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Kwasi Kwarteng says biomass wood imports are “not sustainable”

Envirotec Magazine

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.

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Plugging into electricity’s energy challenge

Envirotec Magazine

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. The energy distribution model is becoming decentralised.

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Kansas City achieves LEED Gold with LEED for Cities

Greenability Magazine

City recognized for its sustainability and commitment to a greener future The City of Kansas City, MO has achieved a new level of sustainability leadership with the LEED for Cities rating system for local governments. We’re working with community partners to ensure we’re building a more resilient energy system for the future.”

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Rethinking Sustainability

Green Technology

In the past, sustainability in furniture manufacturing typically involved using sustainable materials and sustainable processes. Now, battery power adds another facet to our sustainability story. The panels, obviously the most efficient in the midday sun, generate DC current.

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Data centre virtualisation and cloud computing can play a pivotal role in power sector emissions reductions, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A new report from power market analytics firm Aurora Energy Research suggests that increased deployment of (and continued improvements in) virtualisation technology could reduce potential future European computing emissions 55% by 2040. Additionally, the EC identified the need to reduce the digital sector’s carbon emissions.

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Tax credits & rebates make solar more affordable

Greenability Magazine

If you’ve been thinking about installing solar on your home, it has become increasingly more affordable with lower installation costs, a federal tax credit and utility rebates. The urgency for reliable, cleaner alternatives quickened the research and advancements of energy and manufacturing technologies. Reducing energy bills.

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Grid energy solution allows island in the Azores to increase the use of renewables from 15% to 65%

Envirotec Magazine

Energy technology firm Wärtsilä has completed the delivery of an island grid energy solution on Graciosa in the Azores. The purpose of the island grid is to reduce diesel fuel consumption and maximise renewable energy for the over 4,000 island inhabitants. Demonstrating the potential of energy storage on islands.