Solar booms and surging investment: 5 takeaways from the IEA's latest renewables report
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2019
All you need to know about the IEA's projections for the global renewables market for the next five years.
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4 Out of 5 EU Coal Plants Are Losing Money
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Four out of five of coal power plants in the European Union are losing money, according to a report by think tank Carbon Tracker. The report, Apocalypse Now , warns governments and investors to concentrate on enabling shutdowns that are as low in cost as possible and to find ways to compensate communities hit hardest by the closures. Carbon Tracker puts losses from European coal plants this year at €6.6 billion ($7.2 billion).
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The sensible, sexy and strange world of carbontech
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2019
The trillion-dollar market is growing startups, products and technologies, though capital deployment remains an obstacle.
Living Vehicle's 2020 travel trailer generates a whopping 200 percent more solar power than its previous model
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 24, 2019
A few years ago, we estimated that HofArc’s Living Vehicle would be the future of off-grid living, and now the company has unveiled a new-and-improved model that ups the game when it comes to off-grid, net-zero travel trailers.
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.
Why scallop purveyor Raw Seafoods got hooked on blockchain
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Software, hardware and satellites are all onboard, too.
Unfavorable times for the electric scooter industry
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Once billed as an environmentally-friendly and enterprising venture, the electric scooter-sharing micromobility business has not lived up to the promising hype but is now looking dismal. Reality reveals these e-scooters to be highly controversial, often associated with vandalism and with lack of regulatory framework like proper licenses and permits.
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Macys and Bloomingdales to be fur-free by 2021
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OCTOBER 24, 2019
In partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, both Macy’s and its subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s, will cease sales of authentic fur.
3 Barometers of the Energy Transition
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 24, 2019
What is the surge of SUV sales doing to global carbon emissions? Why are greenhouse gases from industrial heat so hard to control? And why are renewable electricity growth rates becoming less impressive? We'll answer those questions this week. In this episode of The Interchange , we’ll choose three different numbers from the transportation, heating and electricity sectors and explain what they mean.
Event celebrates the mineral products industry’s contribution to conservation
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Joint winners of the MPA Restoration Awards 2019: Aggregate Industries for Ripon City Quarry (left) and Tarmac for Broom Quarry (right). Environmental and conservation organisations joined members of the quarrying industry on 23 October at The Royal Society in London, for the Mineral Products Association (MPA)’s ‘Quarries & Nature 2019’ event, which aimed to explore and celebrate efforts by this industry to preserve and restore wildlife.
New study: Antarctica’s tipping point is closer than we thought.
Grist
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Antarctic ice sheets have been melting rapidly for hundreds of years, much longer than scientists previously thought, according to a study out Thursday. The findings suggest that estimates for global sea-level rise need to be reworked and that we’re even closer to the day that fish start chasing each other through New York City’s subway tunnels. The scientists behind the new study in Scientific Reports were able to reconstruct a 6,250-year record of how fast Antarctic glaciers slipped into the s
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.
Massachusetts Sues ExxonMobil For Climate Disinformation, Greenwashing
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Read time: 2 mins Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil today over the company's misinformation campaign to delay action to address climate change. . Attorney General Maura Healey told reporters in a press conference today that “Exxon has fought us every step of the way,” and was “completely uncooperative,” noting that the company failed to comply with requests for documents and depositions.
Rael San Fratello prints amazing 3D mud structures as prototypes for affordable housing of the future
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OCTOBER 24, 2019
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Oakland’s community capitalists are modeling an inclusive economy
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 24, 2019
ImpactAlpha 24, 2019 – The New York Times columnist David Brooks wants to build a national movement of social fabric “weavers.” Oakland’s already on the case. Like many cities, it is grappling with racial inequality, rapid gentrification and a dire housing crisis. Oakland also has a deeply engaged community of activists building new models to The post Oakland’s community capitalists are modeling an inclusive economy appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
12 SuperDove Satellites Hitching a Ride to Orbit on the PSLV
Planet Pulse
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Twelve of Planet’s latest-generation SuperDoves, Flock 4p, are scheduled for launch on November 20, 2019, joining the 26 SuperDove prototypes already in orbit. This Flock will hitch a ride on the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) , an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). As was recently unveiled at Planet Explore, the SuperDove line features increased spectral bands and major improvements in satellite performance.
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.
How the best-dressed Agents of Impact at SOCAP wear their values
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 24, 2019
San Francisco, CA – Some impact investors and entrepreneurs wear their ethics, beliefs and traditions on their sleeves – literally. Photographer Arno Hesse and I zeroed in on SOCAP’s dapper dons and divas and asked, “What values are you wearing?” Have a look at 15 of this year’s best dressed at SOCAP: “My favorite part of The post How the best-dressed Agents of Impact at SOCAP wear their values appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
ENGIE Introduces Renewable Energy Solution for Small and Mid-Size Businesses
altenergymag
OCTOBER 24, 2019
ENGIE Resources has introduced portfolioRE, a solution that offers renewable energy supply to small and midsize customers. The product offers an opportunity for customers to make the strongest sustainability claims through a solution that is tailored to fit load profiles and low-carbon objectives, and further accelerate the adoption of renewables.
Sanders’ Cannabis Plan Tackles Vital Need For Equity In Industry’s Future
Forbes Green Tech
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Sen. Bernie Sanders proposed one of the boldest and most to-the-point plans yet for ending cannabis prohibition, repairing its harms, and fixing our legal market.
Stantec to Provide Design Services for Pennsylvania’s Largest Solar Project
altenergymag
OCTOBER 24, 2019
The 70-megawatt, 150,000-panel solar installation being financed and built by Lightsource BP will provide 25 percent of Penn State University’s electricity over the next 25 years
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?
The importance of recycling batteries on solar projects
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Information from John Kincaide, President, 2ndLifeBatteries.com and WeRecycleBatteries.com The explosive growth of solar over the last decade has led to uncomfortable realities that will affect the industry for decades to come — what will we do with systems once they reach the end of their lifespans? Just as plans are being implemented for solar panel… The post The importance of recycling batteries on solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.
Floating Nuclear Power Plants Could Save Numerous Lives
R-Squared Energy
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Last month the Akademik Lomonosov, a first-of-its-kind floating nuclear plant built by Russian state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, arrived at Pevek, a port town on the remote Chukotka Peninsula in the Russian Arctic. There, the plant is expected to provide power to about 100,000 homes. The success of this project could mark a sharp change in the way nuclear power is deployed in areas where renewable energy cannot be implemented— and could herald new advances in the fight against climate
Stopping Global Warming Will Cost $50 Trillion: Morgan Stanley Report
Forbes Green Tech
OCTOBER 24, 2019
A new report estimates that $50 trillion of investment is needed in the next three decades.
Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. Announces Improvement with its Low-Cost, Solar Tracking System
altenergymag
OCTOBER 24, 2019
It is an improvement of the previous design of the 30% increase of energy production compared to similar kilowatt rated stationary units.
Wildcat Discovery Technologies raises $20 million in Series C funding
Charged
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Wildcat Discovery Technologies , a company that uses high-throughput methods to develop next-generation battery materials, has raised more than $20 million in a Series C financing round. Led by Flint Hills Resources and IPM Group in consortium with InoBat, the financing will be used to improve and expand Wildcat’s high-throughput research platform, hardware, modeling, and artificial intelligence capabilities.
The Brief: Overheard at SOCAP, local-currency guarantees, Oakland’s community capital, impact in Louisville
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Greetings, Agents of Impact! It was great to see so many of you at ImpactAlpha’s Agents of Impact event last night to talk innovative finance and catalytic capital. Special thanks to co-host Rockefeller Foundation. If you’re still at SOCAP, come to the “after-party” at noon today. We’ll hold office hours to follow up, plot plans and exchange The post The Brief: Overheard at SOCAP, local-currency guarantees, Oakland’s community capital, impact in Louisville appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Toyota extends battery warranty of 2020 models
Charged
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Toyota will extend its battery warranty from 8 years or 100,000 miles to 10 years or 150,000 miles for hybrids, PEV, and EVs, beginning with model year 2020. The warranty will cover first owners and subsequent owners. Heather Updegraff, General Manager of Vehicle Marketing & Communications, said, “Toyota introduced the first hybrid vehicle in the world more than 20 years ago, but people still have hesitations about owning a hybrid vehicle.
Battery costs for commercial market expected to drop 35% by 2024
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 24, 2019
According to new research from Wood Mackenzie, non-residential storage system costs will fall by 27% in the United States over the next five years. The fall in system costs will help drive a more-than-tenfold growth in the U.S. non-residential storage market by 2024. Commercial and industrial customers with predictable, peaky loads are increasingly turning to… The post Battery costs for commercial market expected to drop 35% by 2024 appeared first on Solar Power World.
DEUTZ acquires battery management company Futavis
Charged
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Drive system manufacturer DEUTZ has acquired battery company Futavis. As a service provider for battery management hardware and software, Futavis will bring to DEUTZ experience with electronics, software, battery technology, and battery testing. DEUTZ CEO Frank Hiller said, “Battery technology is a vitally important element of our E-DEUTZ strategy, which we will be further expanding with the Futavis acquisition.
Citizens Energy completes 1.4-MW solar array for cerebral palsy organization
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 24, 2019
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Citizens Energy Corporation announced the completion of a 1.4-MW solar project in the Mohawk Valley. Located in Oneida County, Upstate Cerebral Palsy is the sole beneficiary of the commercial solar project. “Under Governor Cuomo’s leadership, New York has positioned itself as one of the… The post Citizens Energy completes 1.4-MW solar array for cerebral palsy organization appeared first on Solar Power World.
First Solar Becomes Largest PV Module Manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere
altenergymag
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Start of production at second Ohio facility scales First Solar’s U.S. manufacturing footprint to 1.
Lightsource BP constructing 70-MW Penn State University solar project
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Penn State University, in partnership with Lightsource BP, has broken ground on the largest solar project in the state of Pennsylvania. The project is expected to provide 25% of the university’s electricity over the next 25 years. Lightsource BP will build, own and operate the facility and sell the electricity to Penn State under a… The post Lightsource BP constructing 70-MW Penn State University solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.
8minute Solar Energy and Doosan GridTech Ink Deal to Develop Advanced Predictive Controls for Dispatchable Solar + Storage
altenergymag
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Pilot project collaboration at Springbok 3 site meets LADWP’s interoperability requirements.
First Solar completes manufacturing expansion in Ohio, now with total solar panel production capacity at 1.9 GW
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Thin-film solar panel manufacturer First Solar today announced the start of production at its new PV module manufacturing facility in Lake Township, Ohio — a few miles from its flagship 600-MW factory in Perrysburg, Ohio. With the completed addition, First Solar has a total annualized production capacity of 1.9 GW in the United States. The… The post First Solar completes manufacturing expansion in Ohio, now with total solar panel production capacity at 1.9 GW appeared first on Solar
'30 by 2030': Labour unveils 'fast track' plan for net zero UK energy system
Business Green
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Party unveils details of plans to invest 1.9 per cent of annual GDP in upscaling renewable heat and energy, retrofitting fuel-poor homes and boosting grid flexibility.
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