Mon.Nov 04, 2024

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Building Capacity to Address Intensifying Heat in Rajasthan, India

NRDC onEarth

NRDC and NDMA are continuing a joint initiative to further prepare Indian cities for climate warming.

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Altilium launches online platform for selling end-of-life EV batteries

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UK-based clean technology group Altilium has launched a new online platform that offers businesses a way to sell spent EV batteries. Altilium’s Recell.store provides an online interface for UK businesses looking to sell used batteries for recycling or second-life applications. Users can register their details in Recell.store’s database and get a quote for their battery packs.

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Regulators deliver successive blows to Amazon and Meta’s nuclear power ambitions

TechCrunch: Climate

A series of recent rulings from regulators dashed the Big Tech companies' hopes of finding a quick fix for their electricity needs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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New electric hydrofoil ferry service offers green travel among Stockholm’s 14 islands

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A new ferry line operating electric hydrofoil ships started service on Tuesday in Stockholm. The ferry deployed on this mission by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, or Greater Stockholm Local Transit, is the Candela P-12 100% electric hydrofoil boat. The P-12 seats up to 30 passengers, is 39 feet, 4.1 inches (11.99 m) in length and has a 14-foot, 8.4-inch (4.5 m) beam.

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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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AEMO warns big batteries to expect breakfast call to protect the grid from rooftop solar juggernaut

Renew Economy

AEMO details protocols that may see big batteries instructed to discharge and stand by on empty as an alternative to switching off rooftop solar systems. The post AEMO warns big batteries to expect breakfast call to protect the grid from rooftop solar juggernaut appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nissan to launch affordable V2G technology in 2026

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Nissan has announced that it will introduce affordable bidirectional charging on select EV models in 2026. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology enables EV owners to sell electricity stored in their car’s battery back to the grid or to use it for powering their homes. A year-long trial in the UK at the University of Nottingham validated the scalability of AC- and DC-based bidirectional systems and provided customer feedback.

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Midsummer inks MoU for 200MW solar cell manuafcturing plant in Thailand

PV Tech

Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer has inked a partnership with defence and security company Saab to deliver a 200MW turnkey solar cell factory in Thailand.

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How is clean energy manufacturing playing out in swing states?

Canary Media

When I was growing up, during the Clinton and Bush presidencies, American manufacturing was on the wane. The bipartisan Washington consensus accepted the steady outflow of American jobs to other countries in the name of abstract economic theories.

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Viability of new PHES projects in Tasmania could ‘come into question’ due to lack of interconnection

Energy Storage News

The viability of many hydroelectric power stations, including pumped hydro energy storage (PHES), in Tasmania, Australia, may “come into question” in the future, given the island's lack of interconnectivity with the mainland.

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Solar-plus-storage deals in Arizona from Recurrent Energy and Avantus

PV Tech

Recurrent Energy and APS sign tolling agreements and Avantus sells a solar-plus-storage project to DESRI in Arizona.

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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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Hyundai’s Initium SUV Sets a New Standard in Hydrogen Car Innovation

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hyundai’s New Hydrogen Car Vision: The Initium SUV Hyundai has taken a bold step into the future of clean automotive technology with the unveiling of its latest hydrogen fuel cell SUV concept, the Initium. This innovative vehicle represents Hyundai’s ongoing commitment to hydrogen as a viable alternative to traditional fuels and positions the brand at the forefront of sustainable mobility.

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First Solar sues major rivals for TOPCon patent infringement

PV Tech

The cases are being pursued against JinkoSolar, Canadian Solar, JA Solar, and Trinasolar, some of the world's largest PV manufacturers.

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Plans for biggest onshore windfarm in England to be submitted this week

The Guardian: Energy

Cubico project at Scout Moor near Greater Manchester could power the equivalent of 100,000 homes Plans to build what would be the biggest onshore windfarm in England will move forward this week, the first since the Labour government lifted the de facto ban put in place by the Conservatives nine years ago. An independent renewable energy developer has submitted plans to erect 21 wind turbines next to an existing windfarm near Greater Manchester.

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The Brief: Progress and possibilities at SOCAP24

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Overheard at SOCAP24 Progress and possibilities for climate action and inclusive prosperity. Fear, uncertainty and. The post The Brief: Progress and possibilities at SOCAP24 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Fortescue blames “policy ambiguity” as it pulls pin on renewables plan for Australia’s biggest sheep station

Renew Economy

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Group has dropped plans to buy a massive sheep station in outback Western Australia and use it as a renewable energy hub. The post Fortescue blames “policy ambiguity” as it pulls pin on renewables plan for Australia’s biggest sheep station appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data centre thwarted by rare bees

Financial Times: Energy

Mark Zuckerberg is continuing to explore energy deals amid a Big Tech arms race over artificial intelligence

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Project briefing: Bringing one of the US’ largest solar developments to life through collaboration, outreach and adaptability

PV Tech

Renewables developer Vesper Energy details the construction of the 600MW Hornet Solar plant in Texas, including the IRA impact on the project.

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“Silence not an option:” Teals push major parties to come clean on 2035 climate targets

Renew Economy

Independent MPs are pushing for no further delay on Labor's 2035 climate target, saying voters deserve more than silence from the major parties vying for power. The post “Silence not an option:” Teals push major parties to come clean on 2035 climate targets 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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Taiwan’s soaring energy prices and growing outages hit chipmaker TSMC

Financial Times: Energy

Industry loses competitiveness as government struggles to afford cheap-power incentives

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Small modular nuclear reactors can help meet US energy and emission goals—if we let them

TechXplore

Interest in small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs, is skyrocketing with tech companies including Google, Amazon and Microsoft investing in the emerging low-carbon energy technology.

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Forrest-backed wind farm hits half-way mark as turbine number 50 goes up

Renew Economy

Turbine number 50 installed at what will be one of the biggest wind farms in Queensland, at least for a time. The post Forrest-backed wind farm hits half-way mark as turbine number 50 goes up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New blade-coated perovskite/silicon solar cell demonstrates 31.2% efficiency

TechXplore

A team of engineers and materials scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, in Saudi Arabia, working with a colleague from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, in Germany, has developed a blade-coated perovskite/silicon solar cell that tests at 31.2% efficiency.

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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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ZAPI acquires Ubiquicom, expanding its material handling automation offerings

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Italy-based ZAPI Group has acquired Ubiquicom, which supplies Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) for manufacturing, transportation and logistics processes, to expand its capabilities as a systems integrator for electrification and warehouse automation. The acquisition enhances OEMs’ access to automation systems that drive safety and efficiency in material handling and manufacturing operations, ZAPI said.

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PLN invites partners for joint study three geothermal sites in Indonesia

ThinkGeoEnergy

State-owned electricity company PT PLN (Persero) is inviting qualified and experienced partners to conduct joint studies, which will proceed with partner selection, for the development of three of PLN’s Geothermal Working Areas (WKP) in Indonesia. Interested participants may acquire the EoI form and NDA draft by registration through email to geothermal.energy@pln.co.id cc: tony.widiatmoro@pln.co.id and burhanuddin.aulia@pln.co.id not later than 14:00 Western Indonesia Time on the 18th of N

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Britain will need gas plants as ‘back-up’ for wind in 2030, says grid operator

Financial Times: Energy

Report says ‘urgent action’ needed to meet government’s clean power target

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Britain’s green energy pledge ‘credible’ if planning fixed, says system operator

The Guardian: Energy

State-owned Neso says Britain could be net exporter of green electricity by end of decade at no extra cost A plan to create a clean electricity system by 2030 promised by Labour before the election is “immensely challenging” but still “credible” if ministers take urgent action to fix Britain’s sluggish planning system, the energy system operator has said.

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Side effects of the energy transition in Brazil

Energy Transition

In recent weeks, São Paulo has been featured as the most polluted metropolis in the world. The haze enveloping the city of 11.4 million inhabitants originates from the smoke of wildfires ravaging the country and from atmospheric pollution.

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'Growth story continues': EVs account for one in five new cars sold in October

Business Green

New Automotive declares market is now 'comfortably above' the level required to comply with Zero Emission Vehicle mandate

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EPA selects 55 applicants to receive $3 billion in grant funding through Clean Ports Program

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The EPA has selected 55 applicants across 27 states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion in grant funding through the agency’s Clean Ports Program. These grants are aimed at improving air quality by supporting the deployment of zero-emission equipment and associated infrastructure. “Today’s historic $3-billion investment builds on President Biden’s vision of growing our economy while ensuring America leads in globally competitive solutions of the future,” said EPA Administrator Michael S

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Magnetocaloric cooling method produces liquid hydrogen using environmentally friendly technology

TechXplore

If we want to use hydrogen as fuel for cars or airplanes, or for chemical storage of excess renewable energy, it would be most efficient if it were liquid. However, this would require cooling it down to minus 253°C or 20°K, which is very energy-consuming when using a conventional cooling technology.

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Anglo American to offload Australian coal mining stake for $1.1bn

Financial Times: Energy

London-listed group sells holding as it pushes ahead with radical plans to streamline business

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US battery storage developer Jupiter Power secures US$225 million from major retail banks

Energy Storage News

US battery energy storage system (BESS) project developer-operator Jupiter Power has secured a US$225 million corporate credit facility.

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