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3 reasons to be optimistic about climate tech in the second half of 2023

GreenBiz

Investors continue to pump money into climate tech startups, laid-off tech workers are flocking to climate tech career opportunities and the seeds of opportunity sowed by the Inflation Reduction Act are yet to be reaped.

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Renewables and Storage Hold Their Own in the Texas Heat Dome

NRDC onEarth

No fossil fuels, no problem? Texas investments in wind and solar pay off, generating record-breaking renewable power to meet all-time high electricity demand during nearly 10-day heat dome—despite fossil fuel plant failures.

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What to talk about when you don’t talk about ESG

GreenBiz

The winning argument for ESG: It’s about reducing risk and increasing business value.

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Remembering Roger Payne, Maestro of the Seas

NRDC onEarth

Celebrated whale researcher, bio-acoustician, and conservation activist combined love of science, music, and the oceans in life-long battle to save the planet.

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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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“Clean” brown coal to hydrogen project likely an economic dud, says new report

Renew Economy

Controversial brown coal-to-hydrogen project in Victoria is likely an economic dud, and lousy for the environment, says new study. The post “Clean” brown coal to hydrogen project likely an economic dud, says new report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Shifting to Cleaner Gas Engines Can Help Reduce Emissions

NRDC onEarth

Automakers transitioning their most popular vehicle models from the dirtiest trims to the cleanest trims can help reduce overall fleet emissions.

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Nikola liquidates Romeo’s battery assembly assets: auction ends July 13

Charged

Electric truck maker Nikola is liquidating the assets of battery maker Romeo Power, which it acquired last August for about $144 million. Nikola, which also sources batteries from LG Energy Solution and Proterra, hoped that bringing battery manufacturing in-house would enable operational improvement and cost reductions. For whatever reasons, it doesn’t seem to have worked out.

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Study says solar can reduce moisture loss and has minimal impact on grasslands

Renew Economy

The study, which builds on previous research, could show the way forward for drought-prone Australia. The post Study says solar can reduce moisture loss and has minimal impact on grasslands appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GM’s Mary Barra says decision to partner with Tesla on charging was customer-driven

Charged

As most of the EV media hailed the decision by Ford, GM and other automakers to hitch their charging wagons to the Tesla train , a few contrarians wondered, “What were they thinking?” Well, in a new interview, GM CEO Mary Barra explains just what she and her engineering team were thinking. Speaking with NBC News President Rebecca Blumenstein at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Barra said that GM looked at the issue from a customer perspective (around 15:50 in the video).

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Planet breaks temperature record for second day in a row, experts warn of worse to come

Renew Economy

Land temperatures jump to new daily record - the second in two days - and sub-sea temperatures have been high for months. The post Planet breaks temperature record for second day in a row, experts warn of worse to come appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Tevva and ZF create a highly efficient regen braking system

Charged

UK EV maker Tevva has finished development of its 7.5T battery-electric truck’s regenerative braking technology. The development involved working with Tier 1 supplier ZF to integrate its Electronic Brake System (EBS) for use in Tevva electric trucks. The EBS enables safe regenerative braking up to 180 kW, whereas the traditional air brake system limited passive regen to 40 kW owing to safety concerns.

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Flexible export limits: The next phase for rooftop solar kicks off in an Australia-first

Renew Economy

The much awaited rules will allow rooftop PV to become a valuable part of the grid, and not just a side hustle. The post Flexible export limits: The next phase for rooftop solar kicks off in an Australia-first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Unlocking the Secrets to Reducing Mercury Emissions: A Game-Changer for Industry

Green Living Guy

Introduction Mercury emissions are a naturally occurring element. One that has become a significant concern due to its impact on the environment and human health. In recent years, there has been a growing focus on reducing mercury emissions to mitigate its adverse effects. This article aims to explore the sources of atmospheric mercury. Also, the […] The post Unlocking the Secrets to Reducing Mercury Emissions: A Game-Changer for Industry appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Could this aluminium battery be safe, efficient and non-toxic?

Renew Economy

Scientists from Australia and China say say they’ve designed an early prototype aqueous aluminium radical battery that could be safe, efficient and non-toxic. The post Could this aluminium battery be safe, efficient and non-toxic? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Capturing Renewable Energy Insights for Investors 

Planet Pulse

The energy market in the United States is rapidly changing, and we are seeing a growing number of projects in the renewable energy sector. In fact, reports have suggested that solar energy in the U.S. is on track to more than double in the next five years. However, across the country, energy projects have also stalled out due to various bumps in the road – from permitting delays to slow construction.

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Maligned COP28 host UAE to spend $US54bn push to triple renewables by 2030

Renew Economy

Controversial COP28 host UAE says it will spend more than $US50 billion tripling its renewable capacity by 2030, with focus on hydrogen exports. The post Maligned COP28 host UAE to spend $US54bn push to triple renewables by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Reversing Agriculture’s Emissions with Carbon-Fixing Soil Inputs

CleanTech Group

Agricultural soils emit millions of tons of carbon each year. These microbes and minerals help to put that carbon back in the ground.

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Why Indonesia wants Australia’s help to supply world with EVs and batteries

Renew Economy

Indonesia's plan to become a global electric vehicle and battery manufacturing hub could be a great opportunity for Australia. The post Why Indonesia wants Australia’s help to supply world with EVs and batteries 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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EDF Files Ambitious Plans for Six New EPRs

Energy Central

EDF Files Ambitious Plans for New EPRs Netherlands Talking To Three Suppliers For New Nuclear Power Plants India Starts Commercial Operations of First Domestic 700 MW PHWR ARC-100 Submits Permit for SMR at Point Lepreau NB Finland / Steady Energy Raises Initial Funding For SMR-Based District Heating (WNN contributed to this report) EDF has filed an application to build the.

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4 Proven Models for Accelerating Growth with Grid-Scale Storage

AutoGrid

What’s driving the deployment of utility-scale energy storage assets? In a word, opportunity. These are the key ingredients for successful deployments: Market price volatility Ability to access the full spectrum of energy storage value streams Software to help manage the unique characteristics of energy storage devices Software to optimize for existing and future revenue opportunities The proliferation of energy storage is growing rapidly across the market from residential deployments paired wi

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Biden’s hydrogen bombshell leaves Europe in the dust

Energy Central

I was slightly surprised when attending a finance event to see people coming up and congratulating the UK for her Brexit decision.

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European nations must work together to deliver net zero

Business Green

In an address delivered to City of London's European offices, Chris Skidmore MP calls for deeper UK-European partnership on decarbonisation in

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Natural gas is the pillar of the US electric grid. It’s also unreliable

Canary Media

Canary Media’s Down to the Wire column tackles the more complicated challenges of decarbonizing our energy systems. Willie Phillips, chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, knows the U.S.

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TASMANIAN GREEN HYDROGEN INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND EXPORT STRATEGY

Energy Central

Tasmania is well placed to make the most of the opportunities available which will underpin our economy, attract investment, create jobs, and deliver a cleaner world. Our abundance of fresh water, deep ports, skilled labour force and quality industrial precincts contribute to Tasmania’s capacity to be a global green hydrogen leader. Tasmania’s Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan.

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BlueOrchard secures $50 million for climate adaptation in emerging markets

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, July 5 – The Schroders impact investing group is among the few investors directing capital to climate adaptation in vulnerable countries. BlueOrchard. The post BlueOrchard secures $50 million for climate adaptation in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The KJ Show #48 – The Great Climate Debate!

Energy Central

Every week, I host 'The KJ Show,' which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community. After each show, I'll share it here with the Energy Central Community in case you were unable to join me.

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Sequestering carbon in America’s family forests

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, July 5 – Tim Stout was thrilled when, a few years ago, he inherited 175 acres of northern boreal woodland surrounding his. The post Sequestering carbon in America’s family forests appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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European Sustainable Plastics Summit 2023

Energy Central

European Sustainable Plastics Summit 2023 Background The increasing global production and use of plastics have led to plastic pollution becoming a major global environmental and health concern. Plastic waste accumulates on land and in the oceans, causing serious impacts on wildlife, ecosystems and human health. A growing number of countries and regions have adopted plastic restriction.

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The Brief: Sequestering carbon in family forests, curbing e-waste in Africa, financing climate adaptation, connecting capital to communities

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Nature-Based Solutions Sequestering carbon in America’s family forests. Tim Stout was thrilled when he inherited 175 acres of. The post The Brief: Sequestering carbon in family forests, curbing e-waste in Africa, financing climate adaptation, connecting capital to communities appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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'Help out to heat up': Government offers new grants to train next wave of heat pump engineers

Business Green

Over 60 locations in England to offer heating engineers ÂŁ500 discounts on training courses to become fully qualified heat pump installers

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Revivo seeks to support African shopkeepers to curb e-waste

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, July 5 – Consumers discard more than 58 million tons of phones, tech gadgets and other electronic waste each year. Kenya’s Revivo. The post Revivo seeks to support African shopkeepers to curb e-waste appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Ramez Naam and David Roberts go deep on the future of clean energy

Canary Media

The world of climatetech and clean energy is maturing faster than almost anyone thought possible even just a few years ago.

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Ohio Nuclear Subsidy Bribery Case Results in 20 Year Jail Term

Energy Central

On June 29, 2023, former speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Larry Householder, 64, was given a 20-year prison sentence by U.S. District Judge Timothy Black in a Cincinnati, OH, courtroom as a result of having been found guilty last March on charges of racketeering and bribery. Householder was immediately taken into custody and not allowed to remain free on bond pending an appeal.

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