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Greens pledge billions in loans and grants to boost battery uptake and get off gas

Renew Economy

Greens outline grants and loans scheme to boost uptake of rooftop solar and battery storage and encourage customers to get off gas. The post Greens pledge billions in loans and grants to boost battery uptake and get off gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SMA America Opens New Headquarters for the Americas in Northern California

Alternative Energy Mag

Local and global representatives from SMA Solar Technology alongside regional stakeholders held a ribbon cutting for the new SMA America headquarters, the Sunny Center building, in Rocklin, California

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Now we know the flaws of carbon offsets, it’s time to get real about climate change

Renew Economy

We have to move past the magical thinking that carbon offsetting alone will lead to the technology shifts that will save us. The post Now we know the flaws of carbon offsets, it’s time to get real about climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NY Solar Milestone Proves Policies Work

Energy Central

The most recent IPCC Report lays bare the fact that in fighting the climate crisis, time is not on our side. Without immediate and deep greenhouse gas emissions cuts across all parts of our economy, limiting climate change to 1.5°C will quickly be beyond reach. This is sobering news, but recent weeks have made clear that we have the solutions already in hand.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Time is running out: Why we need moonshot thinking more than ever

Renew Economy

It's taking too long for grid owners and operators to resolve the actual and (often incorrectly) perceived reliability risks of connecting new renewables. The post Time is running out: Why we need moonshot thinking more than ever appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Independent Electricity System Operator - Ontario's Transit Fleets of the Future: $14.6 million investment to explore how TTC subways, electric buses and batteries can support growing electricity needs

Global Renewable News

No longer just a means of getting from point A.

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Covanta - Covanta and EQT Infrastructure to Create a Standalone Waste-to-Energy Platform in EuropeSeparation creates a leading Waste-to-Energy platform in Europe, meeting growing demand for sustainable waste infrastructure

Global Renewable News

Covanta is pleased to announce, alongside EQT.

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Why Trees Are An Ideal Source Of Renewable Power

Energy Central

One of the more controversial renewable energy resources is woody biomass, such as trees. It shouldn’t be, because biomass can be a highly sustainable resource, if it is properly managed. I lived in Hawaii for five years, where I worked for a company that managed forests (among other things). I was sometimes asked to give talks at the local high school about energy and sustainability.

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Ontario Power Generation - PowerON project receives funding to help green transit

Global Renewable News

A Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) project to.

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Advanced methanol facility in the Port of Rotterdam

Energy Central

Rotterdam Advanced Methanol Rotterdam will achieve a reduction of 350,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2eq) of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per year, producing approximately 90,000 tons of renewable methanol yearly by converting 180,000 tons of local non-recyclable waste that is currently being incinerated. All side streams of the conversion process at the AMR facility.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

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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Leyline Renewable Capital - Leyline Renewable Capital $52 Million Loan Launches Texas Solar ProjectThe Longbow solar project near Houston to generate over 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy

Global Renewable News

Today (April 22), Leyline Renewable Capital.

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With Fossil Fuel Plants Overvalued, It’s Time to Get Capacity Right

Energy Central

Grid operators today are managing a changing portfolio mix while facing new system reliability challenges, such as extreme weather events occurring with greater frequency. As the clean energy transition accelerates, it’s vital that grid operators accurately understand how much they can count on different generating resources.

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Mississauga - Mississauga Goes Green as the First Canadian City to Receive Prestigious ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Management

Global Renewable News

This Earth Day, the City of Mississauga is.

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Connecting the Dots: The Common Themes Between My Three Recent Books

Matthew E. Kahn

Tomorrow, the University of California Press will publish my Going Remote book. In February 2021, Johns Hopkins Press published my Co-authored " Unlocking the Potential of Post-Industrial Cities" and in March 2021, Yale University Press published my book; " Adapting to Climate Change". Why did I write these 600 total pages of stuff? The Ongoing Challenge faced by Baltimore, Cleveland and Detroit I spent two years working at Johns Hopkins University and I lived in downtown Baltimore for a year be

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Government of Canada - Renewable Energy for District of Sicamous

Global Renewable News

Canadians have been clear about what they.

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Arizona’s Dry Future Begins as Colorado River Shrinks (WSJ)

Christopher Mercer

A visit to Arizona last year brought this home…When on a pink Jeep tour of the Cococino National Forest near Sedona, I asked our guide whether the area had seen a reversal of fortune on rainfall, and he said that the green we saw was only from a recent reprieve of some precipitation, otherwise the … Continue reading "Arizona’s Dry Future Begins as Colorado River Shrinks (WSJ)".

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Vattenfall - First wind turbine installed in Hollandse Kust Zuid

Global Renewable News

The first turbine of the Hollandse Kust.

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France, Korea, Belgium, UK, China Will Expand Nuclear Energy

Energy Central

The UK has setup a new program called Great British Nuclear, which has the goal of building up to seven new nuclear reactors by 2050. They will identify sites, cut through red tape to speed up the planning process, and bring together private firms to run each site. The United Kingdom currently has eleven operable.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority - On Earth Day, Governor Hochul Announces $59 Million Now Available for Clean Green Schools InitiativeProgram Will Improve Air Quality, Advance Clean Energy and Reduce Carbon Emissions in Pre-K-12 Public Schools

Global Renewable News

Governor Kathy Hochul today (April 22).

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HY4 Passenger Plane Sets Hydrogen Altitude Record

Energy Central

Aviation First hydrogen-powered electric airplane to fly between two European airports.

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Geothermal Technologies Office - U.S. Department of Energy Passes $100 Million Milestone in American-Made Challenges Prize Program

Global Renewable News

Washington, D.C. Today (April 22).

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Mark Carney Questions the Critics of Bankers' Climate Record

Alaistair Marsh

The $130 trillion net-zero alliance Carney formed is preparing its next steps.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.

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U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Announces 15 Universities Selected for EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge Collegiate Engineering Teams Will Compete to Advance Clean Transportation Technology and Accelerate the Equitable Transition to Electric Vehicles

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy, in.

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Wind power, while cheap, stutters without government support

Eco-Business

Global warming requires renewables to grow at a pace that may outstrip the rules of economics. For capital intensive and complex wind power, energy experts say it’s not money that’s needed, but the easing of bureaucratic bottlenecks.

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UK Government - Planes running on batteries and hydrogen to become a reality under new group of aviation experts

Global Renewable News

Highlights new Zero Emission.

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‘Massive shortfall’ in green financing for region's emerging markets: Asean chair Cambodia

Eco-Business

Environmental sustainability is top of the bloc’s latest agenda and investors are keen to finance Asean’s climate goals. There is, however, a severe lack of ‘bankable projects’, say observers.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.

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Banks Renewables - Banks Renewables' North East wind farms power more than 16,000 homes for a year

Global Renewable News

The two North East wind farms.

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Lessons from COVAX could help vaccine equity

Eco-Business

COVAX was supposed to be the elixir for vaccine inequality – it wasn’t. However, lessons can be taken from previous global experiences to help make progress.

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New Jersey Resources - New Jersey Resources Marks Earth Day 2022 With Sustainability Progress

Global Renewable News

Highlights Joins New Jersey.

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Will the Ukraine war upend the sustainability agenda?

Eco-Business

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is intensifying the economic, social, and geopolitical pressures countries face, casting a shadow on efforts to address the shared challenge of climate change.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis