Martijn Wilder, a leader in sustainable finance and climate law, is focused on unlocking green capital through innovative financial tools. He has been recognized for his work in sustainable finance and is currently leading climate investment firm Pollination, playing key roles in public finance institutions to grow renewable energy in Australia. Despite global geopolitical challenges, Wilder remains optimistic about Australia's transition to a more innovative and resilient economy in the face of climate change.
Category: Industry, Materials & Waste
Cut Emissions:
– Improve Materials
– Improve Processes
– Cut Fugitive Emissions
– Use Waste as a Resource
– Shift Energy Sources
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Siemens Energy buys Camlin Group, maker of transformer monitoring software
Siemens Energy is set to acquire Camlin Group in order to enhance grid monitoring and digitalization for integrating renewables into electricity grids. This acquisition will bring advanced sensor-based monitoring technology for transformers, enabling predictive maintenance and improving reliability. With a €220 million investment to expand its transformer factory, Siemens Energy is responding to the growing demand for stabilizing power grids. Together, the two companies aim to support utilities in managing power flows and maximizing renewable asset availability, while also working with international renewable energy companies to strengthen portfolio performance and enable earlier detection of risks.
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Steel’s Future Starts With Demand, Scrap, And Electricity, Not Hydrogen
The transition of the steel industry to cleaner practices involves understanding steel demand, utilizing old steel scrap, expanding electric arc furnaces, and reducing new iron needs. While hydrogen may play a role, the focus should be on shifting towards electric arc furnaces, clean electricity, and decreasing blast furnace use to reduce emissions. Factors like regional growth patterns, construction practices, and the interplay between steel and cement demand will influence the future of steel production. Supporting changes in production, implementing standards, using clean electricity, and improving scrap quality are crucial for decarbonizing the steel industry. The focus is on realistic, evidence-based solutions to address the complexities of achieving zero-carbon steel production.
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Carbon Clean recognised in Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500 for the third consecutive year
Carbon Clean has been ranked 300th in the Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500 list, with revenue growth of 581%. The company focuses on scalable carbon capture solutions to help industries reduce emissions while maintaining competitiveness, with their modular carbon capture technology being deployed across sectors like cement, steel, chemicals, and power generation. Carbon Clean aims to make carbon capture scalable, cost-effective, and accessible to support the transition to lower-carbon industry, showcasing innovation in the region.
https://www.carbonclean.com/en/press-releases/deloitte-emea-fast-500
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Solar recycling: State tips $17.8 million into waste PV and battery collection, processing
Western Australia has allocated $17.8 million towards establishing collection and recycling pathways for end-of-life solar panels and batteries, following a federal pilot program and parliamentary inquiry into solar stewardship. The investment aims to reduce waste, recover valuable materials, and create a local recycling industry while supporting a more sustainable future. The state government believes this initiative will prepare them for the increasing use of solar panels and batteries, ultimately benefiting local jobs, businesses, and the environment.
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Google to fund 100-MW virtual power plant in PJM in ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal
Google is funding a three-year, 100-MW virtual power plant in the PJM Interconnection to meet data center demand, partnering with VPP operator Voltus to aggregate distributed energy resources. The company aims to make its data centers flexible and cost-effective by paying customers to shift electricity usage, addressing rising electricity costs and aggressive load growth from AI data centers in PJM. The pressure to meet rising demand is leading to increased utility capital spending on new gas-fired power plants, potentially impacting climate goals. The article highlights the need for a market overhaul to address peak demand driving up costs, with the partnership providing a repeatable path for other large energy users to follow and encouraging collaboration and transparency with utilities to build a multidirectional grid system.
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/google-virtual-power-plant-vpp-pjm-voltus/821838/
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Philadelphia clean energy campaign turned millions invested into billions saved. Here’s how.
The Philadelphia Energy Campaign has successfully created over 11,000 jobs and $1.3 billion in economic investment since 2016, while also generating $1.4 billion in energy savings for the city and its residents. Programs like Built to Last and Solarize Greater Philadelphia have provided low-income homeowners with access to housing-repair and solar installation programs. Funding mechanisms such as Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and the Philadelphia Green Capital Corp have supported energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, blending public and private financing. Despite the loss of federal funding, the campaign remains resilient and focused on advancing climate solutions through collaboration and political support.
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/philadelphia-energy-campaign-economic-impact-report/821584/
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“Just as common as solar-hybrids:” Most developers now including batteries in plans for wind
Wind developers in Australia are increasingly incorporating battery storage into their projects to address the challenge of low prices in the energy market. Battery manufacturers are offering longer warranties to support wind and solar hybrids, with some warranties extending up to 30 years. Turbine manufacturers like Goldwind and Envision are already testing wind and battery storage systems to better understand their potential in modern grids. The trend towards wind and battery hybrids is expected to become as common as solar-based hybrids in the future. Battery sizing for wind farms is complex, with considerations for revenue cannibalization and the timing of power generation influencing storage needs. Hybrid configurations offer benefits such as utilizing existing sites and monetizing curtailed energy, with considerations for turbine level power limits being important in modeling DC-coupled hybrids.
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Large-load customers can help commercialize new clean energy technology: CEBA
Large-load customers are turning to clean firm technologies like advanced geothermal and small modular nuclear reactors to power their operations, with the help of clean energy tariffs and bilateral customer-utility arrangements. Hyperscalers like Google and Microsoft are investing in clean energy power purchase agreements, focusing on nuclear, hydropower, and geothermal, to drive the development of new technologies and protect ratepayers. Small modular reactors are attracting investments for future data center operations due to their smaller footprint, and durable clean energy tariff designs are crucial for supporting these initiatives. Partnerships between customers and utilities are leading to innovative solutions, such as in Minnesota where Google and Xcel Energy utilized a green energy tariff to bring online a portfolio of resources including solar, wind, and long duration energy storage, resulting in the largest long duration energy storage system seen so far.
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Battery storage key to solar project bankability in Africa
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are essential for solar project bankability in Africa, focusing on delivering flexible, dispatchable power for long-term value creation in the energy transition. Key factors for successful projects include credible counterparties, clear dispatch frameworks, and robust engineering structures. Strategies for scaling commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage projects in Africa involve long-term financing, standardized contracts, and risk mitigation techniques to attract private capital. Challenges include financing constraints, currency risks, and the need for innovative financing models like power support agreements. The African storage market is growing, with over 31.8 GWh of projects under development, emphasizing the importance of credible partners, bank guarantees, and effective project management to address collection risks.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/28/battery-storage-key-to-solar-project-bankability-in-africa/