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Nuclear energy remains weapon of choice for climate deniers and coal lobby

Renew Economy

The Coalition is declaring a new "war on wind and solar" as it uses the nuclear debate to disguise the fact it intends to do nothing about climate action. The post Nuclear energy remains weapon of choice for climate deniers and coal lobby appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cornish Lithium - Landmark US$67 million Investment for Cornish Lithium

Global Renewable News

Highlights Cornish Lithium to receive US$67 million in funding from the UK Infrastructure Bank, The Energy & Minerals Group and TechMet UK Infrastructure Bank's direct equity.

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Solar reaches record 120 per cent of electricity demand in South Australia

Renew Economy

South Australia sets a new record with solar providing 120 per cent of it electricity demand. The post Solar reaches record 120 per cent of electricity demand in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Dominica - Budget 2023: Dominica to invest in renewable energy, commercialize geothermal resources

Global Renewable News

The government of Dominica is on the drive to commercialize geothermal resources with the construction of the power plant and the new high-capacity transmission network. Last year, the country mad.

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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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How Australia’s largest fossil fuel subsidy could decarbonise mining

Renew Economy

New modelling shows fuel tax credits paid to the mining sector will cost the economy a cumulative $37bn out to 2030. This money should be reinvested in decarbonisation. The post How Australia’s largest fossil fuel subsidy could decarbonise mining appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Marine Energy Wales - Over 22MW of Tidal Stream projects win contracts in Wales

Global Renewable News

Marine Energy Wales has welcomed today's announcement that four tidal stream projects based in Welsh waters, have been given the green light to provide electricity to the National Grid, as part of.

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Exergy - Exergy Signs New Contract with EDC for Mahanagdong Geothermal Power Plant in the Philippines

Global Renewable News

Highlights The project will deliver 28 MWe through a brine recovery ORC unit to ramp up the capacity of the existing steam power plant With this second repeated order following the Mindanao 3.

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Hearts and minds is more than just a slogan as NSW manages coal exit

Renew Economy

The real news in the NSW supply and reliability checkup is not Eraring: It’s the recognition that government needs to do a much better job of turning renewable energy zones into reality. The post Hearts and minds is more than just a slogan as NSW manages coal exit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Geothermal Development Company - GDC and Power Africa launch Community Engagement Strategy

Global Renewable News

Geothermal Development Company (GDC) in collaboration with Power Africa East Africa Energy Programme (EAEP) on Tuesday, 18th July 2023, launched GDC's nine-year Community Engagement Strategy at Ka.

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Shell’s about-face on green energy continues, with battery maker sonnen tipped next to go

Renew Economy

German home battery maker sonnen looks to be the next sale item as Shell fades back to black and unwinds its interests in clean green electricity. The post Shell’s about-face on green energy continues, with battery maker sonnen tipped next to go 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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UK Marine Energy Council - MEC Welcomes News that 11 tidal Stream Projects Have Secured Contracts in the Government's Latest Renewable Auction

Global Renewable News

The Marine Energy Council (MEC) has welcomed today's (Sept 8) news that 11 tidal stream projects have secured contracts in the Government's latest renewable auction. Over 50MW of tidal strea.

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Morrison steals a march on Sun Cable with Singapore solar and battery supply mandate

Renew Economy

Consortium backed by New Zealand investment firm Morrison & Co wins key mandate to deliver solar to Singapore via a sub-sea cable, with operations to start in four years. The post Morrison steals a march on Sun Cable with Singapore solar and battery supply mandate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Minnesota - Rochester bets on geothermal to power a green future

Global Renewable News

When Kevin Bright looks past the wire fencing and upturned soil in front of Rochester's City Hall, he sees a greener future. The two geothermal wells being drilled here will eventually provide car.

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Tandem solar cells are the next big thing in PV – but first, some roadblocks must be cleared

Renew Economy

Tandem solar cell technology promises to fast-track the global transition away from coal and gas. But there’s a major catch. The post Tandem solar cells are the next big thing in PV – but first, some roadblocks must be cleared appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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European Marine Energy Centre - Mocean Energy secures EuropeWave funding for wave energy demo at EMEC

Global Renewable News

Mocean Energy Blue X in Orkney (Credit Colin Keldie)Wave energy developer Mocean Energy have secured over £3 million EU funding to develop and deploy a 250kW wave machine at the European Marin.

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Industry calls for a $100bn Australian Renewables Industry Package

Sustainability Matters

A diverse group of organisations joined forces at the Australian Renewables Industry Summit, which was held on 11 September in Canberra, to call for ambitious new policies that will secure a once-in-a-generation economic opportunity for the nation. The group has called for a 10-year $100 billion Australian Renewables Industry Package, which has been endorsed by the Australian Conservation Foundation , Australian Council of Trade Unions , Clean Energy Council , Climate Action Network Australia ,

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Entergy Corporation - Entergy and Monarch Energy collaborate to advance South Louisiana green hydrogen infrastructureCompanies sign MOU on the development of renewable energy resources to serve Monarch's green hydrogen facilities

Global Renewable News

Entergy Louisiana and Monarch Energy, a company known for its green hydrogen and electro-fuels projects, have signed a memorandum of understanding to help advance the energy infrastructure in South Lo.

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Wealth management in Vietnam: A $600-billion wealth market by 2027

McKinsey Sustainabilty

To capitalize on the huge wealth management opportunity in Vietnam, institutions need to offer tailored financial advisory solutions across the wealth continuum—and consider cost and scalability.

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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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Scatec - Scatec scores A+ grade in ESG reporting - among the top-rated companies in Scandinavia

Global Renewable News

Position Green, formerly known as the Governance Group, today (Sept 8) published its annual analysis of Environment, Social and Governance reporting - ESG 100 - for the top 100 stock-listed companies.

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Climate protestors step up their game as climate action falters

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Sept. 11 – Tomato soup on Van Gogh’s sunflowers. A blockade of Burning Man. This weekend, climate protestors staged their latest stunt. The post Climate protestors step up their game as climate action falters appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Government of Norway - Climate finance doubled four years ahead of deadline

Global Renewable News

Norway's climate finance totalled NOK 15.5 billion in 2022, partly through mobilisation of a high level of private capital.I am very pleased that climate-related aid provided by Norway has hel.

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Cisco Welcomes Nicole Isaac as Vice President of Global Public Policy

Cisco CSR

Today, Cisco announced Nicole Isaac has joined the company’s Government Affairs organization as Vice President of Global Public Policy.

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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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BlueWave - BlueWave Closes First Major Financing Round to Support Agrivoltaic Solar Development and Long-Term Project Ownership

Global Renewable News

The $91M financing sourced from KeyBank and U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance will enable BlueWave, a Boston-based clean energy IPP and B Corp, to advance the first 20MWs of its 2GW+ project pipeline.

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Hydrogen demand, Ammonia, Refineries and the Chemical Sector

Energy Central

Hydrogen demand, Ammonia, Refineries and the Chemical Sector [link] [link] Ammonia and Hydrogen.

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Altus Power - Altus Power Adds 3 MW of Solar Assets in the Greater Boston Area

Global Renewable News

Altus Power (NYSE: AMPS), the leading commercial-scale provider of clean electric power, today (Sept 8) announced the addition of 3 MW in solar arrays to its operating portfolio currently serving the.

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ESR partners with Solar Bay to deliver renewable energy

Sustainability Matters

ESR Australia has partnered with Solar Bay to deliver renewable energy solutions to its customers. The partnership will enable ESR Australia to meet current and future demand from its customers for renewable energy solutions, deploying up to $500 million over the next 10 years to deliver up to 50 MW of solar panels, 300 MW of battery storage capacity and EV charging infrastructure.

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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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Electriq Power - Electriq Announces Expansion of Programs in Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. to Provide Households with Reliable Energy

Global Renewable News

Electriq Power (Electriq) (NYSE:ELIQ), a provider of intelligent energy storage and management for homes and small businesses, today (Sept 8) announced the expansion of its engagements with Barrio El.

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Sydney Water commences Richmond facility upgrades

Sustainability Matters

Sydney Water has commenced upgrades worth $185m to its Richmond wastewater network to build resilience and accommodate a growing population. The upgrades will create close to 200 jobs during construction and double the capacity of the facility. A new 7 km main will be constructed, transferring wastewater from North Richmond to Richmond, doubling the capacity in Richmond.

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VSB Group - VSB ceremoniously commissions Baranów-Rychtal wind farm: green energy for 36,000 households

Global Renewable News

On 7 September 2023, the Baranów-Rychtal Wind Farm was ceremoniously opened. The project is another of the many undertakings carried out by the Polish branch of VSB Group, one of the leaders in the r.

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A Letter from Malaysia APAC | Hydrogen, and the Energy Transition.

Energy Central

A Letter from Malaysia APAC | Hydrogen, and the Energy Transition.

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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.