean energy pitstop as press pack pursues “gotcha” moment appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tigo Energy to Unveil Record-Setting Inverter Compatibility Database at Intersolar Europe
altenergymag
MAY 5, 2022
The database centralizes all compatibility and technical information related to pairing Tigo products with an unprecedented number of inverters.
Costly and impractical: IRENA warns against hydrogen blending in gas networks
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MAY 5, 2022
A major international energy body warns that hydrogen blending in mains gas networks is likely to be costly and impractical. The post Costly and impractical: IRENA warns against hydrogen blending in gas networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Switch2 awarded Mayor of London funding to develop heat network decarbonisation plan for Royal Arsenal
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MAY 5, 2022
The Mayor of London has awarded funding through a support agreement with Switch2 Energy to develop a decarbonisation scheme for the Royal Arsenal heat network in Woolwich.
Solar Spotlight: Picking the right PPE for PV
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MAY 5, 2022
In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, Scott Francis, technical sales manager for Westex: A Milliken Brand, talks through the latest in industry-relevant safety codes that should inform the personal protective equipment selection process and the steps to selecting PPE for an industry like photovoltaic solar. Since 1941, Westex has produced flame-resistant and arc-rated fabrics… The post Solar Spotlight: Picking the right PPE for PV appeared first on Solar Power World.
The More Heat Pumps the Merrier
Energy Central
MAY 5, 2022
The number of cities moving to ban natural gas heating in new buildings, and encourage builders to install heat pumps instead, keeps growing. Early leaders include New York and Seattle. In California alone, 54 jurisdictions adopted codes that either restrict natural gas usage or outright require heat pumps in new construction. Following their lead, policymakers and environmental advocates.
Renewables deliver 50% of German electricity consumption in first quarter
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2022
Renewable energy sources accounted for half of electricity consumption in Germany in the first quarter of 2022. The post Renewables deliver 50% of German electricity consumption in first quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Battery Swapping Policy – Dawn of a new era
Energy Central
MAY 5, 2022
The much-awaited draft policy for the swappable batteries was released by NITI-Aayog few days back. The policy has lot of good interventions which are very important from the adoption perspective and at the same time the policy skims over some of the important details which are critical, and few details are still left open. Good aspects - Smart BMS, UIN: The draft policy.
Electrify America delivers 1.45 million charging sessions in 2021—up from 268,000 in 2020
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MAY 5, 2022
Charging network Electrify America provided 1.45 million customer charging sessions in 2021—a colossal increase from the 268,000 it recorded in 2020. The company dispensed 41 GWh of energy in 2021, and estimates that this represents more than 145 million EV miles driven, and 5.7 million gallons of gas saved. Electrify America currently has 800 EV charging stations and about 3,500 individual chargers, either open or ready to open.
Enlit Africa gathers stakeholders to discuss Africa’s energy transition
Smart Energy International
MAY 5, 2022
Enlit Africa – formerly known as African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa – returns from the 7th to the 9th of June, 2022. The highlights will focus on the changing energy sector, the energy transition and the technology bringing light to millions across Africa. Formerly known around the continent as African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, Enlit Africa has been connecting the utility industry on the continent for more than two decades.
WA proposes renewable hydrogen target for main electricity grid
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2022
WA says it is looking at setting a renewable hydrogen target for its main grid, the first in Australia and likely the world. The post WA proposes renewable hydrogen target for main electricity grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Unilever to trial 'warmer' ice cream freezers in bid to slash CO2 and energy use
Business Green
MAY 5, 2022
Consumer goods giant estimates changing temperature of its ice cream freezers to -12C could cut emissions by almost a third. Unilever is to trial the use of ice cream freezers that operate at slightly warmer temperatures in the hope that cutting down on energy use could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 20 to 30 per cent per freezer, the consumer goods giant announced yesterday.
ewl leverages lake Lucerne to heat up Neustadt
Smart Energy International
MAY 5, 2022
Energie Wasser Luzern (ewl) has announced the construction of a new See-Energie line to supply Neustadt with heat, generated with energy from Lake Lucerne. The construction of ewl’s new line, as part of the See-Energie ecological heating and cooling system, will start at the beginning of May 2022, with the construction site setup and installations taking place in Frankenstrasse.
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