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Rooftop solar eats up all demand in South Australia, world’s most renewable grid

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar effectively eliminated grid demand in South Australia on Saturday as it accounted for all but a few megawatts of demand in the world's most renewable grid. The post Rooftop solar eats up all demand in South Australia, world’s most renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Lessons in sustainability from growing up in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the U.S.

WWF Sustainability

Spending the first 13 years of my life in some of the countries that are the hardest hit by climate change instilled in me a great sense of urgency to live as sustainably as possible.

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“Lies and fantasies:” Bowen puts $387 billion price tag on Dutton’s nuclear plans

Renew Economy

Bowen releases costings of the Coalition's nuclear push, saying that it flies in the face of economics and reason, and climate science. The post “Lies and fantasies:” Bowen puts $387 billion price tag on Dutton’s nuclear plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Dandelion Energy - Dandelion Energy Partners with Palmetto to Expand Access to Renewable Energy Solutions, Combining Residential Solar With Geothermal Heating & Cooling

Global Renewable News

Partnership empowers energy independence, cost savings and significant cutting of homes' carbon emissions by combining complementary solar and geothermal heat pump solutions Dandel.

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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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Tilt taps Fluence to build big two hour battery in heart of Victoria coal country

Renew Economy

Fluence will build its second big battery in Victorian coal country, with construction set to begin on Tilt Renewables 100MW two hour battery in the Latrobe Valley. The post Tilt taps Fluence to build big two hour battery in heart of Victoria coal country appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ACWA Power - ACWA Power signs multiple clean energy agreements with Chinese firms

Global Renewable News

Saudi-listed ACWA Power, the world's largest private water desalination company, leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, has signed strategic Memorandums of Understanding.

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ESB - Over 1.1 Million Electric Ireland Customers to Benefit from 10% Electricity and 12% Gas Price Reduction

Global Renewable News

Highlights Residential electricity unit rates and standing charges price reduction of 10% equates to 212.06 saving per annum on the average electricity bill. Residential gas unit rates and.

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August Pegasus Now Available!

Caux Round Table

Here’s the August issue of Pegasus. In this edition, we include the proceedings of our 2023 Global Dialogue and another piece from our coming apart/coming together series, this one on free will and the sovereign individual’s duty to uphold the burden and joy of higher principles. I would be most interested in your thoughts and feedback.

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD lends 4.6 million to Moldovan city of BaltiFinancing from EBRD Green Cities and donors to modernise transport and street lighting

Global Renewable News

By Vanora BennettHighlights EBRD loan to expand Balti's trolleybus fleet and modernise street lighting infrastructure Loan to be complemented by a 2.4 million grant from the E5.

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On the cusp of the next payments era: Future opportunities for banks

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The 2023 McKinsey Global Payments Report shines a light on a changing industry and explains how banks and others can capitalize on new dynamics.

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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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Equinor - Expanding renewable portfolio in Poland

Global Renewable News

Equinor has acquired a 26 MW onshore wind farm in Poland from the Helios Group. With this investment, Equinor expands its broad energy offering in Poland and delivers on its market-driven power prod.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: California lawmakers pass bill requiring companies to report value chain emissions; Apple’s first carbon neutral products; Salesforce adds CSRD reporting capabilities to sustainability platform; Amazon signs one of largest-ever carbon removal deals; EU considers requiring sustainability disclosure for all financial products; MSCI launches new sustainability institute; KPMG, Zurich launch climate risk advisory service; capital raises for sustainable materials, carbon accoun

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EDF Energy - EDF launches Oklima, a subsidiary dedicated to carbon offset solutions

Global Renewable News

Oklima, EDF Group's newest subsidiary, is a specialist carbon offset company developed by the EDF Pulse Incubation intrapreneurship programme. With Oklima, the EDF Group completes its solutions in.

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World's first bio methanol ship

Energy Central

World's first bio methanol ship "Green methanol is our fuel of choice. because it is the only scalable solution that can meet the net-zero (carbon emissions) requirements," Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc said at the inauguration ceremony. Three years ago, no container ships were able to sail on green methanol. Today, the world's first container vessel sailing.

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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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Octopus Energy - Octopus Energy's solar buyback is ray of sunshine for customer wallets and stretched power grid

Global Renewable News

Octopus Energy helps to balance the Texas grid during peak times and rewards customers with cash as they sign up for the solar buyback program. Throughout August, Octopus Energy hosted Sunny Money,.

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The future of maritime fuels

Energy Central

The future of maritime fuels Key findings Current fuel mix projections fall into two broad categories: 1. Hydrogen-based fuels scenarios – in which hydrogen-based fuels have a greater share by 2050. 2. Biofuels-based fuels scenarios – in which biofuels have a greater share by 2050. The review of the existing scenarios reveals the promising potential of both bio-based.

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North Sea Transition Authority - Net zero boost as carbon storage licences accepted

Global Renewable News

Highlights 21 licences shared by a total of 14 companies Almost 10% of total UK greenhouse gas emissions could be stored in new licence locations Bacton could be Energy Transition Hub -.

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Test runs with hydrogen train in Bavaria

Energy Central

Siemens Mobility has completed the first test runs with the Mireo Plus H hydrogen-powered train in Bavaria.

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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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Orsted - Ørsted enters its first UK solar project

Global Renewable News

Ørsted has entered its first solar project in the UK. One Earth Solar Farm is a proposed 740 MW solar farm with associated battery storage, that will primarily be located in Nottinghamshire near the.

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Electrification as an accelerator towards net zero

Sustainability Matters

Beyond lifestyle changes that individuals can make, industry is tackling the dual challenge across Asia: namely, meeting the increasing demand for resources from a growing population with rising standards of living, while addressing sustainability goals. Today, energy accessibility and affordability are critical issues. Projections from the United Nations (UN) indicate that the world population will hit 9.7 billion in 2050 , up from 8 billion today.

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Iberdrola - Avangrid's Vineyard Wind 1 Begins Wind Turbine Installation Campaign

Global Renewable News

Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today (Sept 13) announced the start of the wind turbine installation campaign for Avangrid's Vin.

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Hydrogen storage, Chevron | Utah

Energy Central

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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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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners - Andel and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to form strategic partnership

Global Renewable News

For Denmark to reach the national climate ambitions and lower the share of fossil fuels in the national energy supply, the green transition needs to be accelerated. This will only happen through an ac.

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Renewables options needed in the Philippines despite grid limitations: clean energy advocates

Eco-Business

The country’s latest round of green energy auction might have been hampered by issues with transmission lines, but experts say this should not stop businesses from expanding their renewables use. Battery storage could be a solution.

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SSE Renewables - SSE Renewables secures 0.6GW of new UK onshore wind contracts

Global Renewable News

SSE Renewables, as part of SSE plc, is pleased to announce it has today been successful in the UK's fifth Contract for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round and is set to be awarded 15-year contracts.

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Can ‘just transition partnerships’ usher in the end of coal?

Eco-Business

For the partnerships to support developing nations to move towards clean energy, the criteria for receiving finance need streamlining.

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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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Scout Clean Energy - Scout Signs Power Purchase Agreement with Colgate-Palmolive for 209 MW Solar FarmMarkum Solar Farm Represents Scout's First Greenfield Solar Farm Construction Project

Global Renewable News

Scout Clean Energy (Scout), a Colorado-based renewable energy developer-owner-operator is pleased to announce they have signed an agreement with Colgate-Palmolive to purchase power from Scout's 20.

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The key to sustainable food systems

Eco-Business

Achieving zero hunger, one of the Sustainable Development Goals, requires meeting another SDG: ensuring access to modern energy.The future of agriculture in the Global South depends on distributed renewable-energy solutions to help smallholder farmers.

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Iberdrola - Neoenergia and Government of Rio Grande do Norte sign memorandum for offshore wind power projects

Global Renewable News

Neoenergia, a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in Brazil, and the Government of Rio Grande do Norte signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday (Sept 12) to develop studies for the produc.

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UN Climate Ambition Summit seeks 'quantum leap' on emissions cuts

Eco-Business

The gathering, aimed at raising the bar for climate action ahead of COP28, will be preceded by a march against fossil fuels.

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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.