Here are the cities that are leading in electrifying transportation
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
From e-bikes to light rail, East Coast to West Coast, policies and plans are making municipalities more sustainable.
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Building homes that fight against climate change
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Learn how to design and build resilient homes that are good for the planet from the experts at Deltec Homes.
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Grid-interactive, energy-efficient buildings offer major innovation opportunities
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
They're a win-win for building owners, utilities and society at large. Plus, there are ways for everyone to get involved.
Turtle-inspired bamboo shelter contracts to half its size in case of extreme weather
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Delta is a bamboo structure that retracts into itself when challenged by stormy weather and expands during non-severe weather.
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.
What US utility customers can learn from the PG&E ownership battle
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
There’s a battle raging over the ownership of PG&E Corp., one of the nation’s largest utilities, with cities, hedge fund managers and even customers all in the running.
Ohio Regulators Reject AEP Ohio’s Plans to Build 400 MW of Solar Funded by Ratepayers
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Ohio regulators on Thursday threw up a hurdle for a solar project that's slated to be the state’s largest, rejecting plans from American Electric Power’s Ohio subsidiary to charge ratepayers for costs to build the 300-megawatt project. The decision, which also encompassed another 100-megawatt AEP Ohio project, shouldn’t come as a complete surprise: in January commission staff recommended against the project, arguing the power isn’t needed in the state.
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Giant, abstract trees hold up the roof of an experimental Korean home
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The experimental project blends digital design and fabrication with traditional Korean architecture.
State and regional governments lead on renewable electricity generation – new report
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Jämtland in Sweden is one of seven states and regions already powered by 100% renewable electricity. 75 states and regions are generating 45% of their electricity from renewable sources. States and regions have, on average, reduced emissions by 14% as global emissions continue to rise. The Climate Group and CDP call for states and regions to set more ambitious emissions reduction targets for 2030 and beyond to limit global heating to 1.5°C (2.7°F).
A homey, floating cabin makes for the ultimate romantic getaway in South Australia
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Nothing says romance like whisking your loved one off for a remote getaway in South Australia on a floating villa built for two.
Congress introduces climate bill to reach 100% clean energy by 2050
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
A new bill introduced today by Rep. Don McEachin and co-sponsored by over 150 members could set the United States on a path to an economy powered by 100% clean energy by mid-century. If passed into law, the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 would require federal agencies to create a plan, using existing authorities,… The post Congress introduces climate bill to reach 100% clean energy by 2050 appeared first on Solar Power World.
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.
This smart furniture features solar-powered charging ports
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The furniture is outfitted with solar panels to generate clean energy for charging USB ports.
Stanford Study Says Renewable Power Eliminates Argument for Using Carbon Capture with Fossil Fuels
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Read time: 7 mins New research from Stanford University professor Mark Z. Jacobson questions the climate and health benefits of carbon capture technology against simply switching to renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Carbon capture technology is premised on two possible approaches to reducing climate pollution: removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere anywhere in the world, an approach generally known as direct air capture, or removing it directly from the emissions source, such as
New architecture learning center in London is built with bamboo and recycled yogurt pots
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Architecture lovers now have a new place to convene in London thanks to the recent competition of the Clore Learning Center at the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) headquarters.
Oil and Gas Companies Can Power Offshore Platforms With Renewables
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Today around 5 percent of global offshore oil and gas wellhead production is used as fuel to power offshore production platforms. However, using wellhead production to power operations reduces sales volumes and increases the carbon footprint of operations, which in turn poses a potential tax burden for the oil and gas companies in the future. This creates a business case for big oil to power production operations with renewables, and some companies are beginning to explore it.
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.
Firm delivers flight-model IR detector to European CO2 monitoring space mission
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
IR instrumention expert Lynred has announced the delivery of the first flight-model of its largest shortwave infrared detector, NGP, to the MicroCarb space mission. The latter, led by the French space agency CNES, is planned for launch in 2021. “The aim of the MicroCarb mission is to accurately measure the atmospheric concentration of CO2 across the globe, as well as improve our understanding of the mechanisms through which global climate change unfolds,” said François Buisson, MicroCarb project
UK Hopes for No ‘Rare Events’ This Winter as Blackout Report Put On Hold
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Britons are hoping the grid will hold steady this winter after a report on the country’s biggest outage in a decade was put on hold. The government investigation into the cause of an Aug. 9 blackout that affected around a million British customers is on ice pending the outcome of national elections on Dec. 12, with insiders saying it likely won’t get published until next year.
Massachusetts clean energy coalition asks legislators to pass 100% renewables act
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Businesses in the clean energy sector delivered a letter today supporting a commitment to power Massachusetts with 100% renewable energy. “Thanks to the Commonwealth’s thriving clean energy industry, we’re getting more and more of our power from pollution-free sources like the sun and the wind,” said Peter Schneider, clean energy organizer with Environment Massachusetts.
Fast Times for the U.S. Residential Solar Market
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Fall earnings season brought a barrage of new data on the performance of rooftop solar installers, since all the large national players are publicly traded. For one thing, the national residential solar company is very much alive, contrary to fears of years past that these companies couldn’t survive and arguments that solar is an inherently local business.
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?
Local Opportunity Zone headlines tell a different story: They’re working
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 21 – It’s not surprising that politically well-connected bigshots would press for, and in some cases receive, special treatment for pet projects to qualify them for Opportunity Zone tax breaks. What’s more surprising is the growing number of examples in which capital chasing the Opportunity Zone tax incentives has been a lifeline for local The post Local Opportunity Zone headlines tell a different story: They’re working appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Europe’s Biggest Gas Grid Ramps Up Hydrogen Efforts
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The largest natural gas infrastructure firm in Europe has launched a new hydrogen business and increased its financing for low carbon projects. Snam, which runs the Italian gas grid and is active in France, Greece and the U.K., has pledged to direct 20 percent of its annual investments into sustainable projects by 2023 via its SnamTec arm. SnamTec was launched in January to act as an innovation vehicle to help the group navigate the energy transition.
DOE Clean Energy Programs Vital to American Innovation, Competitiveness?—?and Jobs
E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
DOE Clean Energy Programs Vital to American Innovation, Competitiveness?—?and Jobs Our federal government is failing us in many ways when it comes to addressing climate change and advancing clean energy. One area that is working: The Department of Energy’s ability to seed and grow clean energy innovation?—?innovation that is driving new investments, creating new jobs and reducing our country’s carbon emissions.
MLPs Continue Historic Losing Streak
R-Squared Energy
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Energy stocks have had an up and down year. But one segment of the energy sector has been unfairly punished in my opinion, even though it has been financially healthier than the rest. The midstream master limited partnerships (MLPs) — the companies that transport and store oil and gas – have largely reported solid financial results. As I reported in September, distribution coverage is one of the most important metrics for determining an MLP’s financial health.
Solar Support launches inverter and plant repair services
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Solar Support has officially launched its integrated equipment and plant restoration and recovery solution. Working with some of the leading O&M providers in the country, Solar Support combines deep inverter expertise with construction management acumen to resolve complex issues for utility systems. The company delivers remote and on-site diagnostics and issue resolution to help asset… The post Solar Support launches inverter and plant repair services appeared first on Solar Power Worl
Elon Musk Debuts His Hard-Edged Tesla Cybertruck–And It’s Really Not For Everybody
Forbes Green Tech
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Tesla's sci-fi loving billionaire CEO has reinvented the pickup for the 21st century as an austere, hard-edged electric beast.
JA Solar Supplies 134MW of High-efficiency PERC Double-glass Modules for Solar Plants in Jordan
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The Mafraq I and Empire solar plants, with a combining scale of 134MW, are developed by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV). FRV is a leading provider of comprehensive renewable energy solutions worldwide with its new energy projects spreading across different geographies.
All Energy Solar adds rooftop array to Smart Data Solutions in Minnesota
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Smart Data Solutions, a Minnesota-based collateral-processing and workflow automation service, will be installing roughly 400 solar panels to the roof of its corporate headquarters in Eagan. Smart Data sought the expertise of All Energy Solar, a Minnesota based company that has helped over 2,000 property owners and businesses with solar energy needs, to spearhead this… The post All Energy Solar adds rooftop array to Smart Data Solutions in Minnesota appeared first on Solar Power World.
Solar Support Debuts Inverter and Plant Restoration Services
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
First in the industry, Solar Support combines its inverter expertise with plant recovery solutions to diagnose and resolve tough issues for utility O&M providers, asset owners and operators. It is also first to deliver customer service flex labor to inverter manufacturers, helping them lower their support costs and increase customer satisfaction.
Multi-level solar policies can transform Native American energy mix in the Southwest and beyond 2019 Regional Solar Policy Report
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
American Indian land comprises approximately 2% of the United States but contains an estimated 5% of the country’s renewable energy resources, according to a 2012 DOE Department of Indian Energy report, “Developing Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands.” Tribes can capture that potential in solar PV with the right combination of federal, state and tribal… The post Multi-level solar policies can transform Native American energy mix in the Southwest and beyond <br>&
Unconventional Ventures backs eight underrepresented Nordic founders
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
ImpactAlpha, November 21 – Arlan Hamilton launched Backstage Capital in the U.S. four years ago to get more venture capital dollars flowing to women and under-represented entrepreneurs. Thea Messel is bringing Backstage Capital’s model to Europe. The Copenhagen-based fund manager’s firm Unconventional Ventures raised a €125,000 micro-fund to make small but early investments in startups The post Unconventional Ventures backs eight underrepresented Nordic founders appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Facebook powering Virginia operations with 61.6-MW solar PPA
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Facebook has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy for a 61.6-MW portion of its Altavista Solar project. Altavista Solar will become the first solar energy project in Campbell County, Virginia when it comes online in 2020. The deal, which will help support Facebook’s operations in Virginia, is Apex’s second major transaction… The post Facebook powering Virginia operations with 61.6-MW solar PPA appeared first on Solar Power World.
Iceland unwraps plastic-free Christmas dinner range
Business Green
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Supermarket offers customers festive dinners of starters, mains, and desserts completely free of plastic packaging.
Dalkia slashes energy costs and shrinks carbon footprint for Great Wolf Lodge across 10 resorts
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Recently launched U.S. energy services arm of international energy giant EDF projects $1.3 million in annual cost savings and a 10% smaller carbon footprint in year one of deployment for indoor waterpark resort company.
SolarReviews partners with SEI to help consumers understand how solar works
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Solar Energy International (SEI), SolarReviews, Solar-Estimate.org and Solar Power Rocks are joining forces to bring new resources to solar energy consumers on SolarReviews’ industry-leading quality assurance platform. As the largest consumer website for reviews of solar installation companies in America, SolarReviews is dedicated to providing accurate and unbiased information to home and business owners as… The post SolarReviews partners with SEI to help consumers understand how solar wor
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