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Snowy 2.0: The making of one of Australia’s most spectacular infrastructure debacles

Renew Economy

On the sixth anniversary of its announcement, we look at six unenviable records the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project has set. The post Snowy 2.0: The making of one of Australia’s most spectacular infrastructure debacles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MAKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Green hydrogen policies and technology costs | IRENA

Energy Central

MAKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Green hydrogen policies and technology costs | IRENA Turning green hydrogen from a niche player into a widespread energy carrier calls for an integrated policy approach to build the market. This rests on four central pillars: National hydrogen strategies. These can start with research and development (R&D) programmes, followed by a vision document on.

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Labor’s Safeguard policy is a mirror image of fossil industry greenwashing

Renew Economy

Every trick that features in the climate plans of the planet's worst emitters features in the Safeguard Mechanism. The post Labor’s Safeguard policy is a mirror image of fossil industry greenwashing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Turning seawater into hydrogen fuel

Sustainability Matters

RMIT University researchers have developed a method to split seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen, skipping the need for desalination and its associated cost, energy consumption and carbon emissions. Hydrogen has often been touted as a clean fuel of the future with potential to solve critical energy challenges, especially for industries that are difficult to decarbonise.

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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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Australian states among world’s most at risk from climate change, extreme weather

Renew Economy

New report ranking the climate risk of every state, province and territory in the world puts parts of Australia in the top 10 per cent. The post Australian states among world’s most at risk from climate change, extreme weather appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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International Heat Flow Commission - Latest Update of the IHFC Global Heat Flow Database Now Available Online

Global Renewable News

The latest update of the IHFC Global Heat Flow.

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Banks Renewables - Armistead Wind Farm granted fifteen year lifespan extension

Global Renewable News

A successful South Cumbrian wind farm has been.

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For developing world to quit coal, rich countries must eliminate oil and gas faster

Renew Economy

New research inverts past climate summit narratives and has important consequences for the phase-out of oil and gas production. The post For developing world to quit coal, rich countries must eliminate oil and gas faster appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar Energy Technologies Office - DOE Breaks Ground on Concentrating Solar Power Pilot Culminating $100 Million Research EffortPilot demonstrates high-temperature technology that can be used for energy storage, power production, industrial process heat, and fuel production

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated.

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Australian experimental storage play MGA wins grant from oil giant Shell

Renew Economy

MGA founders spent a decade on the tech and now they're launching the first pilot to see what it can do in the real world. The post Australian experimental storage play MGA wins grant from oil giant Shell 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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NB Power - NB Power inviting interested New Brunswickers to submit Expression of Interest for Wind, Solar, Tidal Power and Storage Solutions

Global Renewable News

NB Power is issuing a Request for Expressions.

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Victoria moves to fast-track controversial VNI West transmission link

Renew Economy

Victoria government orders start to early works on transmission upgrade, including stakeholder and community engagement, engineering design, and cost estimation. The post Victoria moves to fast-track controversial VNI West transmission link appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Exelon Corporation - Exelon Energy Delivery Companies ACE, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco Helped Connect More Than One Million Customers to Over $1 Billion in Energy Assistance in 2021 and 2022

Global Renewable News

Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) and its energy delivery.

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UNSW Cities Institute appoints director

Sustainability Matters

The Central City District Commissioner for the Greater Cities Commission ( GCC ), Peter Poulet , has been appointed Director of the UNSW Cities Institute. Launched in August 2022, the UNSW Cities Institute is an independent entity that plans to collaborate with government, industry, education, community, local partners and international partners to lead the reinvention of cities.

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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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Northern Ireland - Net zero pathways - building the geothermal energy sector in Northern Ireland

Global Renewable News

Northern Ireland (NI) Geothermal Energy Week.

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Private equity firms seek piece of the impact investment action

Financial Times: Moral Money

The sector is attracting big inflows — but with them come fiercer competition and closer regulatory scrutiny

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Avantus and California Independent System Operator Corporation - Avantus Completes Sale of 200-Megawatt Energy Storage Project to Gore Street Energy FundThe CAISO project in Imperial County will complement the region's abundant renewable energy generation, improving grid stability

Global Renewable News

Avantus (formerly 8minute) today (Feb 17).

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EU War on Disinformation: Is Twitter Failing to Join the Fight?

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Impakter EU War on Disinformation: Is Twitter Failing to Join the Fight? In Europe’s battle against online disinformation, Twitter is falling behind. On February 9, top European Commission officials reprimanded the company for turning in an incomplete report as part of its obligations as a signatory of the 2022 Code of Practice on Disinformation. “I am disappointed to see that Twitter [sic] report lags behind others and […] The post EU War on Disinformation: Is Twitter Failing to Join the

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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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EnBW - EnBW and Equinor to jointly pursue German offshore wind opportunities in 2023

Global Renewable News

EnBW and Equinor today (Feb 17) announce.

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South Korean Team to Develop SMR-powered Ships

Energy Central

South Korean Team to Develop SMRs to Power Ships Poland / France’s EDF Signs MOU for SMRs NANO Nuclear Closes $4.14M Funding Round for Micro Reactor NANO Nuclear Energy Inc Creates HALEU Fuel Spinoff Clean Core Thorium Energy Begins VDR Process at CNSC for ANEEL Fuel Argonne National Lab Kicks off Three GAIN Funded Advanced Nuclear Projects South Korean Team to Develop.

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Naturgy - Naturgy commissions its first battery storage facility worldwide in Australia

Global Renewable News

Highlights The facility has a power of.

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From the Corporate World to the B Corp Community

B the Change

Fernweh Partners with Purpose-Minded Clients in Pursuit of Better Business and a More Inclusive Economy Hi, my name is Lisa Hennessy, and I am the founder and creative director of Fernweh. Before I started my own creative studio, I worked in big, international advertising agencies in Europe and the United States for over 15 years with brands like VW, Apple, Sony, and many more.

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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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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - New Compound That Withstands Extreme Heat and Electricity Could Lead to Next-Generation Energy Storage Devices

Global Renewable News

By Rachel Berkowitz Society's growing.

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Seawater split for hydro boost

Green Career News

Australian researchers are making hydrogen fuel directly from seawater, in a huge advance for the technology.

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U.S. Department of Energy - Li-Bridge Outlines Steps for U.S. to Double Annual Lithium Battery Revenues to $33 Billion and Provide 100,000 Jobs by 2030

Global Renewable News

Li-Bridge, a public-private alliance.

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Plibersek issues plastic warning

Green Career News

Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek has threatened to regulate to improve recycling rates.

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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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Eneco - Final monopile installed at Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm

Global Renewable News

The final monopile for CrossWind's.

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Construction industry's pathway to net zero by 2040

Sustainability Matters

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed an online resource that provides a pathway to achieving ‘whole of life’ net zero carbon for Australian buildings by 2040. Race to Net Zero Carbon: A Climate Emergency Guide for New and Existing Buildings in Australia is a 40-page guide which details critical information about materials and construction best practices to help architects, engineers and planners transform the building industry towards net zero carbon buildings.

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Iberdrola - Iberdrola signs 150 million green loan with EIB to build renewable energy plants in Italy

Global Renewable News

Highlights The loan will be used.

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Gas to back WA coal exit

Green Career News

Western Australia has announced plans to wean itself off coal entirely within seven years.

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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.