IEA: Global clean energy investment 'significantly' outpacing fossil fuel spending
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2023
Investment in clean energy is gaining momentum but is still off the pace required to meet the 1.5 Celsius goal, according to a new IEA report.
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Call to ramp up joint action to get London’s rivers ‘climate-ready’
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
Image credit: Longfin Media / Shutterstock.com Policymakers, water companies, businesses, industry and the public in London will all need to work together help to protect London’s rivers in order for them to be better prepared to tackle the impacts of droughts and floods brought on by the climate crisis, the organisers of London Rivers Week have urged.
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Episode 365: Plastics, nature and biodiversity risk
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2023
Richard Mattison, president of S&P Global Sustainable1 and CEO of S&P Global Trucost, discusses S&P's new Biodiversity Risk Data Set.
Recyclability tool for fibre-based packaging launches in UK
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
A paper and pulp mill. A new tool promises to remove much of the uncertainty faced by packaging designers and others when it comes to understanding the recyclability of fibre-based products (either finished or under-development). Papercycle is described as the UK’s first comprehensive recyclability assessment and certification service for fibre-based packaging.
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.
Imagine if humans disappeared tomorrow
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2023
What would come next if humans no longer roamed (and conquered) the earth?
Project will use AI to boost CCUS efficiency
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is to be used to reduce the impact of carbon emissions as part of a £3 million project led by scientists at Heriot-Watt University. ECO-AI is targeting hard-to-decarbonise industries such as steel, cement, and chemicals through carbon capture and storage. It will do this by developing specialist techniques for scientific computing, material discovery and financial forecasting, to enable efficient CO2 capture and storage in deep geological formations whilst setting ou
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Circular transmission fluid claimed as Formula E racing first
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
In what’s been hailed as a Formula E racing first, Jaguar TCS Racing have successfully used a more circular transmission fluid in their race cars Re-refined Castrol ON EV Transmission Fluid was successfully used in the team’s all-electric race cars at the 2023 Monaco E-Prix. Jaguar TCS Racing is the first motorsport team in Formula E to claim the use of a more circular transmission fluid.
Pollinators Notch Big Wins in Minnesota
NRDC onEarth
MAY 26, 2023
In a historic 2023 session, Minnesota reined in pesticide use, increased pollinator habitat, and built momentum toward additional protections.
Is the Ford/Tesla charging agreement as big a deal as everyone thinks?
Charged
MAY 26, 2023
Unless you’ve just emerged from an internet-free retreat, you’ve surely heard that Tesla and Ford are planning to cooperate to open up the former’s Supercharger network to drivers of the latter’s EVs. The announcement quickly took over every EV-related news feed. Is this deal really as “surprising,” “unprecedented” and “game-changing” as people are saying?
Greater Energy Equity Ahead, in both Maryland and Virginia
NRDC onEarth
MAY 26, 2023
New state laws in MD and VA will lower spiking electric bills for those least able to afford them, through better-designed home energy efficiency improvements.
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.
Governor Newsom Visits Moxion Power as Company Announces Energy Storage Gigafactory in Richmond, CA
altenergymag
MAY 26, 2023
-Moxion’s new facility will create 800 local manufacturing jobs and produce approximately 10,000 mobile energy storage products annually, representing over 7GWh of battery capacity. -Moxion’s products offer a 100% electric solution to industries that have historically relied on fossil-fuel-burning generators for temporary power.
The Week in Impact Investing: Toolkits
Impact Alpha
MAY 26, 2023
? Arrows in the quiver. Florida Gov. Ron Desantis made time during his spotty campaign rollout to take a shot at a favorite. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Toolkits appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
DOE announces $187 million in funding to accelerate EV technologies and train electrified workforce
Charged
MAY 26, 2023
DOE will provide $99.5 million in new funding and an additional $87 million for 45 selected projects to develop EV technologies, train the electrified-transportation workforce and ensure equitable deployment of clean transportation in disadvantaged communities. The projects across 18 states and DC have multiple goals, including improving EV charging infrastructure in underserved communities, developing EV batteries using abundant materials and educating consumers on the benefits of EVs.
Volvo XC40 Recharge all electric The Compact SUV Revolutionizing the Auto Industry
Green Living Guy
MAY 26, 2023
The all-new Volvo XC40 recharge is a compact SUV that has been making waves in the automotive industry. As the first model built on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA). For the XC40 recharge combines a bold exterior. Also refined interior and Drive-E powertrain. All the while staying true to Volvo’s commitment to sustainability. Exterior Design: […] The post Volvo XC40 Recharge all electric The Compact SUV Revolutionizing the Auto Industry appeared first on Green Living
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.
LithTech launches novel raw material extraction technology for lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper and graphite
Charged
MAY 26, 2023
LithTech, an Australian firm, has announced its 2023 capital raising drive to enhance its magnesium separation process, which increases the brine extraction of essential raw elements, including nickel, lithium, cobalt, copper and natural graphite, used in EV batteries. After lab-scale testing, the Dow Centre at the University of Queensland has provided financial and technical support, allowing the company to commercialize the technology.
Hybrid plug-in Kia Sportage: Test Drive Results 2023
Green Living Guy
MAY 26, 2023
2023 Hybrid Sportage Kia Plug-In The 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid is an outstanding addition to the compact SUV market. Combining exceptional performance, efficiency and style. For this vehicle is a game-changer for environmentally conscious drivers. The following test drive results provide a comprehensive analysis of the Sportage’s features and capabilities.
Topsola's High-Efficiency TOPCon N-Type and HJT Solar Modules Land at SNEC 2023
altenergymag
MAY 26, 2023
Topsola is exhibiting its solar modules powered by TOPCon and heterojunction technology (HJT), offering exceptional performance, power output, and conversion rates. The TOPCon solar modules have a temperature coefficient of -0.3%/°C, ensuring optimal power generation in high-temperature environments, and boast low initial light-induced degradation (iLiD) of 1% and high bifaciality of over 80%.
'Untapped potential': Government and industry plot major rooftop solar push
Business Green
MAY 26, 2023
Solar Taskforce meets for the first time, as government underscores its commitment to turbocharging roll out of rooftop solar arrays
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?
Driving the Transition: Growth Prospects of the Solar Tracker Industry
altenergymag
MAY 26, 2023
The market for solar trackers was valued at US$ 19.94 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 64.6 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.6% between 2022 and 2030 due to rising concerns about energy conservation and the rapid switch from non-renewable to renewable sources of energy.
Cleaner cruising: MSC Cruises sets course for net zero emissions
Business Green
MAY 26, 2023
Cruise operator reveals ambitions for maiden journey of new ship to be powered by bio-LNG as it seeks to demonstrate the potential for greener cruises
SPP Is Ignoring the Data to the Detriment of Reliability
NRDC onEarth
MAY 26, 2023
A Southwest Power Pool special report makes important recommendations, but there’s one glaring omission.
NatWest unveils £1bn plan to support net zero manufacturing drive
Business Green
MAY 26, 2023
Banking giant announces major new lending push as it ramps up efforts to at least halve the climate impact of its financing activity by 2030
Forrest says he did not bid for Sun Cable, has his own 20GW to build
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2023
Forrest says he made no final offer for Sun Cable and intends to focus instead on his own 20GW renewable pipeline. The post Forrest says he did not bid for Sun Cable, has his own 20GW to build appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Global Briefing: France introduces short haul flight ban
Business Green
MAY 26, 2023
France's trail-blazing flight ban, Europe's largest e-methanol plant, and New Zealand's landmark green steel project all feature in this week's Global Briefing
Bridgestone introduces Turanza EV Grand Touring Tire
Charged
MAY 26, 2023
US-headquartered Bridgestone Americas has debuted its first dedicated EV replacement tire, targeting Tesla models 3, S, X and Y, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Thirteen additional sizes will be available in 2024. According to the company, its proprietary ENLITEN technology improves the all-season performance and wear life of the Turanza EV Grand Touring Tire and allows for use of recycled materials in its production.
Renewable Hydrogen Import Routes into the EU
Energy Central
MAY 26, 2023
Lots of discussion around this topic at the Hydrogen Investors forum in Paris This paper seeks to examine the current hydrogen market, explore its potential, evaluate the EU's latest policy within the decarbonized hydrogen sphere, assess its potential impact on prospective trade partner countries, and identify potential hydrogen import routes to the EU.
Hybrid plug-in Kia Sportage: Test Drive Results 2023
Green Living Guy
MAY 26, 2023
2023 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid The 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid is an outstanding addition to the compact SUV market. Combining exceptional performance, efficiency and style. For this vehicle is a game-changer for environmentally conscious drivers. The following test drive results provide a comprehensive analysis of the Sportage’s features and capabilities.
[Pennsylvania Update] Natural gas production in Pennsylvania is heavily impacted by the steep fall in pricing.
Energy Central
MAY 26, 2023
This article contains still images from the interactive dashboards available in the original blog post. To follow the instructions in this article, please use the interactive dashboards. Furthermore, they allow you to uncover other insights as well. Visit the blog to explore the full interactive dashboard These interactive presentations contain the latest gas (and a little oil).
Video: Inflation Reduction Act Benefits
Mosaic
MAY 26, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Rate offers homeowners multiple tax credits and rebates to save money on home improvements. Savvy contractors know that homeowners who understand these savings are more likely to start new — and potentially bigger — projects. Here’s a short video that outlines some of the highlights of the IRA incentives. Financing applied for and processed through the Mosaic platform is originated by Solar Mosaic LLC or one of its lending/financing partners.
What is an unintended consequence of the EV transition?
Energy Central
MAY 26, 2023
The momentum behind EVs is undeniable. In addition to being emission-free, in most cases EVs also have a lower cost of operation. No more $50-100 fill-ups. But societal transitions often come with unintended consequences and EVs are no different. In this case it’s road maintenance. Many, if not all states fund highway maintenance through gas taxes, but EVs pay no gas taxes.
Carbon Footprinting for the Pet Industry
Sustainability Consulting
MAY 26, 2023
This month’s featured webinar discusses the carbon footprint of the pet industry and how leadership and a new perspective can reduce their impact on the environment. The webinar is presented by a panel of experts from the pet industry and the environmental community, and will discuss the latest research impacting their programs and how consumers are responding to their efforts.
Why employee ownership is the next big thing in impact, and America with Jack Moriarty
Impact Alpha
MAY 26, 2023
Jack Moriarty of Ownership America chats with ImpactAlpha’s David Bank about employee ownership and new legislation to help investors back companies that are. The post Why employee ownership is the next big thing in impact, and America with Jack Moriarty appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group to Establish Battery Cell Manufacturing Joint Venture in the U.S.
altenergymag
MAY 26, 2023
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