Mission Innovation

Schneider Electric and Enel back IEA call for energy efficiency and grid action at Enlit Europe

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

They came together at a press conference at Enlit Europe in Paris on 28 November, 24 hours before the launch of the IEA's Energy Efficiency 2023 report.

Key Points: 
  • They came together at a press conference at Enlit Europe in Paris on 28 November, 24 hours before the launch of the IEA's Energy Efficiency 2023 report.
  • Brian Motherway, the IEA's Head of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions, gave an exclusive preview of the report and called for a seismic shift in commitment to energy efficiency.
  • The IEA's call to action was backed by Schneider Electric and Enel, both prime stakeholders in grid and energy efficiency technologies.
  • "Balancing investment in renewables with energy efficiency and the reinforcement of the grid is fundamental for the energy transition.

Schneider Electric and Enel back IEA call for energy efficiency and grid action at Enlit Europe

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

They came together at a press conference at Enlit Europe in Paris on 28 November, 24 hours before the launch of the IEA's Energy Efficiency 2023 report.

Key Points: 
  • They came together at a press conference at Enlit Europe in Paris on 28 November, 24 hours before the launch of the IEA's Energy Efficiency 2023 report.
  • Brian Motherway, the IEA's Head of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions, gave an exclusive preview of the report and called for a seismic shift in commitment to energy efficiency.
  • The IEA's call to action was backed by Schneider Electric and Enel, both prime stakeholders in grid and energy efficiency technologies.
  • "Balancing investment in renewables with energy efficiency and the reinforcement of the grid is fundamental for the energy transition.

Holcim recognized for global carbon capture leadership with two awards at COP28

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Holcim has received two awards at COP28 in Dubai for its “Carbon2Business” project in Lägerdorf, Germany, in recognition of the scalability and breakthrough innovation of its carbon capture technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Holcim has received two awards at COP28 in Dubai for its “Carbon2Business” project in Lägerdorf, Germany, in recognition of the scalability and breakthrough innovation of its carbon capture technologies.
  • For the second, Carbon2Business was selected as Germany’s “outstanding project” in the Mission Innovation Net-Zero Industries Awards.
  • Nollaig Forrest, Chief Sustainability Officer, Holcim: “It's great to close out COP28 with two awards for our Carbon2business project in Lägerdorf, Germany.
  • Carbon2Business is one of Holcim’s six full-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects supported by the European Union.

Picogrid Signs a Research Agreement with MIT MIx

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Picogrid, a California-based tech startup, and Mission Innovation X (MIx), a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) initiative, announced a collaboration to research technology for the defense sector.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Picogrid, a California-based tech startup, and Mission Innovation X (MIx), a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) initiative, announced a collaboration to research technology for the defense sector.
  • Tony Lugo, Picogrid's Head of Government Solutions, stated, "Both Picogrid and MIT MIx are mission-driven organizations with a shared vision of excellence and open research for the public sector."
  • Recently, Picogrid secured a $950 million Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Air Force to address this priority.
  • The three joint STTR contracts offer a pivotal opportunity for Picogrid and MIT MIx to integrate and field-test Picogrid's solutions within the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

Minister Wilkinson Positions Canada as a Clean Energy Supplier of Choice and Leader on Climate Action at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum

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Friday, September 23, 2022

In response to price volatility and energy security concerns, Canada and its international partners have doubled-down on the global energy transition.

Key Points: 
  • In response to price volatility and energy security concerns, Canada and its international partners have doubled-down on the global energy transition.
  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, concluded his participation at the first Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • "Canada has the wealth of talent and resources to be the world's clean energy and technology supplier of choice as the world doubles down on ambitious climate action.
  • The United States hosted the first-ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum, a joint convening of the 13th Clean Energy Ministerial and the 7th Mission Innovation ministerial.

Ukrainian Energy Minister Galushchenko, IAEA Director Grossi, Bill Gates Join Secretary Granholm and White House Officials for the Inaugural Global Clean Energy Action Forum

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Monday, September 12, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), announced an updated roster of speakers for the inaugural 2022 Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF).

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), announced an updated roster of speakers for the inaugural 2022 Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF).
  • Pittsburgh serves as an exemplary host city as one of the worlds preeminent communities that is successfully transitioning to a new, just, fair, and prosperous clean energy economy.
  • The GCEAF will showcase clean energy action aimed at leveraging the trillions of dollars in investment opportunities that will be unleashed this decade by the global transition to net-zero emissions.
  • Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko will join other ministers from around the world in Pittsburgh.

UKRAINIAN ENERGY MINISTER GALUSHCHENKO, IAEA DIRECTOR GROSSI, BILL GATES JOIN SECRETARY GRANHOLM AND WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS FOR THE INAUGURAL GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY ACTION FORUM

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Monday, September 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), announced an updated roster of speakers for the inaugural 2022 Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF). Held in Pittsburgh, PA from September 21–23, this landmark event will bring together energy leaders from around the world to turn clean energy ambition into action and accelerate the transition toward a more secure energy future, creating millions of good paying jobs. Pittsburgh serves as an exemplary host city as one of the world's preeminent communities that is successfully transitioning to a new, just, fair, and prosperous clean energy economy.

Key Points: 
  • Pittsburgh serves as an exemplary host city as one of the world's preeminent communities that is successfully transitioning to a new, just, fair, and prosperous clean energy economy.
  • The GCEAF will showcase clean energy action aimed at leveraging the trillions of dollars in investment opportunities that will be unleashed this decade by the global transition to net-zero emissions.
  • Hundreds of side events and business forum sessions will focus on every sector of the clean energy economy from renewables to abated fossil energy, to nuclear, to new emerging sectors like hydrogen.
  • Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko will join other ministers from around the world in Pittsburgh.

United States Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Markets 2022-2030: Coverage of 16 Sectors, 60 Technology and 5 Revenue Source Markets, Detailing 77 Markets

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Monday, July 25, 2022

The 376-page report contains a thorough analysis of 16 sectors, 60 technology and 5 revenue source markets, detailing 77 markets.

Key Points: 
  • The 376-page report contains a thorough analysis of 16 sectors, 60 technology and 5 revenue source markets, detailing 77 markets.
  • Climate change is expected to boost the frequency of whether related calamities across the US in the coming years.
  • The report provides you with exhaustive bottom-up research of 297 climate change mitigation and adaptation related markets.
  • The European Warming Mitigation & Adaptation market data is analyzed via 4 independent perspectives:
    By 60 Technologies and Services:

United States Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Market & Technologies Report 2022-2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, July 22, 2022

The American Market is driven by the following factors:

Key Points: 
  • The American Market is driven by the following factors:
    From 2012 to 2021, the United States faced its warmest decade on record.
  • The report provides you with exhaustive bottom-up research of 297 climate change mitigation and adaptation related markets.
  • What does the "The US Warming Mitigation & Adaptation Market & Technologies - 2022-2030 - With Corona & COP26 Impacts" report give you?
  • The European Warming Mitigation & Adaptation market data is analyzed via 4 independent perspectives:
    By 60 Technologies and Services:

AllCloud and AWS Expand Strategic Collaboration to Include Cloud Migrations and Application Modernization in North America

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

The collaboration, which began last year in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Israel, will now include North America.

Key Points: 
  • The collaboration, which began last year in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Israel, will now include North America.
  • Through the collaboration, AllCloud will provide clients with professional and managed services to accelerate their cloud migration and digital transformation.
  • In December 2020, AllCloud and AWS announced a strategic collaboration to support Medium and Large Enterprise clients in EMEA.
  • The new agreement expands the scope of work to include ISVs, manufacturing and consumer goods clients in the North American market.