Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

The sensor system (image credit: Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology) A real-time, low-cost algal bloom monitoring system has been developed by Korean researchers, employing inexpensive optical sensors and a novel labeling logic. The system achieves higher accuracy than state-of-the-art AI models such as Gradient Boosting and Random Forest, according to the group behind it, from Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT).

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TechXplore

JUNE 1, 2025

One of the most carbon-polluting countries, India is also making huge efforts to harness the power of the sun, wind and other clean energy sources.

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Energy Storage News

JUNE 6, 2025

The first large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in the US state of Wisconsin, the 110MW Paris Solar-Battery Park, has come online.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 3, 2025

In what could be a welcome discovery for Australia, new research has found that the presence of solar panels in Colorados greenlands may alleviate water stress, improve soil moisture levels, and increase plant growth by around 20 per cent or more. The research conducted by teams from Colorado State University and Cornell University, and published […] The post Solar farms reduce water stress, improve soils and plant growth, new study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 6, 2025

An overwhelming majority of environmental practitioners in England feel grossly undervalued by politicians, the public and other professions, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). These findings have emerged despite heightened public awareness and mounting political momentum to address environmental challenges.

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TechXplore

JUNE 6, 2025

Oregon State University researchers are gaining a more detailed understanding of emissions from wood-burning stoves and developing technologies that allow stoves to operate much more cleanly and safely, potentially limiting particulate matter pollution by 95%.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 4, 2025

Negative demand never used to be a thing. But South Australia is seeing an increasing number of events when rooftop solar is generating more power than the state needs. The post Negative demand: The new grid reality in a state where half of all homes have rooftop solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

On 2 June, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) said it was informing businesses in Scotland of important changes to the regulation of the use of waste on land for soil improvement. This includes changes to how to apply for an authorisation. The move will create a single regulatory framework for the application of waste to land, said SEPA, offering greater fairness and environmental safeguards.

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TechXplore

JUNE 6, 2025

The photovoltaic industry has witnessed a remarkable breakthrough with the advent of lead halide perovskite solar cells (LHPSCs), which have achieved outstanding power conversion efficiencies (PCEs); 25% in single-junction and 29% in monolithic tandem configurations. Despite this progress, challenges such as poor long-term stability, phase degradation under light, heat, and moisture, and the toxicity of lead (Pb) remain significant obstacles to commercial scalability and environmental safety.

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Energy Storage News

JUNE 3, 2025

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Giga Storage has closed financing on a 300MW/1,200MWh project in the Netherlands.

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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

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Renew Economy

JUNE 3, 2025

Will wind and solar will kill industry? Not in South Australia, where dozens of industries are queueing to plug into the country's most advanced renewable grid. The post Dozens of big industries want to plug in to Australia’s first 100 pct net renewable (wind and solar) grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

York Minster Cathedral and surrounding buildings (image credit: Stockinasia / Shutterstock.com) Many UK cities continue to struggle to meet the legally-defined limits for NO2, ahead of the forthcoming Clean Air Day , so City of York Council’s 2 June announcement that it is now meeting national air pollution targets for the first time seems significant.

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TechXplore

JUNE 3, 2025

Decarbonizing Australia's economy and protecting the country's most critical natural resources are both possible, but will require significant collaboration between energy developers, state and local governments, landowners, and interest groups, according to new research led by Princeton and the University of Queensland.

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Energy Storage News

JUNE 5, 2025

South Africas Ministry of Electricity and Energy has defended the integrity of its recent battery storage tender from accusations raised by the countrys main opposition party.

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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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Renew Economy

JUNE 4, 2025

One of the world's oldest offshore wind farms gets a 10-year life extension - a first for wind pioneer Denmark. The post Denmark approves first lifespan extension for one of world’s oldest offshore wind farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

This article contains sponsored content. The brewing sector has seen a number of specific sustainable technology developments, and has also effectively made use of larger initiatives. Due to fermentation, as well as the large amount of water that is used on a daily basis at breweries, there can be a large amount of trade effluent and carbon waste. The industry has combated these challenges effectively, with experts at UC Davis highlighting the technology that can help both large and craft brewer

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TechXplore

JUNE 5, 2025

Researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science introduce a novel approach to reducing electronic waste and advancing sustainable data processing: turning old smartphones into tiny data centers.

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Energy Storage News

JUNE 3, 2025

Germany is regularly described as Europe's hottest market for energy storage, but its current regulatory framework is holding it back and changes down the line are also a concern.

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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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Renew Economy

JUNE 1, 2025

Offshore wind developers say output is similar to brown coal it designed to replace, and can also displace gas in winter peaks. The post Tracking coal and displacing gas: Offshore wind developers say they can blow hard at the right time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

Old copper cables: 40% of copper postconsumer scrap remains uncollected or informally processed. Demand for copper is expected to spike with advances in the global energy transition, but the industry could face a 3.6 million metric tons (Mt) shortfall in refined copper by 2035, according to a new report from consultancy firm McKinsey. Increasing circularity in copper recycling will be essential for both supply security and emissions reduction, says the document.

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TechXplore

JUNE 5, 2025

Solar power is growing by leaps and bounds in the United States, propelled by climate mitigation policies and carbon-free energy goals—and California is leading the way as the nation's top producer of solar electricity.

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Energy Storage News

JUNE 2, 2025

Victoria achieved a new BESS discharge and charge record over the weekend, with 693.5MW and -704.8MW, respectively.

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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.

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JUNE 4, 2025

‘Designing for Sustainability: Blueprint for a Low-Carbon Cold Room' serves as a blueprint for off-grid solar companies and practitioners to design sustainable cooling solutions

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 6, 2025

Meeting the 2040 target will require a 75% recycling rate for municipal waste, and similar streams The Environmental Services Association has published a position paper setting out its “vision” for a circular economy by 2040. The document was launched during an evening reception held by the group, a trade body for the UK’s waste and resource management, at the National Portrait Gallery on Wednesday 4 June attended by Defra Minister, Mary Creagh, and Deputy Chair of the Government’s Circula

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TechXplore

JUNE 4, 2025

IMDEA Materials researchers have made an important breakthrough in improving the safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles.

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Energy Storage News

JUNE 2, 2025

Rob Hills, APAC vice-president of engineering and commissioning, Fluence, explains the potential of BESS as virtual transmission in Australia.

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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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JUNE 1, 2025

Offshore wind has been a punching bag for anti-renewables misinformation, lies, and propaganda. With a new mandate, Labor can set out a more ambitious policy. The post Offshore wind support came out stronger this election. Here’s what Labor can do next appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

Created from retired hospital uniforms, all profit made from the sale of the limited-edition bags will be donated to support NHS staff and patients in Brighton. Hand-stitched, upcycled bags will give a second life to NHS uniforms that would otherwise be incinerated or sent to landfill, in a new project by two recent graduates from the University of Brighton.

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TechXplore

JUNE 5, 2025

Researchers from Skoltech and AIRI Institute have shown how machine learning can speed up the development of new materials for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. These are an emerging energy storage technology which could theoretically replace conventional Li-ion batteries in electric vehicles and portable electronics, reducing fire hazards and extending battery life.

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Energy Storage News

JUNE 6, 2025

A news roundup focusing on FlexGen’s recent partnership with Rosendin, Energy Vault and Jupiter Power’s continued development and assistance from Stem Inc. for rPlus Energies.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 2, 2025

South Australia enjoying "unprecedented" inquiries from industries looking to connect to world's most advance renewables grid - but bad planning holding it back. The post “Unimaginable a few years ago:” It seems everyone wants to plug in to Australia’s most renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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