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The Electrification Era I Scaling up electric vehicles

GreenBiz

EV fleets are expanding at a fast pace in several of the world’s largest markets. This is being driven by governments and automakers who are promoting electricity powered vehicles as a key technology to curb oil use, fight climate change and air pollution. As more renewable energy sources are used, power systems must become more flexible and adjustable to balance supply with demand.

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“Batteries are a good replacement for coal:” Utility unveils another 2,000MWh big battery

Renew Economy

Synergy boss says battery storage is a good replacement for the coal plants due to be shut by the end of the decade, as he unveils another 2000MWh battery project. The post “Batteries are a good replacement for coal:” Utility unveils another 2,000MWh big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Q&A: Accelerating sustainable innovation with the help of academic institutions

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Neil Lant discusses how P&G is partnering with universities to unlock new sustainable innovations to help decarbonize laundry at every step.

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Global sea and air temperatures are spiking, ahead of El Niño. We should be very concerned

Renew Economy

Recent spikes in ocean heat content and average global air temperature have climate scientists scrambling to find the cause. The post Global sea and air temperatures are spiking, ahead of El Niño. We should be very concerned appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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What does a CSO actually do?

GreenBiz

So you've entered a career in sustainability with the end goal to be a chief sustainability officer. But what does a typical day look like for CSO?

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Jemena sees big rewards for vehicle to grid services – big risks to unmanaged EV charging

Renew Economy

A pilot suggests $400-$800 in annual network upgrade savings for each EV owner who lets a third party control their charger. The post Jemena sees big rewards for vehicle to grid services – big risks to unmanaged EV charging appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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“Cognitive overload:” Transgrid maps $16bn plan to modernise grid for 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

Transgrid maps out path to 100 pct renewables, including need to modernise control rooms and technology to cope with "cognitive overload" of a new inverter based system. The post “Cognitive overload:” Transgrid maps $16bn plan to modernise grid for 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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US unprepared for sustainable jet fuel future

GreenBiz

A new report finds U.S. sustainable aviation fuel production is falling short of 2030 goals.

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New geothermal energy project comes online in UK, first in 37 years

Renew Economy

Deep geothermal, the "sleeping giant of renewables," is stirring again in the UK with the launch of the first new project to come online since 1986. The post New geothermal energy project comes online in UK, first in 37 years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Standard Solar and EDF Renewables North America - Standard Solar Strengthens Leadership in Education Sector with Acquisition of Lehigh University Solar Project from EDF Renewables North America

Global Renewable News

Lehigh University will soon add a 2.61-megawatt (MW) solar project on its campus as a critical component of its strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Standard Solar recently acquired the L.

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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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AGL says Australia must build its own wind and solar components as costs rise, ports choked

Renew Economy

AGL COO urges governments to revive local manufacturing to prevent ports being choked with energy parts imports, and cited rising costs in wind energy and battery storage. The post AGL says Australia must build its own wind and solar components as costs rise, ports choked appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global Bioenergies - Global Bioenergies' SAF technology receives ASTM certification

Global Renewable News

Global Bioenergies' process becomes one of the very few Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technologies in the world certified by ASTM International. Global Bioenergies' fuel can now be blended.

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“We need more batteries:” Networks look beyond poles and wires for cheaper, smarter options

Renew Economy

Citipower's Greg Hannan says DNSPs are looking at a future where batteries can often provide a cheaper alternative to traditional network services. The post “We need more batteries:” Networks look beyond poles and wires for cheaper, smarter options appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McGill University - Environmental risks and opportunities of orphaned oil and gas wells

Global Renewable News

McGill University researchers are leading an international team whose goal is to create a framework to help governments in the U.S. and around the world assess and prioritize remediation strategies fo.

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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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“Cleaner, cheaper, faster:” Australian tech promises dramatic boost to lithium production

Renew Economy

Monash University developed technology promises to deliver "cheaper, cleaner, faster" lithium – a critical mineral for battery technologies. The post “Cleaner, cheaper, faster:” Australian tech promises dramatic boost to lithium production appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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TC Energy - TC Energy's strategic alignment of 2023 priorities and energy transition, showcased at Sustainable Energy Forum Over 60 per cent of secured capital projects directly enable global climate goals

Global Renewable News

TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) is hosting a Sustainable Energy Forum today (June 20) to highlight the Company's role in enabling the energy transition while deli.

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Gucci Ceases to Buy Carbon Credits and Quits Calling Itself Carbon Neutral

Environment + Energy Leader

The luxury fashion maker Gucci has quit calling itself a carbon-neutral company. It says the carbon credits it buys need more transparency.

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Kitemill - Kitemill continues rapid expansion following Exact Aircraft acquisition

Global Renewable News

Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) developer Kitemill is continuing its rapid expansion after purchasing Exact Aircraft. It marks the third business acquisition after Kitemill secured all assets and IP f.

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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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Known Holdings merges with Blk Grvty to launch innovation lab

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, June 20 – Fresh off its acquisition of Living Cities’ fund business, Known Holdings is absorbing Black-led research and advisory group Blk. The post Known Holdings merges with Blk Grvty to launch innovation lab appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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RenewableUK - Offshore wind industry welcomes Labour's pledge to remove barriers to reach 60 gigawatts by 2030

Global Renewable News

RenewableUK has welcomed commitments made in a speech today (June 15) by the Labour MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, at the Global Offshore Wind 2023 conf.

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The Brief: Navajo entrepreneurship, investing in Africa’s youth, Known’s innovation lab, impact deposits, World Bank climate fail

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Returns on Inclusion Change Labs’ entrepreneurship hub opens doors for Navajo businesses. Extreme resource constraints and bureaucratic obstacles. The post The Brief: Navajo entrepreneurship, investing in Africa’s youth, Known’s innovation lab, impact deposits, World Bank climate fail appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Next Kraftwerke - Next Kraftwerke integrates HKN wind farm power into its portfolio

Global Renewable News

Next Kraftwerke has commenced power trading for a proportion of the Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord (HKN) offshore wind park following the startup of the project's first turbines. The wind park is.

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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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Ninth Annual BeeBlitz — June 24, 2023

Environmental News Bits

Nature lovers and concerned citizens in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio are invited to get outside and snap pictures of honey & bumble bees for BeeBlitz. Then, upload your findings to BeeSpotter, the citizen science project run in collaboration between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Department of Entomology and the Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education.

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Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - NAIT and Light Up the World bring off-grid solar power and satellite internet to small Peruvian vill

Global Renewable News

Staff and students from NAIT, along with members of the Calgary-based non-profit Light Up the World (LUTW), are celebrating after they successfully designed, installed and tested an off-grid solar plu.

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Scientists unearth 20 million years of 'hot spot' magmatism under Cocos plate

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A team of scientists has observed past episodic intraplate magmatism and corroborated the existence of a partial melt channel at the base of the Cocos Plate. Situated 60 kilometers beneath the Pacific Ocean floor, the magma channel covers more than 100,000 square kilometers, and originated from the Galápagos Plume more than 20 million years ago, supplying melt for multiple magmatic events -- and persisting today.

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J.D. Power - Action Needed to Keep Charging from Short Circuiting EV Purchase Consideration, J.D. Power FindsMore Availability and Experiential Opportunities Positively Affect Consideration

Global Renewable News

As automotive manufacturers pour billions of dollars into their electrification strategies and roll out new fully electric vehicles (EVs), new-vehicle buyer consideration is increasing, albeit slowly,

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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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First Solar, 10 other companies urge IRS to adopt hourly time-matching rules for green hydrogen tax credits

Utiliity Dive

As more companies agree that hourly matching would reduce emissions and encourage growth, timing the transition to that standard is now the key area of debate, a legal officer for Electric Hydrogen said.

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Envision Energy - Envision Powers Central Asia's Largest Wind Development - 1 GW Bash & Dzhankeldy

Global Renewable News

Envision Energy, a world-leading renewable energy company, is proud to announce its pivotal role as turbine supplier for the 1 GW Bash & Dzhankeldy wind projects in Uzbekistan.ACWA Power, a re.

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New research reveals the impact of different species and their traits on human wellbeing

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

New research has revealed that well-functioning ecosystems are crucial to human health and wellbeing, with human-biodiversity interactions delivering wellbeing gains equating to substantial healthcare cost-savings, when scaled-up across populations.

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Connecticut Green Bank - Second Solar Project Completed at Barker Specialty New solar installation brings even more sustainable savings to Barker family through C-PACE financing

Global Renewable News

The Connecticut Green Bank proudly announces that 27 Realty Drive in Cheshire has completed a second rooftop solar photovoltaic system installation financed by Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energ.

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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.