PG&E is first utility client for Mainspring's novel 'linear generator'
GreenBiz
AUGUST 31, 2021
Backed with $228 million and with early customers such as Kroger, Mainspring is reengineering the nearly 200-year-old design of the electric generator.
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How A.I. Is Working With Satellites To Corral Wildfires, From Space
Jim Conca
AUGUST 31, 2021
As we face the largest risks of droughts and wildfires in history, André Coleman and team at PNNL have developed a technology called RADR that combines artificial intelligence, imaging from satellites and a host of data sources to fight wildfires.
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Extending ESG Best Practices Into the Supply Chain
GreenBiz
AUGUST 31, 2021
Awareness on ESG issues has steadily grown over the decade. Consumers increasingly prefer a sustainable lifestyle and engage in sustainable activism. A global study by Unilever found 1 in 3 customers purchasing from brands with perceived social or environmental impact. In the age of social media, companies involved in ESG controversies are heavily prone to consumer backlash that could cost them millions.
Finally a Court House is a house designed around a courtyard
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 31, 2021
Wind and Wellington, New Zealand go hand in hand. Finding an outdoor space with an escape from the constant wind became the primary goal when Spacecraft Architects began designing this home for a young family seeking shelter from the elements.
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.
System change: The readers weigh in
GreenBiz
AUGUST 31, 2021
The GreenBiz community has a lot to say about what it means, and takes, to transform markets and the world.
New Office of Climate Change and Health Equity announced
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 31, 2021
The U.S. Office of Climate Change and Health Equity will be charged with protecting vulnerable communities from climate-driven disasters. Responding to President Joe Biden’s executive order on climate change, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the new office Monday.
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A new rammed earth spiritual center arrives in Arizona desert
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 31, 2021
The new TSG Foundation site is located on an 11-acre parcel of land in the Sonoran Desert in Scottsdale, Arizona. Some of the sustainable features include rammed earth construction, zinc tile exterior cladding, solar power, desert landscaping with native and drought-tolerant plants, and energy-efficient LED lighting.
How nature can protect Miami
GreenBiz
AUGUST 31, 2021
A 20-foot sea wall won’t save Miami — how living structures can help protect the coast and keep the paradise vibe.
Louisiana dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ida
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 31, 2021
Residents of Louisiana are stuck in the dark following destructive Hurricane Ida on Sunday. Officials are still counting losses and have said that it may take weeks before power is restored in some areas.
4 Helpful Ways to Integrate Solar Energy in Your Commercial Property
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 31, 2021
Back then, we only thought that solar panels could only power a residential property. But according to a study published by Yale, 3.5% of commercial buildings in the United States now have solar panels on their roof. This means that we can expect more and more solar-powered commercial properties within the next decade. So, why. The post 4 Helpful Ways to Integrate Solar Energy in Your Commercial Property appeared first on U.S.
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.
ees Europe Restart 2021: FOCUS ON GREEN HYDROGEN
altenergymag
AUGUST 31, 2021
The smarter E – Green Hydrogen Forum, which will be held during the exhibition, will provide a platform for industry representatives along the entire value chain. Businesses looking to bring hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolysis and Power-to-Gas to the market will be meeting at the Green Hydrogen Forum & Expo in hall B6.
£2 million contract for final effluent monitoring in Scotland
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 31, 2021
Meteor Communications has been awarded a multi-year shared framework agreement by Scottish Water for the provision of multi-parameter wastewater quality final effluent monitoring. The contract has an estimated value of £2 million and follows a competitive tendering process which began in November 2020. Bidders were invited to tender for the supply of monitoring systems that are well suited to continuous remote monitoring of final effluent.
Top 10 Benefits of Going Solar in 2021
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 31, 2021
Going solar is a part of most conversations since the COVID epidemic. People want more autonomy in their lives, and the best way to do so is to cut costs. There is a saying that you can never be free as long as you depend on others. Thus, you should become a part of the. The post Top 10 Benefits of Going Solar in 2021 appeared first on U.S. Green Technology.
Using a mineral ‘sponge’ to catch uranium
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 31, 2021
Remediation technology said to reduce uranium levels ten-thousandfold at legacy site in Colorado. A “sponge-like” mineral that can “soak up” uranium is being tested at a former uranium mill near Rifle, Colorado. The researchers – from Sandia, Lawrence Berkeley and Pacific Northwest national laboratories – say they have found that the mineral, calcium apatite, soaks up and binds uranium from the groundwater, reducing it by more than ten-thousandfold. “The
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.
How Does Machine Learning Facial Recognition Benefit Businesses In The Finest Manner?
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 31, 2021
Are you aware that the cyberworld faces 2200 cyber attacks every day? This means that individuals worldwide face a new cyberattack every 39 seconds! As the technology is evolving the hackers are super-evolving. Cybercriminals have upgraded their tactics to gain access to unauthorized networks and to perform illegal activities. This is majorly occurring due to.
Orange EV to deliver 25 electric yard trucks to yard management firm Lazer Spot
Charged
AUGUST 31, 2021
Heavy-duty EV builder Orange EV has announced an agreement with Georgia-based Lazer Spot to manufacture and deliver more than 25 electric yard trucks in 2021 and 2022. Lazer Spot, which calls itself the largest yard management firm in the US, has had Orange EV trucks in service for several years with great success. Yard trucks, also known as terminal trucks, drayage trucks, port tractors, hostlers or (our favorite) yard goats, are used to move trailers and containers around freight terminals, po
Scientists Use Robots and Drones to Study Melting Glacier
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 31, 2021
The Kronebreen glacier is located on the western side of Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago located halfway between Norway and the North Pole. This fast-flowing tidal glacier moves as much as a football field forward every two weeks, traversing a narrow fjord down to the ocean. Sometimes the leading edge breaks off in huge ice sheets. The post Scientists Use Robots and Drones to Study Melting Glacier appeared first on U.S.
Volvo receives world’s first fossil-free steel
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 31, 2021
Follow @EngelsAngle. Volvo has received the world’s first shipment of fossil-free steel from Swedish manufacturer SSAB. The steel was reduced using 100% fossil-free hydrogen , instead of coal and coke. SSAB said the trial delivery is an important step to developing a completely fossil-free value chain for iron and steelmaking. “The first fossil-free steel in the world is not only a breakthrough for SSAB, it represents proof that it’s possible to make the transition and signific
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?
Sunwealth’s Jessica Brooks: Investing in a better world for all of our kids
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 31, 2021
I was tucking my oldest son into bed when the question came. “Mom, have you ever wanted to go to bed and not. The post Sunwealth’s Jessica Brooks: Investing in a better world for all of our kids appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Siemens to expand its EVSE manufacturing operations in the US
Charged
AUGUST 31, 2021
Electronics giant Siemens plans to expand its US EVSE manufacturing operations. Siemens expects to manufacture over one million EV chargers for the US market over the next four years. The company will bolster its existing infrastructure offerings with the VersiCharge Level 2 AC series of commercial and residential EV chargers. Siemens is currently evaluating sites for a new factory.
Improving Water Security Helps Reduce the Gender Gap in Mexico City
The City Fix
AUGUST 31, 2021
Water for human consumption is increasingly inaccessible, due to poor management, degradation of water sources, the effects of climate change and more. Marginalized groups — such as minorities, rural communities and women — are disproportionately affected by water security issues, and women often play a key. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
NAWA Technologies begins production of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube material
Charged
AUGUST 31, 2021
Energy storage system manufacturer NAWA Technologies has begun manufacturing its Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube (VACNT) material. NAWA’s process grows VACNT simultaneously and homogeneously on both sides of a substrate at atmospheric pressure, using a chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) process, in a roll-to-roll manner. The process has demonstrated the ability to grow up to over 200-micrometer-long VACNT simultaneously on both sides of a 30 cm-wide aluminum foil, and to selectively grow VACNT
Energy Vault secures $100 million for gravity energy storage
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 31, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 31 — The California- and Swiss-based developer works with utility and energy companies on energy storage solutions to complement solar and. The post Energy Vault secures $100 million for gravity energy storage appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Sprint Power to lead project to develop ultra-fast charging 800 V battery systems
Charged
AUGUST 31, 2021
Sprint Power is leading a new £9.7-million project aimed at developing ultra-fast charging cells and battery packs for EVs and hybrids. Project CELERITAS is backed by the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APCUK), as well as a consortium that includes BMW, bp, AMTE Power, Clas-SiC and Eltrium. Sprint Power will design and develop an 800 V battery platform for EV and hybrid applications, which will integrate system electronics and incorporate multiple charging protocols.
Plentywaka and Kai Senegal raise funds to shake up West African transport
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 31, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 31 – Communal ride-hailing service Plentywaka helps bridge gaps in Nigerians’ daily commute with transport to and from bus stations. The. The post Plentywaka and Kai Senegal raise funds to shake up West African transport appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Canada’s geothermal energy opportunity
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 31, 2021
By Renee J. Matthews, Cito Energy Group. Geothermal Energy Potential in Western Canada. There’s a wave of increased interest and investment in geothermal energy as a potentially viable source of renewable power. From the Greek: ?? (gê), meaning Earth + ?????? (thermós), meaning hot. Geothermal energy is naturally occurring heat that exists within the interior of the Earth.
Silicon Valley Bank backs National Equity Fund to create affordable rental housing in California
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 31, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 31 — California has eight of the 10 most expensive cities for rental housing in the U.S. A $110 million commitment. The post Silicon Valley Bank backs National Equity Fund to create affordable rental housing in California appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
From components to systems: How Dana is redefining thermal management for electric vehicles
Charged
AUGUST 31, 2021
Sponsored by Dana. As OEMs continue transitioning their conventionally powered vehicles to battery-electric, it takes more than just swapping out a few parts. Electrifying a vehicle requires a complete system overhaul — that includes thermal management systems. When it comes to vehicle design, thermal management is often an underappreciated engineering discipline — and it’s becoming even more critical as the world shifts to electrified vehicles.
Arevon Selects Nextracker to Supply Smart Solar Trackers for 1.5 GW U.S. Utility Solar Portfolio
altenergymag
AUGUST 31, 2021
Nextracker’s TrueCapture and NX Navigator optimization software will be paired with solar trackers across fleet.
ExOne and Maxxwell Motors develop 3D printing process for copper e-winding components
Charged
AUGUST 31, 2021
ExOne , an industrial sand and metal 3D printing company, is collaborating with Tennessee-based startup Maxxwell Motors to develop a copper e-winding design for its axial flux electric motors. The two companies have successfully 3D printed a high-efficiency copper e-winding design for an electric motor without rare earth magnets, eliminating some challenges that come from traditional copper manufacturing.
The Brief: Sunwealth’s Jessica Brooks walks the talk, ride-hailing in West Africa, gravity energy storage, affordable California
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 31, 2021
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Agents of Impact Call No. 30: Capitalism Reimagined. If you thought this spring’s ExxonMobil proxy fight was dramatic, just. The post The Brief: Sunwealth’s Jessica Brooks walks the talk, ride-hailing in West Africa, gravity energy storage, affordable California appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Shell powers up plans to install 50,000 Ubitricity EV charge points
Business Green
AUGUST 31, 2021
Following acquisition of on-street charging specialist, energy giant announces new financing offer to help local authorities deploy integrated chargers. Shell has today announced a new goal to have 50,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge posts installed across the UK by the end of 2025, following the launch of a new financing offer to help local authorities deploy chargers at scale.
3 Reasons Why Your Commercial Solar System Needs an O&M Plan
Sun Valley Solar
AUGUST 31, 2021
When researching solar for your organization, you're most likely focused on the installation side - making sure whoever you choose as your solar partner has the skill, knowledge, and experience to handle your commercial solar project from beginning to end.
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