Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Memorials and national landmarks are common across the country as a way to draw respectfully remember events of historical relevance. This often takes the form of a statue or plaque, but following the Santa Rosa fires in October 2017, one artist took her own approach to remember the devastation, in the form of a living quilt.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Persistence, personalization and really good follow-up enabled a former Peace Corps volunteer to play in the start-up big leagues.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Near the Himalayas, a new eco-conscious residential development known as the Woodside has taken root in the mountains of Kasauli, a small town in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
For a market that’s increasingly described as mature, the global wind industry still knows how to put up startlingly big numbers. Wind developers placed orders for 31 gigawatts of turbines during the second quarter, the highest volume on record, and 79 gigawatts over the past 12 months, according to Wood Mackenzie’s quarterly analysis of the turbine market.
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.
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
There’s more than sunbathers and yachts floating near the resort Lux* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Summit at VERGE 19 to convene public- and private-sector leaders in response to wildfire and clean-energy goals.
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GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
With activists pointing to the high carbon footprint of aviation, some companies are also looking to decrease employees' air travel.
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Ireland is about to get a whole lot greener.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Around the world, more than 100 goods are probably produced with forced labor.
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
EDF Renewables has acquired PowerFlex Systems , a California startup with technology to manage one of the biggest challenges for scaling up electric vehicle charging: controlling the loads that lots of EVs charging at once can place on the power infrastructure of the sites hosting the chargers. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. PowerFlex, a startup launched from the Netlab incubator at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, has received grants from parties includi
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.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
It's about accounting for the forests and the trees.
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Sunrun won another big deal to deliver residential solar-battery systems at grid scale, this one fine-tuned to serve utility Hawaiian Electric's unique island grids. Sunrun, the leading U.S. residential solar installer, announced Wednesday that it has pledged to install up to 1,000 of its Brightbox home solar-battery systems on the island of Oahu by 2024, as part of a contract with Open Access Technology International (OATI).
Charged
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Sponsored by Keysight. Autonomous Driving systems use innovative information systems which integrate automotive Ethernet networking, sensor fusions, optical cameras and V2X communications. Discover how these features are being influenced by 5G to make automotive vehicles safer and to help reduce the number of road accidents to zero. Download the white paper here: Download Now.
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Although the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence technologies are in their initial stages, they are ushering in a new era for a safer and cleaner environment. Here's how.
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.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) has announced the fourth funding call for its charging infrastructure program. The ministry has allocated around €100 million ($110.6 million) for the construction of 5,000 normal and 5,000 fast charging points in the fourth round. BMVI has earmarked around €300 million ($331.75 million) through 2020 to help establish 15,000 charging stations around Germany.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 4 – The Opportunity Zones’ conversation over the last few days (since the New York Times published this piece, which includes a quote from me) has served to further divide the community development and investment sector into two entrenched camps. Proponents of Opportunity Zones feel the article was unfair – that it cherry-picked The post Opportunity Zone skeptics and advocates can unite around mandatory impact reporting appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
The Porsche Taycan [TIE-kon] is the most highly-anticipated EV we’ve seen in a long time – in fact, the sound of the spirited young horse’s approaching hoofbeats has arguably generated more excitement than any non-Tesla vehicle to date (sorry, Audi and Jaguar). Porsche unveiled its magnum opus at three simultaneous events in Germany, China, and a spectacular spot overlooking Niagara Falls, where CEO Oliver Blume stressed the importance of the Taycan to Porsche’s prospects.
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
SolarEdge will unveil at its booth (#1601) its extended smart solar energy offerings with additions to both its residential and commercial solutions
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?
Charged
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Power management company Eaton has released a next-generation XLR-51 supercapacitor module, extending the MLR module line to 51.3 V and 188 F. Designed for rugged applications, each module includes integrated cell voltage management circuity, over-voltage alarm, and a temperature output. The XLR supercapacitor modules are comprised of 18 individual XL60 supercapacitor cells.
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
In testimony filed at the Florida Public Service Commission, Vote Solar, a non-profit solar advocacy organization with more than 30,000 Florida members, is urging improvements to Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) proposed SolarTogether program. In March, FPL announced plans for the nearly 1,500 megawatt SolarTogether program, which the company billed as the “largest community… The post Vote Solar urges FPL to make SolarTogether program more equitable appeared first on Solar Power W
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 4 – Accion was early to “fintech” when it launched its $10 million Venture Lab investing initiative in 2012. Since then, digital and mobile financial services have exploded, attracting $37 billion in venture capital last year. But the need for early-stage capital has only increased among emerging-market fintech companies creating affordable and transparent products The post Accion Venture Lab closes $33 million to invest in inclusive fintech startups appeared first on ImpactAl
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Solar Basics is a video series by Solar Power World created to help installers learn about the business, tools and tricks of the solar power trade. There are two main types of solar panels, or modules, used in rooftop and ground-mounted installations. We explore both in this Solar Basics video. Based on the article: What… The post Solar Basics: What are solar panels made of?
CleanTech Group
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Agriculture & Food: FreshtoHome, a developer of a fresh meat and fish home delivery service, raised $20 million in a Series B round from Iron Pillar and Joe Hirao, the founder of Japan’s ZIGExn. The India-based start-up was founded in 2015 and has built its own supply chain network, giving it control over quality and delivery of the food items. It […].
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Sunrun will participate in Hawaiian Electric Company’s emerging grid services market by delivering electricity from home solar and batteries to the utility as part of an innovative Grid Services Purchase Agreement with Open Access Technology International (OATI), a provider of grid operations software. By sending bundled clean energy stored in Sunrun Brightbox home battery systems… The post Sunrun makes solar-plus-storage virtual power plant deal with Hawaiian Electric appeared first
CleanTech Group
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Attractiveness As multi-megawatt flexible distributed energy resources are brought online, there is growing evidence that actively managed distribution software systems can deliver lower-whole system costs to customers and other grid stakeholders. Advancements in AI, edge processing and real-time data control, combined with cloud-based asset management architecture is allowing energy assets to offer increased value onto […].
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 4 – Details are emerging about how KKR crossed the $1 billion mark for its Global Impact Fund, which will invest in commercial solutions that contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Last year, the New York State Common Retirement Fund confirmed it has committed $300 million. Now comes UBS, which announced its The post UBS clients chip in $225 million for KKR’s Global Impact Fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Ameren Missouri, a unit of Ameren Corp., filed plans with the Missouri Public Service Commission to build three solar + storage facilities across Missouri.
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
The change in the 37-year-old’s status came this week when CNH Industrial, a European maker of heavy-duty work vehicles, committed $250 million to Nikola’s Series D investment round.
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
A report released by Vote Solar reveals that an inconsistent policy environment is dramatically slowing the growth of the Commonwealth’s solar industry, putting Massachusetts in danger of falling short when it comes to achieving its existing renewable energy and climate laws. “Clouds Over the Solar Industry in Massachusetts” identifies the specific and measurable steps the… The post Vote Solar says Massachusetts must triple SMART program to reach climate goals appeared first on
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
geoAMPS is one of the "Who's Who" in providing software solutions to the energy industry and managing land rights and infrastructure assets. Their first product was the powerful and robust rowAMPS software which has grown considerably to encompass land management needs in several industries. With the success of their first product, geoAMPS customized and expanded its software solutions for different industries.
Andrew Winston
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
[Another piece I didn’t post from some months back. This was a frankly scary report from the UN about how humanity is destroying biodiversity. I attempted to lay out some options for how companies should think about this ongoing emergency that runs hand-in-hand with climate change. Hope comes through action…]. (Let’s hope we won’t be viewing most species this way in the future.
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Industry’s first cloud-based solution provides instant access to all critical PPA performance data, making it easier for corporations to monitor, report, and take action on renewable energy investments.
Andrew Winston
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
[Another piece I didn't post from some months back. This was a frankly scary report from the UN about how humanity is destroying biodiversity. I attempted to lay out some options for how companies should think about this ongoing emergency that runs hand-in-hand with climate change. Hope comes through action.]. (Let's hope we won't be viewing most species this way in the future.
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