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Deeper, longer, cleaner: Big batteries extend domination of California’s evening demand peaks

Renew Economy

California's big batteries remain top supplier in evening demand peaks for more than three hours, extending their dominance of the grid powering the world's fifth biggest economy. The post Deeper, longer, cleaner: Big batteries extend domination of California’s evening demand peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Inside the $57 Billion Building Products Maker That Set Out to Cut Emissions 30% by 2030

GreenBiz

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Plans unveiled for massive $3.5 billion wind and solar powered green iron project for Queensland

Renew Economy

Investment giant backs plans to convert Gladstone ore into green iron using hydrogen created from state's massive wind and solar resources and tapping in to federal "Made in Australia plan. The post Plans unveiled for massive $3.5 billion wind and solar powered green iron project for Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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DOE to Issue RFP for $2.7 Billion for Domestic Uranium Supply

Energy Central

DOE to Issue RFP for $2.7 Billion for Domestic Uranium Supply Nuclear Startup Atomic Canyon Partners with ORNL on AI Models NRC Working on AI but Use Cases Need Definition Oklo Signs MOU with Atomic Alchemy to Collaborate on Isotope Production BN-1200 Plans Clear Environmental Hurdle First Terrapower Advanced Reactor On Schedule But Fuel is a Concern DOE to Issue RFP for $2.7.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Brookfield targets Forrest’s Windlab renewable developer after Origin snub

Renew Economy

Brookfield reportedly looking at Andrew Forrest's Windlab to boost its ambitious Australian renewable project plans. The post Brookfield targets Forrest’s Windlab renewable developer after Origin snub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity - ENTSOG and ENTSO-E publish their joint electricity and hydrogen Interlinked Model 2024 progress report for public consultation

Global Renewable News

ENTSOG and ENTSO-E have today (May 7) published their Interlinked Model (ILM) 2024 progress report. This report delivers a dual assessment methodology for electricity and hydrogen. The report also inc.

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World Green Building Council - Masdar City joins WorldGBC's Middle East and North Africa network as Regional Partner

Global Renewable News

The World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) network continues to grow, as we welcome our newest Regional Partner, Masdar City.Joining the MENA network'.

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Ausgrid installs third solar-soaking community battery backed by federal funding

Renew Economy

Network company switches on community battery in Sydney suburb of North Epping, its third to be underpinned by federal government funding. The post Ausgrid installs third solar-soaking community battery backed by federal funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Holcim US - Hagerstown Plant Accelerates Net Zero Journey Through Investments in Alternative Thermal Energy Capacity

Global Renewable News

Highlights $11 million investment to increase plant's alternative thermal energy use to 45 percent New state-of-the art co-processing system to produce 58,000 tons per year of engineered.

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A 441MW wind farm opposed by David Littleproud joins queue for federal green tick

Renew Economy

A 441MW wind farm being proposed for development in the central west region of NSW has joined the queue of projects seeking the all-clear from the federal environment minister. The post A 441MW wind farm opposed by David Littleproud joins queue for federal green tick 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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Philadelphia Energy Authority - Philadelphia's Black Development Community Goes Green

Global Renewable News

On Friday, April 26, the Philadelphia Energy Authority, the Impact Development Roundtable (IDR), an initiative of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC), and the African American Real Estate Professionals.

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Big polluters will be forced to come clean on emissions under proposed rule change

Renew Economy

Draft planning changes will force developers of projects like coal mines to provide "robust and consistent information" on potential greenhouse gas emissions. The post Big polluters will be forced to come clean on emissions under proposed rule change appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Aurora Energy Services - Aurora Energy Services enter Australian wind sector with key acquisition

Global Renewable News

Scottish energy specialist Aurora Energy Services Ltd (Aurora) has extended its international capabilities with the acquisition of ARC Wind in Australia.The Canberra-based organisation is one.

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SwitchedOn Podcast: Energy rebates and missed opportunities

Renew Economy

Why a $300 one-off energy bill rebate misses an opportunity for permanent bill relief. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Energy rebates and missed opportunities 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 Commission - Two years of REPowerEU: Strengthening Europe's energy resilience

Global Renewable News

In May 2022, the European Commission launched the REPowerEU Plan in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its use of energy resources as an economic weapon. The Plan's main objectives w.

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Novel concrete reduces impact of both coal ash and cement

Sustainability Matters

The coal ash produced by coal-fired power plants in Australia accounts for nearly a fifth of the nation’s waste and will remain abundant for decades to come, even with the transition to renewables. More than 1.2 billion tonnes of coal ash were produced by coal-fired power plants in 2022. The production of cement, which uses some coal ash as an ingredient, makes up 8% of global carbon emissions.

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ISO New England Inc. - CELT 2024: Innovative tool enhances ISO-NE's solar power adoption forecast

Global Renewable News

ISO New England forecasts solar power capacity to nearly double in the next 10 years, further reducing the region's reliance on fossil fuel-fired energy under sunny conditions.Growth project.

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‘Just Keep It Moving’: C-Suite Women Share Secrets To Career Mastery

Joan Michelson

Women's advancement to the C-suite requires women being resilient, and talented. Here's advice on how from the 2024 Career Mastered Summit, whose theme is I am resilient.

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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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International Energy Agency - Sharp declines in critical mineral prices mask risks of future supply strains as energy transitions advance

Global Renewable News

Prices for key minerals used in clean energy technologies dropped in 2023, but new IEA analysis shows need for greater and more diversified investment to support efforts to reach energy and climate.

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Vanguard defends dominance of US equities in EU-domiciled funds

Financial Times: Moral Money

Response follows warnings of ‘unintended consequences’ of passive funds shunning EU corporations

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD promotes solar energy in Tunisia

Global Renewable News

By Nibal ZgheibHighlights 3.9 million EBRD loan to Qair to develop solar power capacity in Tunisia Up to 1 million concessional funding from Finland under the EBRD's.

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What the ECtHR climate ruling means for businesses and investors

Environmental Finance

A watershed legal ruling could help investors push for more ambitious climate action, writes Alison Ogley

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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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U.S. Department of Energy - LPO Announces Conditional Commitment to Plug Power to Produce and Liquify Clean Hydrogen Fuel

Global Renewable News

Today (May 14), the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment to Plug Power Inc.

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Reaching a grand alliance in energy

Sustainability Matters

The United Nations, in the Emissions Gap Report 2022, has warned the international community is falling far short of the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warning to 1.5°C this century. To save the planet from an imminent climate crisis, responses from governments need to be commensurate with calls for concrete and immediate actions. Following which, subsequent negotiations at COP 28 resulted in more than 200 nations signing an agreement towards an accelerated energy transition.

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Sarawak forest carbon projects face pushback over Indigenous land rights

Eco-Business

Communication and baseline setting for local community impact has been a key challenge despite almost two years of engagements, said project developer SaraCarbon, whose carbon project is the state's first in line for Verra certification.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: LEGO Group ties bonuses for all employees to climate goals; EU issues final rules for funds using ‘sustainability,’ ‘ESG’ names; Microsoft signs reforestation-based carbon removal megadeal; Deloitte survey finds Gen Zs and millennials increasingly consider sustainability in consumption and employment decisions; ERM & Workiva partner on sustainability reporting solutions; EU requires 90% emissions reduction from trucks and buses by 2040; Microsoft to require 100% clean

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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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Singapore's world-first integrated waste and water treatment facility hit by construction delays

Eco-Business

The Tuas Nexus plant promises to cut the carbon footprint of waste and water treatment and boost recycling rates. The delay could affect plans to cut food waste and puts pressure on Singapore's ageing incinerators, industry watchers say.

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Siemens releases AI apps for water utilities

Sustainability Matters

Siemens has expanded its software portfolio for the water industry to enable users to optimise plant operations using artificial intelligence, without the need for technical expertise. Self-service solutions enable users to address the most pressing issues in water and wastewater operations: reducing water loss, preventing pollution from sewers and ensuring the reliability of treatment assets.

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Nepal worries about its most dangerous glacial lake

Eco-Business

Despite earlier mitigation measures, the ‘critically dangerous’ Tsho Rolpa glacial lake has expanded further, with 6,000 households facing an imminent threat.

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Is Saudi Arabia Still Interested in a 3-Way Deal for Nuclear Energy?

Energy Central

In a talk given at the Hudson, OH, public library on 05/16/24, Washington Post reporter David Ignatius addressed the question of whether Saudi Arabia is still interested in a three-way, three nation, deal that includes US support for its nuclear energy related ambitions. He called the plan a “three bank pool shot.

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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.