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Will the brain-computer interface market thrive before Neuralink?

Envirotec Magazine

The headlines have been full of exciting announcements about new brain-computer interface technologies that can read our minds. This data could be used in place of phone touch screens or computer mice to decode our speech and perhaps even control wheelchairs or drive cars. Much of the media’s attention is drawn to Elon Musk’s Neuralink, the company developing an invasive, wireless ‘brain-chip’.

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What Will It Take to Tackle Water Scarcity on the Navajo Nation?

NRDC onEarth

With contaminated wells, climate-fueled drought, and limited access to safe water sources, a study seeks solutions—and perspective—from the reservation’s residents.

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Wave buoy data boosts flood forecasting, says SEPA

Envirotec Magazine

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) says it has advanced its flood risk management capabilities with the deployment of Scotland’s first public “near-shore” wave buoys for monitoring coastal flooding. The wave buoys, deployed near Arbroath and Eyemouth, are part of a UK-wide WaveNet network coordinated by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), which provides critical information to better protect communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems.

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Australia’s biggest wind farm proposed to fill gap as last coal generators exit grid

Renew Economy

Spanish wind giant is proposing a 3 gigawatt wind project in the south-west corner of Western Australia to help replace the state's last coal generators when they close at the end of the decade. The post Australia’s biggest wind farm proposed to fill gap as last coal generators exit grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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Environment Agency confirms new codes for importing and exporting WEEE

Envirotec Magazine

From the 1st of January 2025, all Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) will be notifiable under new codes. Companies exporting or importing WEEE will need to obtain a notification from the Competent Authorities involved to obtain a consent for the export or import of this type of waste. This change is being brought in because of an amendment to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

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UK SMR Competition Narrows Contenders to Four Nuclear Designs

POWER Magazine

The UK government has narrowed its shortlist of technologies competing in its flagship Small Modular Reactor (SMR) competition to four candidates. On Sept. 25, it announced that Westinghouse, GE-Hitachi Nuclear […] The post UK SMR Competition Narrows Contenders to Four Nuclear Designs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Hydrogen Fuel Innovations Transforming the Mining Industry

Hydrogen Fuel News

The mining industry is undergoing a revolutionary change with the introduction of hydrogen fuel innovations. These advancements promise to significantly reduce carbon emissions and improve sustainability. Understanding these changes can provide valuable insights into the future of mining and energy consumption. Hydrogen fuel technologies are not just a trend; they are becoming a cornerstone in the quest for sustainable energy solutions.

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UK consumers say they can’t afford a heat pump and have a lack of understanding about how the technology works

Envirotec Magazine

Despite a desire to adopt low-carbon technology in their homes and Ed Miliband’s commitment to lifting 1 million of UK homes out of fuel poverty as part of “social justice”, UK consumers are still confused about how heat pump technology works, according to a recent study. In a survey of more than 1,000 mortgage homeowners, outright homeowners and aspiring homeowners, less than a third (31%) said they are familiar with heat pumps (know a fair amount or a lot about them), and 18%

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BMW says we need both battery and hydrogen EVs for a zero-emissions future

TechCrunch: Climate

Despite hydrogen’s challenges, BMW thinks the only way to actually achieve a shift to zero-emissions transportation is through a mix of BEVs and hydrogen vehicles. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Joint Statement on LL97 GreenHOUSE Fund

NRDC onEarth

Today, the New York City Department of Buildings announced a new Local Law 97 GreenHOUSE Fund to provide much-needed resources for electrification upgrades in affordable housing.

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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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Qcells, Brightnight sign solar PV, BESS contracts with utility Puget Sound in Washington, US

Energy Storage News

Utility Puget Sound Energy has signed contracts for a solar PV project developed by Qcells and a standalone battery storage project from Brightnight and Cordelio Power in Washington, US.

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New solar cells break efficiency record – and could supercharge how we get energy from the Sun

Renew Economy

Recent developments toward high efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem cells indicate a bright future for solar power, ensuring it continues to play a prominent role in the global transition to renewable energy The post New solar cells break efficiency record – and could supercharge how we get energy from the Sun appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Brief: A carbon market for financing sustainable development

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Climate Week NYC Carbon markets fall short as a climate solution, but go far in. The post The Brief: A carbon market for financing sustainable development appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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California utility PG&E seeks regulatory approval of 575MW+ hybrid battery storage procurement

Energy Storage News

California Investor-owned utility Pacific Gas & Electric is seeking regulatory approval for a four-project portfolio of hybrid solar and storage resources with over 575MW of battery storage output.

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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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Urbix to negotiate $125 million in DOE funding for Alabama graphite processing facility

Charged

The US Department of Energy has selected US-based graphite processing technology developer Urbix to enter into award negotiation for $125 million of funding by the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to advance the construction of its commercial-scale graphite processing facility. The funding, provided under the government’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , aims to expand domestic manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for EVs and other applications.

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Revealed: how the fossil fuel industry helps spread anti-protest laws across the US

The Guardian: Energy

Lobbyists and lawmakers have coordinated to enact new laws that increase criminal penalties for peaceful protests Fossil fuel lobbyists coordinated with lawmakers behind the scenes and across state lines to push and shape laws that are escalating a crackdown on peaceful protests against oil and gas expansion, a new Guardian investigation reveals. Records obtained by the Guardian show that lobbyists working for major North American oil and gas companies were key architects of anti-protest laws th

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TeraHive launches three energy-management solutions

Charged

California-headquartered TeraHive, an energy-management software company backed by Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer LITEON Technology, has entered the US market with the launch of three systems designed to optimize energy storage, usage, efficiency and performance: TeraHive Energy Suite, Charging Station Management Solution and Enterprise Energy Management.

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The big unsettled policy question about clean hydrogen: How to use it.

Canary Media

U.S. clean hydrogen policy appears to be stuck in neutral — and not everyone is convinced that’s a bad thing. Last October, seven “clean hydrogen hub” projects were awarded a collective $7 billion in potential funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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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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The response to South Australia’s blackout started with a tweet and became a revolution on the grid

Renew Economy

This weekend marks the 8 year anniversary of the South Australian system black event. It was a turning point for the grid, a trigger for batteries, syncons and record rooftop PV, and the state now leads the world. The post The response to South Australia’s blackout started with a tweet and became a revolution on the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Zap Energy investors in recent $130M round included Soros Fund and Laurene Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective

TechCrunch: Climate

The company recently closed a $130 million round, according to an SEC filing, bringing the total to $327 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Accelerating Hydrogen Station Implementation: Insights from Dr. Tom Mason, CEO of Bramble Energy

Hydrogen Fuel News

In our exclusive interview with Dr. Tom Mason, CEO of Bramble Energy, he shared his expertise on the pivotal role of electrolyzers in transforming refueling stations with onsite hydrogen production capabilities. As hydrogen technology becomes increasingly central to sustainable energy, Mason emphasized the need for strategic integration to make hydrogen both accessible and economically viable.

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Why Hyundai’s EV plans are going just fine despite market turbulence

Canary Media

The U.S. electric car market is clearly growing. Sales are rising, market penetration is increasing, and we're getting closer to the dream of emissions-free motoring.

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How State Organic Waste Ban Policies Can Drive Food Waste Reduction

NRDC onEarth

Food is the most prevalent material disposed in municipal landfills and incinerators in the U.S., amounting to 24 percent of landfill contents. Food decomposing in landfills generates methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times as powerful as carbon dioxide in the.

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'End of an era': UK closes last coal-fired power station

Business Green

Historic moment for the UK, as the country's last remaining coal-fired power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar formally closes and starts two-year decommissioning process

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Fraunhofer ISE develops perovskite silicon solar cell with power conversion efficiency of 31.6%

PV Tech

Researchers from Fraunhofer ISE have developed a perovskite silicon solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 31.6%.

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As Victorians prepare to watch the AFL grand final on TV, their rooftop solar may have to be switched off

Renew Economy

AEMO issues a first of its kind "minimum load" warning for Victoria as the state heads into the AFL grand final. Will rooftop PV have to be switched off? The post As Victorians prepare to watch the AFL grand final on TV, their rooftop solar may have to be switched off appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3GW of PV in latest Saudi Arabia tender round

PV Tech

The Saudi Arabian government’s power procurement arm has invited bids for up to 3GW of new solar PV capacity.

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Australia’s biggest grid-connected sodium sulphur battery to be installed at old coal hub

Renew Economy

What is being described as the biggest grid-connected sodium sulphur battery installation in Australia may be installed in one of Queensland's main clean energy hubs. The post Australia’s biggest grid-connected sodium sulphur battery to be installed at old coal hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Harnessing the Atom: A New Era for Clean Hydrogen Production

Hydrogen Fuel News

In a groundbreaking study, experts from the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) have unveiled a promising vision for the future of clean energy. Their research, published in the journal New Energy Exploitation and Application , explores using nuclear power to produce hydrogen, positioning it as a key player in achieving the UK’s net zero emissions target by 2050.

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Macquarie offshoot to build its first wind farm after $740 million project reaches financial close

Renew Economy

Aula Energy, a newly launched offshoot of finance giant Macquarie, is to build its first wind farm after reaching financial close with the joint owner of the $740 million project. The post Macquarie offshoot to build its first wind farm after $740 million project reaches financial close appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ship carrying explosive cargo nears UK after being turned away from Europe

Financial Times: Energy

Damaged vessel approaches England’s south-east coast as it journeys to Malta after running aground

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Renewables set fresh record, providing over half UK's power for three successive quarters

Business Green

Renewables account for 52 per cent of the electricity mix between April and June, new government data confirms

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Solar industry irate as Victorians to bear cost of technology to switch off rooftop PV

Renew Economy

Industry insiders are angry that Victorians will have to pay networks' costs of complying with the new solar switch off mechanism. The post Solar industry irate as Victorians to bear cost of technology to switch off rooftop PV appeared first on RenewEconomy.