7 companies making their mark with commercial microgrids
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 31, 2019
A growing array of players, from startups to global energy giants, are charging up solutions.
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SunPower to Cut 3% of Global Workforce
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 31, 2019
SunPower will eliminate between 145 and 160 jobs, representing about 3 percent of its global team, in the next 12 to 18 months, according to a Monday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The layoffs — part of a restructuring plan — come after California-based SunPower announced in November that it would spin off most of its manufacturing operations to form Maxeon Solar Technologies, based in Singapore.
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20 years later, revisiting an old manifesto
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 31, 2019
'Sustainability is Dead — Long Live Sustainability,' the author wrote at the turn of the new millennium. What would he write now?
The best eco tourism spots in Montreal
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Montreal is a lively city at where there’s always something going on. The mix of picturesque old and totally modern makes the city so beautiful and fun.
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.
EU approves €3.2-billion project to create more sustainable Li-ion batteries
Charged
DECEMBER 31, 2019
The European Commission recently approved a €3.2-billion research project focused on every level of the value chain of Li-ion batteries in the European market. The Commission designed the project to support the development of innovative technologies that improve charging time, battery life, safety and sustainability. The project participants will focus on four areas: Raw and advanced materials: Develop sustainable processes for the extraction, concentration, refining, and purification of ores to
Biggest environmental news stories of the decade
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 31, 2019
As we begin a new decade, we’re taking a look over the biggest environmental news stories since 2010.
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3D-printed concrete forest pavilion proposed for Dubais Expo 2020
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 31, 2019
The solar-powered “Expo 2020 Landmark” will greet visitors from a prominent traffic roundabout.
The World Is Getting Better, But There Isn’t Enough Clean Drinking Water
Forbes Green Tech
DECEMBER 31, 2019
According to the WHO and UNICEF, as recently as 2015, 2.1 billion people still lacked access to safely managed drinking water services and 4.5 billion lacked access to sanitation. Bengt Rittri at Bluewater has some solutions.
C-PACE financing brings solar to repurposed properties
Solar Power World
DECEMBER 31, 2019
By Mackey Dykes, Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Programs, Connecticut Green Bank What do a former Phillips Milk of Magnesia factory, an unused warehouse and an outdated engineering plant in Southern Connecticut have in common? All three properties were given a new lease on life thanks to a savvy developer, a solar company and a… The post C-PACE financing brings solar to repurposed properties appeared first on Solar Power World.
Rivian raises $1.3 billion in funding
Charged
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Rivian , an automaker that revealed its prototype electric pickup and SUV in November 2018, has raised $1.3 billion in a recent funding round led by T. Rowe Price Associates. Amazon and Ford also participated in the funding round. Designed as all-terrain EVs, Rivian’s launch products, the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, are notable for their “skateboard” chassis, which include electric motors, batteries, controls, and suspension.
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.
SunPower by The Solar Quote gifts array to single mother in Northern California
Solar Power World
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Throughout October, SunPower by The Solar Quote accepted submissions from Northern California homeowners throughout who could nominate themselves or someone else to receive a 10-panel solar system from the company with installation costs included. “The idea behind Extreme Solar Makeover is to give back to the community during the holiday season when there is a… The post SunPower by The Solar Quote gifts array to single mother in Northern California appeared first on Solar Power World
Electrify America chargers coming to Bank of America financial centers
Charged
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Electrify America will install 40 charging stations with a total of 140 chargers, at Bank of America financial centers in California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Oregon, Washington, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The chargers will offer power levels ranging from 150 kW to 350 kW. The new stations are expected to be operational by the end of 2020. Brendan Jones, COO at Electrify America, said, “These new charging sites are open to any EV driver needing a convenient place to charge their vehicle.”.
Mark Carney’s Warning Underlines Why This Must Be The Decade For Green Technology
Forbes Green Tech
DECEMBER 31, 2019
As the outgoing Governor of the Bank of England delivered a stern warning to investors in fossil fuel companies, he said that capitalism had a role to play in driving cleaner technologies.
And it’s a wrap… closing out a decade and looking forward to 2020.
38 North Solutions
DECEMBER 31, 2019
As we stumble into the year’s end, bleary-eyed from an unusually busy month that saw some huge steps forward–like approval of the government funding bill that includes key priorities for clean tech–and some disappointment–like the decision not to expand and extend the investment tax credit–we look to 2020 for additional progress.
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.
20 years later, revisiting an old manifesto
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 31, 2019
‘Sustainability is Dead — Long Live Sustainability,’ the author wrote at the turn of the new millennium. What would he write now? Here is the original post: 20 years later, revisiting an old manifesto.
The Epidemic of Climate Change Induced Wildfires in 2019
Green Market Oracle
DECEMBER 31, 2019
More intense and longer duration wildfires have ravaged countries all around the world. The thread that weaves all these wildfires together is global warming and the catalyst is heat , the harbinger of fire. Extreme heat exacerbates wildfires making this the new abnormal. Warmer temperatures dry out vegetation which fuels the fires, less precipitation and dry winds also play a role.
#SmallSteps: Do More With Gift Wrap!
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 31, 2019
We wrap gifts all year round, but during the winter … The post #SmallSteps: Do More With Gift Wrap! appeared first on Earth911.com. View post: #SmallSteps: Do More With Gift Wrap!
The Top Energy Stories Of 2019
R-Squared Energy
DECEMBER 31, 2019
I close out every year with a story on how my annual predictions fared, followed by what I felt were the top energy stories of the year. I then open up the new year with energy sector predictions for the upcoming year. Today, my top energy stories of 2019. —————————– A plant manager I once worked for was fond of the saying “Perception is reality.”.
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?
The best eco tourism spots in Montreal
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Montreal is a lively city where there’s always something going on. Perhaps you’ll arrive in the middle of an enormous Pride celebration, with pink balloon-festooned streets blocked off for a huge party. Or maybe you’ll play on 21 Balancoires, a set of musical swings — notes play as people swing — that appears downtown every springtime. Montreal has long been a major port city.
Top 10 Tesla Moments of 2019
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Eli Burton, the creator of The Adventures of Starman, gives us his version of 2019's top 10 Tesla moments.
3D-printed concrete forest pavilion proposed for Dubais Expo 2020
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 31, 2019
United Arab Emirates-based design practice MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) has proposed a sculptural 3D-printed pavilion for a prominent traffic roundabout to welcome visitors to the upcoming 2020 Expo in Dubai. Designed as a “spatial forest,” the interactive installation comprises a series of palm tree-like concrete elements and branching LEDs.
NIO’s Q3 Financials Are In
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Fresh from Shenzhen where NIO unveiled its new EC6 and an updated ES8 at its packed NIO Day, the company also announced its Q3 earnings before the end of the calendar year. Despite a tumultuous 2019 in which NIO maneuvered the end of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) subsidies and a battery recall (partly due to the battery company), it managed to increase sales towards the end of the year.
Charge Your Electric Vehicle at Home — and on the Go
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 31, 2019
If you don’t already own an electric vehicle (EV), you … The post Charge Your Electric Vehicle at Home — and on the Go appeared first on Earth911.com. Read the rest here: Charge Your Electric Vehicle at Home — and on the Go.
Last-Minute Tesla Deliveries in 2012 vs. 2019
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
We published this podcast in early December, but it's as relevant today as ever. If you missed this Tesla Inside Out episode, check it out now.
7 companies making their mark with commercial microgrids
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 31, 2019
A growing array of players, from startups to global energy giants, are charging up solutions. See more here: 7 companies making their mark with commercial microgrids.
A Guide To Disaster Preparedness — Part Two
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Due to climate change, 100-year, 500-year, and even 1000-year weather events are happening with alarming regularity. Unfortunately, we are still not at a mitigation level to avoid 1.5ºC or even 2ºC (2.7° F to 3.6° F) temperature rise.
Biggest environmental news stories of the decade
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 31, 2019
As we begin a new decade, we’re taking a look over the biggest environmental news stories since 2010. There’s a little good news, and a lot of not-so-good news. Still, we can look back and learn from what is happening in the hopes of taking action and restoring a brighter future for our planet. Climate change moves into the mainstream, and more kids get involved While a few climate deniers still fill high-ranking political posts, climate change is much more widely accepted as fact — rather than
In Mississippi, The Costs Of Coastal Flooding Are Adding Up (VIDEO)
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
"A lot of people are just selling out and getting out.” Ankle-deep in the overflow of the river that drew her here two decades ago, Calinda Crowe looked across her land, envisioning the future. She didn’t like what she saw.
20 Reasons Why 2019 Gave Us Climate Hope
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Why did this year bring us climate hope? Advances in solutions and the truly unprecedented momentum the climate movement gained in just one year.
The Largest Passive House In North America: 154 Low-Income Housing Units (46 For Formerly Homeless)
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
This is such a nice story to ring in 2020 with — a thank you to Park Avenue Green.
2019 From The View Of Tesla Road Trips
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
2019 has been the year of epic Tesla road trips and adventures. We have seen Teslas exploring in the Arctic Circle, all over Norway, in the Scottish highlands, and pretty much all over the world.
Enel Will Bring Almost 1 Gigawatt Of Clean Electricity Online In US During 2020
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Enel Green Power North America is on pace to bring almost a gigawatt of zero emissions electricity to the United States in 2020. Why does a foreign corporation see opportunities in America that US companies do not?
10 Ways That Car Dealerships Can Step Up To Sell Electric Vehicles
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
What are some ways that you'd like to see car dealerships showcase their electric vehicles.
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