Intel is using hot water to cut natural gas use in its factories
GreenBiz
JANUARY 25, 2024
Industrial heat recovery is an untapped opportunity that could save an estimated $152.5 billion in annual energy costs globally.
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£147 million deal will double Scottish energy storage capacity
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2024
The facility at Blackhillock: how it will look. Construction has commenced on a new energy storage facility in Scotland, part of a drive to maximise the efficacy of renewables and reduce the cost of wasted wind to consumers. The facility, Kilmarnock South, is the third major investment of a large programme of battery storage assets provided by Zenobē, a specialist in fleet electrification and battery storage. “The portfolio of assets will enable the country to become a world leader in rene
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International Community Wants Biden to Act on LNG
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 26, 2024
Allies from key countries around the world came out resoundingly in support of the Biden administration's decision to pause permitting of new liquefied natural gas export facilities.
The biggest solar-plus-storage project in the US just came online
Canary Media
JANUARY 25, 2024
The largest combined solar and energy-storage project in the U.S. is now online and operating in California’s Mojave Desert. The sprawling megaproject stretches across 4,600 acres in Kern County and is located on private land as well as the Edwards Air Force Base. It’s the biggest public-private partnership the U.S.
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
Why you shouldn't go net zero this year
GreenBiz
JANUARY 23, 2024
Sponsored: You want to move the needle on climate change? Stop trying to achieve net zero.
Battery storage now dominates system services market for main grid
Renew Economy
JANUARY 24, 2024
Battery storage is now confirmed as the dominant player in the provision of key services to the grid, as batteries and demand management nudge out fossil fuel generators. The post Battery storage now dominates system services market for main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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California solar-plus-storage project with world’s largest BESS fully online
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 24, 2024
The Edwards & Sanborn solar-plus-storage project in California is now fully online, with 875MWdc of solar PV and 3,287MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, the world's largest.
France will jail corporate directors who fail to adhere to new CSRD requirements
GreenBiz
JANUARY 24, 2024
No get-out-of-jail-free-card will save companies that don't comply with this new French law.
Nuclear goes backwards, again, as wind and solar enjoy another year of record growth
Renew Economy
JANUARY 20, 2024
Nuclear power went backwards last year despite the renaissance hype. Meanwhile, renewables enjoyed record growth and within two years both wind and solar will overtake nuclear. The post Nuclear goes backwards, again, as wind and solar enjoy another year of record growth appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Liquefied Natural Gas has Limited Impact in Displacing Coal Emissions
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 25, 2024
The fossil fuel industry is selling a false narrative that liquefied natural gas (LNG) expansion is a “climate solution” because it displaces coal consumption globally. This claim doesn’t stand up against the facts. U.S. LNG has no or very limited.
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.
Next-Gen Honda Fuel Cell System Plays Key Role in Hydrogen Business Strategy
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 26, 2024
Honda expanding hydrogen business to realize global goal of carbon neutrality Production of new Honda fuel cell system has begun at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM) joint venture facility in.
What is transition finance, and why it matters
GreenBiz
JANUARY 24, 2024
Wall Street sees transition finance as a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity for investors.
Solar farms and native grasses create pollinator havens and boost biodiversity, study funds
Renew Economy
JANUARY 22, 2024
Solar farms can play a significant role in restoring insect habitats that could mitigate ongoing conflicts over farming land use change. The post Solar farms and native grasses create pollinator havens and boost biodiversity, study funds appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Transportation Funding Gets a Potential Boost
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 24, 2024
A new bill from Congressman Hank Johnson could help secure desperately needed operations funding for transit agencies across the country.
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.
Plug Has Started Operation of the Largest Liquid Green Hydrogen Plant in the U.S. Market
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 23, 2024
The largest electrolytic liquid hydrogen production plant, and largest PEM electrolyzer deployment operating in the U.S., representing a landmark achievement in Plug’s build-out of a vertically integrated hydrogen ecosystem.
The world’s clothing boom is a climate changer
GreenBiz
JANUARY 23, 2024
What will it take to redress the textile industry’s devastating environmental impact?
Rio Tinto signs contract for Australian grid’s first gigawatt scale solar project
Renew Economy
JANUARY 23, 2024
Rio Tinto signs contract to buy all the output for what will be the biggest solar project on Australia's main grid, and will help power its smelters and refineries. The post Rio Tinto signs contract for Australian grid’s first gigawatt scale solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
What DC Water's Boil Advisory Fumble Teaches Us About Lead
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 23, 2024
DC Water put customers at risk. Safeguards being considered by the EPA for the new Lead and Copper Rule could help—if the agency gets it right.
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?
In D.C. Defamation Trial, Climatologist Michael Mann Confronts the Climate Deniers Who Maligned His Work
DeSmogBlog
JANUARY 25, 2024
Twelve years after he sued two climate deniers for defamation, climate scientist Michael Mann took the stand during the second week of the trial against them in Washington, D.C. Mann’s testimony painted a picture of a respected and accomplished scientist and academic who has been deeply hurt, personally and professionally, by accusations of scientific deception.
Prodigy and Westinghouse Targeting Launch of eVinci Floating Nuclear Plant in Canada by 2030
POWER Magazine
JANUARY 24, 2024
Westinghouse has revealed it is designing a transportable nuclear power plant (TNPP) featuring an eVinci microreactor with Canadian firm Prodigy Clean Energy, aiming to deliver a first project in Canada […] The post Prodigy and Westinghouse Targeting Launch of eVinci Floating Nuclear Plant in Canada by 2030 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Vestas rolls out wind turbine towers made from low-emission steel
Renew Economy
JANUARY 22, 2024
Vestas says it will now offer a wind turbine tower made from low-emission steel, “significantly” reducing the lifetime carbon dioxide emissions during production. The post Vestas rolls out wind turbine towers made from low-emission steel appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Barcelona Orders 38 Zero-Emission Solaris Buses
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 25, 2024
The carrier Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) is continuing its impressive investments in zero-emission public transport. Solaris will deliver 36 Urbino 12 and two units of articulated hydrogen buses to the city. Deliveries are scheduled for 2024. The city.
Scientists Discover the World’s Largest Deep-sea Coral Reef Habitat
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 23, 2024
The U.S. Southeast’s Blake Plateau is a biodiversity hotspot and a world-class treasure in our own backyard.
Lamborghini licenses MIT’s new high-capacity, fast-charging organic battery tech
TechCrunch: Climate
JANUARY 21, 2024
Researchers have been scrambling to find alternative materials for lithium-ion batteries, from manganese to sodium. Now they might have another: TAQ. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Kalgoorlie turns to renewables as fossil fuel backup fails after storms
Renew Economy
JANUARY 21, 2024
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is looking to renewables as a solution after the failure of the gas turbines that were supposed to provide back up power to the mining region. The post Kalgoorlie turns to renewables as fossil fuel backup fails after storms appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Dongfeng Motor Begins Commercial Pilot Operation of Venucia V-Online’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Cars
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 22, 2024
On January 19, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (“Dongfeng Motor”) announced the official commencement of the commercial pilot operation of Venucia’s first hydrogen-powered vehicle, the Venucia V-Online Qing Jing (translating to “Hydrogen.
First-ever Regional Offshore Wind and Wildlife Science Plan Released
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 25, 2024
The research plan identifies data needs to efficiently scale up offshore wind responsibly.
Exxon throws a fit over shareholders exercising their rights
TechCrunch: Climate
JANUARY 22, 2024
The oil supermajor filed a lawsuit in federal court asking for permission to ignore a shareholder resolution, sidestepping the SEC. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
We need creative ideas, and mobile storage, in case “big transmission” is delayed
Renew Economy
JANUARY 22, 2024
Creative ideas are needed if big transmission is delayed or not built. That includes demand management, efficiency, and mobile batteries, including those mounted on trucks and trains. The post We need creative ideas, and mobile storage, in case “big transmission” is delayed appeared first on RenewEconomy.
EIB and NIB to Provide €371 Million With InvestEU Backing for H2 Green Steel’s Large-Scale Production of Green Steel With Minimal Carbon Footprint
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 22, 2024
The EIB and NIB financing, backed by the European Union’s InvestEU programme, is part of a project finance deal for the construction and development of H2 Green Steel’s large-scale steel plant.
Big electric-truck charging depots are coming soon to California
Canary Media
JANUARY 26, 2024
California leads the U.S. in the push to swap out diesel-fueled trucks for electric — and in the buildout of the electric truck stops and depots those new trucks will depend on.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Provides Backup Power for Microsoft Data Center
POWER Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2024
A demonstration project led by Caterpillar at a Wyoming site showed that large-format hydrogen fuel cells could be used to supply backup power to a data center. Caterpillar on Jan. […] The post Hydrogen Fuel Cell Provides Backup Power for Microsoft Data Center appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Queensland smashes demand records in heatwave, and solar eats coal’s lunch again
Renew Economy
JANUARY 22, 2024
Queensland smashes demand record in heatwave, as energy minister hails the role of solar - even as it ate into the coal industry's lunch-bag. The post Queensland smashes demand records in heatwave, and solar eats coal’s lunch again appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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