Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

Australia’s main electricity grids have experienced another quarter of dynamic change, with a combination of record highs and lows and demand, record wind, solar and battery generation, and a sharp fall in emissions in the first quarter. The good news, however, was moderated by the lack of any meaningful movement in wholesale electricity prices, which […] The post Wind, solar and batteries push fossil fuels to record lows, but costly coal and hydro keep prices high appeared first on

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MAY 6, 2025

Originally published on 3M News Center When you come aboard 3Ms Safety Roadshow a 90-foot semitrailer equipped with hands-on training experiences from 3Ms Personal Safety Division the hum of robotics machinery and student chatter is unavoidable. That was the case at Joe T. Robinson High School, one of three stops in the Little Rock area this spring where more than 200 students eagerly took on roles as production managers, design engineers, assemblers, and quality control inspectors all workin

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

Tasmania government opens consultation on how the state should accelerate the development, adoption and export of fossil fuel alternatives like green hydrogen. The post Tasmania seeks feedback on how to spin its renewables advantage into green fuel gold appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 6, 2025

At Gilead, we set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the worlds most devastating diseases. In this installment of The Centrifuge Sessions, See Phan , Vice President, Oncology Clinical Development, discusses Gileads approach to cancer research and how his team is working to deliver innovative therapies that offer new hope for patients. Gilead Sciences, Inc.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

Tony Mahar isn't seeing enough action to implement the Dyer review recommendations, despite early adoptions and promises. The post Renewables sector “letting frustrations fester”, says new energy infrastructure czar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MAY 6, 2025

May 6, 2025 /3BL/ - DP World is celebrating a major sustainability milestone at the Port of Callao, Peru, marking one year since the launch of its electric vehicle charging station and fully electric internal transport vehicle (ITV) fleet. Over the past 12 months, the companys 20 electric trucks traveled more than 740,000 kilometersthe equivalent of 18 zero-emission trips around the worldand successfully avoided more than 2,400 tons of CO equivalent emissions.

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3BL Media

MAY 6, 2025

ATLANTA, May 6, 2025 /3BL/ - Georgia-Pacifics Savannah River mill in Rincon, Georgia, now accepts polyethylene (PE)-coated paper cups in its mixed paper stock for recycling. Its the third Georgia-Pacific facility to begin accepting PE-coated cups, joining recycled paper mills in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Muskogee, Oklahoma. These facilities enable the reuse of fibers from PE-coated cups and other mixed paper stock to produce Georgia-Pacific products such as tissues, towels and napkins.

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

Danish wind giant installs its first commercial 15MW wind turbine, the first of 64 to be installed at an offshore wind farm off the coast of Germany. The post Vestas installs huge 15 MW wind turbine first of 64 at German offshore project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 6, 2025

Researchers have released their 2024 U.S. sea level 'report cards,' providing updated analyses of sea level trends and projections for 36 coastal communities. Encompassing 55 years of historical data in a new, interactive dashboard, the report cards aid planning and adaptation efforts by forecasting rates of sea level rise to 2050.

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

University boosts its installed solar capacity to 5.8 MW with completion of what is being described as the largest urban solar farm in the state. The post State’s “largest urban solar farm” and battery switches on to help power university appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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3BL Media

MAY 6, 2025

CNH brand, Case IH , has announced a new partnership with Meet the Need, a grassroots, farmer-led charity working to tackle food insecurity across New Zealand one meal at a time. As part of the initiative, $50 from the sale of every new Case IH tractor in New Zealand will be donated to Meet the Need, helping provide meals to families in need through local food banks and community groups.

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

There are growing divisions with the Coalition over the promotion of nuclear power in the aftermath of the election. Queensland Senator Matt Canavan thinks a split between the parties might be best. The post Will the Coalition ditch its nuclear power policy? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MAY 6, 2025

May 6, 2025 /3BL/ - In March at NVIDIA GTC , a global AI conference that concluded on March 21 in San Jose, Cali., Lenovo hosted a broad range of industry experts who shared how theyre using Lenovo hybrid AI solutions with NVIDIA to drive innovation in customer service,hospitality, retail,automotive,healthcare, manufacturing and more. AI is revolutionizing industries, with AI spending expected to nearly triple in 2025 compared with last year, and organizations have a tremendous opportunity to sc

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

Kane Thornton has announced his resignation as chief executive of the Clean Energy Council, after 10 years at the helm of renewables industry peak body. The post Kane Thornton calls time on 10 years of “intense leadership” as Clean Energy Council chief appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Stanford Social Innovation

MAY 6, 2025

By Joe McCannon We are living in a moment of great fear. Autocratic governments, nihilistic oligarchs, escalating climate impacts, dynamic pandemics, menacing technologies, rampant misinformationall of these forces and more conspire to leave Americans and people around the world feeling less safe, more uncertain, and more frightened about the future.

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

Decommissioning wind farms can involve blowing up turbines, to bring them down. What happens next is still being nutted out, but Australian developers want to lead the way on best, sustainable practice. The post Taking down wind turbines can be an explosive issue, but Australia is helping to spearhead solutions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 6, 2025

Five core practices can help federal leaders handle management challenges and achieve tangible impact in their roles.

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

What about us?! DNSPs ask NEM Review to consider rule changes to allow them to own and operate medium and big batteries and host large-scale wind and solar. The post NEM Review: Networks push for fewer fences and more access to batteries and generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 6, 2025

A new technique that uses soundwaves to separate materials for recycling could help prevent potentially harmful chemicals leaching into the environment.

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2025

What about us?! DNSPs ask NEM Review to consider rule changes to allow them to own and operate medium and big batteries and host large-scale wind and solar. The post NEM Review: Networks push for fewer fences and more access to batteries and generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 6, 2025

Using rock samples collected from the Wasatch Fault, geoscientists combined experiments and analysis with examinations of fault rock textures. The team's research revealed significant clues about the Wasatch Fault's earthquake risk. Researchers explain why properties of fault rocks and geologic events that occurred more than a billion years ago portend worrisome seismic activity for Utah's population center.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Geothermal drilling rig. Resource recovery firm Veolia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Star Energy, a company said to be making significant strides in harnessing geothermal energy. The new partnership will help to deliver the UKs net zero goals by using the constant, reliable, renewable and low-carbon energy source from the ground. This geothermal energy will replace the fossil fuel energy that is currently used to supply heat to district heating schemes, commercial buildings, hosp

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Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 6, 2025

Converting forest land to urban development or agricultural use can present risks to water quality when done near streams or river sources. This study examined data from 15 water treatment plants in the Middle Chattahoochee watershed to model the impacts of four potential land use scenarios several decades into the future.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Alex Charr of Connected Energy with the Forsee Power batteries. A new partnership aims to jointly design and develop a modular, scalable energy storage solution using second-life EV batteries. The agreement – between Connected Energy and Forsee Power – will combine Connected Energys proven second life technology with Forsee Powers ZEN 35 and ZEN 42 battery packs, which are deployed in about 1,500 electric buses in Europe.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 6, 2025

Biologists have discovered two previously unknown species of crocodiles, one living on the island of Cozumel and the other on the atoll of Banco Chinchorro, both off the Yucat n Peninsula. The findings challenge long-held assumptions about the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) and highlight the urgent need for conservation efforts, the researchers say.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Important new data about river flow is now available from the Reference Observatory of Basins for International hydrological climate change detection (ROBIN) dataset, announced by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH). This contains publicly available daily river flow data for 2,386 gauging stations across the globe which have natural or near-natural catchments.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 6, 2025

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

The bodies representing Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and in Australia have signed an agreement which could help boost recruitment into the profession in each country. The Presidents of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Environmental Health Australia (EHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which they say develops a clear pathway for EHOs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to be able to practice in Australia and vice

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 6, 2025

by Joshua M. Pearce, Western University Every year, American universities spend millions of dollars patenting inventions developed on their campuses. Big names such as Stanford and the University of California system lead the pack in patent activity, but hundreds of other universities are also trying to strike gold by monetizing intellectual property.

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CREA

MAY 6, 2025

Building on the success of the most recent call for power, the Government of British Columbia centres new renewable power procurement in its plan for economic growth. Victoria, B.C., May 5, 2025 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes the Government of British Columbias Clean Power Action Plan, announced by Premier David Eby today, which includes a new call for power by the provincial utility, BC Hydro, of 5,000 gigawatts-hours per year of clean energy, including wind and sol

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