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Here are this week’s top sustainable innovation news, startup updates, and what thought-leader for sustainability, Janina Motter, is reading.

🇨🇳 China Exceeds 2024 Solar and Wind Power Targets Ahead of Schedule

🧥 The North Face and BOTTLE Research Eco-Friendly PHA Fibres for Apparel

🥥 Jaipur Startup Revolutionizes EV Batteries with Coconut Shell Nanocarbon

💄 Greenitio Debuts Pollution-Reducing Cosmetic Ingredients

🧪 New Method Destroys 'Forever Chemicals' in Water

+ 6 Other News You Might Like
+ 5 Sustainable Startup News
+ What Janina Motter Is Reading

Sustainable Innovation News Stories For This Week

🇨🇳 China Exceeds 2024 Solar and Wind Power Targets Ahead of Schedule LINK 

• China exceeds its solar and wind power installation targets for 2024, six years ahead of schedule, showcasing significant renewable energy growth.

• Breakthroughs include Longi Green Energy's world-record 33.9% efficiency for silicon-perovskite solar cells, highlighting improvements in photovoltaic technology.

• The country's renewable sector, commanding major global market shares in wind and solar components, is transitioning from expansion to enhancing quality and efficiency.

🧥 The North Face and BOTTLE Research Eco-Friendly PHA Fibres for Apparel LINK 

• BOTTLE and The North Face developed biobased, biodegradable PHA fibres to reduce microplastic pollution from clothing.

• The collaboration focuses on creating outdoor apparel with sustainable materials, testing PHA's effectiveness against conventional polyester.

• This partnership signifies a shift towards eco-friendly textile solutions, with efforts to analyze energy, carbon intensity, and microfibre shedding​​.

🥥 Jaipur Startup Revolutionizes EV Batteries with Coconut Shell Nanocarbon LINK 

• Cancrie, a Jaipur-based startup, creates innovative nanocarbon for batteries from coconut shells, boosting battery efficiency by 125%.

• The technology addresses sustainability by reducing raw material extraction and leveraging agricultural waste.

• Cancrie's approach marks a significant step towards eco-friendly energy solutions for electric vehicles and renewable energy sources.

💄 Greenitio Debuts Pollution-Reducing Cosmetic Ingredients LINK 

• Greenitio develops CHITOBE and CHITOBELA, innovative ingredients aiming to replace petrochemicals in cosmetics.

• The new ingredients offer enhanced bioactivity and sustainability, promising improved skin and hair care benefits.

• Greenitio's advancements present a shift towards more sustainable, performance-oriented cosmetic solutions amidst growing environmental regulations.

🧪 New Method Destroys 'Forever Chemicals' in Water LINK 

• University of Rochester researchers developed a low-cost electrocatalysis method to break down PFAS, particularly PFOS, enhancing water safety and sustainability.

• The novel approach uses nonprecious metals and is significantly cheaper than traditional methods, promising large-scale application.

• Aims for future studies include broadening the technique to various PFAS chemicals and exploring more affordable materials for wider adoption.

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