Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Lord Bamford pictured with JCBs hydrogen combustion engine. JCB has seemingly cleared significant hurdles in its development of the worlds first hydrogen combustion engine after securing rulings from licensing authorities allowing it to be used commercially in machines, the company announced in January. JCB says it is the first construction equipment company to develop a fully working combustion engine fuelled by hydrogen and the group said a team of 150 engineers had been working on the 100 mil

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Bosch Shifts Focus to Hydrogen Production, Ending Solid-Oxide Fuel-Cell Development Bosch , a global engineering and technology company, has announced a significant strategic realignment that underscores its commitment to hydrogen technology. The company will cease its development of solid-oxide fuel-cell technology, a decision rooted in the slower-than-expected market adoption of these systems.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

There's a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows.

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Energy Storage News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

EV and BESS firm BYD has agreed a major order from the Saudi Electricity Company, the state utility and transmission & distribution (T&D) system operator of Saudi Arabia.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Salar de Uyuni covers an area of over a million hectares on a high plateau in Bolivia (image credit: Avner Vengosh/Duke University). A US group has conducted the first thorough chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the lithium brine at the Salar de Uyuni, in Bolivia. Their findings could inform strategies to manage future mining operations and avoid the groundwater depletion and other problems that have affected sites like the Salar de Atacama in Chile.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Aviation Technology – Bertrand Piccards Climate Impulse and the Power of Liquid Hydrogen Bertrand Piccard, a name synonymous with pioneering feats in aviation, has set his sights on redefining the future of flight with his Climate Impulse project. Known for his historic solar-powered flight around the world in 2015, Piccard is now tackling an even greater challenge: non-stop, global flight powered entirely by liquid green hydrogen.

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Energy Storage News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

We need to allow the technology to show us what the most cost effective solution for 10-20-hour duration energy storage is, managing director of Adaptogen Capital James Mills says.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

UK startup Generational has unveiled a strategy to supercharge car-dealers and consumers confidence in used EVs. The solution seemingly resides with a novel battery-health assessment technology, which the group says is intuitive and state-of-the-art. The proprietary battery assessment tool is said to provide simple, seamless battery-health checks for pre-owned EVs allowing dealers to provide consumers with peace of mind, achieve sales at a faster rate, and reduce vehicles time on the forecourt.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Wood Secures Role in Designing Zeevonk Hydrogen Facility to Propel Net-Zero Ambitions Wood, a global leader in engineering and consulting, has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) scope for the Zeevonk hydrogen facility in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This state-of-the-art project represents a key step toward delivering low-carbon energy solutions while advancing Europes push for net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Its still the Ioniq 5 you know and love, with some useful tweaks plus hot-rod and XRT versions. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover utility vehicle is now a familiar site in regions where electric cars are popular. Entering its fourth model year in North America, the square-edged hatchback gets some minor updates to styling, inside and out, and to its mechanical specs and charge port.

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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

Energy

Energy Storage News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The CEO of All-iron flow battery manufacturer ESS Tech Inc (ESS Inc) has resigned, one of a number of steps the company has taken to 'position it for the future' after slower-than-expected growth.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Image credit: Kaniaw Marof. A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel improves insulation and finds a use for plastic waste. The team behind this new building material – from Newcastle University – hope it could reduce heating and cooling bills while being environmentally friendly. They developed the cement mortar mix by replacing sand with silica aerogel and recycled PET plastic which they then showed improved thermal insulation and weighs less.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In the race to reduce climate-warming carbon emissions, the buildings sector is falling behind. While carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the U.S. electric power sector dropped by 34% between 2005 and 2021, emissions in the building sector declined by only 18% in that same time period. Moreover, in extremely cold locations, burning natural gas to heat houses can make up a substantial share of the emissions portfolio.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

New research carried out by Imperial College London indicates that recycled EV battery materials produced by UK-based Altilium can match the performance of mined materials. Imperials analysis of Altiliums commercial-grade recycled cathode active materials (CAM), which it began producing late last year , confirmed improvements in purity, morphology and electrochemical performance compared to commercially available materials, according to the company.

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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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Energy Storage News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Essential Energy, a state-owned electricity infrastructure company, has switched on three community batteries in the New South Wales towns of Maloneys Beach, Leeton and Goulburnin Australia.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A striking 93% of European public transport decisionmakers have expressed concerns about the capacity of their grid connection to fuel their current and future battery electric or hydrogen-powered fleets, in a new survey. The research , commissioned by specialist engineering company IMI, surveyed 300 senior public transport professionals across the UK, Germany and Italy about the fuels adoption within the sector.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Electrifying vehicles used by rideshare drivers delivers a lot of emissions-reduction bang for the buck, because drivers for services such as Uber and Lyft travel many more miles than average drivers. Electrification can also save money for the drivers, who are usually responsible for their own vehicles fuel and maintenance costs. Obviously, drivers are only going to go electric if they know theyll be able to reliably and conveniently charge their EVs.

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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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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Imagine a field of solar panels floating silently in the endless day of Earths orbit. Unlike their terrestrial cousins, this space-based solar array never faces nighttime, clouds, or atmospheric interference. […] The post Space-Based Solar Power: The Future of 24/7 Clean Energy Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Innovate UK has committed an additional 4.7 million to support 11 new networks focused on advancing regulatory science. The initiative aims to help policymakers keep pace with rapid technological developments by providing new tools, datasets, and approaches to regulation. Regulatory frameworks play a key role in shaping innovation, providing confidence to businesses and investors while ensuring consumer protection.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

TotalEnergies and Air Liquide Commit 600 Million to Green Hydrogen in the Netherlands Green hydrogen is gaining momentum as a powerful clean energy solution, and two major players, TotalEnergies and Air Liquide, are doubling down on its potential. Announcing a joint investment of 600 million (approximately USD 627 million), the companies aim to develop two large-scale green hydrogen projects in the Netherlands.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A team of engineers and material scientists in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder has developed a new technology to turn thermal radiation into electricity in a way that literally teases the basic law of thermal physics.

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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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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and nonprofit charitable organization Citizens Energy Corp. are partnering on a proposed investment program that expects to provide more than $450 million to […] The post PG&E, Citizens Energy Program Will Fund Grid Investments, Benefit Ratepayers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Resource management firm Veolia says it is now saving 12GWh of gas use per year by using a new distillate product as a fuel for the steam plant that supports the solvent recovery operations at its Garston, Liverpool facility. By developing and testing the new fuel, and using it as a substitute for fossil fuel, the site now displaces the equivalent of 1.1 million m 3 of natural gas, enough to heat over 1,000 houses for a year.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Transforming Fuji Five Lakes into a Green Model for the Future A groundbreaking collaboration between SGH2 Energy , a U.S.-based green hydrogen pioneer, and Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan is set to revolutionize the scenic Fuji Five Lakes region. With an ambitious plan in motion, the partnership aims to transform this renowned tourist destination, located near iconic Mount Fuji, into a sustainable “green metropolis.” Through the integration of cutting-edge green hydrogen technology, t

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today's most ubiquitous consumer electronicsfrom laptops to cell phones to electric cars. But raw lithium is expensive and is often sourced through fragile geopolitical networks.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

NASCAR, in collaboration with Florida Power & Lights EVolution commercial charging solutions and electrical powerhouse ABB , has completed the installation of 30 Level 2 EV chargers at its Daytona Beach headquarters. This is one step in the organizations Impact plan, which aims to reduce NASCARs carbon footprint to zero across its core operations by 2035.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sustainable steel solutions firm Tenova has been contracted to supply the Port Talbot site with an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). On 18 February Neath Port Talbot Councils Planning Committee approved Tata Steel UKs proposals to deliver state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking in Port Talbot. Rajesh Nair, CEO of Tata Steel UK, said: We are very pleased to have secured approval to build sustainable steelmaking in Port Talbot.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Nikola Corporation Files for Bankruptcy, Marking a New Chapter in Electric Vehicle Industry Nikola Corporation , once a darling of Wall Street and a pioneer in sustainable transportation, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Phoenix-based company announced it would pursue an auction and sale process of its assets, pending court approval.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Rapid, localized heat management is essential for electronic devices and could have applications ranging from wearable materials to burn treatment. While so-called thermoelectric materials convert temperature differences to electrical voltage and vice versa, their efficiency is often limited, and their production is costly and wasteful.

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Energy Storage News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Renewable energy developer and operator Apex Clean Energy has announced commercial operations for the 100MW/200MWh Great Kiskadee Storage battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Hidalgo County, Texas, US.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Mr Noah Law MP visits the Fraddon Biogas Plant on 31 January. Last week, Noah Law MP spoke to industry guests at the Eden Project about the need for Government to ensure biogas meets its potential in delivering Britains clean energy needs. The local MP for St Austell and Newquay had previously visited the Fraddon anaerobic digestion plant operated by Material Change in Higher Fraddon, St Columb.

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