Green Living Guy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

17, 2021 – Ford is paving the way for electric police fleets in America. All because Ford is exploring all-electric, purpose-built law enforcement vehicles. So to demonstrate that a vehicle with an electric powertrain can deliver strong performance is […]. DEARBORN, Mich.,

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Charged

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Lithium-ion battery prices have been dropping for so long that industry players and pundits tend to factor ever-cheaper cells into their predictions, and many have made (dubious) comparisons to Moore’s Law, one of the core tenets of the computer industry.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

A new partnership aims to demonstrate how bespoke circular-economy batteries can tackle the mounting problem of e-waste, specifically in relation to electric vehicles. To combat this, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts sales of up to 44 million electric vehicles (EVs) a year by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

A UN-backed report funded by the EU outlines a proposal whereby the recycling of certain components and sub-systems within electronic equipment should be mandated by law. Neodymium iron boron magnets from hard disc drives, and electrical engines of e-bikes, scooters and end-of-life vehicles (ELVs).

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 22, 2022

billion from the US Infrastructure Law will expand domestic battery manufacturing for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid as well as for materials and components heretofore imported. The first set of projects funded by $2.8 Twenty companies will receive the combined $2.8 in 12 states. Supply chain strategy.

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Business Green

MARCH 7, 2023

Once operational next year, United Downs will be the UK's first integrated deep geothermal power and heat project, delivering up to 2MW of electricity and 10MWh of heat for use at a housing estate being developed by Cornwall council in nearby Langarth.

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Business Green

MARCH 26, 2020

Battery developer Aceleron has teamed up with electric quadbike manufacturer Eco Charger to launch a new system designed to help drive down the number of batteries going to waste, a problem that is expected to grow as rising numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road begin to age.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation. Katie Smith of law firm Reddie & Grose LLP examines where the approach fits into the energy storage landscape.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Surely, she could at least improve her air quality by keeping the gas heater off and purchasing a portable heat pump, an increasingly popular device that uses electricity to move heat in and out of the home. I’d love an all-electric apartment unit, but most housing in the city was built over 50 years ago.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

JUNE 15, 2022

The event featured three panels, which explored the changing laws, technologies, and industry dynamics at play in the battery storage sector, Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG), and electric transmission planning respectively.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 16, 2021

The second target within DOE’s Energy Earthshot Initiative, “Long Duration Storage Shot” sets goals to accelerate breakthroughs that store clean electricity to make it available anytime, anywhere and support more abundant, affordable and reliable clean energy solutions. research efforts to promote advancements in energy storage technologies.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 31, 2020

Long duration energy storage holds great potential for a world in which wind and solar power dominate new power plant additions and gradually overtake other sources of electricity. And the lithium-ion batteries that supply 99 percent of new storage capacity today get very expensive if you try to stretch them out over many hours.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 29, 2020

Tucson Electric Power on Friday released a long-term energy plan that calls for closing its remaining coal plants by 2032, on the way to 70 percent renewables by 2035. Springerville’s remaining two units are owned by electric cooperative Tri-State Generation and and Salt River Project.

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Business Green

JANUARY 5, 2021

Geothermal energy in the UK took a major step forward this week, after the developer of the nation's first geothermal power plant struck landmark deals to supply electricity to green energy supplier Ecotricity and heat to a 'geothermal' rum startup.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

Reports: Tesla breaks ground on $375m lithium factory in South Texas. Tesla's plans for a new $375m lithium factory in Corpus Christi, South Texas, appear to be progressing, with signs of construction preparation having been reported at the site. Zimbabwe bans lithium exports to crack down on artisanal miners.

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Low Impact

AUGUST 29, 2021

It proposes to make Europe the first continent to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and the first to deliver a climate law with binding emissions targets. But solar panels and electric car batteries need lithium , cobalt, nickel and other scarce raw materials. But do we all need to own an electric car?

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 26, 2023

Calgary-based E3 Lithium , for example, is extracting lithium (used in EV batteries) from oil field brines. state, while lawmakers in North Dakota, one of America’s largest oil producers after Texas, just unanimously voted down a proposed new law designed to protect oil and gas interests at the expense of cleaner ones.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As more home and business owners deploy PV systems to reduce their electricity bills and ensure backup power, simple net metering will increasingly be replaced by time-of-use rates and other billing mechanisms that aim to align power prices with utility costs. The challenge is more procedural than technical.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 14, 2021

If the 19th century was the age of coal and the 20th the age of oil, the 21st century is starting to look like the age of lithium. Rechargeable lithium ion batteries are now in everything, but have become indispensable to efforts to fight climate change. But the demand for lithium is only expected to grow.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 18, 2022

Nidhi Thakar is the Senior Director of Resource and Regulatory Strategy and External Engagement for Portland General Electric, where she leads cross-functional efforts to advance the company’s priorities related to rapid decarbonization and electrification, resiliency and reliability, business model innovation, and customer products.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Batteries are another important tool in the kit, but so are air conditioners, water heaters, refrigerators, pumps, and other behind-the-meter flexible loads — not to mention electric vehicles. The Golden State is by far the biggest market for solar, behind-the-meter batteries and plug-in electric vehicles.

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Business Green

JUNE 26, 2020

Plus all the top green business news from around the world this week, including Denmark's new climate law and the Australian mining sector's net zero pledge. Denmark agrees 'landmark' climate action law. IETA sets out net zero carbon trading vision.

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2020

That's because the electronic and electrical products we all own, from laptops and phones, through to refrigerators and kettles, often contain very small quantities of valuable metals, such as gold and silver, most commonly within their printed circuit boards. You probably own more gold, silver and platinum than you think.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Bankrupt California utility Pacific Gas & Electric has come under fire on many fronts for the scope and execution of its self-imposed blackouts last month. Electric utilities bear the solemn mission of keeping the lights on, but PG&E's intentional shutoffs leave customers to fend for themselves.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

More than 155,000 tonnes of waste electricals end up in British household bins every year, according to research by non-profit Material Focus, while 32,000 tonnes are illegally exported. Under current laws, the environmental impacts of e-waste should be relatively low.

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Clean Energy Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The bipartisan infrastructure bill was signed into law. billion for EV charging infrastructure, and billions more for transitioning school buses and transit vehicles to electric. Link Starting in 2022, all new and renovated homes and buildings in the United Kingdom will be required to include electric vehicle chargers.

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GreenTech Gazette

JUNE 1, 2023

The PVY Z20 Pro is a sleek and stylish electric bike that is perfect for both urban commuting and leisure riding. The bike comes with a 48V 17.5Ah lithium-ion battery that can be fully charged in just 4-5 hours. Overall, the PVY Z20 Pro is a great electric bike that offers a combination of speed, power, and range.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Renewable energy is set to lead efforts to temper climate change and expand access to electricity. Some of these challenges, such as those around the cobalt used in lithium-ion batteries, are well known. In theory, the renewable energy industry is in a strong position to address such concerns. Modern Slavery Act.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2022

The company claims the technology is more sustainable than battery energy storage systems because it does not rely on finite rare earth minerals, such as lithium or cobalt. An electric motorbike that's ready to take on the petrolheads. Damon is hoping to have cracked this problem.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Their concern is that in stirring up the ocean floor, the mining companies will release carbon into the environment, undercutting some of the very benefits intended by switching to electric cars, wind turbines and long-life batteries. “By We don’t need to build batteries with either nickel or cobalt.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Everybody talks about electrical power generation from wind, solar, and nuclear sources, but heat is actually about half of what the world needs in terms of energy. If you heat a building with oil or gas, you will have a huge carbon footprint that in many places is no longer allowed by law.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

That’s like half a million dump trucks worth of electric toothbrushes, ugly holiday sweaters adorned with LEDs, drones, and other small electronics. Demand for copper, important for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and more, is expected to skyrocket this decade. What’s lost when we don’t recycle those invisible electronics?

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Andrew Winston

JANUARY 7, 2024

Most famously, the governor of Florida kept battling one of the world’s most beloved brands, Disney, over the company’s position on state laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Some in the investment community even pushed back on anti-ESG laws — partly because, as one analysis concluded, those state laws could cost taxpayers $708 million.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 2, 2021

Technology-critical metals such as rare earths, lithium and cobalt are essential for emerging clean-energy technologies including electric vehicle batteries, and permanent magnets used in efficient motors and generators. Review waste management law with a view to removing barriers to recycling and reusing technology-critical metals.

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Elemental Excelerator

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and electric vehicles are becoming mainstream and cost effective, allowing us to transition much faster away from fossil fuels. First of all, critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium, graphite, manganese, and others are the building blocks of many clean technology applications. Meet Nth Cycle.

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Business Green

MARCH 31, 2023

Businesses leaders urge EU committees to champion Nature Restoration Law An alliance of 12 major business networks is this week urging key European Parliament committees to support and strengthen a proposed Nature Restoration Law, which if passed would set out legally binding goals for restoring ecosystems and biodiversity.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Brausch for The Verge The effort to climate-proof our housing is running into a mess of problems, including aging housing stock, out-of-date zoning laws, and NIMBY-ism. We’re going to be toying with flywheel systems for energy storage, which are not lithium-based,” Warner says. There’s also the issue of zoning laws across the country.

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