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Get ready for a battery of EU battery regulations

GreenBiz

The rules include a labeling mandate and will eventually require battery makers to meet certain levels of recycled content for critical minerals found in batteries, such as cobalt, lithium and nickel.

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Novel system converts CO2 and plastic waste into a clean fuel

Envirotec Magazine

A coal-fired power plant: The group’s “solar fuels” system has now been tested with flue gases on an industrial site. Researchers have demonstrated a novel system for transforming captured carbon and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemicals using solar energy. In tests, CO 2 was converted into syngas, a key building block for sustainable liquid fuels, and plastic bottles were converted into glycolic acid, which is widely used in the cosmetics industry.

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3D smart sensors for inline EV battery inspection

Charged

Sponsored by LMI. The increase in demand for EV Batteries has already permanently transformed the car manufacturing landscape, with almost all major automotive companies now operating electric vehicle production lines. While electric vehicles do have less moving parts than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts, manufacturing them is still extremely complex.

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Sungrow Debuts Its New Generation Residential Solution during Intersolar Europe 2023

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The residential solution integrates the new 3-phase Hybrid inverter, the SH15/20/25T, and the new Battery SBH100-400 series, featuring larger battery capacity, higher power capacity, and higher charging and discharging current, enabling full backup.

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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.

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How the IRA is enabling business to lead the energy transition

GreenBiz

Sponsored: EDF’s Victoria Mills interviewed GE Chief Sustainability Officer Roger Martella on the IRA enabling companies to lead the energy transition and how organizations can take advantage of the legislation's provisions.

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What Happens If the Supreme Court Ends “Chevron Deference”?

NRDC onEarth

For one, the power of federal agencies like the EPA to set rules and enforce environmental protections would shrink.

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Battery storage takes another giant leap over fossil fuels in heart of coal country

Renew Economy

New deals for four hour batteries takes the technology make the next giant leap over the fossil fuel generators they will replace. The post Battery storage takes another giant leap over fossil fuels in heart of coal country appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Leading carbon offset integrity bodies are joining forces — but can they boost market standards?

GreenBiz

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market and Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative are launching a series of corporate standards as part of a joint commitment to define best practice and credibility.

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Canada’s caribou protection delays bring more forest degradation

NRDC onEarth

Canada gives Ontario another year to degrade at-risk caribou habitat, taking it further away from international promises to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

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Car Electric Subaru: Test Drive Results SolTerra

Green Living Guy

Car electric Subaru coming at ya folks! We know electric cars are popular. I mean with each passing year. First of all, the world shifting towards a more sustainable future. For clearly, EV cars or electric cars are the way to go. In this post, we will be reviewing the Subaru Solterra electric car. One […] The post Car Electric Subaru: Test Drive Results SolTerra appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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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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Worse than passive smoking: Gas stoves emit high levels of cancer-linked benzene

Renew Economy

When used at normal cooking temperatures gas stoves and ovens push benzene levels up by as much as 70 times above baseline. The post Worse than passive smoking: Gas stoves emit high levels of cancer-linked benzene appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How this Capital Group manager switched from a career in financial consulting to impact-driven investing

GreenBiz

Amy Danner, project manager at Capital Group, on the big divide between North America and Europe when it comes to impact investment and the challenges of working for one of the world’s largest investment management organizations.

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Renault to introduce bidirectional-capable EV, charger and V2G platform

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The Ford F-150 Lightning’s bidirectional charging feature is proving to be a surprise hit with buyers , and Hyundai/Kia has added bidirectional capability to its new models. The latest automaker to go bi is Renault, which has announced that the upcoming R5 will be its first car to come with a bidirectional on-board charger. Mobilize, the Renault Group’s e-mobility brand, will also introduce the Mobilize Powerbox, a bidirectional charging station with power levels ranging from 7 kW to 22 kW; and

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Solar Energy Investment Vikram: $1.5 Billion in US Supply Chain

Green Living Guy

Solar energy investment by Vikram Solar Ltd. in the USA. For Vikram is an Indian solar panel manufacturer. For it has announced a new venture called VSK Energy LLC. One which most noteworthy plans to invest up to $1.5 billion in the U.S. solar energy supply chain. The aim of this investment is to also […] The post Solar Energy Investment Vikram: $1.5 Billion in US Supply Chain appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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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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Neoen and Tesla to build giant four-hour battery in landmark deal to squash solar duck

Renew Economy

Neoen is to build a massive four-hour battery in Western Australia in landmark and highly profitable contract designed to flatten solar duck in world's biggest isolated grid. The post Neoen and Tesla to build giant four-hour battery in landmark deal to squash solar duck appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Episode 369: What CSOs do, paying coal plants to shut down

GreenBiz

The Asian Development Bank has created a fund to accelerate the transition to clean energy in Indonesia and the Philippines — by helping coal plant operators get other options onto the grid more quickly.

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Rideshare/charging provider Revel: CCS or NACS, EVs need bidirectional charging capabilities

Charged

Amid the giddy rush to adopt Tesla’s NACS charging system , a few voices in the wilderness can be heard crying, “But what about bidirectional charging?” Many see bidirectional charging , which enables V2G and related technologies, as a necessary part of the future EV ecosystem (California may soon mandate the capability for all new EVs). Vehicle-to-home, which allows EV owners to use their cars as a source of backup power, appears to be highly popular with prospective buyers , and vehicle-to-gri

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Design Automotive Interior: How Industry Green Transition Inspiring

Green Living Guy

Look at design automotive interior. For as the automobile industry gears up for a green revolution, its innovations are not confined to transportation alone. This shift reverberates across diverse sectors. Especially with interior design taking a front seat. Likewise, the push for sustainability is shaping fresh trends in design. That’s from eco-conscious materials to the […] The post Design Automotive Interior: How Industry Green Transition Inspiring appeared first on Green Living G

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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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“Batteries are a good replacement for coal:” Utility unveils another 2,000MWh big battery

Renew Economy

Synergy boss says battery storage is a good replacement for the coal plants due to be shut by the end of the decade, as he unveils another 2000MWh battery project. The post “Batteries are a good replacement for coal:” Utility unveils another 2,000MWh big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Climate tech for a circular economy is thriving in Amsterdam

GreenBiz

Amsterdam committed to a circular economy by 2050. This accelerator is fostering the talent that will help the city reach its goal.

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US-India Climate Partnership: A World of Opportunities

NRDC onEarth

Deepening the strategic partnership between the United States and India on issues of climate change and clean energy.

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Recharge S60 Black Volvo Plug-in Hybrid: Test Drive Results

Green Living Guy

The Volvo S60 Recharge eAWD is so luxury but a plug-in hybrid sedan. One moreover that combines style and performance. Also eco-friendliness with sleek design. Let’s not forget advanced safety features and also with a powerful gas hybrid battery engine. Plus, it’s got that all black everything vibe! For it’s no wonder that the S60 […] The post Recharge S60 Black Volvo Plug-in Hybrid: Test Drive Results appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Ocean heat is off the charts – what it means for humans and ecosystems around the world

Renew Economy

Ocean temperatures have been off the charts since mid-March 2023, and the impact is breaking through in disruptive ways around the world. The post Ocean heat is off the charts – what it means for humans and ecosystems around the world appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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'Hanging by a thread': Planet Tracker warns transparency is key to fashion's green credibility

GreenBiz

Fashion retailers and brands must work more closely with their supply chains to verify their sustainability credentials, a new report finds.

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Solar Farm Market is Expected to Increase at a 17.51% of CAGR by 2030

altenergymag

The rising level of pollution is leading to a major increase in environmental concerns. The extensive usage of fossil fuels in order to meet the rising demand for energy is driving the need for sustainable energy. The government is also taking various initiatives to promote renewable energy usage and move towards a sustainable environment. Increasing fossil fuel usage adds to the carbon footprint, further depleting the ozone layer.

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Mercedes-Benz develops dedicated EV architecture for vans

Charged

Mercedes-Benz has developed a new purpose-built modular and scalable architecture dubbed Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA), upon which all its newly developed vans will be based starting from 2026. The company is planning to reduce its portfolio of van variants by more than 50% compared to its current offering with internal combustion engines while covering the same use cases for customers.

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Climate costs most likely to hit world’s richest, as renewables erode fossil fuel billions

Renew Economy

New study finds the financial impact of ambitious climate action will mostly be borne by the wealthiest people in society, due to stranded fossil fuels. The post Climate costs most likely to hit world’s richest, as renewables erode fossil fuel billions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How do we overcome the biggest obstacles to a circular economy? Emerging Leaders weigh in

GreenBiz

We asked the next generation of circularity professionals to identify the largest obstacles to circular strategies and how they would attack them.

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Tigo Energy Welcomes GoodWe Technologies as Latest Rapid Shutdown Licensee

altenergymag

The licensing agreement empowers GoodWe to deploy products containing Tigo rapid shutdown intellectual property for compliance with safety regulations.

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Volvo launches electric truck safety app with AR technology for first responders

Charged

Volvo Group has launched an Augmented Reality (AR) safety app for electric trucks, designed specifically to support first responders in an emergency. The app is developed to deliver instant, valuable information from the truck to the emergency services team arriving on the scene to guide them in real-time and ensure safe rescue conditions. By using a combination of connectivity, camera, sensors, 3D modeling and AR overlays, the safety app can provide first responders with a detailed view of the

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Clean, sustainable fuels made 'from thin air' and plastic waste

Science Daily: Renewable Energy

Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes -- or even directly from the air -- and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the Sun.

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The Electrification Era I Scaling up electric vehicles

GreenBiz

EV fleets are expanding at a fast pace in several of the world’s largest markets. This is being driven by governments and automakers who are promoting electricity powered vehicles as a key technology to curb oil use, fight climate change and air pollution. As more renewable energy sources are used, power systems must become more flexible and adjustable to balance supply with demand.

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“I’m out:” Shell solar employee praised for quitting after oil giant’s climate backflip

Renew Economy

An employee of a Shell owned solar and battery group has won praise after publicly declaring his disgust at the oil giant's business strategy and quitting the business. The post “I’m out:” Shell solar employee praised for quitting after oil giant’s climate backflip appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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