Micheil Gordon

🌡️ With temperatures in India soaring to around 48°C, the need for sustainable and efficient cooling solutions is absolutely critical (basic need). I'm excited to share that under guidance from Prof. Anish Modi and Prof. Gurubalan Annadurai, I have contributed to this comprehensive report on future refrigeration technologies tailored to the Indian context and a case study on industrial decarbonisation, specifically focusing on the dairy industry. #Sustainability #Refrigeration #ClimateChange #Decarbonisation #DairyIndustry #India #Environmental Impact #FutureTechnologies

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The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), a leading scientific institution, has released a comprehensive report addressing the critical measurement challenges in the UK's growing hydrogen economy....READ More #collaboration #industrialdecarbonisation #measurementchallenges #investment #governmentstrategy #netzeroemissions #cleanenergy #NationalWealthFund #greenhydrogen #NPLreport #environmentalsustainability #UKenergytransition

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Ireland’s recently published “Roadmap for the decarbonisation of industrial heat” proposes electrification (direct or via heat pumps) for temperatures up to 150oC. This is the threshold used by SEAI to classify temperature ranges in their national heat study. I assume they have raw data that may be more detailed. This is important, because I have read that 200oC is a possible upper limit for a heat pump ( Jan Rosenow  may confirm). I suspect this would move much of the food and drink and chemical sectors into electrification, leaving few sectors (metals and some minerals, cement and lime, and refining) which means few companies, needing an alternative heat source. The report acknowledges the lower price of gas, remarking that heat pump efficiency helps to compensate. However the price of electricity is partly a consequence of policy on energy pricing. Finally, this has implications for the gas grid. https://lnkd.in/ectEMh8N

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A great discussion today on different approaches to carbon standards and regulation today at the The Institution of Structural Engineers 2024 Climate Emergency Conference. A quick recap of Session 1: Approaches to carbon standards and regulation. Katie Clemence-Jackson shared about the UK Net-Zero Carbon Building Standard: https://lnkd.in/gPM74wYH, which is a science-led initiative touching both operational and embodied carbon, building upon the many existing efforts across the industry. Jane Anderson gave an update on the second version of the RICS professional statement, which is leading the global industry for robust standards on whole-life carbon. Its approach to quantifying uncertainty at different stages of the design process I think is quite useful and important. https://lnkd.in/gFGVg6Ub Leonardo Poli provided an global perspective on regulation, highlighting how in North America embodied carbon policy has accelerated quickly in recent years (shout out to the Carbon Leadership Forum's advocacy!) And lastly, I was able to share an update on the forthcoming SEI - Structural Engineering Institute Prestandard for Assessing the Embodied Carbon of Structural Systems for Buildings. Its shaping up to be a strong document and I'm excited to share it with the structural engineering community later this year. If you have an interest in seeing the full session and others from the short conference, you can catch the recording in a couple of weeks from the IstructE website: https://www.istructe.org alongside many other great presentations. #StructuralEngineering #EmbodiedCarbon #Sustainability #ClimateEmergency

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Connected Places Catapult about to close their programme funding with Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (Hii) Venture Building Programme, a pioneering effort squarely focused on accelerating the development and commercialisation of hydrogen-based technologies. At the heart of this initiative is the ambition to merge public and private assets, technology, talent, and capital to create a new breed of enterprises. In this open call, we seek to invite organisations and individuals who are eager to integrate their technology, talent, and assets with others to form collaborative ventures. The goal is to assemble partners willing to work together, share insights, and merge capabilities to create new ventures. The programme is a gateway for participants to engage in the creation of ventures with substantial commercial and societal impact, focussed around last-mile logistics and hydrogen infrastructure along the Thames. At the heart of this programme is the strategic utilisation of the River Thames. Flowing through London and extending into the broader English landscape, the Thames offers a unique opportunity for innovative logistics and energy solutions. Its extensive network and strategic location make it an ideal asset for addressing immediate logistical and environmental challenges, serving as a scalable model for waterway-based solutions worldwide. The integration of modern technology and sustainable practices within this natural resource highlights the potential for impactful, scalable solutions. #Hydrogen #Venture #Innovation

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Essential components of the Nation’s energy transformation that will now be driven forward by Net Zero Industry Wales 💚

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🔍 Developments in Scotland's push for a sustainable future 🌿 GreenPower's new green hydrogen hub in Oban promises to reduce emissions across multiple sectors. Here's why this matters: 🌱 Green Hydrogen Production: GreenPower received approval to establish a green hydrogen hub at Glenshellach Industrial Estate. The hub aims to decarbonize distilleries and fish farms by transitioning them from fossil fuels. 🚀 Sector-Wide Impact: This initiative will help sectors like transport and hospitals. It also has the potential to transform heavy road transport, shipping, and industries reliant on heating oils or gas. 💡 Sustainable Vision: With plans to use electrolysis powered by renewable sources and generate hydrogen at Barachander Wind Farm, GreenPower is setting a precedent for local and national decarbonization efforts. 🏗️ Job Creation and Economic Growth: The project will create green jobs and spur economic development in Argyll, showcasing a model for local energy systems based on green hydrogen. 🔗 UK's Net Zero Goals: This project aligns with the UK Government's recent funding support for green hydrogen initiatives, which is crucial for achieving net-zero targets. 🌍 Potential for National Influence: Scheduled to start by the end of 2025, this hub could become a beacon for exporting green hydrogen across the UK, illustrating a scalable model for other regions. 🔋 GreenPower's project in Oban is a step towards a cleaner, sustainable future. It shows how green hydrogen can power a wide range of applications and sectors. #GreenHydrogen #SustainableEnergy #Decarbonization #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction 🚌🏭🌐

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Mott MacDonald supports Holtec Britain to complete the first step of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) for its small modular reactor SMR-300 in record time! The GDA is a voluntary process adopted by technology vendors to de-risk #nuclear reactor designs for future project stages. Mott MacDonald’s significant experience from previous GDA’s and substantial understanding of the UK's regulatory landscape resulted in a 10-month completion - 15% quicker than expected and up to 65% faster than any prior GDA. This accomplishment is a significant step towards #Holtec Britain's vision of introducing a fleet of #SMRs across the UK by 2050. These reactors promise to deliver dependable, cost-effective energy, contributing to the nation's #CleanEnergy goals and moving us closer to a #NetZero future. Read more below #nuclear #cleanenergy #netzero #FutureEnergy

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🌟 KTP project video update 🌟 I’m delighted to share an update on our KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) project with the brilliant team at the University of Glasgow. Over the past two years, we've been working on delivering NetZero for our estate. Our KTP associate, Dr Sonam Norbu, with guidance from Prof David Flynn and Dr Benoit Couraud, has led the creation of a dynamic sensor landscape across multiple buildings on our estate. This project generates real-time data that is starting to inform our team's decisions and enable us to test interventions in real-time. Together this approach is helping us reduce our carbon footprint and prepare for a local heat network. This project has been transformational in building our case for a heritage-led transition to NetZero, it has also helped foster a culture of innovation, evidence-based action and curiosity within The Crichton Trust team. The insights we've gained could significantly impact how we think about heating and cooling heritage sandstone buildings worldwide. If you want to know more - ask us! You can watch the video to learn more: https://lnkd.in/efAUDFP6 (Although maybe fast-forward through the bits I'm the others are much more interesting and informative, why does it never get easier to see/hear yourself on a recording?) Gwilym Gibbons, Gordon Clark, Rachel Cowper, KTP, West of Scotland KTP Centre, Innovate UK, Jim Berryman, Elaine Wallace, Historic Environment Scotland #knowledgeispower #KTP #NetZero #Innovation #HeritageBuildings #Sustainability #UniversityofGlasgow #socialenterprise

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Kelly Fitzwater and Climate Impact Partners are doing big things to help organizations develop and maintain a strong climate strategy. Check out how to choose a #carbonproject in the video below!

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Net Zero UK - “It is unlikely that hydrogen will play any significant role in heating buildings in the future.” That is a key finding from a recent Catapult report. It is clear that low carbon hydrogen will have a role in hard to abate sectors. Hard to abate is not household heating. Why are Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Scottish Government continuing to use taxpayers’ money to fund the last remaining UK hydrogen community trial in Fife?

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Great to see Arup contribute to this study which shows that the built environment sector's future contribution to the European economy does not have to be a choice between economic growth and nature preservation. I like the fact that it is distilled into just 6 key interventions. #CircularEconomy #WeAreArup

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Jonmichael Hands Nick Hayhurst and I have just published research in European Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EJECE 2024) - Focusing on the Circularity Gap in IT Storage hardware. We carried out a year long erasure study of over 117,000 storage devices to find how many could be securely erased and fell within health and quality parameters that would allow second use. The results are eye opening! 87% of drives were found suitable for reuse after successful data sanitisation. The amount of storage media currently refurbished and reused sits at between 10-11%. Meaning we have a massive gap between what can and should be reused versus what is actually being repurposed. In economic and environmental terms this means we have a massive amount of waste. in 2020 628,000,000 SSD and HDDs were produced with many likely nearing end of 1st life in 2024. Only 62-64 million are going to be re-used so this leaves a gap of 480+ million drives that are suitable for reuse but will be destroyed or disposed of instead! This is for 2020 drives alone! The missed opportunity both environmentally and economically is vast. The demand for data storage is at an all time high and manufacturers can't keep up. Circular practises are vital in reducing both the missing demand and limiting the environmental cost of always using new. You can read the full paper open source below: https://lnkd.in/eiDFSurR

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It is not just about making #electricity cheaper but more importantly-greener! The only routes with suitable track record and scale, at the right price is #solar and #wind. With the cost of #battery #storage becoming cheaper by the week, there is no excuse now for UK policymakers to ignore the obvious. Based on the new CCC report you wonder who gave the policy advice for the previous government and administration in their path to “net carbon zero”; as it appears to have moved in an opposite direction. We really need to follow world trends and evidence as time is running out to reach our target for #netcarbonzero by 2030. …. Only one third of the actions that the UK needs to take to hit the 2030 goal are backed up by credible plans, the CCC says in its annual report. The key actions that need to be taken include ramping up renewable energy, a faster switch to electric vehicles, and installing significantly more heat pumps in our homes to replace gas boilers.

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A value chain approach to the cost of carbon in UK ETS for waste I did my first detailed paper on the expected implications of waste moving into UK ETS in 2020, looking at waste composition, tonnes & carbon prices going forward. This paper looked at different ways it might be implemented & the likely costs at different phases of other policy interventions. I looked at a capped price of £20/t for #Carbon (2020 prices)  if it was introduced before a landfill ban, seeking to keep waste hierarchy pricing correct, I looked at ETS prices of carbon between £27/t & £75/t CO2e. This equated (at the time) to a gate fee at #EFW of up to £66/t within the scenarios modelled. Racing forward to today we have seen carbon price movements since 2020 slightly greater than I anticipated, we have gathered more data to better understand the total fossil carbon waste in residual waste & we are starting to measure carbon sources in the EFW exhaust gases. But we should be careful not to be drawn into a dialogue on ETS that is end of pipe only. Yes, EFW is the point of measurement of emission but with landfill coming later I expect & the carbon benefits of giving waste a second life being recognised we need a wider lens. If you look at the three basics of cost, tonnes, composition & carbon price, two of these are massively influenced by the upstream activities in the value chain whilst carbon price is implicitly influencing some materials & item constructs. So if we approach ETS from a value chain perspective we might look at the problem/opportunity in different ways & if we apply a circular economy lens, for some items, ETS may feel less like a tax & more like a circular driver ! What do I mean? well you can see from the accompanying diagram that three of the 5 product defined streams (of the 7 material streams) are subject to an EPR scheme. It may be that costs arising from ETS push a rethink on what materials are being used in these products as well as how those products are used by consumers as well as how they are collected & managed. We already see some activities in these areas & I would expect more. We may see a bigger push for reuse & refill systems, & for those 2 products streams not covered by an EPR scheme, we might hear louder voices for one to be introduced before the financial burdens of ETS  hit in 2028 (proposed). We may even see cases for investment, even in behaviour change, based on savings delivered in the future which could boost our transition towards #OneWorldLiving and #NetZero. For what cannot be avoided, we already see the boost that carbon pricing & the whole carbon agenda is giving to carbon capture & I fully expect much of the bioCo2 captured being sought by other industries seeking to make low or zero carbon products. The more the waste and resource sector invests in joining both ends of the value chain together (waste becomes resource)  the more we will be seen as an essential player in delivering a circular economy.

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It’s generally felt that heat pumps are expensive - to buy as well as to run. It’s certainly the case that compared to gas boilers the ticket price is a lot more. What’s not so clear is the running costs compared to gas boilers. I felt it worthwhile to share this article that looks into this subject. There’s more to it than this - but I hope anyone who bothers to read it finds it of interest. #strebel #airsourceheatpumps #heatpumps

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How can green and net zero buildings support Central Asian countries achieve their NDCs? In our new blog, co-authored with Tommaso Bassetti and Zulfira Zikrina, we delve into the challenges hindering the decarbonization of buildings in the region, and propose six recommendations to accelerate progress now. This blog is based on our latest report "CCFLA Central Asia Hub: Scaling up project preparation and finance for net zero carbon buildings in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan"

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