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Solar behind big price falls as grid demand and coal power pushed to record lows

Renew Economy

The growth in renewables over the past year has had a major impact on Australia's main electricity grid, with wholesale prices tumbling from their 2022 peaks, and grid demand and coal output sent to record lows. The post Solar behind big price falls as grid demand and coal power pushed to record lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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France - Re-installation of D10 Tidal Turbine near Ushant Island

Global Renewable News

On Saturday October 5th 2019, SABELLA's D10-1000 turbine was successfully redeployed onto its gravity-based foundation in the Fromveur Passage, one of the most energetic tidal sites in France.

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Australia’s main grid averages more than 50 pct renewables over 24 hours for first time

Renew Economy

Renewables accounted for more than 50 per cent of generation over a 24 hour period on Australia's main grid for the first time this past weekend. The post Australia’s main grid averages more than 50 pct renewables over 24 hours for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Verdant Power - Verdant Isles Awarded 5MW AR5 Contract for Difference (CfD) for Morlais Project

Global Renewable News

Verdant Isles Ltd.(VIL) is pleased to announce that it's 5MW Morlais Tidal Project application for the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 5: Allocation Framework (AR5) successfully met the.

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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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South Australia potential wind and solar reaches record 264 pct of demand on Saturday

Renew Economy

South Australia reaches another landmark in the transition to renewables, setting a new record for "potential" wind and solar - a stunning 264 pct of state electricity demand. The post South Australia potential wind and solar reaches record 264 pct of demand on Saturday appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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United Kingdom - CRM-geothermal Project Successfully Completes Fluid Testing in Cornwall

Global Renewable News

The EU-funded CRM-geothermal project is pleased to announce the completion of fluid test work in Cornwall as part of its endeavour to develop a ground-breaking technology-solution combining the extr.

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Gateshead, UK mine water geothermal heating a proven success - Harnessing Geothermal Energy from Mine Water to Generate Localised, Secure, Low-Carbon Heat, Replacing the Function of Traditional Boiler Systems

Global Renewable News

The mine water heat pump building at Gateshead.Coal Authority mine water heat experts say there are great opportunities for coalfield communities to help achieve net zero after the nation&.

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“Rollout rage:” The environment-vs-climate battle dividing regional Australia

Renew Economy

Net zero, nature protection and “rollout rage” feel like a toxic mix. Yet we have to find a quick way to deliver renewables projects we urgently need. The post “Rollout rage:” The environment-vs-climate battle dividing regional Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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U.S. Trade and Development Agency - USTDA Advances Biomass Power Generation in Côte d'Ivoire

Global Renewable News

Today (Oct 19), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with Ecostar Energy Côte d'Ivoire for technical assistance to support the development of an estimated 25-megawatt co.

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Rio Tinto signs First Nations power deal for solar, wind and battery projects

Renew Economy

The deal comes as Rio Tinto deals with the fallout from damage caused to another heritage site. The post Rio Tinto signs First Nations power deal for solar, wind and battery projects 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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Seequent - Bentley Systems Announces Seequent's Acquisition of Geothermal Simulation Leader Flow State SolutionsCombines Seequent's Geological Modeling with Flow State Solutions' Geothermal Simulation Software

Global Renewable News

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today (Oct 11) announced that Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, has signed an agreement to acquire.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: South Australia’s big move into green hydrogen

Renew Economy

State energy minister Tom Koutsantonis discusses green hydrogen plan, filling the "gap" on renewables, transmission, storage and prices. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: South Australia’s big move into green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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International Hydropower Association - New World Bank report addresses gender equality in the hydropower sector

Global Renewable News

A game-changing report published by the World Bank's Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) today, assesses women's participation in the hydropower sector.The report, entitl.

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ESG is beyond redemption: may it RIP

Financial Times: Moral Money

The investing framework is now facing a mountain of troubles, almost all of them of its own making

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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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Marine Energy Wales - Wales' first tidal stream energy site is officially opened

Global Renewable News

After more than a decade of work and planning, the substation linked to Morlais tidal energy on Anglesey has been officially opened by Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford, marking a significant m.

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The recipe for sustainable battery recycling

Sustainability Matters

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology , in Sweden, have discovered a new way to recycle metals from spent electric car batteries. The method allows recovery of 100% of the aluminium and 98% of the lithium in electric car batteries, minimising the loss of nickel, cobalt and manganese. The process uses oxalic acid from plants, requiring no expensive or harmful chemicals.

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CorPower - CorPower C4 exporting power to the Portuguese grid

Global Renewable News

CorPower Ocean's first commercial scale Wave Energy Converter, the CorPower C4, continues to make rapid progress after its first seven weeks of operation off the coast of Aguçadoura in northe.

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Business urges government: go fossil to clean

We Mean Business Coalition

Ahead of COP28, over 125 businesses from across industries and regions call on national governments to address the primary cause of climate change: burning fossil fuels. As conditions align for a historic shift, We Mean Business Coalition is proud to have convened companies large and small through our Fossil to Clean campaign in signing an open letter covered in the Financial Times and other outlets this morning.

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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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Subterra Renewables - North America's largest geothermal utility provider Subterra Renewables kicks off extensive drilling at Ohio's Oberlin College for conversion to geothermal exchange system

Global Renewable News

Highlights Watershed moment in geothermal district heating and cooling systems installation with use of state-of-the-art sonic and coil drilling rigs operating up to 400% faster than sta.

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How can data-screening help investors meet ESG standards?

Financial Times: Moral Money

As demand for exclusionary investments rises, AI especially is evolving to process information on companies’ activities

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Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy - EGLE announces grant funding available for small manufacturers to accelerate the implementation of energy efficiency upgrades

Global Renewable News

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announces the availability of $250,000 in grant funding for projects that accelerate the implementation of energy efficiency upg.

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Oman's $30 Billion Investment Leading The Way In Hydrogen Economy And Clean Energy

Energy Central

Oman is set to become a major player in the global hydrogen economy with over $30 billion in investments, while also leading the way in clean energy adoption. Discover the country's ambitious plans for hydrogen production, renewable energy, and carbon neutral.

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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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European Investment Bank - EIB signs agreement to support energy efficiency and green investments in Hungary

Global Renewable News

The EIB and Hungary's Development Bank MFB signed a 100 million financing agreement to support energy efficiency investments and renewable energy projects. The operation highlights EIB's commi.

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Electric vehicles and jobs

Energy Central

Electric vehicles and jobs Electric vehicles have the ability to reduce emissions when compared to traditional vehicles. The efficiency of an electric car is 80% compared to an internal combustion car of 20%. And, as Brazil's power matrix is basically renewable (85% water, wind and sun), the result is great! However, opposing positions are already emerging.

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European Investment Bank - Global Gateway: Commissioner Urpilainen launches a major EU package to drive education, energy and transport programmes across Nigeria

Global Renewable News

At the EU-Nigeria Strategic Meeting, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen announced, together with Minister of Budget and Economic Planning of Nigeria, Abubakar Atiku.

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SOEC IN A GREEN AMMONIA PLANT

Energy Central

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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 - AMMTO Celebrates Manufacturing Month on the Office's First Year Anniversary

Global Renewable News

October marks the biggest holiday of the year for the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) - Manufacturing Month! Our team has been hard at work investing in cutting-edge r.

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Q3 | Electrolyser Market

Energy Central

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Renewable Energy Systems - RES earns top certification for advancements in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice First and only platinum certification awarded by solar association

Global Renewable News

RES has achieved the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) certification program's top certification. Initially the first company to reach Go.

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The Philippines excludes fossil fuels, mining but not waste-to-energy in draft green taxonomy

Eco-Business

In the country’s first national sustainable finance taxonomy, the Philippine central bank indicated that it will not put a green label on projects related to fossil fuels and extractives, but does not specify a category for waste burning.

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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.