Earth's well-documented changes throughout history are nothing new, but global warming today is taking a major human, economic and environmental toll across the world. In the next five years, the World Meteorological Organisation predicts that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels. It's a critical time to take stock and critically review where we are as an industry in the global context of our battle against climate change. Read our article in Alt Energy here.
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Earth’s well-documented changes throughout history are nothing new, but global warming today is taking a major human, economic and environmental toll across the world. In the next five years, the World Meteorological Organisation predicts that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels. It’s a critical time to take stock and critically review where we are as an industry in the global context of our battle against climate change. Most climatic changes are due to very small variations in Earth’s orbit that change the amount of solar energy our planet receives. However, the current warming trend is different because it is [...]
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News from two companies we are working with. Here are the updates from the companies themselves: ENG8 (International) Ltd ENG8’s Electrical to Electrical EnergiCell was tested at Culham Innovation Centre, home to The UK’s Atomic Energy Authority on Thursday 19th October 2023. In each run of circa 10 minutes, it scored circa 5; 1 unit of energy in, 5 liberated by fusion, so net 4. We must wait for the full report to see the exact figure. An independent validator, that tested it, thinks it can go up to a Q Value of 30. There is a lot of discussion about the [...]
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Biochar technology is showing real potential for helping to mitigate climate change as well as reducing waste and producing energy as a byproduct. But what exactly is biochar and what is it made of? Biochar, or “black gold”, is a lightweight black residue made of carbon and ashes, remaining after heating biomass in a controlled process called pyrolysis. It is rich in pyrogenic carbon and can endure in soil for thousands of years. Although it looks a lot like common charcoal, biochar is produced using a specific process to reduce contamination and safely store carbon. During pyrolysis organic materials, such as wood [...]
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News from Pyrolysise Ltd, that 350 PPM has been working with since May 2021: PYROLYSISE LTD Pyrolysise aims to revolutionise waste processing and clean and redevelop landfills though co-development of Carbonisation technology which can process unsorted waste, emissions and particulate free. The process creates offtakes of: Bio-Coal, Bio-Char, Bio-Oil and Mineral Recyclables in proportions dependent on the inputs. One WCP (Waste Carbonisation Plant) is in operation now, which processes 10% Municipal Solid Waste and 90% Plastic, yet the WCP’s can be adapted for all waste types. Plastic processing will be an interesting development in the UK as subsidies are expected to be between £200-300 [...]
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We’re pleased to report that GreenMine has been awarded advanced assurance for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). This assurance confirms that HMRC agrees that an investment in GreenMine would meet the conditions of a venture capital scheme and that the company can issue certificates to investors to claim tax relief. All businesses applying for the EIS must submit extensive data for HMRC’s due diligence process, including the business plan and financial forecasts, how investments will be used, details of all trading, activities and expenditures, and the investor proposal. What is the EIS? The EIS was launched in 1994 by the UK government as a [...]
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Power generation currently accounts for approximately 30 percent of global CO₂ emissions. To meet the Paris Agreement’s target of full decarbonisation by 2050, the world is increasingly desperate for an abundant source of clean energy and many governments and utilities are shifting away from fossil fuels as their primary energy source and turning to renewable energy technologies to help mitigate the climate crisis. Volatility in the energy markets and geopolitical challenges may have complicated the transition to net zero in the short run, but in the longer run, the economics of renewable energy sources will drive up investment. So, can the energy that powers [...]
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Wind power and solar energy are the most widely used renewable energy sources, but while these sources of power are clean and renewable, they have one main disadvantage — they are not available 100% of the time. Solar power is only available during the day, while wind does not blow continuously. Solar power is, therefore, mostly available when there is less of a need for lighting homes for example. Wind power is a variable resource, and the amount of electricity produced at any given point in time by a given plant will depend on wind speeds, air density, and turbine characteristics [...]
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Two pieces of news from two companies we have been assisting since 2021: Pyrolysise Ltd and Megawatt Mosaic: 2022 Megawatt Mosaic Investor update, Sept 2023 Megawatt Mosaic and our partners have analysed 744 Italian substations. As of 1 April 2023, we have 1.37GWn in grid capacity request, of which 882MWn is grid authorised. We plan to develop the best sites, sell these on at ready to build stage and expand into other European locations.As of September 2023: Our investment in a first wave of projects (five projects totalling 430MWn in Italy) is being divested – this will generate 2.5 times the initial capital investment [...]
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