Wed.Nov 27, 2024

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Low carbon heat from EfW to reach thousands of homes in Midlothian

Envirotec Magazine

A new energy centre that will provide heat to thousands of homes across Midlothian has opened today (26 November). The project is part of a partnership between Midlothian Council and Vattenfall, called Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), and will supply low carbon heat to new homes in Midlothian. The heat will be supplied via the MEL heat network that is planned to expand into existing buildings and other areas in Midlothian and north into Edinburgh.

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We Are Here to Make a Difference: Our Litigators Are at the Ready

NRDC onEarth

NRDC’s attorneys will continue our time-tested tactics to defend public health and the environment from future federal attacks.

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Using sunlight to recycle black plastics

Envirotec Magazine

Inside this reaction vial, spotlit by concentrated sunlight, a piece of black polystyrene from a foam tray breaks down into a recyclable material (image credit: Hanning Jiang). Black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills because colour additives lead to ineffective sorting. Now, a US group has shown that the use of an additive in black plastics can allow sunlight or white LEDs to break down black and colored polystyrene waste into reusable m

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BYD launches sodium-ion grid-scale BESS product

Energy Storage News

Chinese EV giant BYD has launched what an executive claimed is the 'world's first high-performance' sodium-ion BESS product, using its proprietary form factor Long Blade Battery cell.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Graphene goes mainstream, says Levidian, with launch of second generation technology

Envirotec Magazine

The second-generation LOOP chamber. British climate technology firm Levidian has launched its second-generation LOOP technology, which the group says will unlock industrial levels of production of high-quality graphene for the first time. As the firm explains, the LOOP system provides heavy emitters and hard-to-abate industries such as landfill and aluminium producers with a route to both decarbonise their processes and open up new revenue streams from the graphene and hydrogen that is produced.

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Full Circle Lithium demonstrates Li-ion firefighting agent by setting a Nissan Leaf and a Kia EV9 ablaze

Charged

It’s not uncommon to see blazing headlines in newspapers and magazines, not to mention on the local evening news, reporting yet another electric vehicle fire. With so many reports, one might think that EVs self-immolate on a regular basis at a far higher rate than automobiles powered by internal combustion engines (ICEs). In actuality, it turns out that the reverse is true: the risk of an internal-combustion-engine vehicle fire is between 20 and 80 times greater.

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Government must act now to close green skills gap, warns new report

Envirotec Magazine

The UK is at risk of falling behind on green skills, according to a report published on 25 November by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, which urged the government not to waste progress made by industry in this area. Commissioned by the group, one of the country’s largest waste firms, it includes contributions from the new Skills Minister Jacqui Smith alongside former Minister and Net Zero Review author Chris Skidmore, and the CBI.

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New tender opens for another 6 GW of wind and solar as record year puts 2030 renewables target within reach

Renew Economy

New tender for 6 GW for wind and solar opens, as Climate Authority calls for CIS to be expanded, for more use of local networks, faster planning approvals and more solar and battery hybrids. The post New tender opens for another 6 GW of wind and solar as record year puts 2030 renewables target within reach appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Revamped taskforce aims to deliver a sustainable vision for aviation

Envirotec Magazine

The UK government launched refreshed plans to tackle aviation emissions with a new group dedicated to advancing sustainable aviation, in a 25 November announcement. Intended to serve as “the driving force to transform how people fly”, the Jet Zero Taskforce is said to align with the government’s missions to make the UK a clean energy superpower and kickstart the economy.

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Shanghai Electric wins 2GW EPC contract in Saudi Arabia

PV Tech

Shanghai Electric has won the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build the 2GW Al-Sadawi PV project in Saudi Arabia.

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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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French firm to deliver monitoring for new EfW in Scotland

Envirotec Magazine

The MIR-FTIR gas analyzer is specified for raw gas measurements, which allows the plant operator to analyze up to 15 gases simultaneously. Environmental monitoring solutions group ENVEA will supply a state-of-the-art emissions monitoring system for a new Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility in Scotland. The plant, scheduled for operation in 2025, will divert over 186,000 tonnes of waste from landfills, converting it into sustainable energy for up to 30,000 homes while contributing to Scotland’s deca

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US set to install 32GW utility-scale solar PV in 2024

PV Tech

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has forecasted that the US is set to add 32GW of utility-scale solar PV capacity in 2024.

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Product reduces TPH levels to non-hazardous status

Envirotec Magazine

An oil-spill-eating product from A&S International has been used at a facility of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK to reduce Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) levels to non-hazardous status. The high levels of TPH were present in the by-products of a street-sweepings washing process. Specifically, TPH levels were high in the filter cake outputs of the washing process, which meant that the output was classified as hazardous waste, and therefore could not be used to supply material for other pro

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‘Solar booming in real economy in spite of bad news in climate negotiations’

PV Tech

PV Talk: Despite the gloomy headlines emanating from the recent COP29 climate negotiations, Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop tells Tom Kenning how for solar PV the picture was brighter, with progress made on grids, storage and the cost of capital.

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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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Chart: Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act would harm US businesses

Canary Media

Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Canary thanks Clean Energy Counsel for its support of the column.

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Momentum builds behind industrial heat pump market

Business Green

New analysis reveals how 24 countries across Europe now have policies in place to support the roll out of industrial-scale heat pumps

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Microsoft bets on artificial intelligence to power a nuclear resurgence — and more AI

Financial Times: Energy

Plus, Walmart becomes the biggest company to drop DEI commitments

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Poll: Clean energy NIMBY opposition overestimated by MPs and public

Business Green

YouGov survey suggests there is far more support for local wind, solar, and pylon developments than most people think

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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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Climate impacts on European soils predicted by Manchester group

Envirotec Magazine

Some of the soils going though a flooding event in the lab (image credit: Océane Nicolitch, The University of Manchester). New research appears to reveal how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change. As extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and freezes become more common due to global heating, understanding how soil microbes – critical for healthy ecosystems – respond is crucial.

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Can Hydrogen Storage Tech Like FLUXpac Solve the Fueling Challenge?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Pioneering Hydrogen Storage and Engine Innovations in the Trucking Industry Advancements in hydrogen storage and engine technologies are paving the way for a more efficient and sustainable trucking industry. Two companies, Novadev and Verne, are leading innovation in this space with solutions aimed at addressing the challenges of hydrogen usage in transportation.

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CGD and IFPEN demo 800 VDC multi-level GaN inverter

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UK-based fabless semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) and French public research and training organization IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) have developed a demonstration that confirms the suitability of CGD’s ICeGaN650 V gallium nitride (GaN) integrated circuits (ICs) in a multi-level, 800 VDC inverter. The demo delivers high power density of 30 kW/l, which is greater than can be achieved by more expensive silicon-carbide (SiC)-based devices, according to CGD, and shows that ICeGaN t

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“Get out of the way:” Manufacturer wants more renewables to soften price crunch and avoid shutdowns

Renew Economy

Manufacturer of wind farm anchor cages wants governments to "get out of the way" and allow more renewables to be built to prevent more price crunches and shutdowns. The post “Get out of the way:” Manufacturer wants more renewables to soften price crunch and avoid shutdowns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Westinghouse, CORE POWER Partner for Floating Nuclear Power Plants

POWER Magazine

Westinghouse Electric Co. and CORE POWER said the companies have formalized a deal for the design and development of a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) using the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor. […] The post Westinghouse, CORE POWER Partner for Floating Nuclear Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Peabody just made the biggest climate acquisition of the year

Renew Economy

The US-based coal miner has just paid over $A5 billion dollars to acquire some of the biggest greenhouse gas emitting coal mines in Australia. The post Peabody just made the biggest climate acquisition of the year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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US farmers protest against climate law loophole subverting green fuel crops

Financial Times: Energy

American imports of used Chinese cooking oil as a biofuel feedstock have surged since passage of Inflation Reduction Act

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Making the business case for EV fleets (Webinar)

Charged

Why Fleet Electrification Makes Economic Sense And How To Transition To EVs For Long-Term Success: Webinar, December 11, 2024, 12:30 pm EST Whether you’re considering electrifying your fleet or already have some EVs on the road, this session is for you. We’ll challenge the current paradigms and processes around EV charging, and present new ways to think about your EV fleet operations and how to best solve electrification-related business problems.

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Australia is making mixed progress on emissions, and rapid cuts are needed, says CCA

Renew Economy

The Climate Change Authority has welcomed the introduction of "substantial" policies by the Albanese government but warns more work must be done to reach emissions targets. The post Australia is making mixed progress on emissions, and rapid cuts are needed, says CCA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Environmental Defenders Office to pay $9m in costs to Santos over failed challenge to Barossa gas project

The Guardian: Energy

The case, brought by the EDO on behalf of three Tiwi Island traditional owners, was dismissed in January in a scathing judgment Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal court has ordered the Environmental Defenders Office to pay $9m in costs to Santos after a failed legal challenge to the company’s Barossa offshore gas project.

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EU must ‘act now’ to support inverter manufacturers – SolarPower Europe

PV Tech

SPE said the inverter industry “faces difficulties due to global manufacturing overcapacity and a slowdown in the rooftop PV segment in several important European markets.

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Coalkeeper, Queensland style: LNP commits $1.4 bn, sets utility KPIs, to keep coal generators on line

Renew Economy

New LNP government commits $1.4 billion to the upkeep of state's ageing coal fleet, and says power company executives will lose their bonuses if the generators are not reliable. The post Coalkeeper, Queensland style: LNP commits $1.4 bn, sets utility KPIs, to keep coal generators on line appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cracking the Code to Hydrogen Efficiency—The Role of LOHC Innovation

Hydrogen Fuel News

The Challenge of Hydrogen as an Energy Source Hydrogen is frequently championed as a clean energy alternative due to its ability to produce zero carbon emissions when used as a fuel. Despite its benefits, hydrogen poses significant challenges that hinder its widespread adoption. Its low volumetric density and highly flammable nature make transportation and storage difficult, while its potential to cause material brittleness adds further complexity to handling.

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£1.5 million+ on offer to UK construction via pallet returns scheme

Envirotec Magazine

Cue jokes about the benefits “stacking up”, etc. Companies across UK construction can claim a share of more than £1.5 million 1 (GBP) by returning bright green LOOP pallets for reuse, according to figures from The Pallet LOOP, a circular economy pallet reuse scheme for the construction sector that’s part of BSW Group. In its first six months, The Pallet LOOP has issued more than 450,000 2 of its green, reusable pallets to British Gypsum to transport its bagged plaster and plasterboa