Dominion Energy's electric school bus program offers valuable vehicle-to-grid lesson
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Virginia roads will be the proving ground for an energy storage resource that some utilities fear and others are eager to see succeed.
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7 Practical Ways To Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
The Environmental Blog
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Healthier, cleaner and cheaper—eco-friendly homes offer lots of benefits. As more people become environmentally conscious, many are looking for new ways to live sustainability. And this starts with the home. Research shows house-buyers prefer environmentally sustainable properties. Most popular features include energy-efficient heating, double glazing and hot water systems.
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How Salesforce, Google, others use tech as a ‘force multiplier’ in sustainability innovation
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
There is no shortage of technology companies in Silicon Valley and beyond claiming to be "making the world a better place," but too few are doing enough to address the world’s pressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges. Yet, it’s encouraging to see a growing number of firms recognizing the business opportunity for developing and delivering tools that could help realize a more sustainable economy.
Bioclimatic design creates a highly efficient and healthy home in Spain
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Spain's Rías Baixas area is a picturesque part of the country. Now, in this idyllic region sits a highly energy-efficient home designed by local firm ARKKE. The architects incorporated several bioclimatic features into the design, taking advantage of the local climate and landscape to help reduce the building's energy use.
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.
Shell to support Europe's first sustainable aviation fuel plant
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The plant is set to produce fuel made from waste and residue streams, such as used cooking oil sourced from regional industries.
Bushwick bartender makes gorgeous necklaces from NYC's trash
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
When she's not slinging brews behind a Bushwick bar, designer Lorelei Christensen is scouring some of New York City's darkest corners looking for debris that she can transform into shiny little pieces of eco-jewelry.
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A lush public park grows on the roof of a luxury Wuhan mall
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Wuhan North Pavilion supports a lush public rooftop park that’s accessible from the ground level and provides active and passive spaces for children and adults alike.
Nitrous oxide levels are on the rise
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The authors of the study suggest the use of nitrogen fertilizer in regions where there is already a large nitrogen surplus will have to be reduced, to achieve N20 emissions targets. Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas and one of the main stratospheric ozone depleting substances on the planet. According to new research, we are releasing more of it into the atmosphere than previously thought.
12 easy vegetarian and vegan potluck dishes for Thanksgiving
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Sticking to a vegetarian or vegan diet on a holiday that revolves around poultry doesn’t have to be a bummer.
Does Australia Have Too Much Rooftop Solar?
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Due to its high penetration of behind-the-meter renewables and energy-only market structure, Australia’s National Energy Market is on the cutting edge of the energy transition. Late last month, Ben Kellison, Wood Mackenzie's head of grid edge research sat down with Chloe Munro, former chair of the ACCC/Australian Energy Regulator, and Phil Blythe, Founder & CEO of Greensync, for a discussion on Australia's rapidly evolving power market.
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 is one of the only LEED Gold-certified hotels in Spain
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Opened in March 2018 and located in Madrid, Spain, the VP Plaza España Design hotel is committed to sustainability efforts in both its design and daily practices.
The Navajo Generating Station Coal Plant Officially Powers Down. Will Renewables Replace It?
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
One of the nation’s largest coal plants permanently powered down this week after the owners determined it would be uneconomical to continue operating the facility as natural gas and renewable energy prices continue to drop. The Navajo Generating Station (NGS) officially shut off at 12:09 p.m. on November 18 when long-time employee Fred Larson opened the Unit 2 breakers, according to the plant operator, Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP).
Research reveals key protein molecules associated with the water purification properties of Moringa seeds
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Moringa seeds being ground by a woman in Botswana (photo credit: H. M. Kwaambwa). · One in three people cannot access clean drinking water. Moringa seed extracts have been used for centuries to help purify water in regions where clean water is not available. · Researchers have used neutrons and X-rays to identify and characterise key proteins underlying the unique water purification properties of Moringa seeds.
Jinko Sees Global Solar Market Growing 20% in 2020
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
JinkoSolar, the largest global producer of solar modules, marked a “turning point” in the third quarter of 2019, nearing the last mile of its transition to monocrystalline wafer capacity, which is becoming the industry standard. The Chinese manufacturer said it will turn 11.5 gigawatts of mono wafer capacity at the end of 2019 into 18 gigawatts by Q2 2020.
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.
Los Angeles orders 130 BYD electric buses
Charged
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has ordered 130 K7M electric buses from BYD, which calls the order the largest to date in the US. The 30-foot K7M has 22 seats, a range of up to 150 miles, and a charging time of 2.5 to 3 hours. BYD offers a 12-year warranty on its batteries. Los Angeles has launched its own Green New Deal, a set of sustainability goals that includes converting the entire LADOT fleet to zero-emission buses by 2030, and every city vehicle to zero-emission technology by
The Deep Decarbonization Draft, Part 2: Fantasy Sports for Energy Nerds Is Back
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
This week, we offer our second installment of the Deep Decarbonization Draft — our fantasy sports event for energy and climate nerds. Last year’s draft inspired similar versions at conferences and in the classroom. We’re bringing the game back by popular demand. The premise is simple: Shayle and Stephen choose their teams of decarbonization technologies and methods, and then pit them against each other to determine who’s best at saving the planet.
Maersk to pilot 600 kWh maritime battery system
Charged
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
In December, Danish maritime transportation company Maersk will add a 600 kWh battery system on board the container ship Maersk Cape Town in a trial run to improve vessel performance and reliability while also reducing CO2 emissions. Maersk warns that powering vessels with battery power alone is still years away from being a technologically and economically viable option, but in the meantime, ship operators can use battery systems to improve the efficiency of a vessel’s onboard electrical system
Utility-Scale Solar Set to Eclipse Onsite Installations in US Corporate Market
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Starting next year, offsite corporate deals are expected to become the largest source of business-led solar procurement in the United States. Procurement from offsite solar power purchase agreements is expected to triple between 2019 and 2020, and will remain the largest source of business-led solar procurement through 2024, while onsite commercial & industrial C&I solar remains relatively flat.
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?
BMW to install 4,100 new charging points in Germany
Charged
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
BMW plans to install 4,100 charging points at its German locations by 2021. The charging points will include AC and DC fast chargers, and will be powered by renewable energy. Most of the stations will be installed around Munich – other sites include Berlin, Leipzig, Regensburg, Landshut, Wackersdorf, and Dingolfing. BMW anticipates that, by 2021, one quarter of its vehicles sold in Europe will be electrified.
Precision Agriculture: the Opportunity to Monitor, Analyze and Control
CleanTech Group
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The global precision farming market is predicted to grow to $10.2 billion by 2025, with a CAGR of 14.2%. This market forecast includes.
Morris Commercial relaunches iconic Morris van as an EV
Charged
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Brits of a certain age may wax nostalgic for the Morris J-Type delivery van, which was produced from 1949 to 1960. Now Morris Commercial has announced that it will produce a new electric edition of the iconic van. The Morris JE features a carbon fiber chassis, a 60 kWh battery pack, a 200-mile range, a 1,000 kg payload, 5.5 cubic meters of load space and a 2.5-ton gross weight.
Climate finance gains momentum at international development banks
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 20 – The world’s largest multilateral bank will no longer fund fossil fuel projects post-2022. The European Investment Bank is on a new strategy to unlock $1.1 trillion for climate finance and sustainable investment over the next decade. “We will stop financing fossil fuels, and we will launch the most ambitious climate investment strategy The post Climate finance gains momentum at international development banks appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
BorgWarner’s new dual-clutch system enables torque vectoring with a single motor
Charged
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
BorgWarner has developed a system that can enable EVs to use torque vectoring with just one electric motor instead of the traditional two. The Michigan-based parts supplier says its solution is cost-effective, light and compact. The company will start producing the system in the first half of 2022 for an unnamed auto manufacturer. Traditional torque-vectoring systems require two e-motors, but BorgWarner’s Torque-Vectoring Dual-Clutch unit features two clutches – one inner and one out
Elon Musk’s ‘Cybertruck’ Will Thrill Tesla Fans But Its Pickup Market Potential Is A Puzzler
Forbes Green Tech
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
As Musk shows the world his vision for an electric Tesla pickup he's also stepping into a massive, lucrative vehicle segment that’s going to be tougher to crack than any he’s attempted before.
Saft to Build the Largest Lithium-Ion Energy Storage System in the Nordic Countries
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) energy storage system (ESS) will support frequency regulation at a 21 megawatt (MW) wind farm in northwestern Finland. It will also optimize the wind power, as well as provide backup and black start capabilities.
Making Space for Everyone: How Planet is Building a Global Workforce
Planet Pulse
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Planet is somewhat of a rarity for a company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Not only do we develop cutting-edge geospatial data, tools and products, but we also design, build and operate the world’s largest fleet of remote sensing satellites. We are also uniquely committed to building a workforce that considers many dimensions of diversity.
Sungrow Powers JEA's SolarSmart Program with 1500Vdc DC-Coupled System
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The power will be purchased by Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) to serve its SolarSmart program which offers customers a way to benefit from solar energy without installing solar panels on their roofs.
Enphase now taking pre-orders for Ensemble-based solar+storage systems
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Enphase Energy is now accepting pre-orders for battery storage systems based on its Ensemble energy management technology. These systems provide homeowners the Always-On capability that keeps homes powered when the grid goes down, and the ability to save money when the grid is up. Solar installers can place pre-orders effective immediately for Enphase Encharge 3… The post Enphase now taking pre-orders for Ensemble-based solar+storage systems appeared first on Solar Power World.
Silicon Based Battery Technology Gains Momentum as Gridtential Energy and Hoppecke Battery Enter Evaluation Agreement
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Under the agreement, over the next few months, Hoppecke Battery and Gridtential Energy will collaborate on assembly and testing of Silicon Joule™ bipolar reference batteries using metrics for cycle life, energy density, battery efficiency, charging rates and manufacturability.
8minute Solar Energy, Capital Dynamics cut ribbon on 450-MW Springbok Solar Cluster
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
8minute Solar Energy and Capital Dynamics have celebrated the completion and commercial operation of the 450-MW Springbok Solar Cluster in Kern County, California. Elected officials, key executives and others were on hand to cut the ribbon on the newly completed facility. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will purchase all of the… The post 8minute Solar Energy, Capital Dynamics cut ribbon on 450-MW Springbok Solar Cluster appeared first on Solar Power World.
Granting communities ACCESS to low-carbon smart energy systems
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
European cities face the daunting task of coordinating the local transition of renewable energy generation and storage while maintaining grid stability. The Interreg NSR-funded ACCESS project helps cities address these challenges to developing and upscaling low-carbon solutions. The project connects actors, organisations, and cities together to work towards shared energy ambitions.
Australia’s Tenacious Ventures raises A$16 million for sustainable ag fund
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Australia claimed only $29 million of the $16.9 billion in global agtech deal activity in 2018. The founders of agtech startup consulting firm AgThentic want to fill Australia’s agtech capital gap with a new venture fund, Tenacious Ventures. The fund has raised A$8 million each from Australia’s green bank, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, and Grok The post Australia’s Tenacious Ventures raises A$16 million for sustainable ag fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Enphase Energy Opens Pre-Orders for Battery Storage Systems Based on Ensemble™ Energy Management Technology
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
These systems provide homeowners the Always-On capability that keeps homes powered when the grid goes down, and the ability to save money when the grid is up.
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