Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
A liquid hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Corolla Car manufacturer Toyota has developed a concept model that explores how hydrogen gas generated while driving – “boil off gas” (vaporised hydrogen) – can be used, potentially increasing the efficiency of liquid hydrogen as an engine fuel. The company is seeking partners to take on the challenge of developing the technology together.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Absence of more than 3 gigawatts of "always on" baseload fossil fuel generators, including at the country's newly subsidised biggest coal fired power station, leaves coal dependent grids vulnerable to heatwave. The post Extended outages of “always on” baseload power leaves coal states vulnerable to heatwave appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
In what’s described as a landmark project for the construction industry, the first lower carbon concrete solution from sustainable technology firm, Recycl8 and construction materials company, Breedon, has been laid at Veolia’s Ling Hall Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) processing site in Warwickshire. Veolia and Danish recycling firm Meldgaard’s joint operation at Ling Hall is processing IBA from the nearby Battlefield Energy Recovery Facility to produce 50,000 tonnes of secondary aggreg
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
South Australia chooses supplier of the world-first hydrogen capable turbines to support its charge towards a 100 per cent net renewables grid. The post South Australia orders world’s first 100 pct hydrogen-capable turbines for Whyalla appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Zephyr® monitors will support air quality monitoring for the DEFRAG project. Air quality technology firm EarthSense says its Zephyr® air quality monitors will be deployed by Cranfield University at various sites across Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes, as part of a wider £2.5 million DEFRAG project. The Defragmenting the fragmented urban landscape (DEFRAG) project is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and runs until November 2026.
Charged
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Amprius Technologies , which produces lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes , has shipped its SiMaxx A-Sample EV Cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). Amprius’s internal testing of the A-Sample EV cell has shown specific energy of 360 Wh/kg at the beginning of its life—surpassing the USABC program target of 275 Wh/kg at end of life—while delivering specific power of 1,200 W/kg.
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Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The centre of the town of Rotherham in South Yorkshire suffered significant flooding following extreme rainfall in June 2007 and November 2019, affecting hundreds of homes and businesses, writes Helen Wilson, industry & infrastructure sales manager at Xylem. In response, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is undertaking a significant package of flood defence measures to protect the community from future events and to reduce the risk of flooding from the River Don and its tributaries.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Second stage of Kwinana battery completed, which will nearly double the state's storage capacity as wind and solar hit new record shares of more than 85 pct. The post W.A. nearly doubles grid storage as second Kwinana battery finished and wind and solar hit record highs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Energy Storage News
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
European battery company Northvolt has filed for Chapter 11 'reorganisation' bankruptcy in the US, which it said will allow it to restructure its debt to continue scaling the business.
PV Tech
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Through its subsidiary, Toyo Solar, the company acquired 100% of membership interests in Houston-based Solar Plus Technology Texas.
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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Financial Times: Energy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Tight market for oil rigs might restrain supply even if producers pull back from projects
Charged
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
With the rapid rise of electric vehicles, the need for public ultra-fast, reliable charging infrastructure has become critical. Join this webinar , where ZOOZ Power will discuss its kinetic power booster that enables ultra-fast EV charging without requiring costly grid upgrades. The ZOOZTER -100 is built with patented flywheel technology—a smart boosting solution for fast charging in virtually any location.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Concentrated solar thermal company spun out of CSIRO has launched promising to deliver zero emissions, 24/7 heat and power that can compete with the cost of gas. The post CSIRO spin-off raises record amount to fund solar heat and power tech, get industry off gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Charged
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have set up a robotic, modular and agile battery cell production system to enable production of customized battery cells in required quantities. KIT researchers developed special robot cells in cooperation with Exyte, a German engineering company. Using a robotic automation system, the researchers have reached a level of flexibility previously possible only with manual cell production.
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.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Bowen announces expert panel led by Tim Nelson to set roadmap for complete rethink of electricity market. Will it be top down for utilities, or bottom up for consumers? The post Not fit for purpose: Labor kicks off rewrite of electricity market rules to keep pace with renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Charged
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
UK-based automotive design and engineering consultancy Contechs will run a new high-voltage systems engineering accreditation program in 2025 to train engineers for the electric mobility sector. The initiative aims to address an 80% skills shortage of qualified electrical engineers in the automotive sector. It will be available to businesses and individuals from graduate to qualified engineer level.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
French gentailer Engie signs its first Australian virtual energy storage offtake deal, giving it access to the Victoria Big Battery's services to help balance its retail renewables supply. The post Engie signs new offtake deal for charging and discharging services from Victoria Big Battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
'Rumours of a slowdown in electric car sales are just rumours' analyst firm declares, as EV demand gathers pace
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.
Financial Times: Energy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Netherlands challenged over plan to restrict use of biogas not made from domestic dung
PV Tech
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr attended as construction began on what is thought to be the world’s largest power plant to combine solar PV and battery storage.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Monash University engineers have developed an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery, capable of powering long-haul EVs and commercial drones.
PV Tech
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lent up to €50 million to a 237.6MW solar PV plant in Bulgaria.
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?
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Indonesia, with the fifth biggest fleet of coal power plants in the world, vows to end fossil fuel generation by 2040 and commits to 75 GW of new renewables to take its place. The post Indonesia targets 75 GW of renewables as it aims to end fossil fuel generation by 2040 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
PV Tech
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
RWE will acquire seven potential solar and energy storage projects on Peabody’s land and will partner with the mining firm on the remaining three.
Financial Times: Energy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Joint venture for pipeline stakes is latest example of companies using private capital firms for balance sheet relief
CleanTech Group
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Aviation emissions have doubled since 1990 (barring a sharp drop in emissions during the COVID pandemic) due to increased demand for both passenger. The post Next-Gen Aviation: High-Efficiency Aircraft Design and Technologies appeared first on Cleantech Group.
Hydrogen Fuel News
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Advancing Industrial Heat with Hydrogen Burners: A Technological Breakthrough Industrial facilities worldwide rely on high-temperature burners to produce essential products like steel, glass, and chemicals. This necessity, however, has long been linked to energy-intensive processes contributing to significant carbon emissions. Recent innovations in hydrogen burner technology—a collaboration between global energy leader ExxonMobil and industrial combustion expert Zeeco—are set to reshape not only
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Caltech researchers from campus and JPL have collaborated to devise a method for coating lithium-ion battery cathodes with graphene, extending the life and performance of these widely used rechargeable batteries.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Vast Solar secures first tranche of promised Arena funding as it works towards the country's first big solar thermal project in Port Augusta and local manufacturing. The post Vast Solar secures funds to advance Australia’s first big solar thermal project and local manufacturing appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Financial Times: Energy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Kate Forbes says there is ‘room’ for Mingyang’s plant, as SNP government pushes for green growth
Terra Infirma
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Me and the Prof have got to that wonderful stage in parenthood where we can simply dump a pan of chilli on the kitchen table, say “help yourselves, we won’t be late” and grab our coats on the way out the door. Last Thursday evening we headed out to see my friend and colleague Marek Bidwell present his new book Skye Line alongside two other nature writers, Sophie Yeo and Dr Matthew Kelly, at a Natural History Society of Northumbria event.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
A recent collaboration has led to the development of a technique to drastically enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells using hydrogen-bonding additives. This research demonstrates that hydrogen bonding can extend the lifespan of solar cell materials while simultaneously achieving improved efficiency and stability.
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