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Nuclear ranks last on list of good investments by big institutions

Renew Economy

The vast majority of investors do not see nuclear power as a good investment, with less than one in 10 exploring this technology, new survey finds. The post Nuclear ranks last on list of good investments by big institutions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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FortisBC - FortisBC welcomes decision that will increase access to Renewable Natural Gas

Global Renewable News

Statement from Doug Slater, vice president, Indigenous relations and regulatory affairs:We are pleased that the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) has approved key elements of our Revised Renewab.

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A town like Alice. How a complex, isolated solar grid could provide blueprint for rest of Australia

Renew Economy

Alice Springs' complex isolated grid could provide roadmap on how to manage system and regulatory change as well as technology in the transition to renewables. The post A town like Alice. How a complex, isolated solar grid could provide blueprint for rest of Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tenaska Inc. - Tenaska's Longleaf CCS Hub to Support Carbon Reduction in South Alabama

Global Renewable News

Tenaska, a private U.S. energy company with over 35 years of experience, today (March 22) officially announced the Longleaf CCS Hub, a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project planned for Mobile Count.

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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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Sodium and flow batteries to be trialled for long duration solar shift in remote microgrids

Renew Economy

Two long duration battery technologies will be tested on remote microgrids in trial of how alternatives to lithium can be used to integrate solar in off-grid communities. The post Sodium and flow batteries to be trialled for long duration solar shift in remote microgrids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tadek Ocean - Ocean engineering firm Tadek delivers floating wind study for Marine Power Systems

Global Renewable News

UK ocean engineering specialist Tadek has delivered a sector-leading study on floating offshore wind platforms for developer Marine Power Systems. The report assesses through-life performanc.

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Green Mountain Power - Green Mountain Power Named to Fast Company's 2024 Most Innovative Companies in the World

Global Renewable News

GMP joins companies Open AI, Beyonce's Parkwood Entertainment, and the National Women's Soccer League, and is honored in the Energy sector for groundbreaking resiliency work benefitting all GM.

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Final blade arrives to complete biggest wind farm in NSW

Renew Economy

Less than a year after the Rye Park wind farm began generation from its enormous turbines, the last of 198 blades has arrived at the NSW site. The post Final blade arrives to complete biggest wind farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Indiana Michigan Power - I&M to Delay Raising River Level at Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant

Global Renewable News

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will be delaying the annual process of raising the water level upstream of the Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant on the St. Joseph River to its normal spring and summer level. I.

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If we’re going to electrify everything, we’ll need finance that works for everyone

Renew Economy

To achieve net zero, we need an exit plan for everyone where no home is left behind on spiralling price rises and the unplanned decline of the fossil energy system. Here's what we propose. The post If we’re going to electrify everything, we’ll need finance that works for everyone 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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Australian Renewable Energy Agency - Pioneering underground hydrogen storage

Global Renewable News

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today (March 21) announced $2 million to Lochard Energy for an 18-month feasibility study into large-scale hy.

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Squadron curries favour with locals through ownership offer for wind projects

Renew Economy

Squadron Energy to set up a fund to allow members of the local community to invest in two wind farms in central New South Wales. The post Squadron curries favour with locals through ownership offer for wind projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Oregon Department of Energy - Oregon Department of Energy Announces $18 Million in Grant Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Resilience Projects

Global Renewable News

The Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to announce it will soon begin accepting applications for a third round of funding through the agency's Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. ODOE is.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: Texas pulls $8.5 billion from BlackRock over ESG; US appeals court pauses SEC’s climate disclosure rule; EU’s human rights and environmental due diligence law passes major hurdle; Deutsche Bank ties bonuses for top execs to loan book decarbonizations goals; Oracle launches sustainability data and reporting solution; Dutch court finds KLM’s sustainability advertising misleading, unlawful; Mercedes-Benz signs deal for low carbon steel; Nestlé launches projects to reduce coco

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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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Eversource Energy - Clean, Quiet and Rechargeable: Eversource Tests New Mobile Batteries for Back-up Emergency Power

Global Renewable News

As part of Eversource's commitment to advancing clean technologies and exploring innovative ways to help the commonwealth achieve its decarbonization goals, the company is testing a Mobile Battery.

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Eco nappies could release nutrients into the earth

Sustainability Matters

Nappies and sanitary pads present a problem for sustainability because their absorbent parts and waterproof layers contain plastics and other synthetic polymers. When thrown away, they can take hundreds of years to decompose. Now, researchers have found a way to replace these problematic materials with porous components made from the protein biomass often discarded by the food and agricultural industries.

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Australian Renewable Energy Agency - New battery technologies tested at regional WA microgrids

Global Renewable News

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today (March 25) announced $2.85 million in funding under the Regional Microgrids Program to trial two novel.

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‘War on woke’ fails to damage the appeal of sustainable ETFs

Financial Times: Moral Money

Political rows may have slowed fund launches in US, but European investors are still investing in line with principles

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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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RenewableUK - Two UK ports move closer towards potential transformation into industrial hubs for floating wind

Global Renewable News

RenewableUK is welcoming today's announcement by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero that two ports have been placed on a Primary List for potential funding to help them upgrade their.

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Melbourne sewerage network prepares for growing population

Sustainability Matters

Yarra Valley Water has signed a five-year contract with Waternish Engineering and Service Stream to upgrade sewage and recycled water treatment plants across its entire service area. Under the $10 million annual Treatment Plant Improvement Program, the two companies will deliver small to medium projects to upgrade existing infrastructure. As Melbourne’s largest water corporation, Yarra Valley Water currently provides essential water and sanitation services to more than 2 million people and over

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Vattenfall - Vattenfall's largest land-based wind power project receives environmental permit

Global Renewable News

The adjacent Norrbäck and Pauträsk wind project, which together make up Vattenfall's largest land-based wind power project to date, have received a final environmental permit. This means that Va.

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Sustainable Fuels for Shipping by 2050

Energy Central

Sustainable Fuels for Shipping by 2050 The biggest transformation in the history of shipping is here. Shipping is the ‘engine room’ of the global economy, transporting more than 80% of world trade. With such a large economic impact comes an equally heavy environmental footprint – around 2% of global emissions, which is equivalent to the annual emissions of Japan.

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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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WindEurope - From school benches to wind farm professionals: students explore career opportunities in the wind industry at WindEurope 2024

Global Renewable News

The wind sector is growing rapidly. By 2030 it will employ over 500,000 people in Europe, up from 300,000 jobs today. The sector must address the huge challenge of finding additional skilled workers i.

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Startup Offers AI Tool to Access NRC’s ADAMS Library

Energy Central

Startup Offers AI Tool to Access NRC’s ADAMS Library NRC Says TerraPower Construction License Application for Its Advanced Reactor Needs Work Google, Microsoft, and Nucor Set Clean Tech Plan Romania To Invest in First SMR Power Plant in 2025 France Awards Grants for Molten Salt Reactor R&D Blue Laser Fusion Ink $37.5M Series Seed Funding Round Startup Offers.

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Duke Energy - Duke Energy Progress looks to add solar power in eastern South Carolina as part of diverse plan to support booming growth

Global Renewable News

Highlights Robinson Solar Center will be key next step to transitioning to cleaner energy economy for the state Project builds on long history of powering the economy of the Pee Dee region.

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Inquiry launched into local govt sustainability

Sustainability Matters

An inquiry into local government sustainability has been launched by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport. The Chair of the Committee, Luke Gosling OAM, MP, said the committee was prioritising a deeper understanding of local government financial sustainability and funding frameworks, alongside the changing infrastructure requirements and service delivery obligations for local governments.

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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 $18 Million Towards Clean Energy and Economic Development in 30 Historically Disadvantaged Communities

Global Renewable News

Building on the Successful Communities LEAP Pilot, More Localities Can Now Leverage Support to Lower Energy Bills, Develop Plans for Sustained Clean Energy and Economic Empowerment .

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Malaysia’s ISSB consultation reveals urgent need for capacity in sustainability reporting

Eco-Business

Ahead of proposed 2025 and 2026 deadlines for climate disclosures by the country's largest firms, the national advisory committee on sustainability reporting is mulling capacity building programmes.

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Minesto AB - Minesto's CEO comments on the ongoing Rights Issue and the commercial agenda

Global Renewable News

Minesto's CEO Dr Martin Edlund today.

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Singapore's race to self-sufficiency in Malaysia water stoush

Eco-Business

Building tensions between Singapore and Malaysia over its water agreement are setting the two on a collision course over scarcity and sustainability.

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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.