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Gibraltar enlists UK firm for modelling to facilitate net zero design of new buildings

Envirotec Magazine

Glasgow-headquartered climate tech company, IES, has unveiled a bespoke Dynamic Simulation Modelling (DSM) tool as part of its Virtual Environment (VE) – an advanced performance modelling technology – to help building professionals meet Gibraltar’s Part F energy regulations for new buildings and extensions. Developed in partnership with HM Government of Gibraltar and funded through the territory’s Climate Action Fund, the new dynamic modelling platform becomes the sole DSM performanc

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Perovskite Solar Cells to Outshine Silicon by 2030

The Environmental Blog

A New Era of Solar For decades silicon has ruled the solar industry, powering homes, businesses and even satellites. But a new material called perovskite is about to change the game in photovoltaic technology. With impressive efficiencies, low cost and new applications perovskite solar cells might not just complement silicon – they could outshine it.

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Victoria government fast-tracks 400MWh utility-scale BESS and 500MW solar-plus-storage site in Australia

Energy Storage News

Australia’s Victoria government has fast-tracked a 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and 500MW solar-plus-storage project via its Development Facilitation Program (DFP).

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Iron Single-Atom Catalysts Outperform Platinum for Fuel Cell Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

Researchers have come up with a smart and scalable way to create iron single-atom catalysts (Fe SACs) , which they’ve successfully anchored onto N,O-doped carbon nanospheres. And it’s a pretty big deal. These new Fe-N-CNS catalysts reached a half-wave potential of 0.85 V , delivered a remarkable 20 μmol g–1 of accessible FeN4 sites , and cranked out an impressive 190.5 mW cm–2 in power density.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Landmark thermal energy technology to pilot in Nigeria

Envirotec Magazine

Aerial view of the Pan-Atlantic University campus in Lagos, Nigeria. A pilot project at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) in Lagos, Nigeria, aims to replace polluting diesel generators with next-generation thermal energy storage powered by solar. Launched by UK-based clean tech developer Aed Energy, the initiative is part of the ZE-Gen international innovation programme, supported by Innovate UK, and is one of six demonstrator projects focused on displacing fossil fuel use in critical sectors such a

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Evaporative cooling tech could curb data centers' rising energy demands

TechXplore

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through evaporation. It offers a promising alternative to traditional cooling systems like fans, heat sinks and liquid pumps.

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Green Hydrogen Production Gets a Reality Check: Where and How It’s Cost-Effective

Hydrogen Fuel News

Can green hydrogen ever actually compete on cost? That question’s been bouncing around boardrooms, conference panels, and government white papers for years. Now, thanks to a study from Enertis Applus+ —an engineering consultancy out of Spain—we’ve finally got a solid idea of what it’ll take to make it happen. A Global Look with Local Insights Released on June 11, 2025, the report digs deep into how viable green hydrogen really is around the world.

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WWTW in Scotland wins award from the Royal Academy of Engineering

Envirotec Magazine

Medal winners Andrew Dyne of Haskoning, Alan Ford of EPS, Jonny Tyler of Scottish Water, Stephen Fraser of ESD and Colin Maybury of Scottish Water. A wastewater treatment works in West Lothian has won a prestigious sustainability award from The Royal Academy of Engineering. Owned and operated by Scottish Water, the £35m waste water treatment works, which was officially opened in October 2024, has been designed to serve the community by supporting an expected fourfold increase in Winchburgh’

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From plastic waste to clean hydrogen: A scalable solar-powered solution

TechXplore

A team of Korean scientists has developed an innovative green technology that transforms plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using only sunlight and water.

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MACBETH project aims to establish a comprehensive European MCS charging network for electric trucks

Charged

A consortium of 19 European companies, universities and research centers aims to develop and demonstrate charging hubs for heavy-duty EVs. The ultimate goal is to establish a comprehensive European charging network for electric trucks by 2030. The MACBETH (Multipoint megAwatt Charging for Battery Electric Truck Hubs) project is led by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

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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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Hydrogen-Fueled Turboprop Achieves Flight-readiness in Breakthrough for Zero-Emission Aviation

Hydrogen Fuel News

Turbotech , backed by major players like Ansys , Safran , Air Liquide , Daher , and the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) , just pulled off something pretty impressive for the future of flying. They’ve completed successful testing of the world’s first hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine made for light aircraft—racking up more than 30 hours of thrust without burning a drop of carbon-emitting fuel.

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Funding will support sub-Saharan Africa solar energy rental firm

Envirotec Magazine

A MOPO solar energy hub. A start-up company in Africa that lets customers rent portable, solar-charged batteries has received a strategic investment from Octopus Energy Group. The global clean energy firm announced the strategic investment in MOPO – “a pioneering energy tech company delivering clean, reliable energy to underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa” – on 12 June.

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Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles

TechXplore

A team of researchers at Rice University have discovered a surprisingly simple method for vastly improving the stability of electrochemical devices that convert carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals, and it involves nothing more than sending the CO2 through an acid bubbler.

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Serious spending

Business Green

The government still faces plenty of economic challenges, but the Spending Review pointed to its seriousness in advancing the green economy That was. quite good, actually. Following months of speculation and plenty of hostile briefing, Chancellor Rachel Reeves yesterday delivered a Spending Review that underscored the government's commitment to the net zero transition and suggested that after a year of setbacks, often of the self-inflicted variety, it may be getting its economic narrative in ord

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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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Hydrogen Infrastructure Gets a Boost: DB Cargo Unveils MEGC Rail Container for Gaseous H2 Transport

Hydrogen Fuel News

DB Cargo has teamed up with a global consortium to roll out something big for the future of clean energy: a high-pressure Multiple Element Gas Container (MEGC) built specifically for hauling gaseous hydrogen by rail. They showed it off at the 2025 transport logistic fair in Munich—and it’s already turning heads. This container packs in 1,223 kg of hydrogen at a whopping 500 bar, and it’s the first one ever greenlit for use on trains.

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Construction emerges as major source of black carbon in central London

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: j Thomas Salas / Shutterstock.com New research has revealed that construction activity is now a dominant source of black carbon emissions in central London. While pollution levels from road traffic have fallen significantly thanks to policies like the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), new air pollution data reveal emissions from non-road mobile machinery, such as generators and heavy-duty construction equipment, can exceed those from vehicles, particularly in areas where there is a l

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AES Completes First Phase of Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project in the United States

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Carbon Negative Construction & How Timber Locks Away CO₂

The Environmental Blog

As the climate crisis intensifies, the construction industry finds itself at a crossroads. Long criticized for its carbon-heavy footprint, the sector is under increasing pressure to innovate — not just to reduce emissions, but to actively remove carbon from the atmosphere. Enter timber: the only mainstream construction material that is naturally renewable, biodegradable, and capable of sequestering carbon.

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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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Nova Scotia Invests $3 Million in Green Hydrogen Projects to Drive Industrial Decarbonization

Hydrogen Fuel News

Nova Scotia Backs Clean Fuel Projects with $3 Million Boost Nova Scotia is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to clean energy. The province has just announced $3 million in funding through its Clean Fuels Fund to kick-start a handful of green hydrogen and clean fuel demonstration projects for 2024–2025. The big picture? It’s all part of a broader push for industrial decarbonization and getting serious about sustainable energy solutions, especially in sectors that are notoriously

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Solarium to build 1GW module assembly plant in India

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Canada can build for the present and future, but not the past

Clean Energy Canada

TORONTO — Rachel Doran, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s proposed legislation to build “One Canadian Economy.” “As our largest trading partner and key ally threatens to unfriend Canada, business as usual is not an option. Accordingly, the One Canadian Economy bill, tabled late last week, provides a framework for removing federal internal trade barriers and advancing national interest projects, aiming to ‘strengthen

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Ecobat accelerates battery recycling, commissioning 3 new plants in 12 months

Charged

US battery recycling firm Ecobat has commissioned three lithium-ion battery recycling facilities within a year. Located in Hettstedt, Germany; Casa Grande, Arizona and Darlaston, England, the facilities are fully operational and capable of processing up to 10,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries annually. The company plans to scale the capacity up to 25,000 tons.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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South Africa Bets Big on Green Hydrogen to Power Economic Revival

Hydrogen Fuel News

South Africa isn’t just dipping a toe into the future of energy—it’s diving in headfirst with a multi-billion-rand bet on green hydrogen. Backed by President Cyril Ramaphosa and heavyweights like Sasol , the country’s already poured more than R1.49 billion (about $83.5 million) into its Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) program. The goal? To shift from a coal-heavy past to a cutting-edge, clean-energy future—fast.

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North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany increases state subsidy for geothermal heating

ThinkGeoEnergy

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) in Germany has increased subsidies for the installation of sustainable heating solutions using geothermal heat pumps. New funding opportunities related to geothermal heating have also been announced. The state subsidies for geothermal drilling have been increased as follows: New buildings will receive subsidies of €35 per meter instead of €5 Existing buildings will receive subsidies of €50 per meter instead of €10 Aside from residents, companies and muni

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AES completes phase one construction of largest solar-plus-storage project in the US

Energy Storage News

Power company AES Corporation has completed construction of the 1,000MW Bellefield 1 project in Kern County, California. The project includes 500MW of solar and 500MW/2,000MWh of battery storage.

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Hanyang University Researchers Discovered New Breakthrough Catalyst for Cheaper Green Hydrogen Production

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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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Tasmania Backs Bell Bay as Green Hydrogen Hub with $70M Investment

Hydrogen Fuel News

The Tasmanian Government picked the Bell Bay Powerfuels Project by Abel Energy to take the lead in creating the state’s very first large-scale green hydrogen hub. It’s all happening in the heart of the Bell Bay industrial zone in northern Tasmania—a spot that’s quickly shaping up to be a key player in Australia’s clean energy game. A Major Step Toward Net-Zero—Right in Bell Bay This ambitious project is set to deliver big: expect up to 45,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen and a massive 300,

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Benasque, Spain, successfully hosts the first edition of the Geo-RIN conference

ThinkGeoEnergy

With an attendance of more than 150 participants from Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom, the First Conference of the Geothermal Research and Innovation Network for Portugal and Spain (Geo-RIN Iberia) concluded successfully in the town of Benasque (Huesca, Aragon), held from June 2 to 6, 2025.

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The Great Shift: Navigating the Global Energy Transition

POWER Magazine

As the world grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is accelerating, driven by technological advancements and governmental directives. […] The post The Great Shift: Navigating the Global Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Novel crystal strategy yields brighter, longer-lasting all-inorganic perovskite LEDs

TechXplore

Perovskite has broad application prospects in solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and detectors due to its high luminescent efficiency and low cost. However, electrons and holes in traditional perovskite materials often struggle to effectively recombine and emit light. As a result, the strongly space-confined method is commonly employed to improve luminescence efficiency.

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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?