We need to start designing for sustainability
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The design process is usually focused on meeting a client's demands and making something within budget. That isn't enough for the climate crisis.
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The World is Mobilizing Against Big Biomass
NRDC onEarth
OCTOBER 18, 2023
This week, communities around the world will highlight that the production and export of forest-based biomass threatens communities and the climate.
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Wind and solar close to 70 pct of Australia’s main grid as fossil fuels sent to new low
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Wind and solar supply nearly 70 per cent of generation on Australia's main grid, as fossil fuel output pushed to a new low. The post Wind and solar close to 70 pct of Australia’s main grid as fossil fuels sent to new low appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Greta Thunberg arrested at London oil summit protest
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Climate activist taken away by Met police after protesters denounce meeting of fossil fuel executives and ministers Greta Thunberg was arrested after joining hundreds of protesters who gathered at a five-star hotel in London on Tuesday morning to denounce a meeting branded “the Oscars of oil”. Footage showed the Swedish climate activist being bundled into the back of a van by police after taking part in protests blocking the entrances of the InterContinental on Park Lane, the venue for the Energ
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.
How the financial sector can make 'nature markets' work
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The growth of ‘nature markets’ doesn’t guarantee better outcomes for biodiversity or conservation. How can we make sure their evolution doesn’t make things worse?
Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online at Retired Gas-Fired Power Plant
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A California-headquartered energy company announced the start of commercial operation of one of the nation’s largest solar-plus-storage hybrid power plants. Officials with Clearway Energy Group, along with California Gov. Gavin […] The post Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online at Retired Gas-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Australia’s main grid hits new renewable energy record – on another weekday
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Market operator says Australia's main grid breaks renewable energy production record for the second time this week - both on working days. The post Australia’s main grid hits new renewable energy record – on another weekday appeared first on RenewEconomy.
After a wave of criticism, what's on the horizon for ESG strategy?
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Against a backdrop of political polarization, the expanding scope of ESG issues is transforming corporate strategy.
Here's why electric lawn mowers are cutting down the gas-fueled competition
Canary Media
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. Canary thanks Lunar Energy for its support of the column.
Pure Hydrogen Update: Hydrogen-Powered Waste Collection Truck with JJ’s Waste and Recycling Nearing Completion
FuelCellsWorks
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Sydney– Pure Hydrogen is pleased to provide an update on the hydrogen-powered waste removal truck for leading Australian waste management business, JJ’s Waste & Recycling. Following ADR compliance testing, the.
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.
5 Ways Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Help Solve the Power Load Challenge
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The nation’s energy infrastructure is in dire need of change. Electricity demands are rising, but aging infrastructure, understaffed energy organizations, and shifting trends make it challenging to fulfill those needs. […] The post 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Help Solve the Power Load Challenge appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Evaluating sustainability software? Here’s 5 smart tips to get started
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
So long, spreadsheets. Here’s what you need to know about assessing sustainability software, a $1.2 billion (and growing) market.
Utilities still moving way too slow on clean energy
Canary Media
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Very few U.S. utilities are taking the real-world action needed to combat the worst harms of climate change. And with the tens of billions of dollars in clean energy incentives created by last year’s Inflation Reduction Act, utilities have even less excuse for delay.
Biden administration announces ‘largest ever’ investment in US electric grid
The Verge: Energy
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A worker repairs a utility pole during a power outage after Hurricane Ida in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. | Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Biden administration announced $3.46 billion in funding today to upgrade the US’s aging electric grid, the largest investment to date in the grid.
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.
Urgent need to speed up grid reform and development – IEA
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The IEA in a new report points to signs that grids are becoming a bottleneck to clean energy transitions and that delayed action means prolonging reliance on fossil fuels. To overcome this, the report, Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions , calls for “an unprecedented level of attention from policy makers and business leaders to ensure grids support clean energy transitions and maintain electricity security”.
CDP secures environmental disclosures from a record 23,000 companies
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Companies disclosing environmental impacts through CDP now account for more than two-thirds of global market capitalization.
Fortescue lays out huge wind, solar and storage plans to take fossil fuels out of Pilbara
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Fortescue outlines its path to "real zero" at its Pilbara mines with plans for multiple gigawatts of solar, wind and battery storage, plus an electrified fleet of trucks and trains. The post Fortescue lays out huge wind, solar and storage plans to take fossil fuels out of Pilbara appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Fire-inhibiting, nonflammable gel polymer electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries
TechXplore
OCTOBER 17, 2023
A collaborative research team has achieved a milestone in battery technology. Their achievement in developing a non-flammable gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) is set to revolutionize the safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) by mitigating the risks of thermal runaway and fire incidents.
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?
EU says 944GW of AgriPV is possible on 1% of European farmland
PV Tech
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The statement comes off the back of a report from the Joint Research Centre (JRC) analysing the potential and challenges for AgriPV in the European market.
14 training resources for regenerating the land through agriculture
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
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German energy giant says all new solar projects to have batteries included
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 16, 2023
EnBW will also consider making a similar pledge for all new wind projects, and look into retrofitting existing wind farms with battery storage. The post German energy giant says all new solar projects to have batteries included appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Siemens Energy to deploy ‘first’ synchronous condenser-BESS hybrid project in Ireland
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Siemens Energy will provide the technology for a project in Ireland combining a synchronous condenser and a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 160MWh.
World may have crossed solar power 'tipping point,' study suggests
TechXplore
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The world may have crossed a "tipping point" that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy, new research suggests.
Tesla and Rivian signed a right-to-repair pact. Repair advocates are skeptical
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Despite a “landmark” agreement, automakers and the repair industry are still fighting over who controls car data.
Record rooftop solar output slashes wholesale electricity prices
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Record levels of solar are taking pressure off the grid and pushing down prices, but regulator says there is a "pressing need" for new investment in large scale wind and solar. The post Record rooftop solar output slashes wholesale electricity prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Oman is Investing $30 Billion in Hydrogen Economy
FuelCellsWorks
OCTOBER 16, 2023
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is investing more than $30 billion in the hydrogen economy, with the prime aim to be one of the largest producers in the world by.
Get an offer for any used EV battery pack on Redwood Materials new pricing portal
Charged
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Redwood Materials , the EV battery recycling firm headed by Tesla alum JB Straubel, has created a new web portal that’s designed to enable auto recyclers to quickly and easily get an offer for a used EV battery pack. A registered supplier can enter the vehicle year/make/model, VIN, or Battery Part Number, and describe the battery’s current condition.
The global freshwater crisis threatens to erode $58 trillion in economic value
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Here's why it's a 'downward spiral', according to a new WWF report.
Did big batteries break the fossil fuel cartel on the grid, or did they just join it?
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 16, 2023
High priced events on the wholesale electricity market are normally the result of bidding by fossil fuel generators and hydro plants. Now a new actor has emerged, battery storage. The post Did big batteries break the fossil fuel cartel on the grid, or did they just join it? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
DOE bets on virtual power plants
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 17, 2023
While huge utility-scale solar projects capture most of the headlines, the residential market also has an important role to play in the country’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable electricity. Individual home solar + storage systems may not necessarily help the grid, but when aggregated together into virtual power plants, that changes.
First Hydrogen Storage Milestone Achieved by EWE in Rüdersdorf
FuelCellsWorks
OCTOBER 20, 2023
EWE tests underground hydrogen storage in Rüdersdorf as part of the research project HyCAVmobil Hydrogen deposit until end of October Start of trial operation and research tests on site and.
Designing waste to be valuable
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Sponsored: Creatives are revolutionizing our perception of waste by demonstrating its potential value in design.
CSIRO says “curtain of ceramic particles” could finally unleash solar thermal technology
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 18, 2023
CSIRO says a "curtain" of falling ceramic particles may deliver the extreme heat needed to deliver the low cost "solar battery" long promised by CST technologies. The post CSIRO says “curtain of ceramic particles” could finally unleash solar thermal technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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