9 emerging names to know in reuse
GreenBiz
MAY 24, 2024
The Reusies Awards highlight 3 companies, 3 activists and 3 communities driving forward circular economies.
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Transparent metamaterial for energy-efficient regulation in building can clean itself like a lotus leaf
TechXplore
MAY 24, 2024
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) introduce a polymer-based material with unique properties in the journal Nature Communications. This material allows sunlight to enter, maintains a more comfortable indoor climate without additional energy, and cleans itself like a lotus leaf. The new development could replace glass components in walls and roofs in the future.
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FedEx and Pyxera Global launch Circular Supply Chain Coalition to upcycle rare earth minerals
GreenBiz
MAY 24, 2024
The group wants to mine used electronics for valuable metals to reduce waste and grow jobs.
Extending the lifespan of lithium-metal batteries using a fluorinated ether diluent
TechXplore
MAY 24, 2024
The design of battery technologies with increasingly longer lifespans could help to meet the growing needs of the electronics and automotive industry. Lithium (Li) batteries are the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide. Thus, devising strategies that can increase their longevity could be far easier than designing entirely new batteries.
Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
Ameresco and Envision Energy to deploy 624MWh UK BESS for Atlantic Green
Energy Storage News
MAY 24, 2024
Developer-operator Atlantic Green has enlisted system integrator Ameresco and clean energy manufacturer Envision Energy for a 300MW/624MWh BESS project in the UK.
Research reveals scale of the EU's dependency on imports for critical minerals needed for green transition
TechXplore
MAY 24, 2024
The climate transition is a materials transition. Decades of international diplomacy around oil, gas and pipelines are now giving way to conversations around the supply of critical raw materials. And not before time: to meet the EU's energy and climate targets, we need to build the right technologies, in the right quantities, at the right speed. The problem is that many of these technologies are built with materials imported from just a handful of countries.
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FedEx and Pyxera launch Circular Supply Chain Coalition to upcycle rare earth minerals
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The ‘doomsday’ glacier is melting faster than scientists thought
Grist
MAY 24, 2024
At the bottom of the Earth sits a massive bowl of ice you may know as the West Antarctic ice sheet. Each day, the ocean laps away at its base, slowly eroding the glaciers that line its rim. When they inevitably give in, the sea will begin to fill the basin, claiming the ice for its own and flooding coastlines around the world. Thwaites Glacier is one of the bulwarks guarding against the collapse of this critical ice sheet , most of which rests below sea level and holds enough ice to raise the oc
Nearly 175 arrested as climate protesters target France’s TotalEnergies and key investor
The Guardian: Energy
MAY 24, 2024
Demonstrators gathered outside Paris meetings of energy giant and Amundi, with some forcing their way into fund manager’s tower block The head of TotalEnergies has told shareholders that new oilfields have to be developed to meet global demand, as the annual meetings of the French energy giant and one of its biggest shareholders were picketed by climate activists.
EcoFlow’s $200 PowerStream is so clever, you might buy a $4,000 solar generator
The Verge: Energy
MAY 24, 2024
A mini power plant that turns a standard power outlet into a solar power inlet. Portable solar generators are so useful that you increasingly see them at the beach, campground, job site, or anywhere without access to grid power. But they’re also an expensive luxury if shoved into storage as soon as you return home. EcoFlow’s $200-ish PowerStream box can help maximize the year-round usefulness of the company’s own solar generators.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Chart: Which sectors are the biggest industrial emitters in the US?
Canary Media
MAY 24, 2024
As the United States works to slash planet-warming emissions from heavy industry, two subsectors in particular will require the biggest lift: chemical production and oil and gas systems.
Indian solar capacity up 400% in Q1 2024
PV Tech
MAY 24, 2024
Indian solar installations increased by over 400% in the first quarter of 2024 to the highest quarterly deployment levels in its history.
Science Denial Group Behind Surge of Online Attacks on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
DeSmogBlog
MAY 24, 2024
More than a quarter of online posts attacking low traffic schemes last year came from a science denial group which campaigns against climate policies. A new report by cross-party think tank Demos found that 27 percent of online posts attacking Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in 2023 were posted by the right-wing Together Declaration. The group, originally set up to oppose COVID-19 policies such as lockdowns and mandatory vaccines, is backed by some of the UK’s most prominent climate science de
MISSIONH24 Meets the Students of the H2 Grand Prix Pro
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 24, 2024
Initiated by Horizon Educational, this competition aims to promote hydrogen and renewable energies. Among the members of the jury, Nicolas Perez, project manager and performance manager of MissionH24 The H2.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Landfills leak methane at alarming rates, new research shows
Canary Media
MAY 24, 2024
This story was originally published by Grist. Any climate action plan that aims to quickly turn the tide of global warming has to tackle methane, which traps orders of magnitude more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide in the first years after it’s emitted. For this reason, the U.S.
Scientists Create Sponge-Like Material That Could Boost Nuclear Energy and Hydrogen Tech
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 24, 2024
Chemists have developed breakthrough porous materials that could be used for the future of energy, including in the nuclear industry or for storing hydrogen. The discovery was made by experts.
This hydrogen train is an ambitious project helping to shape the future and the world
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 24, 2024
Alstom’s Coradia iLint is gaining more prestigious recognition. The Coradia iLint hydrogen train is once again gaining recognition for being innovative. This time around it has been named a finalist in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas. This list honors businesses and organizations that drive meaningful change in the world. Brining hydrogen passenger tech to the Americas.
Green Hydrogen Is Turning Tricolour: Enapter Expands French Operations With Major Electrolyser Contracts
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 24, 2024
Enapter has significantly expanded its French business activities, securing contracts for over 270 AEM Electrolysers for France alone. In the first months of 2024, Enapter received several major orders from new.
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.
Controlling water, transforming greenhouse gases
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
MAY 24, 2024
Researchers have outlined a way to manipulate water molecules to make CO2R more efficient, with the ultimate goal of creating a clean energy loop. Through their new method, the team was able to perform CO2R with nearly 100% efficiency under mildly acidic conditions, using either gold or zinc as catalysts.
Alstom’s Coradia iLint, the First Hydrogen-Powered Train in Service in the Americas, Finalist in Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas List
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 24, 2024
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Recurrent Energy secures €674 million financing for solar and storage projects
PV Tech
MAY 24, 2024
Solar project developer Recurrent Energy has secured a €674 million (US$730 million) revolving credit facility to expand its European solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio.
US Gulf Coast a Natural Fit for Clean Hydrogen Industry
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 24, 2024
The U.S. Gulf Coast is a natural fit to build a new clean hydrogen industry, though current uncertainties over regulations and politics mean it may take longer than hoped. The.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Remote town in Canada could fully plug in to geothermal energy – a first for the country
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 24, 2024
Rainbow Lake could soon heat and power its community with geothermal power. This remote town in northwest Alberta could be the first in Canada to rely on geothermal energy for its heat and power. The project has been made possible thanks to the town partnering with E2E Energy Solutions. Rainbow Lake is an area that’s unlike anywhere else in Alberta.
Feasibility Analysis of Zero Emission Trains From the Port of Los Angeles to Barstow
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 24, 2024
CARB Evaluates Battery Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Locomotives CARB staff analyzed available zero emission locomotive technologies and determined the minimum number of locomotives required to pull 130 double stacked.
Maxeon: Dutch court rejects ABC cell patent lawsuit against Aiko Solar
PV Tech
MAY 24, 2024
Singapore-headquartered solar manufacturer Maxeon has failed to sue fellow manufacturer Aiko Solar over alleged solar technology patent infringement.
Lessons From the European Union’s Inaugural Hydrogen Bank Auction
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 24, 2024
The EU’s first subsidy auction for renewable hydrogen went about as well as could have been hoped. Millions of tonnes of fossil hydrogen are produced in the European Union using.
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.
Protected: Intelligent distribution – looking towards an Internet of Energy
Smart Energy International
MAY 24, 2024
Huawei releases Intelligent Distribution Solution with edge computation to orchestrate the automation and digitalisation of power grids.
OceansLab Targets the Ocean Race With Hydrogen-Powered Race Boat
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 24, 2024
The first hydrogen-powered racing boat skippered by British sailor Phil Sharp, inventor of the Hydrogen Power Module* (HPM), co-founder of Genevos and the clean technology accelerator OceansLab, is preparing to.
Entergy Louisiana gets approval to add 3GW solar PV
PV Tech
MAY 24, 2024
US power distribution company Entergy Louisiana has received approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) to add up to 3GW of solar PV.
South Korea Launches World’s First Clean Hydrogen Power Generation Auction
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 24, 2024
South Korea initiates the world’s first clean-hydrogen power generation auction, emphasizing co-firing and pure hydrogen technologies for a cleaner energy future. The auction targets a substantial 6,500 GWh annual production.
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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