Why Microsoft is a company to watch on climate policy
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The technology giant could play an important role in upcoming policies, but it has some baggage to handle first.
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GreenBiz
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The technology giant could play an important role in upcoming policies, but it has some baggage to handle first.
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
MAKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Green hydrogen policies and technology costs | IRENA Turning green hydrogen from a niche player into a widespread energy carrier calls for an integrated policy approach to build the market. This rests on four central pillars: National hydrogen strategies.
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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
Energy Central
APRIL 28, 2024
European Hydrogen Policy Landscape The EHO database covers a total of 29 EU policies and legislations that directly or indirectly affect the development and deployment of hydrogen technologies.
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 17, 2023
From Incentives to Innovation, How Government Decisions Can Drive the Transition to Renewable Energy and a Sustainable Future Energy policy plays a critical role in shaping the future of green technology. The post Powering the Future: How Energy Policy Shapes the Future of Green Technology appeared first on U.S.
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 31, 2022
Mark Kemp, the new President of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), has launched the group’s new Climate Change and Green Growth policy position. Climate change and green growth must be the key drivers across these policy areas.
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 7, 2024
Experts see the policy as essential to tackle emissions from the UK’s carbon intensive homes, which account for 1 5 percent of greenhouse gases nationwide. The policy mandates that in the first year of the scheme, four percent of heating manufacturers’ sales should be from heat pumps, or they risk a fine.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 15, 2023
An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. A central plank was the policy paper “Powering Up Britain” , which presented plans for tackling energy security and net zero.
GreenBiz
JULY 15, 2020
Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Other technologies are in the mix, such as battery electric vehicles. Technology & Investment Solutions is among those doing research for California. Patch, an energy and technology consultant. Arlene Karidis. Wed, 07/15/2020 - 01:00.
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 12, 2024
This is naturally a welcome development for geothermal development, especially as policy support seeks for the establishment of research institutes, more streamlined permitting procedures, and funding bodies for geothermal projects. Increased funding for DOE initiatives In a letter published in February 2024, Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.),
altenergymag
JUNE 11, 2021
The application of policy costs onto the electricity bill is a significant disincentive to electrify and transition to newer low-carbon heating technologies, according to a new insight paper from Cornwall Insight - Who pays for supporting the net zero transition?
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Rio Tinto says "society-led" rather than "technology-led" approach needed to keep global warming within safer levels. The post Rio Tinto: “technology-led” climate policies not enough to keep global warming within safe levels appeared first on RenewEconomy. That means a high carbon price.
U.S. Green Technology
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Many people measure their carbon footprints and adopt emission-reduction techniques to fight climate change, and environmental engineers are following consumer trends by developing eco-friendly technologies. The post Green Government Policies Save Lives appeared first on U.S. Green Technology. One of the.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 8, 2023
A new briefing from think tank organisation the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) argues that the clean energy transition can be delivered on time and at an affordable cost if supply chain risks are minimised by policy and industry action. 1 Achieving this would need wind and solar capacity to increase 2.5-4
GreenBiz
AUGUST 5, 2020
Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters. The lack of environmental impact information and outdated technology are two ubiquitous issues plaguing industrial supply chains in general, but they are especially significant in the context of the fashion industry. . Phylicia Wu.
Energy Central
MAY 5, 2023
What can be the opportunities and Challenges for DISCOMs in India when any disruptive regulation, policy or technology comes. Could anyone suggest me some case studies how UK, Australia and US DISCOMs solved their problems when any disruptive regulation, policy or technology comes.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
European Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on EU answer to the IRA – policy to strengthen local net-zero manufacturing. The post EU backs local net-zero technology with Net-Zero Industry Act appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 14, 2023
A joint collaborative project funded through Innovate UK and Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme aims to test and demonstrate the effectiveness of digital technology as a means of remotely monitoring wildlife diversity in a farming context. The work will be completed on a dairy and arable farm in Dorset.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 22, 2022
The European technology industries, and in particular our pumps, compressors, taps and valves sectors, have for a long time considered the enhancement of their global competitiveness within the challenges of societal and environmental challenges, notably by contributing to the preparation of energy efficiency and ecolabel regulations.
Smart Energy International
APRIL 1, 2024
Various technologies are available to tackle the immediate grid challenges but are not being widely adopted. Although these technologies are readily available, they are not yet widely deployed. Legislation in the US In the US the WATT Coalition was formed to lead the charge for these grid enhancing technologies. Have you read?
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 2, 2022
The evidence of what French consumers are paying for heat pumps “blows a hole in UK government policy” in relation to the low-carbon heating technology, according to a UK energy trade body. Current government policy believes heat pump costs will fall by 25-50 per cent by 2025 and reach parity with a gas boiler by 2030.
Business Green
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Although crucial to net zero, uptake of digital technologies is being hamstrung by policy shortfalls, underinvestment, and skills shortages, Green Alliance warns. Using the power of digital technology to speed up the transition to a low carbon economy is a win-win for the environment and the economy," she said.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2022
Multi-million-pound investment is urgently needed in technologies including direct air capture (DAC) if the UK is to make ‘green’ airports a reality in the future, research by Cranfield University seems to reveal. Based on current technology, it is estimated that for CCUS engineering measures at Luton Airport, up to 0.04-2.5
Energy Innovation
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
By Olivia Ashmoore This week, Energy Innovation Policy & Technology LLC® and RMI published 48 state Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) models. The free, open-source, peer-reviewed, and nonpartisan EPS model empowers users to analyze the effects of hundreds of climate policies. climate goals. With the release of the U.S.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The group says timely rollout of policy support is needed to deliver on investments. Greater progress is needed on technology, regulation and demand creation to ensure low-emissions hydrogen can realise its full potential.”
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2021
If net zero policies are to achieve their goals, they must work effectively in rural, as well as urban, locations. All too often Government policies are designed around urban living, without proper thought given to the one in six of us living in rural settlements.
ThinkGeoEnergy
APRIL 16, 2024
A study published by Rete Geotermica in collaboration with The European House – Ambrosetti highlights the untapped potential of binary geothermal power plant technology in Italy. All active geothermal power plants operated by Enel Green Power use dry steam or flash technology, harnessing energy from high-temperature geothermal fluids.
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 4, 2024
As energy policy and politics shift globally, business flexibility will be a necessity for the success of the energy transition. Well, not quite, because anyone who has even briefly scanned the news over the last few months will have noted the shift in the political mood music around energy policy across the world.
Energy Innovation
MARCH 9, 2022
This week, Energy Innovation launched the Oregon Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) , our newest state-specific, open-source, peer-reviewed, and nonpartisan model that estimates the environmental, economic, and public health impacts of hundreds of climate and energy policies. By Shelley Wenzel. Business As Usual Scenario.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched a new Energy technologies for net zero guide which gives a detailed look at the technologies available that can decarbonise the UK energy system and shift energy demand from fossil fuels to a low-carbon supply – vital to reach the Government’s Net Zero targets.
Low Carbon Prosperity
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The Future of Carbon Policy Forum Is where you want to be on January 4th at Amazon’s Seattle Campus Our annual Future of Carbon Policy Forum always sells out. In Seattle , we’ll gather with forward thinkers at the Future of Carbon Policy Forum to learn what’s in store for 2024. Don’t delay, register today ! Last year, the U.S.
38 North Solutions
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Vice President, Policy 38 North is seeking a highly motivated Vice President (VP) to join our fast-growing team of clean energy and technology policy experts. About 38 North 38 North is a bipartisan consulting firm that provides business development and public policy services to innovative companies and organizations.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies that could be critical tools to combat climate change have developed in line with other technologies from the last century.
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 13, 2021
Comment from water technology firm SDS. Water infrastructure planners should aim to exploit emergent digitally-controlled rainwater storage and recycling technologies to contribute substantially to water demand reduction targets, as well as reducing flood and pollution risks, say experts.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Previously, he was also a co-founder of Greenbird Technologies in Stavanger. Digital water technologies have an important role in ensuring universal access to safe drinking water by 2030, that is according to a new report from the World Health Organisation. Building capacity. Encourage innovation.
Smart Energy International
MARCH 15, 2024
The ‘Advancing Grid Enhancing Technologies’ (GETs) Act has been introduced in the US to boost investments in these technologies. Julia Selker, Executive Director of the WATT Coalition, said since that time no alternative proposals to incentivise utilities to deploy these technologies have been made. Have you read?
Low Carbon Prosperity
DECEMBER 21, 2023
The Future of Carbon Policy Forum Is where you want to be on January 4th at Amazon’s Seattle Campus On Thursday, January 4th – just four days prior to the start of the 2024 legislative session in Olympia – we’ll gather at Amazon’s Day 1 Building in Seattle to preview a critical year for carbon policy and clean energy innovation.
Renew Economy
APRIL 4, 2022
It is astounding that there is no nationally agreed policy-making framework to guide Australia through a once in a century technological transition. The post It’s astounding Australia has no policy framework to drive urgent clean energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Elemental Excelerator
JANUARY 23, 2024
And while Canada’s coast faces countless climate threats, Elemental Policy Lab Fellow Na’im Merchant said it also could become important for climate resiliency as an unparalleled resource for ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods. What inspiration or lessons did you take from your career for how to approach CDR policies?
Smart Energy International
MARCH 9, 2022
In a new study, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has aimed to address this issue, gathering data on the costs and performance of selected renewable technologies as well as on patents and standards with the goal to provide a quantitative measure of innovation progress. Renewables snapshot. Patents and standards.
Energy Innovation
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
The EPS allows users to model numerous policies that affect energy use and emissions including a renewable portfolio standard, fuel economy standards for vehicles, industry methane standards, incentives for clean energy technologies like we see in the Inflation Reduction Act, and accelerated R&D advancement of various technologies.
Low Carbon Prosperity
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The Future of Carbon Policy Forum Is where you want to be on January 4th at Amazon’s Seattle Campus We have become accustomed to beginning meetings with land acknowledgements and we will certainly do that at our Future of Carbon Policy Forum on January 4th. Don’t delay, register today !
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Young people around the world are increasingly turning to the courts to challenge their government’s climate policies or responses. Climate experts confirm these measures are inadequate given the large gap between countries’ climate pledges and policies, and the action needed to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
Energy Central
DECEMBER 4, 2023
In today's evolving landscape, the race towards a sustainable future is more than just a goal—it's an imperative. But how do we ensure that our journey is not only swift but also steady?
CleanTech Group
MARCH 7, 2024
Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 requires both concerted policy and funding efforts to scale up clean technologies. Most importantly, it requires a diverse. The post Powering the Future: Women Leading the Charge Towards Net-Zero appeared first on Cleantech Group.
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