China’s Carbon Emissions Fall As Economy Slows, While Other Emissions Rise

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:01:58 +0000

Carbon emissions in China have decreased for the first time in many years, but the reasons for the decline are troubling.

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The POWER Interview: Growing Importance of Solar Recycling

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:48:23 +0000

Waste from end-of-life solar panels and other solar-related equipment provides an opportunity to recover valuable materials, along with other benefits. The International Renewable Energy Agency said that by 2030, the […]

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Fixing Industrial Process Emissions — India Utility Seminar Transcript & Slides

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:44:09 +0000

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the … [continued]

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Just When I Thought I Was Done With Cement Replacements, A Look At Geopolymers

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:46:28 +0000

One of the many people who have suggested I look at something in the space of cement and concrete decarbonization suggested red mud. All I knew was that it had something to do with aluminum, and hence I thought it would be another metal slag supplement to cement. You know … [continued]

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Rio Tinto Enters Into Demand Response Agreement With Renewable Energy Suppliers In New Zealand

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:23:33 +0000

Demand response is starting to be a significant factor in industrial activities like aluminum smelters in countries around the world.

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Recycled Aluminum Offers Energy, Emissions & Electric Vehicle Battery Range Savings

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:42:02 +0000

Automakers’ aluminum scrap transforms into new vehicle parts with the PNNL-patented ShAPE manufacturing process. Heat and friction soften the aluminum and transform it from rough metal into a smooth, strong uniform product without a melting step.

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New Sodium, Aluminum Battery Aims to Integrate Renewables for Grid Resiliency

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:50:56 +0000

Low-cost, Earth-abundant raw materials power a new grid energy storage solution

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European Electric Vehicles Need More Aluminium

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:00:41 +0000

By Massimiliano Saltori, European Science Communication Institute There are ambitious plans for the future of sustainable mobility in the European Union. On June 8th, the European Parliament voted to stop producing CO2-emitting vehicles by 2035. The 27 member states will now vote on the agreement — in true European fashion. Once implemented, the ban will […]

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3 Global Banks Jointly Tackle Aluminum Decarbonization

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:00:53 +0000

Leading lenders to the global aluminum sector — Citi, ING, and Societe Generale — are working together with RMI to develop a climate-aligned finance framework to help reduce the industry’s hard-to-abate emissions.

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The POWER Interview: Solving Issues in the Solar Sector

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:16:32 +0000

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) for the past few years has talked about the importance of “building a strong solar manufacturing sector and supply chain in America” to support the nation’s economy, and to help “keep pace with rising domestic and global demand for affordable solar energy.” Recent events, including further disruption of global […]

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