Renew Economy

JULY 6, 2023

The post Why are so many climate records breaking all at once? In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe. So what’s going on with the climate, and why are we seeing all these records tumbling at once? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In order to reach Net Zero, it is important to reduce energy consumption and break the energy curve. Breaking the energy curve. We must advance how we plan, deploy and operate mobile networks to break the upgoing trajectory of energy consumption. Energy consumption in mobile networks has increased over time.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Ark breaks ground on the first phase of its renewable hydrogen hub in Townsville, which will feature a 1MW electrolyser powered by solar. The post Ark Energy breaks ground on Queensland green hydrogen hub powered by solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

The gas industry is telling consumers that ditching their appliances will break the grid. The post Gas lobby launches new scare campaign on electrification, saying it will break the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. And other nonsense.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The post Did big batteries break the fossil fuel cartel on the grid, or did they just join it? High priced events on the wholesale electricity market are normally the result of bidding by fossil fuel generators and hydro plants. Now a new actor has emerged, battery storage. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The post Macquarie’s battery storage developer breaks ground on two British projects appeared first on RenewEconomy. Macquarie's Eku Energy has broken ground on two new battery storage projects in England as it expands its global portfolio.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The post How a Melbourne company helped break the Top End’s solar farm stalemate appeared first on RenewEconomy. Energy intelligence company Proa has revealed the key role its proprietary technology played in powering up two long delayed solar farms in Darwin.

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Renew Economy

JULY 9, 2023

The post Wind turbine maker’s woes multiply as massive blade breaks off in Brazil appeared first on RenewEconomy. Siemens woes deepen with another big blade failure. At least two Australian wind farm projects are considering models from the same series.

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JUNE 7, 2023

The post Queensland breaks ground on massive Wambo wind and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy. Works have begun on what stands to be a 500MW wind farm and big battery in Queensland's Western Downs region, half owned by the state government.

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JUNE 12, 2023

C target to try and break regulatory deadlock and investment blockage that threaten to derail its transition to renewables. C target to break regulatory deadlock and kick coal out of grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. Australia urged to set "bold" 1.5°C The post Australia needs 1.5°C

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The post AGL breaks ground on Broken Hill big battery as AGM looms appeared first on RenewEconomy. AGL Energy kicks off construction of ARENA-backed Broken Hill battery, a 50MW/50MWh lithium-ion BESS in the far west of New South Wales.

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Renew Economy

JULY 5, 2023

The post Planet breaks temperature record for second day in a row, experts warn of worse to come appeared first on RenewEconomy. Land temperatures jump to new daily record - the second in two days - and sub-sea temperatures have been high for months.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Government owned utility agrees to pay $30 million after being found to have inflated costs of gas generation and breaking bidding rules. The post Utility to pay $30m for breaking wholesale bidding rules and abuse of market power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

The post Gas prices and nuclear outages put European grid at breaking point appeared first on RenewEconomy. Prices in France and Germany and across Europe have again jumped to unprecedented levels thanks to soaring cost of gas and massive nuclear shortfalls.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A team of scientists has developed an artificial 'worm gut' to break down plastics, offering hope for a nature-inspired method to tackle the global plastic pollution problem.

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3BL Media

APRIL 28, 2022

One of the things they often don’t tell you about “breaking the glass ceiling” is that you will spend the rest of your career fighting the debris. However, it’s important to acknowledge the barriers we face as we continue to break the bias and create more equitable and supportive spaces.

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3BL Media

MARCH 23, 2022

This year’s theme is “Break the Bias,” encouraging all women to take action for equality, both in the workplace and the community. It puts into focus the biases that still exist and how every woman should feel empowered to break through them. How do you Break The Bias? BreakTheBias…with authenticity.

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3BL Media

JULY 20, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Despite 91% of people surveyed working just as much, if not more, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of workers are still skipping their lunch break. But despite being closer to their own kitchens, workers are still not finding the time for a lunch break. However, not everyone feels equally empowered to do so.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The post More than 5GW of new wind and solar committed to construction in record breaking 2022 appeared first on RenewEconomy. Australian renewable energy industry broke through another milestone in 2022, commencing construction on over 5GW of wind and solar farms.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2023

An Inflation Reduction Act program is directly funding state and local climate action and could provide an end-run around legislative inertia and hostility on climate, advocates hope.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

One thing the finance community really needs to stimulate $100 billion in annual commitments: a better definition for what qualifies as climate projects.

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Renew Economy

JULY 25, 2022

The post Wind turbine blade breaks in Sweden, as media focuses on nacelle fire in Texas appeared first on RenewEconomy. Sweden records its second wind farm accident in one week, while US media is obsessed with a nacelle fire in Texas, courtesy of a lightning strike.

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MAY 24, 2022

The post Chart of the Day: Breaking down Australia’s household and trade emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy. The biggest source of Australian household emissions is the car you drive, while the trade emissions don't include burning of coal and gas overseas.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The post Independents and Greens hope to break climate deadlock by seizing balance of power appeared first on RenewEconomy. Tim Wilson suggests debate cooling over emissions targets, but Labor, the Greens and Independents are ready for an election climate fight.

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MAY 2, 2022

The post Meet Kylea Tink: North Sydney independent who wants to break climate gridlock appeared first on RenewEconomy. Independent North Sydney challenger talks Australia's failed climate leadership and the opportunity to seize a climate-focused economic future.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Originally published by EducationWeek on edweek.org Creating opportunities to inspire creativity among different groups of students at an early age can help sustain interest in STEM at higher levels with the potential to influence career paths.

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Renew Economy

MAY 3, 2022

Independents call on clean energy sector to back their election bids, to break a major party deadlock on national climate action. The post “Change the climate in Canberra:” Independents vow to break stalemate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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APRIL 13, 2022

The post Alinta proposes Port Hedland solar farm to break domination of gas appeared first on RenewEconomy. Alinta unveils plans for 90MW solar farm in Port Hedland to meet its customer demands for low carbon energy.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

World's biggest offshore wind farm wins ground breaking contract to provide grid services, helping pave way to fossil fuel grid. The post Biggest offshore wind farm lands ground-breaking deal to manage grid voltage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With growth in electricity demand ahead, companies seek new ways to buy and get credit for zero-carbon energy.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Record breaking marine heatwaves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few years, according to a coral reef scientist.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Researchers have genetically engineered a marine microorganism to break down plastic in salt water. Specifically, the modified organism can break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a plastic used in everything from water bottles to clothing that is a significant contributor to microplastic pollution in oceans.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2021

Breaking the cycle with upcycled food. Jesse Klein. Wed, 06/16/2021 - 03:45.

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Green Project Management

AUGUST 14, 2023

According to the P5 Standard, practices for Training and qualification that project team members have the necessary skills […] The post Breaking down the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management: Training and Qualification appeared first on Driving Sustainable Change.

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Green Project Management

JULY 25, 2023

Therefore, we have […] The post Breaking down the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management: Labor-Management Relations appeared first on Driving Sustainable Change. The P5 Standard focuses on understanding and managing the potential impacts of your project on the environment, society, and economy.

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Green Project Management

JULY 17, 2023

Therefore, we’re launching […] The post Breaking down the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management: Employment and Staffing appeared first on Driving Sustainable Change. The P5 Standard focuses on understanding and managing the potential impacts of your project on the environment, society, and economy.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The pilot program used a process called mycoremediation that uses fungi to break down pollutants and create new uses for materials. The post Mushrooms Break Down Asphalt Shingles, Create Reusable Materials appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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