How the new EU directive will rewrite ESG reporting
GreenBiz
MAY 1, 2023
The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive won’t just affect local companies, it will transform sustainability reporting around the globe.
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SAE releases new lithium-ion battery storage standard
Charged
MAY 1, 2023
Standards authority SAE International has released a new standard document, SAE J3235, which aids in mitigating risk for the storage of lithium-ion cells, traction batteries and battery systems intended for use in automotive-type propulsion systems and similar large-format applications. A need for recommendations on how to store lithium-ion batteries has been identified due to multiple issues involving battery storage, including: Hazardous risks associated with electrical and chemical energy con
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Resilient Power Best Practices Document Prepares Critical Facilities for Disasters
altenergymag
MAY 3, 2023
In partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Resilient Power Working Group (RPWG), muGrid Analytics participated in detailing the resilience best practices in clean energy for a variety of critical facilities and sites.
Decolonizing the definition of technology
GreenBiz
MAY 1, 2023
Reframing how we define technology could be the ultimate gamechanger.
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.
Mercury’s Journey from Coal-Burning Power Plants to Your Plate
NRDC onEarth
MAY 2, 2023
The EPA wants to lower people’s exposure to this potent neurotoxin by going after the pollutant’s biggest source.
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Energy Conservation at Home: Tips and Tricks for a More Sustainable Lifestyle
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 1, 2023
Saving energy is essential for a sustainable future. We can all help to lessen our carbon footprint and take care of the environment by making minor changes to how we use energy at home. We can lower our greenhouse gas emissions, lower our utility costs, and contribute to environmental protection by conserving energy. Additionally, reducing. The post Energy Conservation at Home: Tips and Tricks for a More Sustainable Lifestyle appeared first on U.S.
A dream team for ocean carbon capture?
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2023
A group of former Google, SolarCity and Tesla executives in April snagged $20 million in what is being called the largest ocean-based carbon removal investment to date.
Triangle T Water District and the Absurdities of CA Water
NRDC onEarth
MAY 3, 2023
While it may not be an outlier, the absurdity of the Triangle T Water District is a great example of why people say that in California, water flows uphill towards money.
Near real-time data added to popular Sewage Map
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 5, 2023
Only Thames Water has released suitable data so far. Near-real time alerts of raw sewage discharges have been added to the interactive Sewage Map provided by charity The Rivers Trust, and the group is now calling for all water companies to make this kind of data publicly available. The layer shows which combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are discharging at any given moment, as well as those that have discharged within the last 48 hours.
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.
Sungrow Introduces Its Liquid Cooled ESS PowerStack for the C&I Energy Storage Market in Mexico
altenergymag
MAY 1, 2023
The energy storage market in Mexico is mainly focused on behind-the-meter C&I applications. Energy storage systems are used to assist large electricity consumers in managing their electricity bills more efficiently.
How PepsiCo marries ESG with financial decisions
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2023
PepsiCo’s allocation of green bond proceeds offers insights into how the food and beverage company considers climate goals when reviewing capital requests.
Food distribution giant Sysco unveils state-of-the-art EV charging hub
Charged
MAY 5, 2023
Food distribution giant Sysco (NYSE: SYY) has unveiled plans for the Riverside Electric Vehicle Hub, which will transform the company’s distribution center into the focal point of its electrified fleet. Currently, Sysco operates 11 Freightliner eCascadia electric tractors at its Riverside facility, and expects to have 20 in operation this year. In 2021, Sysco announced its intent to deploy nearly 800 eCascadias by 2026.
Colorado's Win for Clean Trucks
NRDC onEarth
MAY 5, 2023
Colorado voted to adopt historic standards to promote clean trucks in the state, which will reduce harmful air pollution from trucks and buses. It's time for other Western states to move forward with these safeguards.
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?
Solarplaza Summit Floating PV
altenergymag
MAY 4, 2023
Solarplaza Summit Floating PV | 5 October 2023 - Rome, Italy In the short span of half a decade, floating photovoltaics have evolved from a hype innovation to a widely-implemented and land-saving solution, that now even challenges traditional ground-mounted solar plants in terms of cost competitiveness. Supportive regulations in Italy, Germany, and Portugal have further accelerated the expansion of floating solar PV projects throughout Europe.
Who’s leading the way on transport tech design?
GreenBiz
MAY 2, 2023
Artemis, an electric maritime company, and itselectric, a new urban EV charging company, stand out in an oversaturated industry of sustainable transport technology.
Developing standards for EV charging reliability
Charged
MAY 3, 2023
Public EV charging sessions fail as much as 25% to 30% of the time, according to a group of industry stakeholders convened by SAE, and the reasons are not particularly well known. Currently, there is no industry-wide standard to categorize, log, report or analyze charging errors and common causes of failure. SAE, the oldest and largest technical society for engineers in the automotive field, is working to develop standards for EV charging error codes, and helping to build a curriculum to train t
The Week in Impact Investing: Basics
Impact Alpha
MAY 5, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? On the ground. There was no shortage of complex issues to dissect at this week’s Milken Global Conference, The post The Week in Impact Investing: Basics appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Solarplaza Summit Asset Management Europe
altenergymag
MAY 1, 2023
The European solar market is witnessing unprecedented growth, with Germany leading the race to net zero. Nonetheless, concerns related to energy security are stirring up Europe's green energy transition. During the Solarplaza Summit Asset Management Europe, solar PV experts will address asset management's best practices in an uncertain energy market.
LinkedIn calls for green upskilling as demand for sustainability roles grows
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2023
New data reveals demand in the green labor market is accelerating faster than supply, fueling fears of a sustainability skills bottleneck.
Trade association ChargeUK announces goal of doubling infrastructure in 2023
Charged
MAY 5, 2023
ChargeUK, which says it brings together 18 of the largest companies installing EV charge points in the UK, has announced that the association will invest more than £6 billion in the installation and operation of new EV charging infrastructure by 2030. Plans call for tens of thousands of new chargers this year, doubling the size of the network, according to ChargeUK.
Comments Needed to Protect Critically Endangered Whale
NRDC onEarth
MAY 1, 2023
Urgent action is needed to protect these critically endangered whales.
DOUGLAS MANUFACTURING ACQUIRED BY RULMECA GROUP
altenergymag
APRIL 30, 2023
Douglas Manufacturing, based in Pell City, AL, is pleased to announce that they have been acquired by Rulmeca Holding Spa. They are excited to be a part of the group and to leverage both companies' talents, experience and resources to immediately build on the value that they offer their customers.
The State of ESG
GreenBiz
MAY 1, 2023
Date/Time: May 23, 2023 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) What does it mean to be in an ESG culture war, and how much does it matter for capital flows to support sustainability? How are investors making decisions on taking the necessary leaps and bounds required to achieve a net-zero economy given the risks posed by ideological or legislative landmines? Should the pushback even matter?
Is Toyota’s new CEO introducing a new, pro-EV strategy? Well, maybe.
Charged
MAY 4, 2023
EV boosters are hopeful that Toyota’s new CEO Koji Sato will preside over a new era at the world’s second-largest automaker, transforming the electrification laggard into a leader. In a recent “ New Management Policy & Direction Announcement ,” three of Toyota’s top execs assured us that the company is serious about electrification, but also reaffirmed a commitment to a “multi-pathway solution,” in which hybrids and hydrogen will play leading roles.
EPA’s Proposal Misses the Mark (Again)
NRDC onEarth
MAY 4, 2023
This blog explores EPA’s newly proposed regulations for heavy-duty vehicles and targeted updates to the agency’s previously finalized tailpipe emissions regulations.
Solarplaza Summit Renewable Electricity Trading
altenergymag
MAY 2, 2023
With the growing levels of wind and solar energy production, the market for - and thus the price of - electricity is becoming increasingly volatile. How can we better forecast renewable energy production, achieve higher revenues per kWh, and unlock energy trading opportunities in the market? The Solarplaza Summit Renewable Electricity Trading on 29 June in Arnhem (the Netherlands) will explain and discuss the risks and opportunities for solar developers, IPPs, asset owners, energy traders, and p
How do we restart stalled corporate climate action?
GreenBiz
MAY 2, 2023
Sponsored: Data shows climate ambition among the world’s largest companies is waning. How do we change this trajectory to work towards vital 2030 climate goals?
Mullen accelerates solid-state polymer battery integration with Class 1 electric cargo vans
Charged
MAY 5, 2023
EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive is integrating solid-state polymer battery technology into its commercial Class 1 EV cargo vehicle program. The Mullen Class 1 EV freight van has a 46 kW lithium-ion battery pack and a 110-mile range. The company claims that its solid-state polymer technology will offer more than 200 miles of range, as solid-state batteries are expected to outperform lithium-ion cells in energy density, charging speed, size and safety.
The Benefits of Camping Solar Panels
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 1, 2023
Camping can be an incredibly rewarding experience. From exploring the great outdoors to spending quality time with friends and family, there are endless possibilities. However, one of the greatest benefits of camping is having access to renewable energy with camping solar panels. Solar panels provide a reliable source of power, allowing campers to charge their.
Brenmiller Inaugurates World’s First-Ever Gigafactory for Thermal Energy Storage
altenergymag
MAY 4, 2023
The factory is expected to operate at full capacity by the end of 2023 and produce up to 4GWh of bGen™ systems annually to serve the Company's pipeline of clean energy projects.
System change investing is the next evolution of ESG
GreenBiz
MAY 2, 2023
System change investing provides a practical and profitable way to engage the corporate and financial sectors in system change.
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