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NSW gets stunning low price for wind and solar in biggest renewables auction

Renew Economy

NSW announced results of first renewable auction, with solar prices below $35/MWh and wind below $50/MWh. The post NSW gets stunning low price for wind and solar in biggest renewables auction appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pelletising unit to boost WA soft plastics recycling

Sustainability Matters

REMONDIS Australia has secured a soft plastics pelletising unit that converts old plastics to pellets used as feedstock in making materials for similar applications or new products. The Erema Intarema TVEplus 1310 RegrindPro unit will be imported by CEMAC technologies from Austria and will be based at REMONDIS’s Jandakot site. At maximum operation, the unit is capable of producing up to 5000 tonnes of pellets per year that will be sold locally and internationally for low-density polyethylene and

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Last of 66 concrete foundations laid for biggest wind farm in NSW

Renew Economy

Last of 69 concrete foundations poured at what will be the biggest wind farm in NSW, supplying power to a gold mine. The post Last of 66 concrete foundations laid for biggest wind farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stanford researchers make ammonia from water droplets and nitrogen from the air

Energy Central

Stanford researchers have discovered a simple and environmentally sound way to make ammonia from tiny water droplets and nitrogen from the air. The researchers applied the catalyst to a graphite mesh that Xiaowei Song, a postdoctoral scholar, incorporated into a gas-powered sprayer. The sprayer blasted out microdroplets in which pumped water (H2O) and compressed.

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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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Lower cost coal to boost Origin earnings as it joins rush to offshore wind

Renew Economy

Origin says price cap and lower cost coal to boost its earnings as it confirms it has joined rush to offshore wind in Australia. The post Lower cost coal to boost Origin earnings as it joins rush to offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: Deloitte launches emissions calculator, ESG reporting tools; EU approves new carbon tax on imports; sustainable finance market rebounds in Q1; Apollo launches $4 billion clean energy transition strategy; DHL helps SMEs to decarbonize shipping; most companies not confident in ESG reporting capabilities, Deloitte survey finds; Citi facilitates $120 billion sustainable finance; Standard Chartered switches to tougher absolute emissions reduction goal for oil & gas; EU reac

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Fossil Fuels Have No Place at Climate Talks

Richard Matthews

Fossil fuels are at the center of the controversy surrounding the 2023 United Nations climate talks known as COP28. The precedent-setting host of this year’s annual Climate Conference of the Parties (COP28) is an oil executive from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the world’s seventh-largest oil producer. The president designate for COP28 is Sultan Ahmed […] The post Fossil Fuels Have No Place at Climate Talks appeared first on Change Oracle.

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Amanda Seyfried, EarthDay.org On ‘Hope,’ ‘Ingenuity,’ Empowering Kids At Climate Leadership Gala

Joan Michelson

”The hope we want to give our students, through education & civic skill-building is to deliberately and urgently convince them that they can solve the climate crisis through ingenuity, invention, innovation, and (as) entrepreneurs," said Kathleen Rogers opening the Climate Leadership Gala 2023.

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ComEd - ComEd Program Prepares More than 80 Local Residents for Growing Clean Energy Jobs ComEd CONSTRUCT and Craft Academy Graduates Train for Careers in Construction, Energy Industries

Global Renewable News

Community members and corporate and workforce.

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Jean Case On Impact Investing, ESG And Women Can Be The ‘Secret Sauce’

Joan Michelson

“Every investment has impact. The question is, what impact does it have?” That’s the question Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation and Chair, National Geographic Society, raised as we talked about her and her organization’s focus on impact investing.

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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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Portland General Electric Company - PGE bolsters reliability of clean energy transition with region's largest battery storage additionTwo new local projects will add 400 megawatts of non-emitting capacity, helping PGE integrate more clean energy into its portfolio

Global Renewable News

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR).

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DOUGLAS MANUFACTURING ACQUIRED BY RULMECA GROUP

Alternative Energy Mag

Douglas Manufacturing, based in Pell City, AL, is pleased to announce that they have been acquired by Rulmeca Holding Spa. They are excited to be a part of the group and to leverage both companies' talents, experience and resources to immediately build on the value that they offer their customers.

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National Grid - National Grid Files Plan to Build a Better Energy Future for Downstate New York

Global Renewable News

Critical improvements will keep system safe,

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Energy efficiency helps Australian water authorities meet their clean energy goals

Sustainability Matters

Understanding the challenges in the water and wastewater sectors, and identifying the ways to overcome them, means continuing to support water security for all Australians in the most sustainable way. This allows us to uphold our commitment to support water authorities in meeting their clean energy goals. Water authorities, suppliers and wastewater treatment plants are facing major problems related to escalating costs of electricity in operation.

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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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Subterra Renewables - SHARC Energy and Subterra Renewables Partner to Deliver $200M in Thermal Energy Solutions

Global Renewable News

SHARC International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC).

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ESG fund downgrades in Europe look set to reverse

Financial Times: Moral Money

New guidance that means fund managers can rely on their own methodology is expected to add to confusion

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Black Bear Energy - DSD and Black Bear complete 554 kW solar installation at Signature Center in Pleasanton, CA

Global Renewable News

DSD Renewables (DSD) and Black Bear Energy.

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Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit 2023

Green Technology

MAIN PAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM SPONSOR PROFILES WHY SPONSOR ADVISORY BOARD REGISTER Resources Summit Agenda Education Program Leadership Awards Sponsor Profiles Why Sponsor? Summit Floorplan Advisory Board Register to Attend Green CA Schools and Higher Education Summit 2023 Join us at the Pasadena Conference Center and be part of the community that leads the way in making California’s schools and higher education sector’s amongst the leaders in driving the State’s decarbonization efforts.

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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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ENGIE - ENGIE reaches Final Investment Decision for its Dieppe-Le Tréport offshore wind farm

Global Renewable News

The Group has now 1 GW of offshore wind.

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Collaboration is Key to Meeting the Need for Feed

WWF Sustainability

Sustainability was never designed to be a “go it alone” strategy. Transforming our food systems requires immense levels of trust, collaboration and transparency.

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WindEurope - The Poul La Cour Award 2023 goes to Peter Hauge Madsen for his outstanding achievements in advancing the European wind energy research community

Global Renewable News

This year's Poul La Cour Award goes to.

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Origin secures wind deal

Green Career News

Origin Energy is partnering with Renewable Energy Systems (RESS) to develop two offshore wind projects in Gippsland.

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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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EDF Energy - SUSI-Eelpower and EDF bring North Scotland's first 50MW battery into commercial operation

Global Renewable News

Highlights First 50 MW battery on.

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States race to drive EVs

Green Career News

States are trying different methods to drive up EV sales.

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X-ELIO - Groundbreaking Ceremony held for X-ELIO Liberty Solar and Battery Energy Storage System project located in Texas

Global Renewable News

Highlights X-ELIO hosted a.

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Stoned worms give key clues

Green Career News

Medical marijuana works on worms too.

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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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'Not just a figurehead': In conversation with Singapore’s government chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

The city-state takes pride in the unity of its public sector, and has set up an unprecedented government CSO role to coordinate sustainability efforts. Lim Tuang Liang, the new appointee, tells Eco-Business what's next on his agenda.

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Gorgon CCS stats shown

Green Career News

A giant CCS project has not reduced emissions at an even larger gas project.

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Eight hour big battery trumps pumped hydro in NSW long duration storage tender

Renew Economy

First big battery with eight hours storage beats pumped hydro projects to win Australia's first long duration storage tender. The post Eight hour big battery trumps pumped hydro in NSW long duration storage tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Ora Lightning Cat Is Coming To The UK In Q1 2024

CleanTechnica

Great Wall Motor’s (GWM) Ora Brand has an interesting litter of Cats available in China.

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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.