The MINERALS project sets out to develop technologies for the selective extraction of high-value elements contained in the brine that arises from the desalination process, aligning the process with the principles of the circular economy. As part of its commitment to sustainability and innovation, ACCIONA has launched the MINERALS project titled “Selective extraction of high-value...
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Black & Veatch’s IgniteX Carbon Dioxide Removal Accelerator Accepting Applications from Innovators
Nationally recognized program empowers startups involved in climate, decarbonization technology At a time when nearly 200 countries recently pledged to ratchet up climate action before the end of this decade, global decarbonization solutions leader Black & Veatch is seeking applications to join its innovation-focused program to advance technologies that mitigate carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas...
Amazon signs agreement with ENGIE to procure 473MW of renewable energy from the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland
Amazon will secure more than half of the project’s clean energy capacity to help power its operations Amazon has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with ENGIE, increasing its share of output from Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland to a total of 473MW when the site becomes operational later this...
Toray’s Reverse Osmosis Membrane Selected for Asia’s first “direct potable reuse” plant
Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that Toray’s reverse osmosis (RO) membrane has been selected by Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) for use in its Parañaque NEW WATER Treatment Plant, located at Parañaque City, Philippines. The plant is the first “direct potable reuse” plant in Asia, where the treated used water from a sewage treatment plant...
Danfoss Unveils Asia Pacific’s First Sustainability Technology Center in Singapore to Accelerate Decarbonization Efforts Regionally
Located at the International Business Park, the Sustainability Technology Center (STC) will serve as a gateway to introducing world-class decarbonization solutions and training programs to businesses in Asia Pacific, accelerating the adoption of green technologies in the region. It also showcases the ProjectZero model, a carbon-neutral blueprint from Sønderborg, Denmark, that has been adapted by...
KACST, ACWA Power Sign Agreement to Establish Clean Energy and Water Desalination Technologies Development Center
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and ACWA Power Company signed an agreement today to establish a joint “Clean Energy and Water Desalination Technologies Development Center”, according to a press release from KACST. KACST Vice President for the Energy and Industry Sector Dr. Saeed Al-Shehri and Executive Vice President of Innovation and New...
Daimler Truck and Masdar explore liquid green hydrogen supply options to decarbonize road freight transport in Europe
Daimler Truck and Masdar sign MoU to assess liquid green hydrogen exports from Abu Dhabi (UAE) to Europe. Initiative has significant potential to enable the reduction of CO2-emissions in road freight transport in Europe. Agreement supports UAE’s ambition to become a leading producer and supplier in the low-carbon hydrogen market by 2031, and European Green...
Sulzer pumps and expertise to support gold medal performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Sulzer flow equipment and support was recently selected by Eiffage, a leading civil engineering firm in Europe, to propel high volumes of water through a whitewater training course commissioned by the French government in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Situated in natural water along the river Vilaine in Cesson-Sévigné, the waterway features a new...
ACWA Power and KAUST host second edition of Innovation Days
Event will feature Innovation Challenge offering young innovators the chance to bring their ideas to life ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia’s foremost education and research institution, will host the second...
Tapped Out: Exploring drinking water pollution across the U.S.
In the United States, the expectation of clean and safe tap water is, unfortunately, not always the reality. A complex combination of factors is exposing millions across the country to drinking water contaminants – many with the potential to cause significant health problems. In this article, we spotlight three different regions that are grappling with...