Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

Kristina Kvashnina is the coordinator of the MaLaR Project (image credit: Denis Morel/HZDR). Is permanent storage the only strategy for dealing with nuclear waste? It appears not. With the aid of new EU funding, a new project aims to investigate the options for recycling some elements of nuclear waste using novel separation techniques. For the next three years, 2.3 million euros in funding will support the project MaLaR Novel 2D-3D Materials for Lanthanide Recovery from nuclear waste.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 16, 2025

1m Hydrogen Panel Achieves Milestone in Clean Technology SunHydrogen , a company pioneering renewable hydrogen production, recently unveiled its groundbreaking 1m green hydrogen panel demonstration. Conducted on December 11, 2024 , at their Coralville, Iowa laboratory, the test marked a leap forward in clean energy solutions. The technology showcased its ability to produce hydrogen from sunlight and water, even under subfreezing conditions, highlighting its robustness and flexibility.

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NRDC onEarth

JANUARY 16, 2025

Gutting it wouldnt just jeopardize our climate goals but also the growing workforce in the heartland and beyond.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 16, 2025

Claims electric cooktops are vastly more expensive and more emissions intensive than cooking with gas are being called out as potentially misleading, as the fossil fight against home electrification ramps up. The post Gas industry cooks up a “culture war” as the electrification of everything gathers pace appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Energy Storage News

JANUARY 15, 2025

A project combining solar generation and battery storage to provide 1GW of round-the-clock dispatchable power was unveiled at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 2, 2025

Within a decade, Australia could become a globally competitive battery maker just as demand for energy storage grows As more and more solar and wind energy enters Australias grid, we will need ways to store it for later. We can store electricity in several different ways, from pumped hydroelectric systems to large lithium-ion battery systems. We can also use flow batteries.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Bosch’s Groundbreaking Advances in Hydrogen Technology and Future Transportation Outlook Major Milestones in Hydrogen Investments Bosch is making decisive strides in hydrogen technology, emerging as a key player in the global energy transition. By 2026, Bosch plans to invest nearly 2.5 billion in hydrogen solutions, leveraging its technology expertise and scalable production capabilities.

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NRDC onEarth

JANUARY 13, 2025

A recently published review I co-authored concludes exposure to microplastics is suspected to harm human reproduction and digestive and respiratory health

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dutton says his nuclear power plan will slash consumer bills, but the latest eye-watering cost blowouts in the UK and the findings of new local research tell a vastly different story. The post Is it a cost-of-living election or a nuclear power election? Peter Dutton can’t have it both ways appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Storage News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Energy storage deployments globally increased by over half in 2024, with the grid-scale segment the driver of this, market intelligence firm Rho Motion's head of research writes in this contributed article.

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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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Canary Media

JANUARY 10, 2025

Canary Medias chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. The amount of carbon-free energy built in the U.S. last year far eclipsed the growth of new fossil-fueled power plants. The U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

Renewables developer Dark Green Group has said it plans to be the first company in the UK to build a fleet of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in urban locations. It is developing up to 12 AD plants over the next five years, on urban industrial sites, which together could process over 700,000 tonnes of organic waste per year and power up to 80,000 homes with green gas.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 6, 2025

$735M Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant on Jurong Island Marks a Clean Energy Breakthrough PacificLight Power, a key player in Singapore’s energy sector, has taken major strides toward clean energy with its $735 million hydrogen-ready power plant project. This new facility, slated for completion by 2029, will be located on Jurong Island and represents the largest hydrogen-compatible natural gas power plant in Singapore.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 9, 2025

Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by civil engineers and Earth systems scientists at the University of California, Davis and Stanford University.

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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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Renew Economy

JANUARY 15, 2025

Australians lead the world in rooftop solar uptake, but a new study finds negative messaging and misinformation are drowning out the broader renewables success story. The post Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables and they’re being filled with misinformation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

Renewable energy developer EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) said two solar farms with a combined 300 MW of generation capacity are now operating in Kern County, California. The two-phase […] The post EDP Brings 300 MW of Solar Power Online in Southern California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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TechCrunch: Climate

JANUARY 14, 2025

Data centers are expected to continue growing at a breakneck pace, doubling their power demand by 2029, according to a new report from JLL. The industrys expansion, fueled by the rapid growth of AI alongside the continued expansion of cloud-based services, is testing the limits of the energy sector. Some experts think that half of […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2025

As the curtain falls on COP29, 2025 looks to be another pivotal year for climate and sustainability action, bringing significant regulatory changes, advancing carbon markets, and a heightened focus on nature and biodiversity. Stuart Lemmon, CEO EcoAct (a subsidiary of Schneider Electric Sustainability Business), discusses the key trends shaping 2025s climate and sustainability agenda and what it means for businesses. #1 Navigating the expanding regulatory landscape The regulatory environment is

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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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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 15, 2025

JCB Secures Certification for Worlds First Hydrogen Combustion Engine JCB , a global leader in construction equipment manufacturing, has reached a critical milestone in its pioneering efforts to develop sustainable technology. The company has secured certification from various European licensing authorities for its hydrogen combustion engine, making it the first construction equipment manufacturer to achieve this breakthrough.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 9, 2025

Smart windows are becoming a key focus in the push for energy-efficient buildings and sustainable architecture. These windows can dynamically adjust their properties to control light and heat, improving comfort while reducing energy costs.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 14, 2025

New modelling corrects "three huge mistakes" underpinning traditional solar PV projections and smashes the myth that global energy decarbonisation will cripple the economy. The post It’s the S-Curve, stupid: New model predicts half of world’s energy will come from solar by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 9, 2025

Party labels plan for offshore carbon capture and storage near Scott Reef nothing but greenwashing and calls on Albanese government to extend public consultation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Woodside Energy has proposed burying 4m tonnes of CO2 a year from its multibillion-dollar Browse project in undersea storage off the coast of Western Australia.

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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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Charged

JANUARY 14, 2025

GreenPower Motor , a US manufacturer and distributor of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has received three orders for 11 electric BEAST school buses for school districts in Arizona, California and Oregon. The orders are from GreenPowers California dealer Model 1 for seven buses for the Los Baos Unified School District; from its Arizona dealer RWC Group for two buses for the Casa Grande Elementary School District; and from its Oregon dealer Peterson Trucks for two buses for the Hood Riv

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2025

Ahead of the second reading of the Sunshine Bill on Friday 17 January, renewable energy firms were spotlighting the open goal opportunity for solar that awaits in commercial car parks across the UK, and urging the government to take it up. If legislation were to mandate solar car ports canopies with solar PV panels that cover car parking spaces it would unlock significant energy production in land already used for car parking, said Damian Baker, Managing Director of renewable energy firm RenEn

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 15, 2025

Successful Ground Demonstration Marks Major Progress A hydrogen-fueled gas turbine engine developed through the collaborative efforts of Safran, Air Liquide, and Turbotech has successfully completed its ground demonstration for aviation. This achievement represents a critical step in demonstrating how hydrogen can serve as a clean propulsion solution for light aircraft.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 7, 2025

A team of metallurgists and geochemists at Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, working with a mechanical engineer from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has improved their previous electrokinetic mining technique by scaling it up to industrial levels. In their paper published in Nature Sustainability, the group describes the changes they made to their system, and the results of testing they conducted at a mine.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 13, 2025

New analysis finds modern nuclear power plants are, on balance, about as "always on" as wind and solar farms if those wind and solar farms were in the midst of a very bad renewable energy drought. The post Peter Dutton’s “always on” nuclear power is about as reliable as wind and solar during a renewables drought appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Storage News

JANUARY 6, 2025

An unbelievable appetite for clean energy is pushing the developer of Gemini, the USs largest co-located solar-plus-storage power plant, to pursue opportunities of a similar scale.

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Charged

JANUARY 10, 2025

Swedish roll on/roll off cargo and passenger vessel supplier Stena RoRo has taken delivery of hybrid ship Guillaume de Normandie from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai), which it has long-term chartered to the French shipping company Brittany Ferries. The vessel will be powered by multi-fuel engines as well as a 12 MWh hybrid package, allowing it to operate at speeds of up to 17.5 knots on batteries.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

Heinz will use the funding to install heat pumps, moving away from a dependence on fossil fuels to heat water at its plant in Kitt Green, near Wigan (image credit: Rosemarie Mosteller / Shutterstock.com). Almost 52 million has been awarded to 25 businesses in the UK to support the adoption of innovative emissions-cutting projects, including carbon capture and storage, as part of the government’s Plan for Change, which aims to expedite the energy transition and progress to net zero.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Advanced Hydrogen Solutions for Off-Grid Power The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), in collaboration with partners at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), unveiled its first operational hydrogen-powered nanogrid in December 2024. This cutting-edge innovation leverages renewable energy technologies to replace traditional diesel generators, providing a quieter, more sustainable power source for remote operations.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 3, 2025

A team of chemical engineers at Deakin University, working with colleagues from the University of Western Australia, the University of Sydney and Monash University, all in Australia, has found that a type of plastic crystal can be used as a refrigerant, possibly replacing the greenhouse gas currently used in most refrigerators.

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