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The Climate Action Protocol: Navigate the Complexity To Make Confident Climate Claims

GreenBiz

Increasing frameworks and guidance on climate action claims have created a confusing range of options which can take time to understand and navigate. Climate Impact Partners’ expert team has reviewed all the requirements and launched The Climate Action Protocol, enabling companies to make confident climate claims, based on internal reductions and high-quality carbon credits.

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One in five in the UK negatively affected by noisy roads

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: Richard M Lee / Shutterstock.com. Traffic noise is disrupting the daily lives of Britons with 81% able to hear road noises around their property and one in seven (17%) UK adults completely unable to escape the sound, according to a poll commissioned by GRIDSERVE, a firm with a focus on sustainable energy technology. 1 The research also found that one in five (20%) of those affected by the noise say it has a negative impact on their life.

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Bowen unveils new offshore wind zone with room for up to 20GW of turbines

Renew Economy

Federal government launches consultation on sixth and final offshore wind energy development zone, an area off the coast of Bunbury in south-western Western Australia. The post Bowen unveils new offshore wind zone with room for up to 20GW of turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Generating electricity using low-grade heat recovered from lignin-derived membranes

Envirotec Magazine

Lignin is traditionally considered a waste product by the pulp and paper industries. A new study explores an apparently sustainable method of efficiently converting waste heat into electricity using certain wood products, while minimising costs and environmental impact. The study, led by researchers at University of Limerick in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Valencia, has demonstrated a method of generating electricity using low-grade heat recovered from lignin-derived membra

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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.

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Up To $100 Million for Pilot-Scale Testing of Advanced Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies

FuelCellsWorks

Includes Funding for Projects to Produce Carbon-Negative Hydrogen from Biomass The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced up to $100 million to help develop.

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EIA: Solar Will Surge in 2024, Account for More Than Half of New U.S. Capacity

POWER Magazine

Installations of new solar power generation capacity this year are expected to nearly double the amount that was built in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The […] The post EIA: Solar Will Surge in 2024, Account for More Than Half of New U.S. Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Big business called to account on climate, as study finds Australia lagging global standards

Renew Economy

Ten major companies are falling short of standards for net-zero plans set by the United Nations, with lack of commitment to phase out fossil fuels "especially concerning." The post Big business called to account on climate, as study finds Australia lagging global standards appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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European Hydrogen Bank Pilot Auction: 132 Bids Received From 17 European Countries

FuelCellsWorks

The pilot auction under the European Hydrogen Bank, for renewable hydrogen production in Europe, has attracted 132 bids from projects located in 17 European countries. The total support requested far exceeds the currently.

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The evolving BESS market in 2024: A key year for safety, new technologies, and long-duration energy storage

Energy Storage News

The way we think about battery storage tech is evolving as quickly as the industry is, writes Dr. Matthias Simolka, product manager at battery data analytics provider TWAICE.

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Fertiberia, Lantmännen, and Nordion Energi Collaborate on Sweden’s First Fossil-Free Mineral Fertilizer Plant

FuelCellsWorks

Through its hydrogen-based production process relying on fossil-free energy, Power2Earth has the potential to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from food production. In the largest initiative of its kind in.

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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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Firstgreen reports growing US demand for its electric skid steer loaders

Charged

Electric skid steer loader manufacturer Firstgreen Industries , headquartered in the Czech Republic, reports North American sales growth: More than 120 of its loaders are operating in the US and Canada, and it sells through nearly 20 dealerships in New York, Washington, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio and Maryland. Firstgreen entered the American market in 2021 with US headquarters in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Pilbara Hydrogen Hub Receives AUD $140 Million Funding from Albanese and Cook Governments

FuelCellsWorks

The Albanese and Cook Governments have finalised a $140 million agreement to build a hydrogen hub in the Pilbara in Western Australia. The Pilbara Hydrogen Hub will be a major.

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US to add 36.4GW of new solar generation capacity in 2024, 58% of all capacity additions

PV Tech

US power developers expect to add 36.4GW of new solar generation capacity in 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

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Hazer Successfully Completes AUD $9.0 Million Raise for Hydrogen and Graphite Production

FuelCellsWorks

PERTH, AUSTRALIA — Hazer Group Ltd (“Hazer” or “the Company”) (ASX: HZR) is pleased to announce that it has received firm, binding commitments from institutional, sophisticated and professional investors for.

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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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Archer Aviation and NASA collaborate to advance eVTOL technologies

Charged

California-based Archer Aviation , a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has a Space Act Agreement with NASA for a joint project that will initially focus on studying high-performance battery cells and safety testing for applications in the fields of advanced air mobility (AAM) and space. NASA aims to test Archer’s battery cell and system design and to publish the results for the purpose of advancing the AAM industry.

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Battery storage and green hydrogen could be key to cutting transmission bottlenecks

Renew Economy

Emerging technologies like energy storage, green hydrogen and digitisation platforms may be the key to dodging a global network infrastructure supply crunch and avoiding delays in the energy transition. The post Battery storage and green hydrogen could be key to cutting transmission bottlenecks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pioneering GE F-Class Hydrogen Capable Gas Power Plant Begins Operations in Australia 

POWER Magazine

EnergyAustralia has begun operations at the 320-MW Tallawarra B gas-fired power station in New South Wales (NSW)—Australia’s first peaking power plant capable of operating on a natural gas and hydrogen […] The post Pioneering GE F-Class Hydrogen Capable Gas Power Plant Begins Operations in Australia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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ESB Networks to use digital twin to mitigate weather impacts on the grid

Smart Energy International

Irish DSO ESB Networks is partnering with digital modeller Neara to ‘climate-proof’ the country’s electricity networks with a digital twin. The proposition is to use LiDAR data along with other geospatial data and imagery to map the networks with a high degree of accuracy down to the level of individual infrastructures including poles and towers and the conductors between them to create a digital twin.

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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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AI’s Paradox in the Power Sector—Unleashing Potential but Confronting Uncertainty

POWER Magazine

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the power sector, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation. But as AI applications proliferate, new challenges are emerging. How will industry navigate the […] The post AI’s Paradox in the Power Sector—Unleashing Potential but Confronting Uncertainty appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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ESMC and Uyghur groups say ‘burden of proof’ must shift to tackle alleged Xinjiang forced labour in Europe’s solar supply

PV Tech

Members of the European Parliament, the ESMC and Uyghur representative groups discussed the alleged ongoing forced labour and exploitation of the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province.

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Digital Twins Provide the Platform to Identify Potential Problems and Improve Power Plant Performance

POWER Magazine

Technology has become vital to reliable and efficient power plant operations, and few technological tools are more beneficial than digital twins. Some experts even believe we’re on the verge of […] The post Digital Twins Provide the Platform to Identify Potential Problems and Improve Power Plant Performance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Dutch developer Lion Storage planning 1.5GWh BESS for 2026 operation

Energy Storage News

Battery energy storage system (BESS) project developer Lion Storage is planning a 364MW/1,457MWh project in the Netherlands for operation in two years' time.

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Origin snaps up another developer with 1.3GW of wind and solar

Renew Economy

Origin snaps up Walcha Energy, which has been developing the Ruby Hills wind project and the Salisbury solar project, as it continues talks on Eraring closure timing. The post Origin snaps up another developer with 1.3GW of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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St Kitts & Nevis in talks with Saudi fund for geothermal partnership

ThinkGeoEnergy

A delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) visited the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) to meet with key government stakeholders and explore the possibility of a partnership for the geothermal project based in Nevis. The SFD team met with SKN Minister of Infrastructure Konris Maynard and other government officials during the visit. “[The] Saudi Fund Development Team is on our beautiful twin island to analyse first-hand the feasibility of the project and to meet with a number of K

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UQ start-up finds way to detect solar faults in “sea of a million panels”

Renew Economy

“The challenge with large solar farms is detecting any faulty or underperforming solar panels hidden in a sea of millions." UQ start-up says it has found a way. The post UQ start-up finds way to detect solar faults in “sea of a million panels” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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One of Portugal’s tallest residential buildings taps Siemens for optimised EV charging

Smart Energy International

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has supplied and installed 200 VersiCharge wallboxes and an intelligent EV charging management system in the Infinity building, one of the tallest residential sites in Lisbon, Portugal. The integrated EV charging solution, which allows for dynamic and intelligent on-site charging management, was customised by Siemens engineering and software teams in Portugal.

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Diversification of Power Generation Brings Greater Need for Data-Based Decisions

POWER Magazine

Utilities and other companies in the electric power sector are using data to solve the dilemma of decarbonizing the power grid while also diversifying their generation resources. Utilities and power […] The post Diversification of Power Generation Brings Greater Need for Data-Based Decisions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Greenalia Secures $200 Million of 3-Year Credit Facilities for U.S. Development

Solar Industry

Greenalia has announced closing on $200 million of three-year credit facilities to support the development of its U.S. renewables projects through company subsidiary, Greenalia Power U.S. Advanced II. The facilities are the first for the company in the North American market. Proceeds are expected to finance project equipment, as well as other development and construction expenses. “This operation represents an important milestone for the company’s U.S. expansion, where we are current

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Jodie Kidd Speaks Out About Hydrogen Cars Being the Way of the Future

Hydrogen Fuel News

British model and television personality Jodie Kidd, known for her wide-ranging career, has ignited a conversation on the future of automotive power, rallying for hydrogen fuel cell technology as the heir apparent to electric vehicles. A Futuristic Vision Grounded in Environmental Concerns Kidd, while speaking on the ‘Fuelling Around’ podcast, shared her perspectives, which she acknowledges may be viewed as “a bit controversial.” She expressed a strong belief in hydrogen

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Solarcycle to build recycled solar glass factory in Georgia, US

PV Tech

US-based PV recycling firm Solarcycle has announced plans to build a recycled solar glass manufacturing facility in Polk County, Georgia.

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Podcast special: How to make offshore wind work in Australia

Renew Economy

We talk to three industry experts on offshore wind as part of the Locking in the Green Energy Transition podcast series sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright. The post Podcast special: How to make offshore wind work in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Brazil imported 17.5GW of solar modules in 2023, down 0.3GW year-on-year

PV Tech

Brazil has imported 17.5GW of solar modules in 2023, slightly down from the previous year, according to Brazilian PV research and consultancy firm Greener.

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2024 Volvo C40 Recharge: Test Drive Review

Green Living Guy

Volvo is taking a bold step towards an electrified future, and I couldn’t be more excited to delve into their latest achievement, the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge. Built on the revolutionary Compact Modular Architecture platform, this all-electric SUV is a testament to the auto giant’s commitment to becoming fully electric by 2030. 2024 Volvo C40 […] The post 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge: Test Drive Review appeared first on green living, electric vehicle consultants, green guy, Companies