The global freshwater crisis threatens to erode $58 trillion in economic value
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Here's why it's a 'downward spiral', according to a new WWF report.
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Revolutionizing environmental monitoring with photonics
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2023
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Hamamatsu. In a world grappling with unprecedented environmental challenges, cutting-edge technology is reshaping the way we understand and safeguard our planet. With applications ranging from drone surveys to in-situ soil and water analysis, photonics is enabling more sustainable practices and transforming the way we monitor and protect our environment.
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14 training resources for regenerating the land through agriculture
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Enable your organization to support holistic, regenerative practices and empower your suppliers to do the same.
Fortescue lays out huge wind, solar and storage plans to take fossil fuels out of Pilbara
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Fortescue outlines its path to "real zero" at its Pilbara mines with plans for multiple gigawatts of solar, wind and battery storage, plus an electrified fleet of trucks and trains. The post Fortescue lays out huge wind, solar and storage plans to take fossil fuels out of Pilbara appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
How to make food more sustainable at your next conference: An 8-step guide
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Here are our 8 steps to set up a sustainable menu at your next conference or corporate event.
Subterra drilling for soon-to-be largest geothermal system in Ohio, U.S.
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Canada-based geothermal developer and engineering firm Subterra Renewables (Subterra) has announced that drilling is underway for a geothermal systems installation at the Oberlin College and Conservatory in Ohio, U.S. When completed in 2027, this will be the largest geothermal project in Ohio and will provide geothermal heating and cooling to the university’s 55-plus buildings, thereby displacing the current century-old heating system.
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Rio Tinto seeks to repurpose old mine sites in 600MW renewables push
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Rio Tinto wants to install 600MW of renewables to replace the gas it uses to extract iron ore – including old mine sites earmarked to host solar farms. The post Rio Tinto seeks to repurpose old mine sites in 600MW renewables push appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Microgrids, battery storage projects get funding through US’ ‘biggest-ever investment in the grid’
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 19, 2023
A US$10.5 billion programme to “strengthen grid resilience and reliability” across the US includes funding for microgrids and other projects that will integrate battery storage technologies.
Keeping Eraring open longer of little value to Origin, says independent expert
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Independent expert looking at Origin Energy takeover says there is likely little value for the utility in keeping Eraring open beyond 2025, and any extension would be limited. The post Keeping Eraring open longer of little value to Origin, says independent expert appeared first on RenewEconomy.
2H 2023 Hydrogen Market Outlook: The Demand Question
BloombergNEF
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The need for deep decarbonization is accelerating the development of clean hydrogen (H2). The post 2H 2023 Hydrogen Market Outlook: The Demand Question appeared first on BloombergNEF.
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.
ZF introduces electric axle for heavy-duty trailers
Charged
OCTOBER 19, 2023
German automotive and industrial technology company ZF exhibited the latest version of its trailer electrification technology in September at the NUFAM commercial vehicles trade show in Karlsruhe, Germany. The technology integrates ZF’s AxTrax 2 electric axle with a modular battery system box for braking recuperation and traction support. ZF says it can convert a heavy-duty diesel truck into a hybrid vehicle generating up to 16% fuel and CO 2 savings, or up to 40% with the optional plug-in varia
Constellation Planning Significant Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Facility at LaSalle
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Constellation Energy will use a portion of newly announced federal funding for the Midwest Hydrogen Hub (MachH2) to build “the world’s largest nuclear-powered clean hydrogen facility” at its 2.3-GW LaSalle Clean Energy […] The post Constellation Planning Significant Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Facility at LaSalle appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Lightsource bp Energizes 135 MW Conway Solar in Arkansas
Solar Industry
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Lightsource bp and Conway Corp. have completed the 135 MW Conway Solar at Happy project in White County, Ark., delivering power to Conway under a power purchase agreement with Lightsource bp. “Work on this project began in 2019, and it is one of the most significant projects for Conway Corp. since our incorporation in 1929,” says Bret Carroll, CEO of Conway.
Sharpe seeks to smooth road to renewable zones with $128m community “downpayment”
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
NSW make $128m commitment to "community projects and employment opportunities" in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, to smooth the exit from coal. The post Sharpe seeks to smooth road to renewable zones with $128m community “downpayment” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Daimler Truck begins delivery of FUSO Next Generation eCanter trucks to Yamato Transport
Charged
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Daimler Truck and its Japanese subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corporation have delivered the first of around 900 FUSO Next Generation eCanter light-duty electric trucks ordered by Yamato Transport , a Japanese door-to-door delivery service company. Yamato Transport is acquiring the trucks by means of FUSO Green Lease, a product of Daimler Truck Financial Services Asia that includes vehicle maintenance services and warranties.
Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s methane problem
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Methane expert Peter Rayner on Australia’s potent climate problem, and a solution. Plus: Origin’s black hole, Genex deals and big battery bids. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s methane problem appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Shell opens enormous EV charging station at airport in China
Charged
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Shell has opened an EV charging station in Shenzhen, China, which it says is the company’s largest in the world. The Shell Recharge Shenzhen Airport EV Station offers 258 public fast-charging points. It is located about 2.5 kilometers from the Shenzhen Airport Terminal. The facility is jointly operated by Shenzhen Shell and BYD. During trial operation, it served more than 3,300 EVs per day.
Smart City competition? one of the best ways possible to showcase successful public private partnerships
Energy Central
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The pace of change in our world is so rapid that just acknowledging the evolutionary advances can be challenging. But one trend that should not be overlooked is the growth occurring in urban areas of America. There’s a significant shift in where people choose to live and urban officials are struggling fiercely to incorporate the growth. According to Forbes research, 55% of the.
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?
95 UK Universities That Have Pledged to Divest from Oil and Gas Use Banks Funding Climate Crisis
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Almost 100 universities that have pledged to shed ties to the fossil fuel industry still bank with financial institutions that have collectively provided $419 billion (£345 billion) to polluting interests between 2016 and 2022. The new research, conducted by campaign group Make My Money Matter and obtained using Freedom of Information requests, shows that 95 universities still hold a bank account with one of five leading global fossil fuel funders: Barclays, HSBC, Santander, NatWest, and Lloyds
Wind farm gets green light for planning change, bigger turbines
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Woolsthorpe wind farm gets approval for reduced total number of turbines – but at a much bigger size. The post Wind farm gets green light for planning change, bigger turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Ohio’s First Floating Solar Project Is in the Works
Solar Industry
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Solar developer D3Energy has partnered with water utility Del-Co Water and MSI Utilities to launch Ohio’s first floating solar project. “Floating solar enabled us to move forward with a substantial solar installation without encumbering any of our valuable ground, which may be needed for future expansion,” says Glenn Marzluf, CEO of Del-Co Water.
This hockey legend is making buildings more energy-efficient
Canary Media
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Canary Media’s Climate Meets Culture column explores the intersection of energy, climate and the culture at large. If I’m being totally honest, I don’t watch a lot of hockey.
Temasek’s Xora backs Cosmos Innovation’s next-generation solar cell technology
TechCrunch: Climate
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Perovskite silicon tandem solar cell technology is a mouthful, but it’s basically perovskite crystals layered on top of silicon cells. The combination captures energy from the sun more efficiently than traditional silicon cells, creating powerful solar panels. That sounds simple enough, but designing an efficient perovskite silicon tandem solar cell isn’t easy because of its […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Genex lands 10-year supply contract for huge Kidston wind project
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Genex lands off take agreement for proposed Kidston wind project that will form part of the clean energy hub incorporating wind, solar and pumped hydro storage. The post Genex lands 10-year supply contract for huge Kidston wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Honda and Mitsubishi explore vehicle to grid market
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The South Korean and Japanese automotive giants are in discussions to create a new business, preparing for the increasing role of electric vehicles (EVs) within vehicle to grid (V2G) systems. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to initiate the discussions on the potential new businesses. These discussions aim to harness the strengths of both companies in response to the expected growth in the EV market.
Toyota and Telstra pivot into hydrogen fuel cell generators for off grid sites
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Toyota Australia announces $3m tilt at stationary hydrogen fuel cell power generator assembly and distribution, in a deal with France-based EODev. The post Toyota and Telstra pivot into hydrogen fuel cell generators for off grid sites appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Gateshead, UK mine water geothermal heating scheme hailed a success
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The Gateshead mine water heating scheme located in northeastern England has been hailed a great success six months after it officially started operations in March 2023. Operated by the council-owned Gateshead Energy Company , it is now the largest mine water heat network in Great Britain and one of the largest in Europe and has been providing hot water and heat to hundreds of homes and businesses.
Scientists design cobalt-free battery for cleaner, greener power
TechXplore
OCTOBER 19, 2023
High-capacity and reliable rechargeable batteries are a critical component of many devices and even modes of transport. They play a key role in the shift to a greener world. A wide variety of elements are used in their production, including cobalt, the production of which contributes to some environmental, economic, and social issues.
Nairobi Highlights Air Quality During Africa Climate Week
The City Fix
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Against the backdrop of the Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week, Nairobi hosted the UN Environment Programme’s fourth annual International Clean Air Day for blue skies event with Nairobi City County Governor, Sakaja Johnson, on September 7th, 2023. This.
India’s government approves 13GW renewables project, announces 12GWh battery storage park
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 19, 2023
India’s cabinet has approved a 13GW renewable energy project, with a 7.5GW solar park, in the most northern state of Ladakh.
We must not let big emitters greenwash their emissions with renewables free kick
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
We can't afford to give free kicks to heavy emitters, especially when Australia needs all the help it can get to reach 82% renewables by 2030. The post We must not let big emitters greenwash their emissions with renewables free kick appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Qcells adds 2GW of capacity to Dalton module manufacturing facility in Georgia, US
PV Tech
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Qcells has completed expansion work at its module manufacturing facility in Dalton, bringing the total capacity of the facility to 5.1GW.
Commentary: Solar energy is ‘on track’ – but are we on a sustainable path?
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Working in just one segment of the broader energy industry, it is easy to get caught up in the tasks at hand and lose sight of the bigger picture. What are our mutual sustainability goals? How do we track our progress? Are we on a sustainable path? The IEA’s Net Zero Emissions Scenario defines a… The post Commentary: Solar energy is ‘on track’ – but are we on a sustainable path?
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