Thu.May 25, 2023

article thumbnail

Iceland makes circularity look effortless

GreenBiz

An industrial resource park in Iceland is built around geothermal and circular principles.

399
399
article thumbnail

Sun Cable: Cannon-Brookes wins battle for world’s biggest solar and battery project

Renew Economy

Battle of billionaires ends with a Grok-Quinbrook consortium taking ownership of the massive Sun Cable project, keeping alive plans to export solar power to Singapore. The post Sun Cable: Cannon-Brookes wins battle for world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

363
363
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Less waste, more value for food

GreenBiz

Two models for reducing waste at scale in food and beverage supply chains.

Waste 326
article thumbnail

“Mighty sun, wind and water:” New partner and funds for green hydrogen mega project

Renew Economy

Big renewable hydrogen project in Queensland lands a new partner and the biggest public-private injection of funds so far in Australia. The post “Mighty sun, wind and water:” New partner and funds for green hydrogen mega project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

348
348
article thumbnail

How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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

article thumbnail

Delterra teams up with Mars, Amcor and P&G for plastics pledge

GreenBiz

New partnerships aims to tackle plastic pollution by transforming waste management and recycling systems in Indonesia, Argentina and Brazil.

Waste 303
article thumbnail

Green gold: Wind and solar to deliver 80 pct of power needs for huge new mine

Renew Economy

Gold miner expects to get premium for its bullion after signing deal to get 80% of mining and refining power needs delivered by wind and solar. The post Green gold: Wind and solar to deliver 80 pct of power needs for huge new mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

346
346

More Trending

article thumbnail

Energy Insiders Podcast: How to connect wind, solar and batteries

Renew Economy

Clean Energy Council’s Christiaan Zuur on the work being done to cut delays and costs for grid connections. Plus: NSW releases roadmap to coal-free grid. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How to connect wind, solar and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

330
330
article thumbnail

Nike Launches First-Ever Hydrogen-Powered Inland Container Ship

ESG Today

Nike announced the launch of the H₂ Barge 1, the first-ever hydrogen-powered inland container ship, that will transport the company’s products for Europe between Rotterdam and Nike’s European Logistics Campus (ELC) in Belgium, while producing zero operational CO2 emissions. Originally a diesel barge, Nike said that it retrofitted the vessel with hydrogen technology to replace its combustion engine, with the barge now emitting only humid air and clean water.

Shipping 145
article thumbnail

Solar investment overtakes oil for first time as renewables chase down fossil fuels

Renew Economy

Investment in solar to overtakes oil for first time as world accelerates switch to renewables and fossil fuel companies pocket their super profits. The post Solar investment overtakes oil for first time as renewables chase down fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

315
315
article thumbnail

Global Investment in Solar Outpacing Oil for First Time Ever: IEA

ESG Today

Investment in clean energy sources and technologies continues to outpace fossil fuel investment, with the gap reaching approximately 70% in 2023, and solar PV on track to attract more capital than oil production globally this year for the first time ever, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) flagship report, World Energy Investment 2023.

article thumbnail

The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

article thumbnail

CSIRO trials Australia first portable, off-grid hydrogen generator

Renew Economy

CSIRO scientists will demonstrate patented technology to efficiently generate hydrogen from liquid carriers, supported by Advanced Carbon Engineering. The post CSIRO trials Australia first portable, off-grid hydrogen generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

314
314
article thumbnail

DOW on Route to Making Chemicals Using Small Modular Reactors

Environment + Energy Leader

When Dow and X-energy inked an agreement to develop an advanced nuclear reactor at one of Dow’s sites along the Gulf Coast, it was a big deal – a technology the two will license to other industrial customers.

article thumbnail

Latest hike could be power price peak – as long as we decouple from inflationary fossil fuels

Renew Economy

Latest DMO reminds us the only solution to permanently lower power prices is to decouple from polluting, inflationary fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to firmed renewable energy. The post Latest hike could be power price peak – as long as we decouple from inflationary fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

271
271
article thumbnail

KPMG Launches Circularity Tracker Solution on Microsoft Sustainability Platform

ESG Today

Global professional services firm KPMG announced today the launch of Circularity Tracker, a new tool aimed at supporting organizations’ shift from a linear to a circular economy through automated data collection and processing, and performance analysis and monitoring. The new tool is part of a series of ESG-focused solutions by KPMG built on Microsoft’s sustainability-focused platform, Cloud for Sustainability.

article thumbnail

How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

article thumbnail

2023 global solar investment projected to overtake oil for the first time: International Energy Agency

Utiliity Dive

The IEA expects more than $1.7 trillion will be invested in clean energy around the world in 2023, versus about $1 trillion in fossil fuels.

119
119
article thumbnail

Arctic ground squirrels changing hibernation patterns

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

New research analyzes more than 25 years of climate and biological data. The findings include shorter hibernation periods in arctic ground squirrels, as well as differences between male and female hibernation periods.

117
117
article thumbnail

Xcel Energy plan to build 460 EV fast charging stations in Colorado angers retailers, other charging proponents

Utiliity Dive

The utility’s plan includes a “rental option” for battery energy storage systems to pair with third-party owned fast charging stations.

111
111
article thumbnail

Redefining life insurance: An interview with Nichole Lecher

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Northwestern Mutual recently transformed its underwriting and life insurance purchase experience. Vice President Nichole Lecher discusses how.

105
105
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

No ‘silver bullet’: Report lays out fixes for interconnection delays plaguing US renewables and storage

Utiliity Dive

“The wait to interconnect is so long that many projects drop out and never end up being built,” said Todd Olinsky-Paul, senior project director at Clean Energy Group.

110
110
article thumbnail

Making government an even better place for women to work

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Women are better represented in the US public and social sectors than in corporations. But these sectors lag behind others in areas that could make it hard to recruit and retain tomorrow’s women leaders.

105
105
article thumbnail

Podcast: Trust, AI, and the economy drive IoT conversations

Stacey Higginbotham

This week’s show is live from Dallas as I attend the Parks Associates Connections smart home event, so I start out discussing some of the themes I’ve seen so far, including the growing importance of data privacy, local processing and generative AI. We also talk about the five-year-anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation in the EU and evaluate its impact so far (it’s not as bad as you think).

104
104
article thumbnail

Staying ahead: How the best CEOs continually improve performance

McKinsey Sustainabilty

After the heady first years in the job, CEOs must sustain momentum and high performance. Here are four ways to avoid complacency and create even more value.

104
104
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Deep sea surveys detect over five thousand new species in future mining hotspot

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean -- about twice the size of India -- called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which has already been divided up and assigned to companies for future deep-sea mining. To better understand what may be at risk once companies start mining, a team of biologists has built the first 'CCZ checklist' by compiling all the species records from previous research expeditions to the region.

103
103
article thumbnail

Enefit Green - Enefit Green has taken final investment decision on 74 MW Sopi solar farm

Global Renewable News

Enefit Green has taken final investment.

100
100
article thumbnail

Saving our soil: How to extend US breadbasket fertility for centuries

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The Midwestern United States has lost 57.6 billion tons of topsoil due to farming practices over the past 160 years, and the rate of erosion, even following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's guidelines, is still 25 times higher than the rate at which topsoil forms. Yet, we need not despair: researchers recently reported that no-till farming, which is currently practiced on 40 percent of cropland acres in the Midwest, can extend our current level of soil fertility for the next several centurie

article thumbnail

Anaergia - Anaergia Announces Commencement of Restructuring Proceedings by Rialto Bioenergy Facility, LLC

Global Renewable News

Anaergia Inc. ("Anaergia" or the "Company").

100
100
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

A new Colorado law makes it a top site for clean hydrogen developers, but it’s not a model for federal rules

Utiliity Dive

We do not advocate the U.S. Treasury adopt Colorado’s approach. Rather, it should base its decision on careful economic analysis and phase in more rigorous GHG accounting over time.

article thumbnail

Dandelion Energy - Dandelion Energy Urges New York Senate to Pass New Geothermal Legislation to Update Regulations and Save Homeowners Money on Heating and CoolingPending legislation will remove outdated regulations and lead to lower costs for geothermal heat pump installations for New York residents

Global Renewable News

Dandelion Energy, the nation's leading.

100
100
article thumbnail

Influencing Forwarding Behavior with Policy Based Routing

Cisco CSR

It had been a hot minute since I last put together a blog, and I was thinking about what might be an interesting topic.

98
article thumbnail

Astra Energy Inc. - Astra Energy Inc.'s Subsidiary Regreen Technologies Inc. Secures Agreement to Install Waste-to-Energy Technology at Material Recycling Facility in Southern California

Global Renewable News

Astra Energy Inc. (OTCQB: ASRE) ("Astra" or.

Waste 100
article thumbnail

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.