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Graph of the Day: Wind output surges to Australian record of more than 7,000MW

Renew Economy

Wind output sets record high in Australia's main grid, reaching more than 7,000MW for first time, while South Australia reaches 140 pct renewables. The post Graph of the Day: Wind output surges to Australian record of more than 7,000MW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Transition: More Than Low Cost in Renewables Is Needed

Impakter

Impakter. Energy Transition: More Than Low Cost in Renewables Is Needed. Adding to the list of novelties of our times, we now have the first global energy crisis. And it comes at a time in which we still struggle to make the switch to renewables that is necessary for international energy security. That’s what the International Energy Agency (IEA) head Fatih Birol told the Sydney Energy […].

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Five reasons why Australia can lead the world in switch from fossils to renewables

Renew Economy

Australia is a world leader in the development of a largely renewable energy system. We have the resources, a plan, and the need. The post Five reasons why Australia can lead the world in switch from fossils to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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BRICS Expansion: Five New Members in 2023?

Impakter

Impakter. BRICS Expansion: Five New Members in 2023? Just over two weeks after Russian state media announced that Iran and Argentina filed their official applications to join BRICS, alliance President Purnima Anand revealed that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt began the process of making the same move. NEW: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt may join BRICS soon[link] — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) July 15, 2022 […].

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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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Beetaloo Basin: More government subsidies proposed for a failing and risky industry

Renew Economy

There is much to disagree with in the proposed federal government “ramping up” of funding for the Beetaloo Basin gas expansion. The post Beetaloo Basin: More government subsidies proposed for a failing and risky industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California launches rulemaking to expand electricity demand flexibility, amid threats to grid reliability

Utiliity Dive

State regulators are considering updates to rate design principles, and streamlining California’s patchwork of rates and demand response programs.

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Energy crisis prompts ESG rethink on oil and gas

Financial Times: Moral Money

Investors are starting to look more favourably on energy companies because of their role in the transition to a decarbonised economy

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Debugging the software talent gap in aerospace and defense

McKinsey Sustainabilty

As aerospace and defense players accelerate their mission to transition from hardware to software, we see four talent imperatives.

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Making A Difference With Your Career Is A Skill - The CDO Of General Motors Says

Joan Michelson

More people today want to make a difference with their careers. Here's how Telva McGruder, C-level executive at General Motors said to do it. From an interview on Electric Ladies Podcast.

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Surging demand for cobalt spurs hunt for mineral in Australia’s mine waste

Financial Times: Moral Money

Geologists scour outback for commodity used in EV batteries as Canberra seeks to diversify from fossil fuels

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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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Ocean Energy Europe - ITRE takes bold and necessary action to support innovative renewable energy technology

Global Renewable News

The renewable energy sector calls on EU Member.

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UK aims to set the pace for corporate net zero plans

Financial Times: Moral Money

Policymakers want to make the country a world leader in green finance, but without scaring businesses away

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National Grid Renewables - National Grid Renewables Hosts Charitable Stuff-the-Bus Event at 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar ProjectMISO-IL project's Education Fund to donate ~$720,000 over next 20 years

Global Renewable News

Alongside community members, project customers.

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Chief sustainability officers prosper as ESG risks mount

Financial Times: Moral Money

CSOs are an increasingly indispensable part of the executive team — and a potentially valuable source of tip-offs

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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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Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Canada and FCM invest in the electrification of public transit in St. Catharines during #EVWeek

Global Renewable News

Across the country, Canadians are feeling the.

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Investors grapple with complexities of biodiversity

Financial Times: Moral Money

Businesses’ impact on nature poses risks that are both severe and hard to quantify

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Solar Energy Technologies Office - Funding Notice: $27M for the Solar Manufacturing Incubator

Global Renewable News

Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office FOA.

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ARBS 2022 is rapidly approaching

Sustainability Matters

It is now less than one month until the ARBS 2022 expo opens its doors to visitors. The event — dedicated to air conditioning, refrigeration and building services — will bring over 200 exhibitors from across the country to showcase their products and technologies. Registration is free and grants entry to all three days of the exhibition. The event will also feature a selection of seminars and talks , and the presentation of the ARBS Industry Awards.

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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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CeraPhi Energy - CeraPhi Energy awarded funds to undertake pioneering decarbonisation study

Global Renewable News

Deep geothermal delivery specialist CeraPhi.

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Time to destigmatise ‘khaki finance’

Financial Times: Moral Money

Investors and policymakers should focus more on the greening of the grey industries

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ANDRITZ - ANDRITZ to rehabilitate Kaplan turbines of Ryburg-Schwörstadt hydropower plant in Switzerland

Global Renewable News

International technology group ANDRITZ has.

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Circular Support for Asset Owners’ Climate and Biodiversity Goals

Chris Hall

Flows and regulation are facilitating shift to companies adopting circular models. Circular economy-related investments are expected to support asset owners and managers to meet net zero targets, according to a recent report by ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Greater use of circular economy principles has the potential drive emissions reductions across waste-heavy sectors like industrial materials and the food system through product reuse and

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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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Scatec - Yara, ACME and Scatec sign term sheet for sale of green ammonia from Oman

Global Renewable News

ACME group ("ACME") a pioneer in cleantech.

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Rising green bond issuance erodes premiums

Financial Times: Moral Money

But tighter sustainability rules may give the ‘greenium’ a new lease of life

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Hitachi Energy - Hitachi Energy wins order to connect one of the world's largest offshore wind farms to the UK power grid

Global Renewable News

Hitachi Energy, the global technology and.

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ESG alphabet soup: making sense of the regulations

Sustainability Matters

In 1988 Friedman’s doctrine that favours profits for shareholders over social responsibility was challenged by a concept called social capital, which meant that a company’s public image could affect profitability as much as the cost of production. After the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1997, most companies became acutely aware that environmental disasters not only threatened the ecosystem, the costs of remediation and penalties jeopardised their bottom line.

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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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Minesto AB - Minesto's tidal power plant in grid-connected operation - commercial performance verified

Global Renewable News

Leading marine energy developer Minesto.

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Multiple wireless I/O solutions contribute to safe infrastructures and improved productivity

Sustainability Matters

Low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technology supports your IIoT devices with higher extensibility and availability of intelligent monitoring infrastructure for a small portion of data exchanges. Explore two extensive user cases that optimised monitoring and control across long distances with limited processing power: ·Advanced LoRaWAN solution for general mining wellfield monitoring.

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FirstEnergy Corp. - JCP&L Launches Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive ProgramEV Driven program provides customer incentives that support the state's electric vehicle expansion goals

Global Renewable News

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a.

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How the international relocation of oil and gas talent could accelerate the global energy transition

Energy Central

As someone who has relocated internationally from oil and gas to renewables I agree with the sentiment in this article. There are a lot of synergies between our industries that help with the transition and our experience straddling both traditional and new energy puts us in a great position to spot opportunities for innovation. Coming from a more mature industry we have experience with the.

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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.