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How designing a climate justice course challenged my binary thinking as a sustainability professional

GreenBiz

The author, a sustainability professional and management school professor, shares the thinking behind her deep commitment to advancing Indigenous reconciliation. Content warning: This article contains descriptions of abuse in residential schools.

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Millions of households could switch their energy supplier in second half of 2023 ??????

Envirotec Magazine

The number of households switching their energy supplier could skyrocket from July 2023, as falling energy wholesale prices coupled with reduced government support look set to provide suppliers with the chance to offer millions of domestic customers more competitive deals, according to analysis by energy consultancy Cornwall Insight. Since the start of winter, the default tariff cap, or price cap, and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) have left the government-supported Standard Variable Tariff (S

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Unlocking the dairy cow’s potential to combat climate change

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Encouraging results in enteric methane mitigation research are helping to address one of the dairy industry’s most complex challenges.

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High-efficiency progressive cavity pump aimed at biogas

Envirotec Magazine

With a declared focus on energy-efficient systems and components that optimise the operation of existing biogas plants and contribute to a higher gas yield, Vogelsang is launching the HiCone , a new progressive cavity pump for use in biogas plants, at the World Biogas Expo on 29th and 30th March. Reportedly developed to save energy and extend service life, the HiCone pump features a conical form combined with an innovative setting not used before, says Vogelsang.

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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.

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Growing the future through smart digital technology

GreenBiz

How can satellite data and digitization help famers? Molly Brown has more than a few ideas.

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French nuclear giant EDF buys massive Australian floating offshore wind project

Renew Economy

French nuclear energy giant EDF buys massive floating offshore wind project in Australia that it plans to build in stages. The post French nuclear giant EDF buys massive Australian floating offshore wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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RoyPow Debuts All-in-One Residential Energy Storage System at Intersolar North America 2023

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The RoyPow all-in-one residential energy storage system - the SUN Series provides a one-stop solution for home solar energy storage backup protection. This integrated, compact system requires minimal space and ensures easy installation with versatile mounting options for both indoor and outdoor environments.

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Designing DC fast chargers for next-gen EVs

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Supercharged solutions that provide for fast charging reliability, efficiency, and safety The adoption of electric vehicles will reduce pollution and help slow the effects of climate change. A significant impediment to broader EV adoption is both a public charging infrastructure that can support long-distance travel and chargers that can recharge an EV battery in a time that drivers will accept.

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EU says “renewable hydrogen” valid only for electrolysers linked to new wind and solar

Renew Economy

The European Union has finally published its official legal definition of renewable hydrogen, including a strict "additionality" clause. The post EU says “renewable hydrogen” valid only for electrolysers linked to new wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CitySprint adds 40 Maxus electric vans to its fleet

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British same-day delivery company CitySprint is expanding its EV fleet by adding 40 new electric vans from Maxus , a subsidiary of Chinese automaker SAIC. The new electric vans have a range of up to 213 miles (344 kilometers) and are deployed across the UK cities in which CitySprint operates, including London, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Southampton and Birmingham.

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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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Thousands of solar panels sent to power recovery effort in earthquake devastated Türkiye

Renew Economy

Up to 12,000 solar panels sent to Turkey, including to power temporary shelters to provide lighting, heating, telephone chargers and refrigerators. The post Thousands of solar panels sent to power recovery effort in earthquake devastated Türkiye appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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FREYR and Nidec finalize battery manufacturing JV, release results of cell testing

Charged

In September, FREYR Battery and Japanese electric motor producer Nidec announced plans to establish a downstream joint venture to produce battery modules and packs. Now the new JV, Nidec Energy, has been officially established. Mass production is expected to commence in 2025, and the goal is to manufacture more than 8 GWh per year of modules and packs from 2027, and 12 GWh per year by 2030.

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10 energy storage design considerations that can make or break your project

Solar Power World

By Joe Jancauskas, PE, PMP, Senior Electrical Engineer, Castillo Engineering Unlike battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar systems come in a wide variety of visually apparent, unique flavors: fixed-tilt ground-mount, tracker, rooftop, carport, floating and mixed-use agricultural arrays. BESS, by contrast, are predominantly grids of container boxes and step-up transformers, appearing very similar on a… The post 10 energy storage design considerations that can make or break your projec

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Marelli to supply BMS to a major EV-maker

Charged

Marelli will supply its Battery Management System (BMS) to an unnamed “major global carmaker” for its future EVs. Marelli will provide both BMS hardware and software for segment A, B, and C fully electric vehicles. The start of production is planned for 2026. The BMS will be based on a distributed architecture, which allows the wiring harness to be reduced in size.

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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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Satellites enable disaster management for unprecedented Australian floods

Planet Pulse

Last month, Australia was hit with “ once in a century flooding ” which stranded communities and forced mass evacuations. Officials reported that in some regions of Western Australia, water covered up to 50 sq kilometers and aircrafts were used to administer aid and supplies. At Planet, we are committed to supporting governments and institutions around the world in disaster response and management, and we are proud that our partner NGIS was able to leverage Planet data to respond to these destru

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Coremax Launches New 50kWh Lithium Battery System for Solar Energy Storage

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The high-capacity Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery system is designed to provide reliable and sustainable power for homes and businesses. Coremax has launched a new 50kWh battery system designed for solar energy storage. Based on a 48V 1000Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, the system offers high-capacity energy storage, efficient and reliable performance, and a range of applications for homes and businesses.

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Seven blue economy startups secure seed funding to enhance climate resilience in Africa

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, February 15 – Community-powered mangrove restoration. Restocking local fish supplies. A marketplace for seaweed farmers. Triggering Exponential Climate Action, or TECA, invested. The post Seven blue economy startups secure seed funding to enhance climate resilience in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Double your money? Researchers tests co-benefits of farming crops with solar

Renew Economy

Yet another research project investigates the benefits – and challenges – of optimising land use by pairing solar farms with agricultural crops. The post Double your money? Researchers tests co-benefits of farming crops with solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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The Brief: Ceniarth’s catalytic continuum, charger help for electric vehicles, insurance boom in India, Africa’s blue economy, blueprint for a green bank

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! ? Join Next Week’s Call: Year of the ‘S.’ Human capital. Worker ownership. Community resiliency. Social factors are at. The post The Brief: Ceniarth’s catalytic continuum, charger help for electric vehicles, insurance boom in India, Africa’s blue economy, blueprint for a green bank appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Bowen says no to coal and gas ban, yes to more “sensible” discussions with Greens

Renew Economy

Shh, the grown-ups are talking! Bowen declines Greens' offer on coal and gas ban, but wants to continue "sensible negotiations." Can a middle ground be found? The post Bowen says no to coal and gas ban, yes to more “sensible” discussions with Greens appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Canadian Solar to Present the EP Cube Residential Energy Storage Solution at the Genera Trade Show in Spain

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The EP Cube will be officially presented in Europe at the Genera exhibition in Madrid, Spain, on February 21-23, 2023. The EP Cube will allow users to increase the efficiency of their self-consumption solar PV installations by storing, managing and using the electricity generated with their own PV system. EP Cube is a flexible and smart solution that optimizes costs and reduces users' reliance on the electrical grid, at a time of elevated electricity prices.

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Origin poised to sign Eraring big battery deal, but coal closure in flux amid project delays

Renew Economy

Origin says it is close to signing a deal for the massive Eraring battery, but there is still uncertainty about the final closure date of the country's biggest coal plant. The post Origin poised to sign Eraring big battery deal, but coal closure in flux amid project delays appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Moscow's decades-old gas ties with Europe lie in ruins.

Energy Central

After President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" in Ukraine began almost a year ago, a combination of Western sanctions and Russia's decision to cut supplies to Europe drastically reduced the country's energy exports. Source: Reuters by Vladimir Soldatkin Today NOVY URENGOY, Russia, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Meticulously crafted over.

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Works begin on green hydrogen plus battery pilot in South Australia

Renew Economy

Sod turned on Japan-backed pilot electrolyser plant that aims to ship low-cost green hydrogen from SA to Indonesia by the end of the year. The post Works begin on green hydrogen plus battery pilot in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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OPEC raises 2023 oil demand growth view, points to tighter market.

Energy Central

"Downside risks are apparent and may include further geopolitical tensions in eastern Europe, China's ongoing domestic challenges amid the pandemic, and potential spillovers from China's still fragile real estate sector," OPEC said. Reuter by Alex Lawler LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - OPEC has raised its 2023 global oil demand growth forecast in its first upward revision.

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Webinar: Crisis, contingencies and the green energy transition

Renew Economy

Momentum is building for Australia’s rapid switch to a renewables grid. But how to unlock the capital required given the regulatory, policy and market risks? The post Webinar: Crisis, contingencies and the green energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Cloud Storage: What Data Every Individual Should Back Up

U.S. Green Technology

Green cloud storage is a fantastic way to securely store data while benefiting the environment. Utilizing renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, virtualization, energy-saving algorithms, cooling systems, and data centers, you can store your data without giving the environment a second thought. If you’re getting into green cloud storage, you may wonder what.

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DNV TO LAUNCH JOINT INDUSTRY PROJECT TO ADAPT CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF INSTALLATION AIDS FOR OFFSHORE WIND FARMS

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DNV initiates Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop a standard for the certification of installation aids for fixed offshore wind farms.

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Red light: Welsh Government puts brakes on new roads to support nature and climate goals

Business Green

Roads Review blocks two dozen new projects in order to cut Wales’ transport emissions and protect ‘vital’ habitats Almost half of new road projects assessed by the Welsh Government have been cancelled or delayed due to climate and environmental concerns, with the devolved administration aiming to shift the focus towards more sustainable alternatives such as rail, bus and active travel, it announced yesterday.

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REGISTRATION OPENS FOR ALL-ENERGY AND DCARBONISE 2023

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Registration for the UK's largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference - All-Energy and the co-located Dcarbonise - is now open at www.all-energy.co.uk/media. The duo of events will be held at SEC Glasgow on 10 and 11 May 2023. Attendance at the major exhibition; the far-ranging conference; and the ever-popular Giant Networking Evening is free of charge to all with relevant business or academic interests.

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UK's global offshore wind lead squeezed despite near 100GW pipeline

Business Green

Latest industry figures reveal UK's share of global offshore wind market is shrinking as rollout of clean energy accelerates around the world The UK's lead in the global offshore wind market is being squeezed, according to fresh industry figures today which show its global market share has fallen below 10 per cent for the first time amid increasing competition worldwide.

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ChargerHelp! scores $17.5 million to repair EV chargers – and create inclusive green jobs

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, February 15 — More electric vehicles on the road means more demand for EV chargers that work. Broken and unreliable chargers have. The post ChargerHelp! scores $17.5 million to repair EV chargers – and create inclusive green jobs appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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92. Who’s winning the battery arms race? - Redefining Energy podcast

Energy Central

We discovered Simon Moores, CEO of Benchmark Minerals Intelligence, on YouTube, during a legendary testimony during the US Senate in 2019. Simon just blew our mind, so it had been an ambition for this show to bring him on. And we did. With Simon, we analyse the whole supply chain of batteries, from mining (lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite) to refining, down to the Gigafactories.