GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
This article is adapted from GreenBiz's weekly newsletter, Transport Weekly, running Tuesdays. Subscribe here. I have the sad claim to fame of being one of the journalists most associated with the bubble and bust of Silicon Valley's tortured love affair with cleantech. It perhaps wasn't the most advantageous career move, but it was an interesting ride to follow, and I'm betting the ride ain't over yet.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
A site in Birmingham cleared for work on HS2, in December 2019. Transport Secretary’s announcement of preferred route for East West Rail timely reminder of HS2’s failure to protect environment, says conservation group. Responding to the Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapp’s announcement on 30 January of the preferred route for the proposed East West Rail connection between Oxford and Cambridge, the RSPB has said the scheme highlights the environmental shortcomings of its more (in)famous
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
It will take concerted action on the part of both public and private actors.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Wastewater from agriculture: The study says about 13.4% of the global fertilizer nutrient demand could be supplemented by full nutrient recovery from wastewater. Enough energy to power all households in the USA and Mexico; Enough nutrients to meet ~13% of world fertilizer needs; Enough water to fill Lake Victoria in seven years, Lake Ontario in four.
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.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Even with relatively conservative assumptions, the math yields a clear and compelling answer: investing in climate action today would be a lot cheaper than the effects of unmitigated warming.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
What should you look for in the ultimate cat toy? Something safe for cats and that won't cause environmental harm or clog a landfill for the next millennium.
CleanTech Focus brings together the best content for cleantech professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The rising acidity level of the Pacific Ocean is eating away at the carapaces and exoskeletons of Dungeness crabs, damaging their sensory organs.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The outdoor recreation product company is expanding its Renewed recommerce program.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
With its black-oiled timber cladding, angular zinc roofs and minimalist interior, the 3-Square House by Helsinki-based Studio Puisto is the epitome of Nordic design.
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
A lot of companies and governments are committing to 100% renewable energy. But a target of that scope without considering the timing of energy use isn’t technically or economically optimal. So how do we get 24/7 renewables for offices, data centers, municipal buildings, cities and eventually countries? Calculating renewables consumption on an annual basis isn’t sufficient.
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.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Birds play an important role in the environment. Designed by Marco Antonio Barba Sánchez, KUKU was created to provide a place for birds to feel protected and be able to reproduce.
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Pacific Gas & Electric won court approval this week for an amended bankruptcy reorganization plan that makes some concessions to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s demands for greater safety, oversight and accountability. But the plan, which has already won over a competing group of Wall Street bondholders and the vast majority of victims of 2017 and 2018 wildfires caused by PG&E’s equipment, still doesn’t meet one of Newsom’s key demands: a structure that could allow
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Brazilian architecture firm Porto Quadrado has revealed a serene refuge composed of three prefab cabins tucked into the wilderness of Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Nature-based urban resilience infrastructure in Milan, Italy. A new peer-to-peer platform is helping municipalities and water utilities find reliable innovative solutions to their infrastructure resilience challenges, according to the firm behind it, Isle Utilities. Isle’s technology consultant Sylvia Schuster explains why she believes managing the effects of climate change requires urban transformation.
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.
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Siemens has bought out Iberdrola’s stake in wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, potentially ending a period of acrimony between the two companies and bringing a major customer back into SGRE's fold. Siemens will pay a 32 percent premium, or €20 per share ($22), to buy Iberdrola's 8.1 percent stake in SGRE for a total cost of €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion).
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Supermarkets all over Australia and New Zealand are benefiting from advanced carbon dioxide monitors, says measurement expert Vaisala, as new natural refrigeration systems are installed to assist in the fight against climate change. The Woolworths Group’s Corporate Responsibility Strategy 2020 is built around twenty key targets which cover the firm’s engagement with customers, communities, supply chain and team members, as well as its responsibility to minimise the environmental impact of its op
Charged
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Amazon caused quite a stir when it announced an unprecedented order for 100,000 electric delivery vans from Michigan-based Rivian. Would a startup company be able to fill such a large order on such a tight timeline? The first of the new EVs is scheduled to hit the road in 2021, and Amazon hopes to have 10,000 of them in service by 2022. Amazon’s transportation team spent 18 months evaluating a variety of EV options.
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Team SPW volunteered on a residential solar installation in 2017, but our two-day 2.5-kW system was amateur hour compared to what I watched at Intersolar North America’s inaugural Solar Games contest. Installation teams from Colorado, Nevada and California competed to install a 3.15-kW system in under 90 minutes — and got extra points for getting… The post Solar Games make installation a spectator sport at Intersolar 2020 appeared first on Solar Power World.
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?
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Onshore wind is running out of ways to keep ahead of solar energy on cost, according to Wood Mackenzie. Wind turbine makers and project developers will continue to introduce new technologies and cut costs, but “constraints on technology innovation are on the horizon,” at least for onshore wind farms, WoodMac said Wednesday, highlighting key trends for the industry.
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $125.5 million in new funding to advance solar technology research. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE is now accepting award submissions and expects to announce the funding winners in September. DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office Fiscal Year 2020… The post DOE to award $125.5 million toward advanced solar technology research appeared first on Solar Power World.
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
A year out from a leadership change that saw company co-founder Tom Buttgenbach buying out founder and CEO Martin Hermann, 8minute Solar Energy has a new name, an expanding footprint in new markets and a record-breaking solar-plus-storage project under contract with Los Angeles' municipal utility. 8minute now ranks in the top five developers in the U.S., according to data from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
By Mike Feazel, Co-Founder and CEO at Roof Maxx Many solar companies face the challenge of homeowner reluctance to install solar panels over an older roof that may fail a few short years after installation, and the cost of a new roof gets in the way of a solar investment. With 80% of roofs in the United States made of… The post Solar professionals are closing sales with plant-based roof restoration appeared first on Solar Power World.
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Generate Capital, the cleantech infrastructure investor, revealed Tuesday that it had raised another $1 billion in equity and debt finance. Generate became an early investor in asset classes that conventional lenders shied away from, including fuel cells, anaerobic digesters, behind-the-meter battery storage, electric buses, microgrids and unconventional solar projects.
Charged
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Canada-based Li-Cycle will establish a commercial-scale lithium-ion battery resource recovery plant at Eastman Business Park in Monroe County, New York. The company says the new plant will create at least 23 jobs in its first year. Empire State Development will provide up to $450,000 to Li-Cycle through the Excelsior Jobs Program in exchange for job-creation commitments.
Business Green
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Global survey commissioned by financial giant ING finds appetite for enhanced environmental performance among consumers, but warns green progress is hampered by confusion about sustainability options. A majority of consumers believe their choices can make a difference to environmental outcomes, and almost two-thirds are willing to abandon products and brands that are seen to damage the environment.
Charged
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is rolling out zero-emission transportation options in its Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Project. As early as this spring, schools will see small-scale initiatives put into action, like zero-emissions staff vanpools and workforce training to teach students how to repair and maintain the vehicles, as well as school curricula to teach students how EV technology works.
Fairsnape
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The airline industry is in the news again with Ryanair being told by the advertising watchdog to stop adverts that claim it to be the greenest airline in Europe, The airline industry has become a focus of both carbon ‘anger and angst’, along with a reawakening of the carbon offsetting debate. Yet carbon is not the only issue for the airlines, it is socially unjust (with only some 15% of the population flying regularly) and the other greenhouse gasses such as NOx do damage to health a
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Solar Basics is a video series by Solar Power World created to help installers learn about the business, tools and tricks of the solar power trade. Inverters are solely responsible for more operational functions than any other PV system component. Learn about these duties in this Solar Basics video, based on the article: What does… The post Solar Basics: What does a solar inverter do?
Forbes Green Tech
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Seattle-based Analogue, which you might know for its Nintendo and Sega rebuilt-from-the-circuit-board-up systems like the Analogue Super NT console, NT Mini and its upcoming Gameboy-like handheld (and the re-release of Super Turrican) recently opened an office in Hong Kong, and sent me pictures.
Business Green
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
From Scandinavia to South East Asia Danfoss is charting a course towards zero emission shipping. Controversy has dogged the shipping sector's response to the climate crisis for decades. The industry may only account for three per cent of global emissions, but it is routinely accused of lagging other sectors in its decarbonisation efforts and as susch is projected to generating over a tenth of worldwide emissions by 2050.
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The conference features more than 25 conference sessions and workshops, the first-ever Solar Games live installer competition, NABCEP-approved continuing education training, and numerous networking opportunities to connect leaders across the solar, storage, and e-mobility industries.
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Feb. 5 – Generate Capital, founded in 2014 by Jigar Shah and other renewable energy veterans, builds, owns and operates green power, transportation, water and waste management facilities and sells the services to Walmart, Whole Foods, New York City and other customers. San Francisco-based Generate raises long-term balance-sheet capital to match the task at The post Generate Capital raises $1 billion to scale sustainable infrastructure-as-a-service appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
KiloVault, a provider of innovative and affordable residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, this week unveiled the new CHLX line of heavy-duty cold-rated lithium batteries.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
311 
Let's personalize your content