Materials startup raises $46 million to replace cement
GreenBiz
JULY 20, 2022
Breakthrough Energy and homebuilder Lennar's investment arm co-lead $64 million Series A round for low-carbon cement producer Terra CO2 Technology.
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UK aviation sets sights on net zero by 2040
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 20, 2022
Image credit: Tea N Bickie Photography / Shutterstock.com. A new “Jet Zero Strategy” seemingly commits UK domestic aviation to achieving net zero emissions by 2040, and for all airports in England to be zero-emission by the same year. Announced at Farnborough International Airshow on 19 July, the guilt-free flying plan includes “a plan for the industry to stay below pre-pandemic levels of carbon emissions through measures focused on everything from delivering system efficiencies to new technolog
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The Higg Index, some bad press, and the potential of blockchain technology
GreenBiz
JULY 20, 2022
The Higg Index has found itself under scrutiny for lax sustainability standards and enforcement. Could blockchain technology be the lifeline it needs to survive?
5 Tips for Apartment Renters to Reduce Energy Usage
U.S. Green Technology
JULY 20, 2022
One of the benefits of apartment living is that these spaces are typically more energy-efficient than houses. However, cutting utility costs frees up more disposable income to enjoy the city you call home. The challenge lies in figuring out how to reduce energy usage without doing anything that puts your lease or damage deposit at. The post 5 Tips for Apartment Renters to Reduce Energy Usage appeared first on U.S.
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 environmental awakening e-commerce needs
GreenBiz
JULY 20, 2022
Sponsored: This article explores solutions for the shipping industry, businesses and consumers to reduce environmental harm and support positive change.
Extreme rainfall will be worse and more frequent than we thought, according to new studies
Grist
JULY 20, 2022
Joshua Studholme was finishing his doctoral program in physics and math at Lomonosov Moscow State University when his thesis advisor told him a story about Queen Victoria, the monarch who ruled the British Empire for the better part of the 19th century. The queen was walking the grounds at one of her palaces, accompanied by a science advisor, when she noticed that it was raining heavily in one corner of her garden but not at all in another corner.
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E-bike Market to Witness Growth 11.6% by 2030
altenergymag
JULY 20, 2022
The e-bike market size is expected to be worth around USD 120 billion by 2030 from valued at USD 45.65 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11.6% from 2022 to 2030.
The future of climate reporting: Alignment, impact and risk
GreenBiz
JULY 20, 2022
What lies ahead? A deadline for many climate targets is only eight years away.
MAHLE introduces new electric motor for EVs
Charged
JULY 20, 2022
Automotive supplier MAHLE has introduced a new electric motor designed for electric passenger, commercial, construction and tractor vehicles. The company says it has “developed the most durable electric motor available.”. The durability of the SCT E-motor, MAHLE says, is based on its integrated oil cooling system which also uses waste heat in the vehicle’s system.
Ecoppia’s H4 Robotic Solar PV Cleaner Awarded Top Product of the Year by Environment + Energy Leader Awards
altenergymag
JULY 20, 2022
The autonomous H4 robotic cleaning solution addresses scalability and remote management for large scale solar PV sites.
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.
Northvolt raises $1.1 billion to expand cell and cathode material production in Europe
Charged
JULY 20, 2022
Northvolt has raised $1.1 billion from investors to expand battery cell and cathode material production in Europe. The company’s cell production facilities include Northvolt Ett Gigafactory and a joint venture with Volvo in Sweden as well as the Northvolt Drei Gigafactory in Germany. Northvolt is also developing Northvolt Fem—a cathode factory in Sweden.
Decarbonising 5G and the green mobile network
Smart Energy International
JULY 20, 2022
Energy efficiency is becoming a core purchasing priority for mobile telecom operators in the design and operation of their networks. Sustainability is now fundamental in how operators design and implement mobile networks. However, actions are uneven across the globe and there are outstanding questions and barriers that could hold back industry progress towards net zero by 2050, a new report from the operators’ association GSMA and Microsoft suggests. 5G is expected to drive a disproportionate ri
McKinstry Expands with Holistic Solar + Storage Solutions
altenergymag
JULY 20, 2022
Company delivers innovative projects in education, government and commercial sectors while growing renewable business
Smart home solutions providing much needed resilience
Smart Energy International
JULY 20, 2022
In the midst of wildfires, energy security concerns and grid reliability questions, two smart home solutions are providing respective approaches towards adaptability and resilience through smart technology. Climate change and the European energy crisis are two of arguably the most prominent topics at the moment, with widespread concern over the efficacy of energy systems and the onslaught of climate change consequences.
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.
Australia leads world in green hydrogen hype and hope, but not in actual projects
Renew Economy
JULY 20, 2022
There is a yawning gap between Australia's green hydrogen hype, where it leads the world, and the projects that are likely to be delivered anytime soon. The post Australia leads world in green hydrogen hype and hope, but not in actual projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
NOAA Contracts with Planet to Gain Situational Awareness of Oil Spills, Marine Debris, and Marine Life
Planet Pulse
JULY 20, 2022
We are proud to be providing our data to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) who are leveraging our PlanetScope and SkySat products to gain oceanic insights by evaluating oil spills, tracking marine debris, detecting vessels, and identifying large marine mammals like whales. In 2004, Hurricane Ivan caused severe damage in the Gulf of Mexico, including the collapse and sinking of an oil platform.
AEMO tells two Snowy Hydro generators to stop burning gas as supplies shrink
Renew Economy
JULY 20, 2022
AEMO tells two Snowy Hydro gas generators to stop producing power unless they can prove they are not drawing from depleted central reserve. The post AEMO tells two Snowy Hydro generators to stop burning gas as supplies shrink appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Osmoses Enables Hydrogen Separation, Carbon Capture, and More with Molecular Filtration
Greentown Labs
JULY 20, 2022
Hydrogen and carbon capture are both critical technologies in the fight against climate change and the road to economy-wide decarbonization. But they share the challenge of gas separation, which purifies valuable gas molecules and removes undesired contaminants; today’s methods require large amounts of energy, emit gigatons of CO2, and can produce toxic waste.
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?
Turnbull invests in revived solar steam tech with gigawatt scale project in Saudi Arabia
Renew Economy
JULY 20, 2022
Malcolm Turnbull has taken a front seat, and an equity stake, in the renewed push to use solar thermal to slash emissions in industrial processes. The post Turnbull invests in revived solar steam tech with gigawatt scale project in Saudi Arabia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
VW and Energy Web develop 24/7 renewable energy charging blockchain solution for EVs
Smart Energy International
JULY 20, 2022
Energy Web and Volkswagen have partnered on a solution to match local renewables to electric vehicle (EV) charging. The blockchain-based ‘smart charging solution’ enables EV owners to match their charging requirements with selected renewable options. The solution utilises a 24/7 matching algorithm offering user control and granularity on charging sessions, including selecting the date and time, the type of renewable energy and the specific facility it is drawn from.
Social licence: Transmission projects push community complaints to record high
Renew Economy
JULY 20, 2022
From wind turbines to wires: transmission projects the focus of a record number of complaints to the federal government's Energy Infrastructure Commissioner. The post Social licence: Transmission projects push community complaints to record high appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Study: Low carbon technologies boost house prices by roughly £10,000
Business Green
JULY 20, 2022
Analysis from WWF and ScottishPower calculates that solar panels, heat pumps, and EV charge points significantly increase property values. Solar panels, air source heat pumps, and electric vehicle (EV) charge points are boosting property values in England and Wales by an average of £10,000, whilst cutting carbon emissions and shielding residents from soaring energy costs, fresh research has shown.
Australia’s fossil fuel producers are revelling in surging profits
Renew Economy
JULY 20, 2022
Across the board, Australia's fossil fuel producers are reporting record profits as they drain consumer wallets, but Labor resists calls for windfall profit tax. The post Australia’s fossil fuel producers are revelling in surging profits appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ULEMCo Customer Sees CO2 Emission Saving Record for Dual-fuel Hydrogen Powered Sweeper Operations
altenergymag
JULY 20, 2022
Thirty tonnes per year of CO2 potential saving with fleet wide conversion
Solar Insiders Podcast: Households now want batteries with their solar
Renew Economy
JULY 20, 2022
The jump in fossil fuel prices means more households want battery storage with their rooftop solar, and they don’t care if it’s not making money. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Households now want batteries with their solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The KJ Show Episode 9: Electric Vehicles: Hope or Hype?
Energy Central
JULY 20, 2022
Every week, I host 'The KJ Show,' which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community. After each show, I'll share it here with the Energy Central Community in case you were.
AEMC may fast-track request to double administered price cap after coal plant warning
Renew Economy
JULY 20, 2022
AEMC will consider fast-tracking its assessment of a proposal to double the administered price cap for electricity markets. The post AEMC may fast-track request to double administered price cap after coal plant warning appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Initiate: Open call for start-ups positively impacting the energy transition
Smart Energy International
JULY 20, 2022
Calling all start-ups that are focused on making the energy transition successful. Apply for the Initiate 2022 Open Call now. An Open Call, courtesy of Initiate , for all start-ups, whose innovative and potentially disruptive solution for the energy transition issues, is now live. Initiate is the unique on-site programme for start-ups, entrepreneurs and next-gen talent, being held as part of Enlit Europe in Frankfurt from 29 November to 1 December this year.
Carbon price slumps, but strong future predicted if offset integrity restored
Renew Economy
JULY 20, 2022
A leading carbon market analyst predicts a strong future for Australia's carbon offset markets, if integrity questions can be resolved. The post Carbon price slumps, but strong future predicted if offset integrity restored appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Iberdrola opens one of Europe’s largest pumped storage facilities
Smart Energy International
JULY 20, 2022
The Spanish utility has officially opened the 1,158MW Tâmega Giga Battery – a pumped storage hydroelectric facility – in Portugal. The new facility is reportedly capable of storing 40 million kWh, equivalent to the energy consumed by 11 million people during a period of 24 hours. Located on the Tâmega river, the project consists of three power stations, namely Gouvães, Daivões and Alto Tâmega.
Cerulean Reveals 6 GW Floating Offshore Wind Bid Under INTOG Leasing Round
Energy Central
JULY 20, 2022
This leasing round, focussing on oil and gas platform as seem as to be under the radar at the moment.
Enel Grids develops natural ester-insulated low carbon transformer
Smart Energy International
JULY 20, 2022
Enel Grids has announced the development of a new low-carbon transformer, leveraging natural ester to mitigate its carbon footprint. The transformer was developed in a joint venture between the electricity distribution network manager and Hitachi Energy, which develops technologies and solutions for those in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors.
Mosaic Surpasses $8 Billion in Loans Funded for Residential Solar and Sustainable Home Improvements
Mosaic
JULY 20, 2022
Company on the cusp of helping more than 1 million people prosper from clean energy. Oakland, Calif., July 21, 2022 – Mosaic , a leading financing platform for U.S. residential solar and energy-efficient home improvements, today announced it has surpassed $8 billion in loans funded through the company’s platform. This accomplishment marks yet another success for the mission-driven business, which has funded approximately $1 billion in loans per quarter this year and also achieved its highest mon
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