5 years in, how does General Mills’ regenerative agriculture commitment measure up?
GreenBiz
JANUARY 18, 2024
General Mills aims to spur ‘systems change’ and advance regenerative agriculture on 1 million acres of land by 2030.
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The decade ahead for hydrogen: Report offers predictions
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
A new report offers an overview of the hydrogen value chain, including an appraisal of different production methods, distribution and where the authors believe it will be used. Market initelligence firm IDTechX writes Decarbonization efforts have gained momentum globally in recent years. Renewable energy, electrification, and battery storage are primary solutions.
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Insurers hope new policies covering carbon credits will restore trust in a battered market
GreenBiz
JANUARY 18, 2024
Cloverly is selling coverage that will compensate carbon credit buyers in the event of fraud or invalidation.
Time for a Different Approach to Building Upgrade Programs
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 18, 2024
One size does not fit all, building retrofit programs should be designed at a community level to ensure low-middle income homes don’t get left behind. A new guidelines doc co-authored by NRDC with partners helps set up community-driven retrofit programs.
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.
How tech firms Adyen and Zendesk are securing carbon removal credits
GreenBiz
JANUARY 18, 2024
3 strategies Adyen and Zendesk use to guide their funding of carbon removal technologies and projects.
Development of first UK dry anaerobic digestion plants on the table in Greater Manchester waste strategy
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
A plant design (image credit: Thzorro77 , CC BY-SA 4.0 licence ) At a meeting on 17 January, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Waste and Recycling Committee approved an option to commission the building in the North West of two dry 1 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants – the very first plants ever built in England – as part of its Biowaste Management Strategy.
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Barclays launches climate tech hub in Cambridge
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
Barclays has relaunched its Cambridge Eagle Lab with an apparently new focus on becoming a centre of excellence for climate tech start-ups. The group says it wants to help high growth climate tech startups to connect, grow and scale. The International Energy Agency has estimated that 35 per cent of emission reductions needed by 2050 will come from new technologies currently not on the market 1.
Stick to the plan: Lights won’t go out when Eraring closes on schedule
Renew Economy
JANUARY 18, 2024
Consistent with AEMO's own modelling, our new analysis reconfirms there is no material electricity reliability gap for NSW if Eraring closes on schedule. The post Stick to the plan: Lights won’t go out when Eraring closes on schedule appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a “deathblow” says charity group
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
(Text: The Wildlife Trusts) On 18th January 2024, the UK Government’s Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, approved ‘emergency’ authorisation for the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid, Thiamethoxam, on sugar beet for the fourth year in a row. This pesticide has been banned in the UK since 2018 but has been approved for use on British sugar beet crops.
European Parliament endorses call for EU geothermal strategy
ThinkGeoEnergy
JANUARY 18, 2024
The European Parliament’s Plenary voted overwhelmingly positively on a resolution to support a European geothermal energy strategy. 531 of the 553 Members of the European Parliament present (96%) voted in favour of the resolution with 20 abstentions and 2 voting against. The resolution, led by Professor Krasnodebski MEP from the European Conservatives & Reformist Group (ECR), calls for: A European strategy for geothermal energy to reduce administrative burdens and aid investments in building
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.
Major revamp of UK’s constraint management system needed urgently, says report
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
The UK’s approach to constraint management is outdated and needs a major revamp to maximise the UK’s renewable electricity generation and deliver best value for consumers, a new report appears to find. It was published on 16 January by The Energy Landscape and commissioned by Scottish Renewables. When implemented, prior to the boom in wind generation, the current constraint management system worked efficiently.
A record 63 billion-dollars of weather disasters hit Earth in 2023
Renew Economy
JANUARY 18, 2024
Seven nations had their most expensive weather disaster on record in the last 12 months, and the continent of Africa suffered two of its deadliest. The post A record 63 billion-dollars of weather disasters hit Earth in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
MEHAIR Places Order for 20 ZeroAvia ZA600 Hydrogen-Electric Engines
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
Regional operator targets retrofit of Cessna Caravan platform to drive clean flight. Hollister, CA & Kemble, UK– ZeroAvia today announced that MEHAIR has placed a conditional order for up to 20 ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines.
Hawaii used rooftop solar to shore up the grid. New rules threaten that
Canary Media
JANUARY 18, 2024
For a moment there, it looked like Hawaii had found the ideal resolution to the rooftop solar wars raging around the country. Ever since rooftop solar took off, utilities, installers and regulators have fought over how much to compensate this consumer-led form of energy production.
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.
Plug Power Inc. Announces $1 Billion Common Stock Offering Agreement with B. Riley Securities
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
Plug Power Inc. (“the Company”) has entered into a significant At Market Issuance Sales Agreement with B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“B. Riley”) to potentially offer and sell shares of the.
Solar farms face “large, unpredictable” revenue swings as marginal loss factors strike again
Renew Economy
JANUARY 18, 2024
Clean Energy Investor Group warns solar projects in parts of NSW and Victoria face big hits to revenue, as "old issues around MLFs come back to haunt the industry." The post Solar farms face “large, unpredictable” revenue swings as marginal loss factors strike again appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Webinar: Maximising EV gains – a strategic guide to location-driven profitability
Charged
JANUARY 18, 2024
The rapid rise of alternative energy vehicles has caused a seismic shift in the fuel market, offering unprecedented opportunities for operators of EV charging stations and opening new revenue streams for gas station owners, convenience stores, and retailers. Our webinar provides you with a nuanced understanding of the crucial role of location technology and data in crafting an effective EV charging location strategy.
Ryze Hydrogen Join Forces With Vauxhall
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
Ryze Hydrogen are delighted to be joining forces with Vauxhall to create hydrogen charging solutions for fleet operators, empowering businesses to integrate hydrogen vehicles seamlessly. Refuel options include on-site solutions.
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?
US Army orders 88 EV ARC off-grid EV charging systems from Beam Global
Charged
JANUARY 18, 2024
Beam Global has secured an order from the US Army Corps of Engineers for 88 more EV ARC off-grid charging systems. The EV ARC systems will be deployed across 21 locations in 16 states. Executive Order 14057 calls for 100% zero-emission federal fleet vehicle acquisitions by 2035, including 100% light-duty acquisitions by 2027. This could be a pretty big driver of demand, as the federal fleet includes approximately 675,000 vehicles.
World Bank’s $40 Billion Climate Funding Goal May Be Surpassed
BloombergNEF
JANUARY 18, 2024
The World Bank Group – the biggest provider of climate finance to developing countries – has become more ambitious. The post World Bank’s $40 Billion Climate Funding Goal May Be Surpassed appeared first on BloombergNEF.
Throwback Thursday Story: Innovative Natural-Gas Powered Fuel Cells to Provide Clean, Reliable Power for 500 WV Homes
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
WATT Fuel Cell Partnering to Bring Clean Power Technology to Hope Gas Customers in West Virginia. MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa.— WATT Fuel Cell (“WATT”) announced that it will supply 500 residential Imperium® Solid Oxide Fuel.
For Greece’s clean energy collectives, it’s all about energy democracy
Energy Transition
JANUARY 18, 2024
Greece has transposed into law EU directives that stipulate the conditions for forming energy cooperatives and communities, much like those in Germany that kicked off its Energiewende in the 2000s. The first such non-profit solar farms will begin generation in early 2024. The hope is that they’ll set off a prosumer boom across the country. Paul Hockenos reports. “It’s not foremost about profit or.
Promising Use of Omani Silica Sand in Energy Storage for Green Hydrogen
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
Oman has an abundance of high-quality silica sand suitable for thermal energy storage. Picture for illustration only. MUSCAT– A key study led by Omani scientists underscores the potential for the.
Neoen calls time on pioneering off-grid solar and battery project, decommissions Degrussa
Renew Economy
JANUARY 18, 2024
Less than a decade after it was built to power a remote WA copper mine, Neoen confirms it will dismantle the Degrussa solar and battery project. But what will become of the panels? The post Neoen calls time on pioneering off-grid solar and battery project, decommissions Degrussa appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tasmania’s Hydrogen Industry Receives $70M Boost
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
The Albanese Government has struck agreement to invest $70 million to develop the Bell Bay hydrogen hub in Northern Tasmania, creating regional jobs and advancing Australia’s future as a renewable.
SK Group companies enter energy storage joint venture with US developer Apex Clean Energy
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 18, 2024
SK Gas and SK D&D, two companies in the South Korean SK Group conglomerate, have entered a joint venture (JV) for the ownership of energy storage facilities in the US with Apex Clean Energy.
Hydrogen Future Industries Shares Progress on Global Hydrogen Projects
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
Hydrogen Future Industries plc (AQSE: HFI), a developer of a proprietary green hydrogen production system featuring an advanced aerodynamic wind turbine and a high-performance electrolyser, is pleased to provide the following.
Sodium-ion tech firms Tiamat and Altris bag combined €29 million
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 18, 2024
Europe-based sodium-ion battery technology firms Tiamat and Altris have secured a total of €29 million (US$31.5 million) in new funding, from a fundraise round and the Swedish state respectively.
FDE Set to Acquire a Controlling Stake in Hydrogen and Solar Company Greenstat ASA in Norway
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
PONTPIERRE, France– FDE (Euronext: FDE – ISIN: FR0013030152), a carbon negative energy producer, has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Greenstat ASA, a leading green energy operator based in Norway,
SP Energy Networks launches £5.4bn investment drive in Scotland
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 18, 2024
SP Energy Networks has announced tenders for £5.4 billion ($6.8 billion) in investments in the transmission infrastructure across central and southern Scotland. The work to take place over the next ten years will include new high voltage substations, overhead line construction as well as design, engineering, construction, and electrical works. The overhead line works include the refurbishment and reconditioning of a 400KV line involving a high temperature low sag conductor system and the design
U.S. Hydrogen Infrastructure Solutions Leader GenH2 Signs Agreement with Univ. of Melbourne to Deploy Cryostat CS500
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
Leading Australian University to Use Advanced GenH2 Test Platform for Research & Development. TITUSVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES– GenH2, a leader in hydrogen infrastructure solutions, announced today that it has signed an.
The Legal Battle to Preserve the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 18, 2024
California's Advanced Clean Fleets Rule faces legal opposition, threatening billions in health and economic benefits.
Dentons Collaborates With Premier Energy Innovators to Form Hydrogen Demand Initiative
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 18, 2024
Dentons is pleased to announce its participation in the Hydrogen Demand Initiative (H2DI) coalition led by the Energy Futures Initiative Foundation (EFIF), along with S&P Global (S&P), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).
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