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Ecopetrol Joins Greentown Labs as a Terawatt Partner

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Terawatt, International Energy Agency, Partnership, Climate, Policy, Entrepreneurship, Hydrogen, Ecopetrol, Renewable energy

SOMERVILLE, Mass. and HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech incubator in North America, today announced leading integrated energy group Ecopetrol as its newest Terawatt Partner—the highest level of engagement with the incubator.

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  • and HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech incubator in North America, today announced leading integrated energy group Ecopetrol as its newest Terawatt Partner—the highest level of engagement with the incubator.
  • With a majority ownership stake held by the Colombian government, Ecopetrol is the country's largest company and also conducts operations in several other locales throughout South and North America.
  • Partnering with Greentown Labs and working alongside industry leaders is an amazing opportunity to tackle common goals and challenges."
  • "Greentown is excited to partner with Ecopetrol, an energy company taking meaningful action on climate in collaboration with the Colombian government," said Greentown CEO and President Kevin Knobloch.

MiQ Advances Methane Emissions Transparency in Natural Gas Exports with Groundbreaking Supply Chain Protocol

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
International Energy Agency, Certification, Natural gas, Environment, CLEAN, LCA, CERAWeek, Supply, Life-cycle assessment, Methane, Hydrogen, Supply chain, IEA, DOE, MIQ, Renewable energy

HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MiQ, the not-for-profit global leader in methane emissions certification and transparent methane emissions intensity data, has unveiled a pioneering Supply Chain Protocol at CERAWeek 2024.

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  • HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MiQ, the not-for-profit global leader in methane emissions certification and transparent methane emissions intensity data, has unveiled a pioneering Supply Chain Protocol at CERAWeek 2024.
  • This framework aims to equip buyers, importers and end-users with in-depth methane emissions intensity data for the entire natural gas supply chain.
  • "If we are serious about achieving the Global Methane Pledge's goal of a 30% reduction in methane emissions by 2030, MiQ's Supply Chain Protocol enables stakeholders to choose the most reliable emissions data, construct comprehensive supply chain profiles and purchase lower-emission gas with confidence, while ensuring data comparability throughout the process," said Georges Tijbosch, CEO of MiQ.
  • The Supply Chain Protocol aligns with MiQ's mission to support the energy transition by bringing clarity to methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry.

Google, Microsoft, and Nucor announce a new initiative to aggregate demand to scale the adoption of advanced clean electricity technologies

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Electricity, Microsoft, International Energy Agency, Partnership, Risk, FOAK, Wind, Nucor, Plant, Investment, System, Ecosystem, IEA, Renewable energy

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, and Nucor Corporation today announced they will work together across the electricity ecosystem to develop new business models and aggregate their demand for advanced clean electricity technologies. These models will be designed to accelerate the development of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and early commercial projects, including advanced nuclear, next-generation geothermal, clean hydrogen, long-duration energy storage (LDES) and others. As a first step, the companies will issue an RFI in several US regions for potential projects in need of offtake, and encourage technology providers, developers, investors, utilities and others interested in responding to get in touch here.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, and Nucor Corporation today announced they will work together across the electricity ecosystem to develop new business models and aggregate their demand for advanced clean electricity technologies.
  • These models will be designed to accelerate the development of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and early commercial projects, including advanced nuclear, next-generation geothermal, clean hydrogen, long-duration energy storage (LDES) and others.
  • According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), firm, dispatchable clean electricity technologies and advanced energy storage systems are needed to cost-effectively decarbonize grids and help the world meet its growing electricity demand with carbon-free energy sources.
  • Yet, these advanced clean electricity technologies face challenges, in part because the novelty and risk of early projects make it difficult to secure the financing they need.

Urgent need to Decarbonise Iron and Steel in the Race to Net Zero

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
JFE Steel, GDA, International Energy Agency, Natural gas, Steel, Iron, Policy, GRF, CCS, Carbon, CBAM, HS2, CO2, COP28, BIR, Coal, Global Energy Monitor, EAF, Renewable energy

Iron and steel making is the world's largest coal consumer, the largest emitter of CO2 and second largest energy consumer among heavy industries.

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  • Iron and steel making is the world's largest coal consumer, the largest emitter of CO2 and second largest energy consumer among heavy industries.
  • Much of this demand will come from the wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric dams and electric cars, buses, and trains that the world will need to reach net zero.
  • But it also provides a huge opportunity to re-set the world's iron and steel value chains on a more sustainable path."
  • In the UK, Zero Waste Scotland's proposes using scrap steel from decommissioning oil and gas wells to supply wind turbine manufacturers.

Urgent need to Decarbonise Iron and Steel in the Race to Net Zero

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
JFE Steel, GDA, International Energy Agency, Natural gas, Steel, Iron, Policy, GRF, CCS, Carbon, CBAM, HS2, CO2, COP28, BIR, Coal, Global Energy Monitor, EAF, Renewable energy

Iron and steel making is the world's largest coal consumer, the largest emitter of CO2 and second largest energy consumer among heavy industries.

Key Points: 
  • Iron and steel making is the world's largest coal consumer, the largest emitter of CO2 and second largest energy consumer among heavy industries.
  • Much of this demand will come from the wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric dams and electric cars, buses, and trains that the world will need to reach net zero.
  • But it also provides a huge opportunity to re-set the world's iron and steel value chains on a more sustainable path."
  • In the UK, Zero Waste Scotland's proposes using scrap steel from decommissioning oil and gas wells to supply wind turbine manufacturers.

Global Current and Voltage Sensors Industry Analysis Report 2024-2029 Featuring LEM, Allegro MicroSystems, Melexis, Electrohms, Bosch, Valeo, Borgwarner, Sinomags, Carlo Gavazzi, and Infineon

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
International Energy Agency, EV, IRENA, Electronics, SWOT analysis, Fiber, Wind, Magnetometer, AC, International Renewable Energy Agency, Safety, Transducer, Renewable energy, IEA, Automotive industry

As the adoption EV continues to grow, the demand for current and voltage sensors is expected to increase.

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  • As the adoption EV continues to grow, the demand for current and voltage sensors is expected to increase.
  • As the deployment of renewable energy sources continues to increase, the demand for current and voltage sensors is expected to grow.
  • The report presents the analysis of Current and Voltage Sensors Market for the historical period of 2019-2022, the estimated year 2023 and the forecast period of 2024-2029.
  • Also, the major opportunities, trends, drivers, and challenges of the industry has been analyzed in the report.

Business as usual: bank climate commitments, lending, and engagement

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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    Beam Global Granted European Patent for Thermal Management Technology that Makes Lithium-ion Batteries Safer

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    Thursday, February 22, 2024
    EVS, SAN, Reuters, Bev, EV, BEV, Chemistry, Temperature, Transport, Battery pack, Beam Suntory, NMC, Cell, International Energy Agency, BMS, European, Safety, Patent, Automation, IP, PCM, Beam, European Patent Convention, Rail transport

    The European Patent Office granted European Patent No.

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    • The European Patent Office granted European Patent No.
    • We now have various patents covering our battery technology and innovations in the US, China, the European Union, France, Germany and India,” said Desmond Wheatley, Beam Global’s CEO.
    • Beam Global’s patented battery solutions are designed to make this dominant technology safer.
    • Early 2024 data shows global EV sales up 69% in January 2024 compared to January 2023.

    Avangrid Recognizes Pioneering Women Leaders on International Women’s Day

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    Friday, March 8, 2024
    Environment, Women, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Sustainability, Energy, Consumer, Acquisition, International, Senior, Woman, AGR, Sustainable energy, Electricity, Natural gas, Female, International Energy Agency, Society, Paradigm, Parity, State, Workforce, Gender

    Today, women make-up more than 27% of Avangrid’s approximate 8,000 employees and more than 35% of the company’s senior leadership positions1 are held by women.

    Key Points: 
    • Today, women make-up more than 27% of Avangrid’s approximate 8,000 employees and more than 35% of the company’s senior leadership positions1 are held by women.
    • “At Avangrid, we’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers women to reach their full potential.
    • I’m particularly proud to have so many talented women leaders on our team who are helping shape the future of our industry.”
      Since 2021 Avangrid has increased the number of women in its executive leadership team by 25%.
    • In addition to these initiatives, Avangrid has a business resource group—WomENergy—dedicated to increasing the visibility of women in the company.

    MethaneSAT Now in Orbit after SpaceX Launches Groundbreaking Mission to Protect the Climate

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    Tuesday, March 5, 2024
    Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Oil, Gas, Military, Environmental Issues, Environmental Health, Energy, Defense, Environment, Sustainability, Green Technology, Satellite, Climate Change, New Zealand Space Agency, Ball, System, Climate change, Legislation, EPA, Map, Methane, Google Earth, TED, Jeff Bezos, EDF, Energy transition, European, Bloomberg L.P., Space, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Economics, Agriculture, TED (conference), Partnership, Arnold Ventures LLC, Multimedia, Diplomatic rank, All rights reserved, Applied science, International Energy Agency, RMI, COP, Krupp, SpaceX, Environmental Defense Fund, UN, Ball Aerospace & Technologies, Bloomberg, Analytics, BAE Systems, Government, Policy, MethaneSAT

    Just after 4:00pm Pacific Time today MethaneSAT effectively detached from SpaceX Transporter-10 that carried the emissions monitor into space.

    Key Points: 
    • Just after 4:00pm Pacific Time today MethaneSAT effectively detached from SpaceX Transporter-10 that carried the emissions monitor into space.
    • The groundbreaking satellite is designed to help protect the Earth’s climate by accelerating reductions of a powerful greenhouse pollutant, focusing first on oil and gas operations, a major source of methane.
    • MethaneSAT will show us the full scope of the opportunity by tracking emissions to their source.”
      Krupp announced MethaneSAT in a 2018 TED Talk as part of the TED Audacious Project .
    • MethaneSAT was made possible entirely by the support of EDF donors and our partnership with the Government of New Zealand .