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EnergyAustralia joins rush to offshore wind with massive 5GW project

Renew Economy

EnergyAustralia teams up with global consortium to propose a giant 5W offshore wind project in Victoria. The post EnergyAustralia joins rush to offshore wind with massive 5GW project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. - MHI Invests in Advanced Ionics, a U.S. Startup, to Enhance and Diversify the Hydrogen Value Chain

Global Renewable News

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced today (Aug 17) that it has invested in Advanced Ionics, Inc., a high efficiency, low-temperature water vapor electrolysis technology startup company h.

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CEFC spends record $1.2 billion on renewables, as focus turns to the grid

Renew Economy

CEFC invests record amount in wind, solar and storage in last year, but in coming years the big ticket items will be on the grid. The post CEFC spends record $1.2 billion on renewables, as focus turns to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy - PGE Wins Silver Rank in CSR Outlook Award for Best Practice in Economic Empowerment Category

Global Renewable News

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) Ulubelu Area made an achievement at the CSR Outlook Award 2023 event by winning the Best Practice in Economic Empowerment Category through the Tali Patra progr.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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EnergyAustralia won’t retire Mt Piper coal before 2040, but may run it like a battery

Renew Economy

EnergyAustralia's new climate action plan leaves the closure date for the Mt Piper coal plant at 2040, but says it might operate like a battery in its dotage. The post EnergyAustralia won’t retire Mt Piper coal before 2040, but may run it like a battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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American Geophysical Union - Insights on the Interplay of Rifting, Transcrustal Magmatism and Formation of Geothermal Resources in the Central Segment of the Ethiopian Rift Revealed by 3-D Magnetotelluric Imaging

Global Renewable News

AbstractThe Main Ethiopian Rift is accompanied by extensive volcanism and the formation of geothermal systems, both having a direct impact on the lives of millions of inhabitants. Although pre.

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SSE Renewables - UK Government backs two SSE projects in Net Zero Hydrogen Fund

Global Renewable News

A pair of green hydrogen projects being developed by SSE have been selected by UK Government to progress to the final stage of its Net Zero Hydrogen Fund.The fund aims to back the development and.

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Closure deal on Australia’s dirtiest power station kills hopes of early 100pct renewables

Renew Economy

A deal between AGL and the Victoria government to lock in a 2035 closure date for Loy Yang A kills hopes that the country could accelerate its path to 100 pct renewables. The post Closure deal on Australia’s dirtiest power station kills hopes of early 100pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stellantis N.V. - Stellantis Invests in CTR to Strengthen Low Emissions U.S. Lithium Production

Global Renewable News

Highlights Stellantis invests over $100 million to advance the development of geothermal lithium project in California and encourage decarbonization of battery electric vehicle supply chains N.

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New Zealand’s biggest energy retailer signs up for three big solar farms

Renew Economy

New Zealand is in a 'development cycle' for electricity as a rapid rise in demand requires speedy solutions. The post New Zealand’s biggest energy retailer signs up for three big solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Drax - Scottish Energy Minister calls on UK Government to support new pumped storage hydro plants

Global Renewable News

The Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Neil Gray MSP, has called on the UK Government to give developers the certainty they need to invest in a new generation of pumped.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: Google to address business travel emissions with sustainable aviation fuel; Occidental acquires carbon removal tech provider for over $1 billion; EU adopts rules requiring product-level emissions reporting for imports; KKR launches climate-focused investment team; Tesco commits to reduce agriculture supply chain emissions; Iberdrola launches carbon reduction project development business; capital raises for clean energy tech, industrial decarbonization solutions, carbon acc

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Ameresco, Inc. - Ameresco Awarded Generation 4 Contract with The Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program

Global Renewable News

Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced that it has been awarded the Department of Energy's (DOE's).

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What firefighters have taught us about working together

WWF Sustainability

By Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, Global Environment Facility CEO and Chairperson

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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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Orsted - Ørsted completes divestment of 25 % of London Array Offshore Wind Farm

Global Renewable News

Further to the press release issued on 24 July 2023, Ørsted has completed the divestment of 25 % of the London Array Offshore Wind Farm to funds managed by Schroders Greencoat.For fur.

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Green Hydrogen Standard

Energy Central

Green Hydrogen Standard #GH2’s definition of renewable energy is based on the technologies that are the leading candidates for scaling up green hydrogen production: hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, tidal and other ocean energy sources. Some countries believe that there is a role for nuclear energy to accelerate the shift from more polluting activities, such as coal generation.

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RWE AG - Auction success for RWE: 1.6 gigawatts of offshore wind secured in the German North Sea

Global Renewable News

Highlights Federal Network Agency grants awards for 900-megawatt Nordseecluster B; RWE already developing 660-megawatt Nordseecluster A Commissioning planned for 2027 and 2029 Company a.

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Failure of Amazon no-deforestation pledge mirrors challenges in Southeast Asia: observers

Eco-Business

Forest loss continues to plague both tropical biodiversity hotspots, though some Asian countries have been faring better in recent years. The focus should be on feasible action instead of pledges, experts argue.

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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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Iberdrola - Facilitating beekeeping at Iberdrola's photovoltaic power plants

Global Renewable News

Highlights The company installs 30 hives at two photovoltaic plants in Portugal. Action carried out within the framework of Iberdrola's Environmental Plan to promote and preserve biodive.

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Trash to treasure: Indonesian firm turns plastic into bricks

Eco-Business

Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has a construction boom and plastic waste problem; solving both could help achieve its climate goals.

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British Columbia Utilities Commission - BCUC Denies New Interim Rates for BC Hydro Electric Vehicle Charging Service and Establishes Streamlined Review Process

Global Renewable News

Today (Aug 17) , the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) denied BC Hydro's proposed new interim rates for Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Service and established a Streamlined Rev.

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From Highways to Healthy Communities, Transforming How California Invests in Transportation

CleanTechnica

The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 proposed the audacious goal of connecting the United States with a 41,000 mile federal interstate system. Since the Highway Act’s signing, California fully built out its interstate and state highway system, expanding mobility access for car-owners, stimulating economic development, and creating thousands of jobs.

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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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RWE AG - RWE and PPC to build solar projects with 280 megawatts of capacity in Greece

Global Renewable News

Highlights Investment decisions made for construction of three photovoltaic projects (280 MWp / 259 MWac) in Western Macedonia Start of construction expected this autumn; commissioning in 20.

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Meet CleanTechnica’s First Outside Investor

CleanTechnica

Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to another climate warrior and regular CleanTechnica reader, Rob Simon. Rob is an entrepreneur, changemaker, frustratingly mediocre ex-golfer (his words), father of two, EV driver, concerned climate citizen, and overall good dude who showers in heat pump heated water that is powered by solar panels.

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority - Nearly $14 Million Announced to Advance Clean Hydrogen InnovationRound One Makes Up to $8 Million Available to Address Challenges of Decarbonizing Industrial Process Heat and Advancing Clean Hydrogen Production and Renewable Energy Integration

Global Renewable News

Governor Kathy Hochul today (Aug 18) announced a nearly $14 million initiative to advance clean hydrogen research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects. The first round of funding.

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High-Speed Charging As A Business Opportunity In Rural Australia

CleanTechnica

Maureen Ball and her business partner Len Bundy own the Beaudesert Tyre Store, situated halfway between Warwick and the Gold Coast on a busy transit route. She is excited about the rEVolution. In our phone interview, she could barely contain her enthusiasm for the change that is overtaking Australian roads.

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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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SSE Renewables - Landmark for Lenalea onshore wind farm as final turbine installed

Global Renewable News

Lenalea Wind Farm has reached a landmark milestone in its construction with the successful installation of its seventh and final turbine at the site in County Donegal.

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E-Bike Manufacturers: Batteries Too Dangerous For Right To Repair

CleanTechnica

A recent piece over at Grist tells us how e-bike manufacturers have gone from manufacturing bikes to manufacturing fear. After a series of high-profile fires caused by battery packs, they’re arguing that e-bike batteries are simply too dangerous for individual owners or independent shops to work on.

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Canadian Renewable Energy Association - CanREA welcomes Draft Clean Electricity Regulations

Global Renewable News

CanREA joined Minister of Environment and.

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Australian Mining — Can It Power All The New EVs?

CleanTechnica

With all the talk about batteries and the materials that are needed to produce them, my thoughts turned to the Australian mining industry and its capacity to fulfill that need and thus power the electric vehicles of the rEVolution.

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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.