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Forestry at a tech conference? How nature has become the most popular topic in tech

GreenBiz

This is one of the most exciting sectors for innovation.

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How to Implement a Water Audit for Business

Green Business Bureau

What is a Water Audit? A water audit, also known as a water assessment, is an analysis of a business’s water usage to identify inefficiencies and potential cost savings. It documents all the different ways your business uses water within its operations, when and how much water is typically consumed, and identifies opportunities for reductions.

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Stepping Into the Circular Economy With Confidence

GreenBiz

To unlock the full potential of the circular economy, it is necessary to move beyond solely focusing on profits for business and fundamentally rethink how to deliver the best products and services that cater to people, profit, and planetary needs (aka Triple Bottom Line, TBL). But to do so, you need to know more about circular design. We will guide you through the principles and course of action with an approachable example: A small, battery-powered consumer good.

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Komatsu presents 20-ton-class Proterra Powered electric hydraulic excavator

Charged

Komatsu showed off a 20-ton-class electric hydraulic excavator at the recent bauma trade show in Munich. The machine is powered by a lithium-ion battery system from Proterra. Since January 2021, the two companies have been jointly developing electric medium-sized hydraulic excavators , and have been conducting proof of concept tests on research machines at customers’ construction sites.

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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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Can Apple deliver on its net zero supply chain goals?

GreenBiz

Tech giant announces raft of fresh sustainability measures and investments to address emissions across its global business.

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Complaint launched after government misses legal deadline on environmental protections

Envirotec Magazine

On 1 November green groups submitted a letter of complaint to Defra after the Government failed to meet a legal deadline on setting new environmental targets. The targets, applying to air quality, water quality, nature and waste management, should have been published by 31 October. Three coalitions, representing organisations including National Trust, Friends of the Earth and Woodland Trust, have submitted a letter of complaint to the government’s environment department urging it to publish thes

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“Smart” auxiliary control solutions that add value

Charged

Sponsored by KEB. Efficiency is the name of the game in electric vehicle design and can affect vehicle range and energy costs. For a given device technology, there won’t be much efficiency advantage from one manufacturer versus another in apples-to-apples product comparison. However, there is another way to think of efficiency, and that is in terms of operational and functional efficiency.

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Lithium-ion Battery Market Growing Demand, Globally

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The global lithium-ion battery market is expected to grow at a noteworthy CAGR of over 18.9% over the forecast period 2022 to 2030. The lithium-ion batteries market has been predicted to see tremendous growth as a result of the recent upsurge in popularity of electric cars, in addition to continuing to rise exponentially due to the increased demand for electronic items like laptops, tablets, and smartwatches.

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European Parliament says public charging stations should be available every 60 km

Charged

The European Parliament recently adopted its position on draft EU rules aimed at encouraging the deployment of charging infrastructure for cars, trucks, trains and planes. The new rules are part of the Fit for 55 in 2030 package, the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. Parliament has now set minimum mandatory national targets for the deployment of “alternative fuels infrastructure.

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Nowhere for polluters to hide: Satellites track power station emissions in real-time

Renew Economy

With big polluters in Australia severely underreporting their emissions, the country is in need of this kind of independent data. The post Nowhere for polluters to hide: Satellites track power station emissions in real-time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Toyota announces bZ3 EV, second model in bZ series

Charged

To sell in China, the world’s largest auto market, it seems that even EV skeptics like Toyota have to produce “new energy vehicles,” whether they really want to or not. The Toyota bZ3 5-seat electric sedan is the second model in the Japanese auto giant’s bZ series. Toyota jointly developed the bZ3 for the Chinese market with fellow automaker BYD. It will be produced by and sold through FAW Toyota (the company’s Chinese joint venture).

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120-fold increase in CCUS needed to hit global net zero target

Envirotec Magazine

CCUS needs new business models; state subsidies alone may not create needed growth, says says McKinsey & Company report. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies are being adopted too slowly to achieve even the IPCC’s 2.0° upper limit for global warming, according to a new McKinsey study. McKinsey’s new research paper, Scaling the CCUS industry to achieve net-zero emissions, released on 31 October, appears to find that CCUS has the potential to decarbonize 45% of r

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Hillcrest to collaborate with Hercules Electric Mobility on electric powertrain

Charged

Inverter and control system technology company Hillcrest Energy Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with electric propulsion technology company Hercules Electric Mobility to collaborate on an electric powertrain, which is designed for automotive and marine applications. Between October of 2022 and March of 2023, the companies will work together to build and test an electric powertrain that includes a Hillcrest 250 kW/800 V inverter.

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Continued disruption of seasonal weather is causing spring activities in autumn

Envirotec Magazine

After a year which saw a ‘split spring’, heatwaves, droughts and a false autumn, the UK’s wildlife may be starting to confuse its seasonal activities as spring sightings are reported in October. With parts of the UK set to see highs of 23 degrees next week, the Woodland Trust warns that continued disruption of seasonal weather may be causing confusion for wildlife.

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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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LANXESS says demonstration proves feasibility of polyamide 6 for battery enclosures

Charged

Chemical provider LANXESS and automotive supplier Kautex Textron say they have proven the feasibility of the plastic polyamide 6 for high-voltage battery enclosures in EVs. The companies jointly developed a 1.4-meter demonstrator composed of a polyamide 6-based composite called Tepex dynalite 102-RGUD600 in crash-relevant areas, along with the polyamide 6 compound Durethan B24CMH2.0.

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Pressure builds on AGL chair as proxy advisors side with Cannon-Brookes

Renew Economy

Another proxy advisor swings in behind Mike Cannon-Brookes' preferred AGL board nominees, putting renewed pressure on the current chair. The post Pressure builds on AGL chair as proxy advisors side with Cannon-Brookes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar Inverter Market Report 2021 and Future Outlook

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The global solar inverter market size was accounted at US$ 8.12 billion in 2021 and it is expected to hit around US$ 16.88 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 8.5% from 2022 to 2030.

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Networks find smarter ways to shift more renewables around the grid

Renew Economy

Every week it appears there is another major step forward in discovering how to shift more renewables around Australia's main grid. The post Networks find smarter ways to shift more renewables around the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Illinois regulators approve US utilities’ smart meter data collaboration

Smart Energy International

The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a smart meter collaboration that enables Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas to securely transmit natural gas meter data via ComEd’s smart grid communications network. The partnership between the three is hoped to create new efficiencies and cost savings for gas customers and reduce carbon emissions. Together, the two natural gas providers serve more than one million customers, and the majority receive their electricity service from ComEd.

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Japanese energy giant joins rush to offshore wind in Australia as rules take shape

Renew Economy

Japan's biggest energy company becomes latest global heavyweight to claim a stake in Australia’s untapped offshore wind energy market, as government rules take shape. The post Japanese energy giant joins rush to offshore wind in Australia as rules take shape appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Bogotá and Cali Connect Local Action to National Ambition to Transform the Buildings Sector

The City Fix

Following the launch of Colombia’s first National Roadmap for Net Zero Buildings in June 2022, the cities of Bogotá and Cali are setting the foundation for how to implement the roadmap at the local level. The municipal governments of both cities have.

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BlueFloat consortium unveils first 900MW offshore wind farm in New Zealand

Renew Economy

BlueFloat and Energy Estate unveil 900MW offshore wind project in New Zealand, the first of 5GW of planned capacity. The post BlueFloat consortium unveils first 900MW offshore wind farm in New Zealand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ed’s note: EU Energy Day at COP27

Smart Energy International

The European Commission is organising a special EU Energy Day on 14 November 2022 on the margins of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. First launched in 2016, it is still going strong despite pandemics and wars, because it has become one of the EU Commission’s success stories. Especially for what regards the engagement with international stakeholders.

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Renewable Energy Market Size to Hit USD 2.99 trillion by 2030

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The latest study collated and published by Nova one advisor analyzes the historical and present-day scenario of the global Renewable Energy market to accurately gauge its growth potential. The study presents detailed information about important growth factors, restraints, future scopes, cost analysis and key trends during the forecast timeframe 2022 to 2030.

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Ultra-low cost “earth mount” solar innovator lines up first 100MW-plus PV project

Renew Economy

US company Erthos says it has signed a memorandum of understanding for a 107MW project with a yet-to-be-disclosed US developer. The post Ultra-low cost “earth mount” solar innovator lines up first 100MW-plus PV project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar PV Market Size to Garner Around USD 829.79 GW by 2030

altenergymag

The global solar PV market is expected to garner around USD 829.79 GW by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 14.52% from 2022 to 2030. Rising demand for sustainable energy resources coupled with favorable regulatory policies is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period.

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85 - Energy Markets, the "Lehman moment" - Redefining Energy podcast

Energy Central

The war in Ukraine has triggered a dislocation of Energy markets, especially in Europe. This has led to a point a few months ago when governments had to bail out all Utilities which were caught on the wrong side of Energy Trades. Trillions of derivatives threatened to trigger a “Lehman moment” How did we get there? Are the Energy markets the culprits or just the symptoms?

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Solar PV Panels Market Size Will Attain USD 286.70 Billion by 2030

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The latest study collated and published by Nova one advisor analyzes the historical and present-day scenario of the global Solar PV Panels market to accurately gauge its growth potential. The study presents detailed information about important growth factors, restraints, future scopes, cost analysis and key trends during the forecast timeframe 2022 to 2030.

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Causes of Grinding Cracks and Preventive Measures

U.S. Green Technology

Grinding is a common machining process. It has many similarities with milling machining parts, both involve removing materials from the workpiece. Milling is the process of removing materials from a workpiece using a rotating tool. And grinding is the process of removing materials from a workpiece using a grinding wheel. This is a grinding process that.

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Stryten Energy Components Division Launched to Serve the Battery Industry’s Growing Need for Engineered Components

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The Division Provides the Plastic Injection Molded Battery Components and Terminals Critical to the Growth of U.S.

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Longer lasting PV modules promise relief for solar supply chain

Renew Economy

New research suggests longer-lived PV modules may be key to reducing the amount of materials and manufacturing needed meet global demand for solar. The post Longer lasting PV modules promise relief for solar supply chain appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Natural Power kicks-off construction at Benbrack Wind Farm for Red Rock Power

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Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has commenced work at Red Rock Power's Benbrack onshore wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway. First generation is anticipated in Spring 2024, with full commercial operation of the 15-turbine, 67MW capacity project expected later that summer.

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Green gas readiness: Industry reiterates it could deliver 20 per cent hydrogen-gas blend

Business Green

Energy Networks Association takes stock of Britain's hydrogen blending prospects in fresh research, which argues significant emissions savings are feasible. The UK's gas networks have reiterated that they stand ready to replace a fifth of the fossil gas currently piped to homes, businesses, and industrial sites through the gas transmission grids with hydrogen.

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The Keystone XL Pipeline Was An Insurance Policy Against Russia And OPEC

R-Squared Energy

The U.S. is rapidly depleting our Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and is now begging Saudi Arabia and OPEC not to cut oil production. This is a result of the unintended — but predictable — consequences of U.S. energy policy that is often hostile to our domestic energy companies. Our energy policy is often undermined by well-meaning but naïve people.

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