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Queensland Investment Corporation Backs Virescent Ventures’ New Climate Technology Fund

Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has been announced as a major investor in Virescent Ventures’ second climate technology fund (Fund II), joining cornerstone investors Westpac and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

20 Nov 2024

HyPilot Official Opening

Hystar has officially opened its HyPilot project, a significant step forward in advancing industry efforts to cut carbon emissions and fully realize hydrogen's potential in the energy transition.

From Hystar 19 Nov 2024

New Partnership Commissioned to Accelerate Roll-Out of National Heat Network Needed to Meet Net Zero Goals

A new partnership has been appointed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to deliver progress under the Heat Network Zoning Consultancy Framework.

19 Nov 2024

New Report Finds AI and High-Performance Computing Poised to Fast-Track Fusion Energy Technologies

As the first week of negotiations conclude COP29 in Azerbaijan, a new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) details how advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) are accelerating the development of fusion energy technologies.

18 Nov 2024

Transforming CO2 into Valuable Chemicals with Advanced Electrode Design

As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels, chemical feedstocks, or even building materials.

18 Nov 2024

MIT Model Explores Feasibility of Zero Emission Trucks for Decarbonization

As a major contributor to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the transportation sector has immense potential to advance decarbonization. However, a zero-emissions global supply chain requires re-imagining reliance on a heavy-duty trucking industry that emits 810,000 tons of CO2, or 6 percent of the United States' greenhouse gas emissions, and consumes 29 billion gallons of diesel annually in the U.S. alone.

11 Nov 2024

Foresight Canada Reveals 2024 List of Most Investible Cleantech Ventures

Foresight Canada, the nation's largest cleantech accelerator, has revealed this year's Foresight 50 list, recognizing Canada's 50 most investible cleantech ventures.

8 Nov 2024

Phoenix Tailings Revolutionizes Rare Earth Metal Recycling for Clean Energy

Phoenix Tailings, co-founded by MIT alumni, is creating domestic supply chains for rare earth metals, key to the clean energy transition. At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their gas-powered alternatives.

8 Nov 2024

Renewable Energy Mitigates Blackout Severity

Recent research from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering, published in the prominent international journal Nature Energy, suggests that power grids with a high penetration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind are not more vulnerable to blackouts.

7 Nov 2024

New £1 bn Low Carbon Heating Infrastructure Project Unveiled in Westminster

Just days after the UK Government revealed an Autumn Budget that included significant infrastructure investment plans, a new £1 bn low-carbon infrastructure project has been launched in Westminster, signifying a major step towards driving investment and creating well-paid, secure jobs.

From Vital Energi 6 Nov 2024