Sustainable energy

New Database Shines Spotlight on Decades of Solar Mirror Research

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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The publicly available Solar Mirror Materials Database (SMMD) will contain information from thousands of solar mirror samples from more than a hundred suppliers that have been subjected to outdoor tests and laboratory environments.

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  • The publicly available Solar Mirror Materials Database (SMMD) will contain information from thousands of solar mirror samples from more than a hundred suppliers that have been subjected to outdoor tests and laboratory environments.
  • Details about the SMMD are contained in a new article, “ Compilation of a Solar Mirror Materials Database and an Analysis of Natural and Accelerated Mirror Exposure and Degradation ,” published in the Journal of Solar Energy Engineering.
  • You want to reflect solar energy and concentrate it at a single point and capture the heat,” Farrell said.
  • NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.

Antora Energy's Thermal Battery Named One of TIME’s Best Inventions Of 2023

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Antora Energy , a leader in zero-carbon heat and power for the industrial sector, today announced its thermal battery has been named to TIME’s annual list of the Best Inventions , which features extraordinary innovations changing our lives.

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  • Antora Energy , a leader in zero-carbon heat and power for the industrial sector, today announced its thermal battery has been named to TIME’s annual list of the Best Inventions , which features extraordinary innovations changing our lives.
  • The breakthrough technology is recognized in the Green Energy category for delivering zero-emissions heat and power with a modular, factory-assembled, commercial-scale thermal battery using low-cost and earth-abundant materials.
  • Antora uses renewable electricity to heat blocks of solid carbon—a low-cost, earth-abundant, and stable storage medium that’s already used extensively in other industries—to glowing-hot temperatures in an insulated thermal battery module.
  • “We are honored that Antora’s thermal battery has been named one of TIME’s 2023 Best Inventions,” said Andrew Ponec, co-founder and CEO of Antora Energy.

Legacy Lithium Announces Completion of the Sale of the Green Energy Project

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legacy Lithium Corp. (the “Company” or “Legacy”) is pleased to announce that, further to the news release dated June 17, 2023, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Legacy Lithium (Utah) LLC (the “Subsidiary”), completed the sale of 100% of its interest in the mineral properties comprising the Green Energy Project (the “Property”), located in Grand County, Utah (the “Transaction”).

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legacy Lithium Corp. (the “Company” or “Legacy”) is pleased to announce that, further to the news release dated June 17, 2023, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Legacy Lithium (Utah) LLC (the “Subsidiary”), completed the sale of 100% of its interest in the mineral properties comprising the Green Energy Project (the “Property”), located in Grand County, Utah (the “Transaction”).
  • The Property was conveyed to A1 Lithium Inc., as Anson’s designee.
  • Legacy obtained the approval of Legacy shareholders (“Legacy Shareholders”) to complete the Transaction at the special meeting of Legacy Shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on September 28, 2023.
  • The Transaction was approved by approximately 99.99% of the votes cast by Legacy Shareholders, with shareholders holding 3,527,614 common shares of Legacy, or 36.5% of the outstanding common shares of Legacy, present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting.

NREL Analysis Identifies Drivers of Offshore Wind Development

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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The current role of offshore wind electricity in the United States has been understudied, they said.

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  • The current role of offshore wind electricity in the United States has been understudied, they said.
  • The analysis, “ Expanded modeling scenarios to understand the role of offshore wind in decarbonizing the United States ,” appears in the journal Nature Energy.
  • Under the study’s core scenario with high load growth and electrification, offshore wind accounts for 133 gigawatts by 2050.
  • NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.

NTT DATA Business Solutions publishes first Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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BIELEFELD, Germany, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DATA Business Solutions AG publishes its first Sustainability Report, marking the start of regular annual reporting.

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  • BIELEFELD, Germany, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DATA Business Solutions AG publishes its first Sustainability Report, marking the start of regular annual reporting.
  • It is an important step for NTT DATA Business Solutions and illustrates our commitment to sustainability as a core element of our corporate strategy.
  • We have a responsibility towards our employees, business partners, and customers as well as towards the environment and society generally," explains Norbert Rotter, CEO of NTT DATA Business Solutions AG and EVP NTT DATA, Inc. "Technology can be an engine for positive change.
  • All these examples and projects are presented in detail in the report, providing insights into the sustainability work done at NTT DATA Business Solutions.

NTT DATA Business Solutions publishes first Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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BIELEFELD, Germany, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DATA Business Solutions AG publishes its first Sustainability Report, marking the start of regular annual reporting.

Key Points: 
  • BIELEFELD, Germany, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DATA Business Solutions AG publishes its first Sustainability Report, marking the start of regular annual reporting.
  • It is an important step for NTT DATA Business Solutions and illustrates our commitment to sustainability as a core element of our corporate strategy.
  • We have a responsibility towards our employees, business partners, and customers as well as towards the environment and society generally," explains Norbert Rotter, CEO of NTT DATA Business Solutions AG and EVP NTT DATA, Inc. "Technology can be an engine for positive change.
  • All these examples and projects are presented in detail in the report, providing insights into the sustainability work done at NTT DATA Business Solutions.

GreenPower Delivers First EV Star to Forth to Provide Transportation Services to Portland's Underserved Communities

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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GreenPower is extremely proud we are able to provide a sustainable transportation solution that meets the needs of working families while having positive impacts on the environment and these communities."

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  • GreenPower is extremely proud we are able to provide a sustainable transportation solution that meets the needs of working families while having positive impacts on the environment and these communities."
  • Once deployed, the EV Star will become part of Forth's Green Energy & Mobility (GEM) Project that provides clean transportation opportunities and renewable energy solutions to two locations that offer shelter services and housing for historically underserved communities in Portland.
  • The EV Star will improve access to transportation for residents of the recently built 142-home complex, that currently houses more than 400 people.
  • Additional EV Stars will be delivered over the coming months to Forth to further to goals of the GEM Project.

Breakthrough Institute Highlights Critical Minerals' Role in Clean Transportation to Congress and Media

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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The briefing highlighted some of the emerging challenges related to the United States’ shift toward clean energy and an increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

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  • The briefing highlighted some of the emerging challenges related to the United States’ shift toward clean energy and an increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).
  • Specifically, the emphasis was on the significant role of critical minerals and their broader implications for U.S. public policy.
  • Nunes' remarks highlight the looming challenges in achieving set EV adoption goals, underscoring the pertinence of the institute's report.
  • The research unveiled deep insights into the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s new proposed rules, targeting an increase in nationwide EV sales.

Barbados to host next Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum in June 2024

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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VIENNA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum will be held in Bridgetown, Barbados from 4-6 June, co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and the Government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.

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  • VIENNA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum will be held in Bridgetown, Barbados from 4-6 June, co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and the Government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
  • The SEforALL Global Forum has become the landmark global gathering to drive faster, broader progress towards universal access to sustainable energy as laid out in UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7).
  • This will be the sixth Global Forum convened by SEforALL, an international organization dedicated to ending energy poverty and fighting climate change.
  • - Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy

Barbados to host next Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum in June 2024

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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VIENNA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum will be held in Bridgetown, Barbados from 4-6 June, co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and the Government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.

Key Points: 
  • VIENNA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum will be held in Bridgetown, Barbados from 4-6 June, co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and the Government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
  • The SEforALL Global Forum has become the landmark global gathering to drive faster, broader progress towards universal access to sustainable energy as laid out in UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7).
  • This will be the sixth Global Forum convened by SEforALL, an international organization dedicated to ending energy poverty and fighting climate change.
  • - Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy