Google wants to help other companies eliminate plastic from their packaging
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
The company will publish a 70-page guide in June detailing how it redesigned its boxes, coatings, enclosures and labels.
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Environmental Groups Challenge Highway Expansion Project in Court
NRDC onEarth
MAY 30, 2024
Environmental groups filed suit today to challenge the Yolo I-80 highway expansion project. Citing a flawed environmental impact report that understates the true impacts to traffic, climate and air quality, the groups petitioned the courts to require Caltrans to redo.
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NSW rethinks storage needs to replace coal: More short duration batteries might do the trick
Renew Economy
MAY 29, 2024
NSW is rethinking its storage needs to replace its ageing coal generators. Turns out more 4-hour batteries might be cheaper and more effective than eight hour storage. The post NSW rethinks storage needs to replace coal: More short duration batteries might do the trick appeared first on RenewEconomy.
White House Launches Initiatives to Bolster New Nuclear Deployments
POWER Magazine
MAY 30, 2024
The White House has unveiled a suite of new measures aimed at slashing risks associated with new nuclear reactor development and construction, underscoring its policy push to champion nuclear. At […] The post White House Launches Initiatives to Bolster New Nuclear Deployments appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
Air Products Announces Plans to Build Network of Commercial-Scale Multi-Modal Hydrogen Refueling Stations Connecting Northern and Southern California
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 30, 2024
The New Multi-Modal Hydrogen Refueling Stations will have Capacity to Fuel as many as 200 Heavy-Duty Trucks or 2,000 Light-Duty Vehicles Per Day. Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it intends.
How to get ready for the new EU sustainability due diligence law
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
The European Union finally passed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Here’s an early look at how CSDDD will affect corporate supply chains.
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NSW formally opens its biggest energy storage tender amid questions over duration
Renew Economy
MAY 30, 2024
NSW formally opens its biggest tender for battery storage, and for access rights to the coveted south-west renewable energy zone. The post NSW formally opens its biggest energy storage tender amid questions over duration appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GB News Gives Dozens of Appearances to UK’s Main Climate Denial Group
DeSmogBlog
MAY 30, 2024
The UK’s leading climate science denial organisation has appeared on GB News more than 35 times over the past seven months, DeSmog can reveal. The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), founded in 2009 by former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson, produces reports that contradict established climate science, and advocates against policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Nel ASA: Receives Purchase Order From Alperia Greenpower SRL for Hydrogen Fueling Equipment in Italy
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 30, 2024
Oslo–A subsidiary of Cavendish Hydrogen ASA, itself a subsidiary of Nel ASA (Nel, OSE: NEL) has received a purchase order from Alperia Greenpower SRL for hydrogen fueling equipment for one.
Siemens Gamesa Cutting 4,100 Jobs in Wind Turbine Unit
POWER Magazine
MAY 29, 2024
Siemens Gamesa plans to cut about 4,100 jobs from its wind turbine division as the company continues to restructure its business. The downsizing, reported May 28 by Reuters, impacts about […] The post Siemens Gamesa Cutting 4,100 Jobs in Wind Turbine Unit appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
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.
The ‘doomsday’ glacier is melting faster than scientists thought
Grist
MAY 24, 2024
At the bottom of the Earth sits a massive bowl of ice you may know as the West Antarctic ice sheet. Each day, the ocean laps away at its base, slowly eroding the glaciers that line its rim. When they inevitably give in, the sea will begin to fill the basin, claiming the ice for its own and flooding coastlines around the world. Thwaites Glacier is one of the bulwarks guarding against the collapse of this critical ice sheet , most of which rests below sea level and holds enough ice to raise the oc
German energy giant presses go on Australia’s first eight-hour big battery
Renew Economy
MAY 27, 2024
Green light given for Australia's first eight-hour big battery, with Tesla to supply the technology. The post German energy giant presses go on Australia’s first eight-hour big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ChargePoint to supply EV chargers to Airbnb hosts
Charged
MAY 30, 2024
US-based EV charging provider ChargePoint is partnering with accommodation platform Airbnb to make it easier for Airbnb hosts in the US to install EV chargers at their listings. ChargePoint is providing Airbnb hosts a discounted package that includes a dedicated website offering ChargePoint hardware, charger management software, installation, and support services.
Norwegian Hydrogen Signs Contract With Cyan Energy
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 30, 2024
Ålesund, Norway– Norwegian Hydrogen has signed a contract with Cyan Energy for the supply of green hydrogen to Cyan Energy’s newly developed hydrogen-based charging stations. Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub, opening production.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
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.
A Tale of Two Vehicles: Exploring BEVs and Hydrogen FCEVs
POWER Magazine
MAY 29, 2024
As the global community intensifies its efforts to combat climate change, the transportation sector has emerged as a crucial battleground. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), carbon dioxide (CO2) […] The post A Tale of Two Vehicles: Exploring BEVs and Hydrogen FCEVs appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Pine Gate, Meta sign 204MW Texas solar agreement
PV Tech
MAY 28, 2024
US solar project company Pine Gate Renewables has signed an environmental asset purchase agreement (EAPA) with the social media giant Meta for a 204MW solar PV project in Temple, Texas.
Wind and solar drought: First new renewable projects join grid after six month hiatus
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
Two new wind and solar farms and a big battery have entered grid management system. Astonishingly, they are the first in six months as a result of development drought. The post Wind and solar drought: First new renewable projects join grid after six month hiatus appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Europe passes Net-Zero Industry Act amidst mixed fortunes for local battery gigafactories
Energy Storage News
MAY 30, 2024
The European Council has formally adopted the EU's support package for its clean energy manufacturing industry, the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), amidst mixed fortunes for local battery gigafactory projects.
How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular
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?
Hydrogène de France Inaugurates Innovative Fuel Cell Factory in Gironde
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 30, 2024
Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) has inaugurated a new fuel cell manufacturing plant in Blanquefort, Gironde, aiming to lead in the production of high-capacity fuel cells primarily for maritime, rail.
Polyplastics launches PPS grade for EVs
Charged
MAY 29, 2024
Japanese engineering plastics manufacturer Polyplastics has launched a new glass-filled polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) grade that meets the requirements for metal insert molding, particularly for EV busbars. The DURAFIDE PPS 1140HS6 is designed to limit molding imperfections and enhance performance without the need for impact modifiers in EV busbar applications.
The Brief: Mexico and India sweat their elections as climate action waits
Impact Alpha
MAY 29, 2024
Greetings, Agents of Impact! The next edition of our specialty newsletter, ImpactAlpha Latin America, drops today. As an ImpactAlpha subscriber, you get the. The post The Brief: Mexico and India sweat their elections as climate action waits appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Gigawatt-scale wind project seeks new federal green tick with fewer but bigger turbines
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
A project once described as the biggest in Australia is going through the federal approval process again, this time with fewer but bigger turbines. The post Gigawatt-scale wind project seeks new federal green tick with fewer but bigger turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Ørsted and JP Morgan close US$680 million tax equity financing for US solar and storage
Energy Storage News
MAY 29, 2024
Denmark-headquartered independent power producer (IPP) Ørsted and investment bank JP Morgan have closed a tax equity financing of US$680 million for solar and storage projects in the US.
Fortescue’s Hydrogen Powered Liebherr T 264 Drives on Hydrogen for First Time
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 28, 2024
On 19 May, a hydrogen-powered T 264 haul truck prototype reached the significant milestone of having operated using hydrogen power for the first time. Delivered in collaboration with Fortescue, the.
Transparent metamaterial for energy-efficient regulation in building can clean itself like a lotus leaf
TechXplore
MAY 24, 2024
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) introduce a polymer-based material with unique properties in the journal Nature Communications. This material allows sunlight to enter, maintains a more comfortable indoor climate without additional energy, and cleans itself like a lotus leaf. The new development could replace glass components in walls and roofs in the future.
Coalition’s brave nuke world a much harder sell after new CSIRO report
The Guardian: Energy
MAY 25, 2024
The agency’s GenCost analysis says a first nuclear plant for Australia would deliver power ‘no sooner than 2040’ and could cost more than $16bn Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition’s pitch on nuclear energy for Australia has had two recurring themes: the electricity will be cheap and it could be deployed within a decade.
Mining giants look to dump gas and diesel in Australia’s most fossil dependent grid
Renew Economy
MAY 26, 2024
The Pilbara iron ore mines have created immense wealth. Now they are about to embark on a rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewables. The post Mining giants look to dump gas and diesel in Australia’s most fossil dependent grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
New York’s Con Edison invests $2.3bn into grid resilience
Smart Energy International
MAY 28, 2024
New York’s Consolidated Edison, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the US, has invested $2.3 billion in infrastructure projects across New York City and Westchester County to keep power grid service reliable. The projects include the installation of new substation equipment, 28 underground and 69 overhead transformers that regulate voltage, 938 sections of underground and overhead cable and 241 poles.
City of Newcastle Backs Zero Emissions Future With Hydrogen Truck Trial
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 30, 2024
Bin morning will become quieter and cleaner for Newcastle residents after Councillors voted to add a hydrogen-powered truck to the City of Newcastle waste collection fleet. City of Newcastle will.
Moving geothermal development in Indonesia forward – where are we at?
ThinkGeoEnergy
MAY 30, 2024
Geothermal offers a unique opportunity to decarbonise Indonesia’s energy systems and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Indonesia aspires to increase its geothermal generation to 20% by 2030. Given Indonesia’s abundant geothermal steam resources, this is entirely possible but various persistent challenges have conspired to slow progress in achieving these targets.
Meat and Dairy Industry ‘Weakening’ Climate Policy in the EU: Report
DeSmogBlog
MAY 29, 2024
Intense lobbying from the meat and dairy industry since 2020 has helped weaken and stall crucial climate policies in the European Union, according to a new report from InfluenceMap. For the past three years, agricultural industry associations such as farmers’ union COPA-COGECA , European Livestock Voice , and the European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV) have spearheaded the pushback against six key EU climate policies, alongside meat and dairy companies such as Cargill, Arla, and Vion.
Super funds back fossil “climate wreckers” over clean energy
Renew Economy
MAY 27, 2024
Australia's biggest superannuation funds are bankrolling an expansion of coal, oil and gas rather than investing in clean energy companies, an index shows. The post Super funds back fossil “climate wreckers” over clean energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Brief: Impact accounting standards drive toward interoperability
Impact Alpha
MAY 30, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Impact Management Impact accounting standards advance as investors demand interoperability. Accounting for social and environmental. The post The Brief: Impact accounting standards drive toward interoperability appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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