TechXplore

APRIL 26, 2025

Over the past few decades, solar cells have become increasingly widespread, with a growing number of individuals and businesses worldwide now relying on solar energy to power their homes or operations. Energy engineers worldwide have thus been trying to identify materials that are promising for the development of photovoltaics, are eco-friendly and non-toxic, and can also be easily sourced and processed.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

Aerial image of Grangemouth site from 2018. Unite, one of the UK’s largest trade unions, representing workers in construction, energy and engineering, has today (30 April) called on the UK government to fundamentally rethink its approach to net zero policies and industrial strategy. Unites intervention comes a day after it was announced that the Grangemouth oil refinery has ceased refining oil and former prime minister Tony Blair warned that the present policy is doomed to fail.

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Grist

APRIL 17, 2025

Throughout the Yangtze River Delta, a region in southern China famed for its widespread rice production, farmers grow belts of slender green stalks. Before they reach several feet tall and turn golden brown, the grassy plants soak in muddy, waterlogged fields for months. Along the rows of submerged plants, levees store and distribute a steady supply of water that farmers source from nearby canals.

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Energy Storage News

APRIL 13, 2025

Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia, a regional energy division of South Koreas Samsung Group, has submitted plans for a 320MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales to Australias Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

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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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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 20, 2025

From nationalising gas plants to boosting renewables, how soaring prices could be tackled One of Labours key election promises was to cut energy bills by 300 a year by 2030 while making Britain a clean energy superpower. The job is already halfway complete: renewable energy made up more than half the UKs electricity for the first time last year. So why does Britain continue to have one of the most expensive electricity markets in the world?

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 21, 2025

A new report from GlobalData, a data and analytics group, projects global nuclear power capacity will hit 494 GW by 2035. The group said capacity gains will be tied to advancements in deployments of small modular reactors (SMRs), along with the continuing worldwide shift to cleaner forms of energy. The post Group Projects 100-GW Rise in Global Nuclear Power Capacity Across Next Decade appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

The governments flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be in breach of international law, according to new legal advice from a leading KC. Planning and environmental law barrister, David Elvin KC of Landmark Chambers, found Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to be regressive and potentially in breach of international law. Mr Elvins legal opinion is that the approach adopted in Part 3 is a significantly laxer approach to protection, which allows issues of mitigation/offsettin

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 22, 2025

The BBC has stopped Evan Davis, one of its senior presenters, from hosting a personal podcast informing the public about heat pumps, a flagship clean heating solution. Speaking on the final episode of the show, launched in January, Davis said that the BBC had become concerned that the podcast was somehow treading on areas of public controversy. He added: I take their shilling; they dictate the rules.

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Energy Storage News

APRIL 15, 2025

With over 9GWh of operational grid-scale BESS (battery energy storage system) capacity in the UK - and a strong pipeline - it's worth identifying the regional hotspots and how the landscape may evolve in the future.

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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 19, 2025

The energy secretary has accused Reform UKs leader of peddling dangerous falsehoods about renewable power Tories and Reform use the steel crisis to knock clean energy. Theyre wrong: it will secure all our futures Ed Miliband has torn into Nigel Farage and the Tories for peddling dangerous nonsense and lies by suggesting the UKs net zero target is responsible for destroying Britains businesses, including its steel industry.

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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 Fuel News

APRIL 29, 2025

The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is stepping up its game by rolling out hydrogen fuel cell and electric buses across their South Carolina routes. Covering Richland and Lexington countieshome to almost 740,000 peoplethis move is all about slashing emissions, cleaning up the air, and staying ahead of tightening environmental regulations.

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TechXplore

APRIL 9, 2025

A Cornell-led collaboration has hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: The group developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free "green" hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A happy byproduct of the process? Potable water.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

Acartia tonsa (illustration by Dmitry Kulakov). A new study indicates that a mixed microplastic blend may be substantially more toxic than a single polymer on a key marine food-web species. Due to the wide range of ways in which microplastics can enter the natural environment, microplastic pollution is extremely diverse in terms of material make-up, size, shape, chemical composition, colour and state of degradation.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 15, 2025

As part of the buildup to this year’s Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2025 , James Ellsmoor, CEO of Island Innovation, did an interview with Hon. Konris Maynard of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. The insights from that conversation have been published below. The Caribbean twin-island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is embarking on an ambitious journey that could transform it into the Western Hemisphere’s first fully sustainable independent nation.

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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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Energy Storage News

APRIL 22, 2025

Subsidiary of the AES Corporation, AES Indiana, has announced the opening of the 200MW/800MWh Pike County Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Pike County, Indiana, US.

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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 7, 2025

Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power The world used clean power sources to meet more than 40% of its electricity demand last year for the first time since the 1940s, figures show. A report by the energy thinktank Ember said the milestone was powered by a boom in solar power capacity, which has doubled in the last three years.

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Charged

APRIL 21, 2025

The Ford Power Promise focuses on drivers who can most easily charge at homestill the low-hanging fruit for EV sales. Its working. Selling electric vehicles was always going to be a challenge, especially for established U.S. brands like Ford and Chevrolet. They require a lot of explanation by salespeople unfamiliar with EVs; not every shopper lives where charging will be easy and convenient; and misperceptions and myths abound.

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TechXplore

APRIL 17, 2025

The exponential miniaturization of electronic chips over time, described by Moore's law, has played a key role in our digital age. However, the operating power of small electronic devices is significantly limited by the lack of advanced cooling technologies available.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 16, 2025

By Alastair Collier, Chief R&D Officer with climate technology firm A Healthier Earth Surging greenhouse gas emissions caused by the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution could derail Europes climate ambitions, according to a new report. By 2030, the continents growing number of datacentres could strain its power supply and increase its greenhouse gas emissions eightfold.

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Solar Power World

APRIL 2, 2025

This past year has been the season for intellectual property (IP) battles within the solar panel space. Most global solar panel manufacturers are involved in patent infringement lawsuits in U.S. courts in some way either suing or being sued over tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. Who has the right to produce advanced n-type… The post While China scales high-efficiency solar panel manufacturing, the US is stuck with PERC appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Energy Storage News

APRIL 7, 2025

Opportunities for commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage are growing, and customers need safe, reliable battery systems that maximise value throughout their lifecycle, says Cubenergy's Chris Wu.

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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 22, 2025

Presenter believes decision was taken due to the technologys link with net zero after he was told he risked accusations of political bias The BBC presenter Evan Davis has been told he can no longer host a podcast about heat pumps due to the corporations concerns that discussing the technology risks treading on areas of public controversy. The presenter of BBC Radio 4s PM programme had hosted 20 episodes of the Happy Heat Pump Podcast, which launched in 2024.

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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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BloombergNEF

APRIL 15, 2025

BloombergNEFs New Energy Outlook 2025 maps out how the global energy transition could progress, driven by competitive economics, investment decisions to meet rising energy demand and existing short-term policy settings The reports base case, the Economic Transition Scenario, finds robust adoption of clean power and electrification in road transport, growth in natural gas demand, and […] The post Power Generation from Renewables Set to Jump 84% in Next Five Years as Demand from New Data Cen

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TechXplore

APRIL 16, 2025

University of Queensland researchers have set a world record for solar cell efficiency with eco-friendly perovskite technology. A team led by Professor Lianzhou Wang has unveiled a tin halide perovskite (THP) solar cell capable of converting sunlight to electricity at a certified record efficiency of 16.65%. The research is published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 18, 2025

Mars atmosphere as seen from Hope orbiter (image credit: Andrea Luck , CC BY 2.0 license ). New evidence from NASAs Curiosity rover seems to show that Mars possessed a carbon cycle in ancient times, a mechanism that on Earth has been central to the presence and maintenance of life. The findings support the possibility that the Red Planet was once habitable.

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Charged

APRIL 21, 2025

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with EV manufacturer NIO to jointly build a battery swap network and promote the unification of industry technical standards. The companies aim to build a battery swap network for passenger cars and promote the popularization and upgrading of battery swap services. CATL will support the development of NIO’s battery swap network, and new models subsequently developed by NIO’s Firefly brand will be introduce

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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?

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Energy Storage News

APRIL 22, 2025

Brian Cashion at Firetrace International on community engagement and local support, essential to battery storage deployment.

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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 29, 2025

The countries boast high levels of wind and solar on their grids, leading to speculation about the robustness of the technology Europe live latest updates Pedro Snchez vows to find the cause of huge power cut in Spain and Portugal Spain and Portugal suffered the worst blackout in living memory in Europe this week. About 55 million people were affected and it lasted more than half a day.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 2, 2025

Air Liquide and cutting-edge advancements in hydrogen fuel cells and steel pipeline technology are paving the way for a revolution in clean energy transport across China. Recent developments in the hydrogen space have grabbed the spotlight with the enhancement of steel pipelines designed to safely transport hydrogen and the launch of Chinas first 300-bar hydrogen filling center.

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TechXplore

APRIL 3, 2025

Researchers at Northwestern University have expanded the potential of carbon capture technology that plucks CO2 directly from the air by demonstrating that there are multiple suitable and abundant materials that can facilitate direct air capture.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2025

Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Nature Communications Earth & Environment , are part of a comprehensive analysis of the global plastics sector, which also reveals a large increase in the amount of plastic being disposed of by incineration and substantial regional differences in plastic consumption.

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