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Google reports 13% emissions increase fueled by AI

GreenBiz

The company is struggling to add carbon-free energy fast enough, CSO Kate Brandt told GreenBiz.

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Passage of the Circular Economy Bill “could be a turning point for Scotland”

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: David Ridley / Shutterstock.com. The Scottish Circular Economy Bill was passed unanimously on 26 June, following a final debate and vote the previous evening. It was welcomed by environmental groups, and while most observers said its ambition remained unfulfilled, it still appeared a significant advance. Friends of the Earth Scotland’s circular economy spokesperson Kim Pratt said the new law “could be a turning point for Scotland as we make the necessary shift away from our current

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California Calls on Congress to Fix Common Food Waste Problem

NRDC onEarth

The California legislature has passed a resolution calling on the federal government to pass legislation to address confusion over food date labels.

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World’s largest sodium-ion BESS comes online in China as it seeks to diversify away from lithium

Energy Storage News

The first phase of the world's largest sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS), in China, has come online.

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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.

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More money, more solutions: We must rethink finance to power the circular economy revolution

GreenBiz

To fully capture the circular economy opportunity and trigger catalytic unlocks for the entire market, finance must break out of silos and think innovatively.

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Phosphorus removal options explored in collaborative trials

Envirotec Magazine

A project site visit at Woolton Treatment Works. Alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works are being explored in an innovation project led by United Utilities. The ALT-P project, for which Spring Innovation is the knowledge-sharing partner, received funding through Ofwat’s inaugural Water Breakthrough Challenge in 2021.

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Accelerating PV and energy storage – a special report

PV Tech

PV Tech, Energy-Storage.news and Huawei have published a special report on some of the latest BESS technologies and their many applications.

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Science Based Targets initiative CEO resigns, citing personal reasons

GreenBiz

Luiz Amaral’s resignation is the latest development in a challenging time for the validation organization.

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Landmark sewage ruling means water companies could face legal challenges over spills

Envirotec Magazine

A landmark Supreme Court judgment on 2 July could open up new legal avenues for water companies to be sued for sewage dumping incidents. The ruling, described as a “sensational victory” by campaigners, follows a hearing in March 2023 in which United Utilities said the canal’s owners, the Manchester Ship Canal Company, were not entitled to seek damages for the release of untreated water into its extent, citing the 1991 Water Industry Act, which seemed to specify that only regulators can see

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“Off the charts:” Solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in the shade

Renew Economy

Solar is on track to become the biggest source of electricity on the planet by the mid-2030s. The Economist says to bet against that is to bet against capitalism. The post “Off the charts:” Solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in the shade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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

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Community solar expands access to clean energy, new study shows

Canary Media

The sun showers us all with energy, but not everyone can put solar panels on their roofs to harness it for themselves. Enter community solar, an increasingly popular way to expand access to solar and help fix its equity issues. For the first time, evidence shows that it’s working.

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A lesson in collective buying power: How to use your voice to drive climate policy

GreenBiz

The history of the Clean Energy Buyers Association offers key lessons on the importance of public policy in accelerating private action on climate.

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Google’s emissions soar 48% over 5 years due to AI

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com. Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have soared 48 per cent over the past five years with its artificial intelligence (AI) products relying on energy-intensive data centres. The group labelled “increases in data centre energy consumption and supply chain emissions” as the primary driver behind the rise, with total emissions reaching 14.3 million metric tons, according to its annual environmental report.

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French nuclear giant scraps SMR plans due to soaring costs, will start over

Renew Economy

French nuclear giant has scrapped its plans for small modular reactors, and decided to start over after customers raised concerns about costs. The post French nuclear giant scraps SMR plans due to soaring costs, will start over appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Nel ASA: Receives Purchase Order for Electrolyser Equipment

FuelCellsWorks

Oslo, Norway– A subsidiary of Nel ASA (Nel, OSE:NEL), has received a followon equipment order of more than EUR 7 million for a European project. About Nel ASA Nel has.

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Regulations are fueling the sustainability agenda, experts say

GreenBiz

Legislation on sustainability, followed by disclosure standards, is viewed by experts as the most significant positive development in the last year, according to a GlobeScan/ERM survey.

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Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Win POWER’s Plant of the Year Award

POWER Magazine

Adding new reactors to the U.S.’s fleet of nuclear power plants doesn’t happen every day. In fact, prior to the addition of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, it hadn’t been done from scratch in decades The post Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Win POWER’s Plant of the Year Award appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Stanwell to test and make Redflow long duration flow batteries as it prepares for life after coal

Renew Economy

Stanwell partners with Redflow to trial large-scale zinc bromine flow technology and lay foundations for a battery manufacturing plant in Queensland. The post Stanwell to test and make Redflow long duration flow batteries as it prepares for life after coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Hydrogen Company Nel Raises $155 Million From Share Sale

FuelCellsWorks

COPENHAGEN– Norwegian hydrogen company Nel (NEL.OL), opens new tab late on Monday said it had raised 1.61 billion Norwegian crowns ($154.70 million) through a private placement of 108 million new shares.

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How Seventh Generation got Unilever to take a closer look at its banks

GreenBiz

The company discovered that the cash on its balance sheet was generating 9,000 metric tons of CO2.

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China Three Gorges Renewables to build 8GW solar PV project in Inner Mongolia

PV Tech

Chinese state-owned power company China Three Gorges Renewables has announced a plan to build a 8GW solar PV project in Inner Mongolia, China.

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Creation of local renewable zones is the game changer Australia’s energy transition needs

Renew Economy

Organisations like Rewiring Australia have been calling initiatives like this – the local level needs the same focus, planning, and funding as large-scale renewable energy zones. The post Creation of local renewable zones is the game changer Australia’s energy transition needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Nikola Wholesales 72 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks for North American Customers in Q2 2024, Exceeds Sales Guidance

FuelCellsWorks

PHOENIX– For Q2 2024, Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, wholesaled 72 Class 8 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks, above.

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3 essential building blocks for businesses aiming to protect biodiversity

GreenBiz

As the destruction of nature accelerates, companies are taking critical initial steps to develop effective nature and biodiversity programs.

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Every Third Car Sold in US Could Be Electric by 2027

BloombergNEF

The slowdown in US electric vehicle sales may be a mere blip as they could make up almost a third of new car sales by 2027, according to BloombergNEF’s latest electric vehicle outlook. The post Every Third Car Sold in US Could Be Electric by 2027 appeared first on BloombergNEF.

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South Australia wind farm open for public view after winning infrasound court case

Renew Economy

Tilt Renewables has slashed the number of turbines for its South Australia wind project, but bigger machines mean its capacity will be little changed. The post South Australia wind farm open for public view after winning infrasound court case appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New fuel cell truck included in Walmart Canada fleet

Hydrogen Fuel News

The retail giant has added a new H2-powered semi-truck to its fleet as a decarbonization step Walmart Canada has announced that its transportation fleet now has a cleaner addition, as a fuel cell truck has been added to its fleet. The move is a part of a broader strategy to decarbonize its fleet The hydrogen fuel cell truck is a semi that is now in operation in Mississauga, Ontario.

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Deals with Microsoft, Shopify and Stripe fail to keep carbon removal startup alive

GreenBiz

In June, Running Tide announced plans to dissolve despite high-profile early customers including Microsoft and Stripe.

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Toyota Develops Hydrogen Vehicle at Derbyshire Plant

FuelCellsWorks

Staff at Toyota’s factory in Derbyshire have been part of a team that have designed and developed a new hydrogen-powered pick up truck. It is the first time employees at.

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Queensland LNP excludes nuclear from agenda at conference ahead of state election

Renew Economy

The hot topic of nuclear energy does not appear on the agenda of Queensland's Liberal National Party annual convention. The post Queensland LNP excludes nuclear from agenda at conference ahead of state election appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Chart: The US battery market is on track for its best year yet

Canary Media

The U.S. battery boom is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, the sector is off to its best-ever start to a year. In the first quarter of 2024, nearly 1.

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Biodiversity loss is a bigger risk to businesses than carbon emissions

GreenBiz

Half the world’s GDP depends on nature but only 5 percent of companies have goals for addressing biodiversity loss.