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Report explores untapped potential of circular retrofitting to decarbonize the built environment

Envirotec Magazine

New analysis from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum appears to highlight the vital role of circular retrofitting in conserving natural resources, meeting decarbonization targets, and unlocking substantial economic opportunities. The report, “Circularity in the Built Environment: Unlocking Opportunities in Retrofits”, explores the potential of retrofits to decarbonize the built environment, a sector responsible for nearly 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions, while sustai

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Rural America Is Already on Board with Clean Energy

NRDC onEarth

Gutting it wouldnt just jeopardize our climate goals but also the growing workforce in the heartland and beyond.

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SunHydrogen Breaks Ground with 1m² Green Hydrogen Panel Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

1m Hydrogen Panel Achieves Milestone in Clean Technology SunHydrogen , a company pioneering renewable hydrogen production, recently unveiled its groundbreaking 1m green hydrogen panel demonstration. Conducted on December 11, 2024 , at their Coralville, Iowa laboratory, the test marked a leap forward in clean energy solutions. The technology showcased its ability to produce hydrogen from sunlight and water, even under subfreezing conditions, highlighting its robustness and flexibility.

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Data center power demand will double over the next five years

TechCrunch: Climate

Data centers are expected to continue growing at a breakneck pace, doubling their power demand by 2029, according to a new report from JLL. The industrys expansion, fueled by the rapid growth of AI alongside the continued expansion of cloud-based services, is testing the limits of the energy sector. Some experts think that half of […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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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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UK government provides £51.9 million for emissions-cutting projects

Envirotec Magazine

Heinz will use the funding to install heat pumps, moving away from a dependence on fossil fuels to heat water at its plant in Kitt Green, near Wigan (image credit: Rosemarie Mosteller / Shutterstock.com). Almost 52 million has been awarded to 25 businesses in the UK to support the adoption of innovative emissions-cutting projects, including carbon capture and storage, as part of the government’s Plan for Change, which aims to expedite the energy transition and progress to net zero.

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New review highlights human health risks from microplastic exposure

NRDC onEarth

A recently published review I co-authored concludes exposure to microplastics is suspected to harm human reproduction and digestive and respiratory health

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A secret weapon in agriculture’s climate fight: Ants

Grist

The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface of a tree, perpetually hunting for food. While doing so, each unknowingly leaves antibiotic microorganisms secreted from its feet. That trail of tiny footprints, indiscernible to the naked eye, is remarkably effective at protecting the tree from pathogens and pests.

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Government urged to address ‘open goal’ for solar in car parks

Envirotec Magazine

Ahead of the second reading of the Sunshine Bill on Friday 17 January, renewable energy firms were spotlighting the open goal opportunity for solar that awaits in commercial car parks across the UK, and urging the government to take it up. If legislation were to mandate solar car ports canopies with solar PV panels that cover car parking spaces it would unlock significant energy production in land already used for car parking, said Damian Baker, Managing Director of renewable energy firm RenEn

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Can FAIR Plans Help Build a More Resilient Future?

NRDC onEarth

FAIR plans, aka Fair Access to Insurance Requirements plans, are state-mandated property insurance plans that provide coverage to individuals and businesses.

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Europe Just Said Yes to JCB’s Hydrogen Combustion Engine. Here’s Why That Matters

Hydrogen Fuel News

JCB Secures Certification for Worlds First Hydrogen Combustion Engine JCB , a global leader in construction equipment manufacturing, has reached a critical milestone in its pioneering efforts to develop sustainable technology. The company has secured certification from various European licensing authorities for its hydrogen combustion engine, making it the first construction equipment manufacturer to achieve this breakthrough.

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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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Gas industry cooks up a “culture war” as the electrification of everything gathers pace

Renew Economy

Claims electric cooktops are vastly more expensive and more emissions intensive than cooking with gas are being called out as potentially misleading, as the fossil fight against home electrification ramps up. The post Gas industry cooks up a “culture war” as the electrification of everything gathers pace appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Organisations are increasingly aware of the environmental footprint of Gen AI, but most aren’t able to address it alone

Envirotec Magazine

A new report, Developing sustainable Gen AI, published on 14 January, appears to show that generative AI has a significant and growing negative environmental impact. However, many organizations are failing to appropriately track this growing footprint, says the Capgemini Research Institute, which is jeopardizing their ESG objectives. As businesses weigh up Gen AIs ability to drive business growth against the technologys environmental cost, the report outlines measures to design a responsible and

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Masdar, EWEC launch world-biggest 24/7 solar PV and battery project in Abu Dhabi

Energy Storage News

A project combining solar generation and battery storage to provide 1GW of round-the-clock dispatchable power was unveiled at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

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Why accelerating hydrogen use in heavy industry is crucial for net zero

Hydrogen Fuel News

When it comes to hitting the UKs net zero targets, size matters. Eight sectors account for around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions , according to the World Economic Forum. These heavy hitters include logistics and transport. Its clear that we need to decarbonize heavy industry. But with global demand on the rise, how do we speed up the process of reducing emissions?

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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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Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables – and they’re being filled with misinformation

Renew Economy

Australians lead the world in rooftop solar uptake, but a new study finds negative messaging and misinformation are drowning out the broader renewables success story. The post Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables and they’re being filled with misinformation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Moss Landing, the world’s biggest grid battery, just caught fire again

Canary Media

Power company Vistras flagship grid battery project, housed in and around a historic power plant dating back to 1950, erupted into flames Thursday night and prompted nearby residents to evacuate from Moss Landing, California.

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Global BESS deployments soared 53% in 2024

Energy Storage News

Energy storage deployments globally increased by over half in 2024, with the grid-scale segment the driver of this, market intelligence firm Rho Motion's head of research writes in this contributed article.

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Constellation Seeking Permit for Small Modular Reactor at Nine Mile Point

POWER Magazine

Constellation Energy said the company is applying for federal funding as it evaluates whether to put one or more small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at its Nine Mile Point nuclear […] The post Constellation Seeking Permit for Small Modular Reactor at Nine Mile Point appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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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Is it a cost-of-living election or a nuclear power election? Peter Dutton can’t have it both ways

Renew Economy

Dutton says his nuclear power plan will slash consumer bills, but the latest eye-watering cost blowouts in the UK and the findings of new local research tell a vastly different story. The post Is it a cost-of-living election or a nuclear power election? Peter Dutton can’t have it both ways appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar trade association teams up with EMR to advance circularity

Envirotec Magazine

Sustainable materials firm EMR has joined forces with trade association Solar Energy UK, in a bid to advance circularity efforts in the sector. There are currently limited treatment options for end-of-life solar assets in the UK. Working together with Solar Energy UKs network of businesses (including its currently 425-strong membership) across the solar energy supply chain will, suggests EMR, allow it to accelerate its efforts to increase circularity.

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Indian Railways Unveils World’s Most Powerful Hydrogen Train Engine

Hydrogen Fuel News

A Groundbreaking Leap in Sustainable Rail Technology Indian Railways has reached a new milestone with the development of the worlds most powerful hydrogen train engine. This achievement not only places India among the global leaders in green transport innovation but also reinforces the countrys commitment to sustainability. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the indigenously built engine boasts an impressive 1,200 horsepower, compared to the usual 500 to 600 horsepower seen in simi

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Without enough utility power, California EV truck depots try microgrids

Canary Media

Electric truck-charging sites across California face a choice: Wait years to get the grid power they need, or build their own solar, battery, or fossil-gas-powered microgrids. Over the past few years, many of the states biggest truck-charging depots have chosen the build-your-own-power option.

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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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It’s the S-Curve, stupid: New model predicts half of world’s energy will come from solar by 2035

Renew Economy

New modelling corrects "three huge mistakes" underpinning traditional solar PV projections and smashes the myth that global energy decarbonisation will cripple the economy. The post It’s the S-Curve, stupid: New model predicts half of world’s energy will come from solar by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NanoGraf’s Onyx EV-ready silicon anode boasts cost parity with synthetic graphite

Charged

US-based silicon oxide anode material producer NanoGraf has announced the release of Onyx, an EV-ready silicon anode material that delivers dramatically improved lithium-ion battery performance at cost parity with synthetic graphite anodes. Designed to deliver peak performance at a lower price point than other available silicon anode options, Onyx is drop-in ready today, and is also suitable for other applications, including military, medical devices, consumer electronics, drones and more, says

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From Food Scraps to Fuel Cells: The Science Behind Hyundai’s Waste-to-Hydrogen Tech

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hyundai’s Hydrogen Innovations in Georgia Hyundai Motor Group is setting a new standard in clean energy with its progressive hydrogen technologies at the Georgia Metaplant. These efforts underline the potential of hydrogen as a versatile and sustainable energy source, addressing both environmental and logistical challenges. Here’s an in-depth look at their advancements, how they work, and their significance for the future of energy.

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Sonnen, Solrite to offer free batteries and solar to Texas homeowners

Canary Media

Regan George, CEO and founder of Solrite Energy , believes that virtual power plants can pay big dividends in Texas.

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Peter Dutton’s “always on” nuclear power is about as reliable as wind and solar – during a renewables drought

Renew Economy

New analysis finds modern nuclear power plants are, on balance, about as "always on" as wind and solar farms if those wind and solar farms were in the midst of a very bad renewable energy drought. The post Peter Dutton’s “always on” nuclear power is about as reliable as wind and solar during a renewables drought appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Africa’s PV capacity nears 20GW as energy storage ‘booms’

PV Tech

The Africa Solar Industry Associations 2025 market outlook has recorded a 2.5GW increase in PV installations in 2024.

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How Pooler Could Lead Georgia in Hydrogen Fueling with New Station Proposal

Hydrogen Fuel News

Poolers Plans for a Hydrogen Fueling and Electric Vehicle Fueling Facility The city of Pooler, Georgia, could become a key player in the adoption of clean transportation solutions. A proposal to establish an innovative fueling station offering hydrogen and electric vehicle (EV) services is awaiting approval from the city council. The facility, if approved, will include on-site hydrogen production and 150-kilowatt EV charging stations.

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US emissions barely declined in 2024 amid rising power demand, fuel use

Canary Media

Despite a record year for clean power production, recent declines in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions slowed to a crawl in 2024. Thats according to new research by the climate modeling firm Rhodium Group, which found that carbon emissions fell by just 0.

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Big win for Fortescue as massive 800 MW wind farm gets federal green light

Renew Economy

Huge Fortsecue-owned wind farm wins federal environmental approval, subject to conditions, to go ahead as part of an emerging renewable energy "Super Hub." The post Big win for Fortescue as massive 800 MW wind farm gets federal green light appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Weatherwatch: Could small nuclear reactors help curb extreme weather?

The Guardian: Energy

As natural disasters make need to cut CO 2 emissions clearer than ever, energy demand of AI systems is about to soar Violent weather events have been top of the news agenda for weeks, with scientists and fact-based news organisations attributing their increased severity to climate breakdown. The scientists consulted have all emphasised the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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