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“Australia is falling behind:” Clean energy investment shackled by outdated rules

Renew Economy

Investors see an optimistic future for Australia's clean energy sector, as long as regulators remove the roadblocks. The post “Australia is falling behind:” Clean energy investment shackled by outdated rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Could a virus improve the taste of Brisbane's water?

Sustainability Matters

A bacteria-killing virus called a bacteriophage — or phage — could prevent the growth of bacteria on water pipes that produces off-flavours and smells, according to Ipek Kurtböke, an environmental microbiologist from the University of the Sunshine Coast. A phage is harmless to humans and it’s a natural alternative to chemical control, according to the USC Senior Lecturer.

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Portland General Electric Company - Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs become 49.99% owners of Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric projectCTWS co-owns and co-operates the 500 MW project alongside Portland General Electric

Global Renewable News

At the start of the new year, the Confederated.

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Investors rush to US oil and gas bonds as energy prices boost finances

Financial Times: Moral Money

ESG concerns move to ‘back burner’ for some attracted by strong returns

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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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Orsted - Ørsted and Eversource joint venture takes final investment decision on New York's South Fork Wind Offshore Windfarm

Global Renewable News

South Fork Wind, a 50-50 joint venture between.

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UK university pension fund sets ‘staging post’ emissions goals

Financial Times: Moral Money

Largest private scheme by assets plans to invest £500mn in new decarbonisation strategy

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Masdar and ENGIE sign collaboration agreement with Fertiglobe to co-develop green hydrogen

Energy Central

Mena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; January 19, 2022: Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and ENGIE, a global player in low-carbon energy and services, have signed a collaboration agreement with Fertiglobe, the strategic partnership between OCI N.V. and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and.

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Portland General Electric Company - Thanks to PGE customer clean energy choices, more than $3 million awarded to local renewable energy and electric transportation projects

Global Renewable News

Thanks to Portland General Electric customers.

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Sri Lankan communities count the cost of devastating chemicals and plastics spill

Eco-Business

Six months after the sinking of the Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl off the coast of Colombo, local communities are trying to recover from one of the worst maritime disasters in history.

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ENERCON - ENERCON receives orders from Ørsted in Northern IrelandENERCON to install 16 MW capacity under the first-of-its-kind Corporate Power Purchase Agreement in Ballykeel, Northern Ireland

Global Renewable News

ENERCON announced today (Jan 31) that it has.

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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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‘Dangerously fast’ methane increase suggests feedback mechanism may have begun

Eco-Business

Atmospheric methane levels are now nearly triple pre-industrial levels, found research published in scientfic journal Nature.

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Iberdrola - Iberdrola recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDPCDP highlights the company's strategy to reduce emissions and climate management throughout the supply chain

Global Renewable News

Iberdrola has been included for yet another.

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Malaysian officials dampen plans for giant, secret carbon deal in Sabah

Eco-Business

The attorney general of the Malaysian state of Sabah has said that a contentious deal for the right to sell credits for carbon and other natural capital will not come into force unless certain provisions are met.

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Government of Canada - Government Raises Awareness on Zero-Emission Vehicles

Global Renewable News

Reducing pollution from the transportation.

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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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The Digitization of the Power Grid: Distribution Automation Edition

Cisco CSR

The Evolving Distribution Grid FAN. Utility Grid automation, particularly in the distribution space (DA), requires a wide variety of deployed and supported use cases to continue to improve the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of power. Last-mile wireless communications networks have become the leading solution to connect and support these field deployed automation assets.

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Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy - U.S. Department of Energy Announces $19 Million for Carbon Utilization Funding Opportunity

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy.

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2nd Tesla Gigafactory in China?

CleanTechnica

A news report out of China claims that Tesla is at least testing the waters regarding a second gigafactory in the country. The report centers around an update from Liaoning Province’s official WeChat account. As summarized by CarNewsChina, the report indicates that Shenyang City is working on laying the foundation for a Tesla vehicle project […].

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Creating Our Clean Energy Future: PG&E Customers Receive 93% of Their Electricity from Greenhouse Gas-Free ResourcesLarge-Scale Solar, Battery Energy Storage Helping to Build Climate-Resilient Grid

Global Renewable News

Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E).

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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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The Key Takeaways From SpaceX’s Starship Event

CleanTechnica

SpaceX founder Elon Musk took stage on Thursday night to deliver new information about the company’s Mars rocket, Starship. For the first time since 2019, SpaceX updated the public on Starship development in an official event. The presentation was notably light on new information, but rather served as an aggregate of progress made over the […].

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Nautilus Solar Energy - Nautilus Solar Energy and Pivot Energy Announce Completion of a 13 MW Community Solar Portfolio in ColoradoProjects Provide Clean, Affordable Energy Alternative to Thousands of Colorado Residents

Global Renewable News

Denver-based Pivot Energy ("Pivot"), and.

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Tesla Shanghai Capacity Will Exceed 1 Million Cars In 2022, BYD Blade Batteries Coming

CleanTechnica

Tesla's Giga Shanghai is expanding and will soon be able to manufacture more than 1 million cars a year.

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Dominion Energy - Dominion Energy Broadens Net Zero Commitments

Global Renewable News

Highlights Company formalizes efforts to.

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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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NREL To Help With National Electric Vehicle Charging Network Rollout

CleanTechnica

NREL experts in transportation electrification are helping launch the new Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, a new federal office focused on strategically and equitably expanding EV infrastructure to create a national network so everyone can drive electric.

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Nova Scotia - Province's Largest Procurement for Renewable Energy Moves Forward

Global Renewable News

The Province's independent procurement.

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Australia’s Liberal Party: From FUD to Greenwashing

CleanTechnica

Australian politicians have moved from FUD to “greenwashing.” Major companies are also fudging the numbers and using vague terms to “greenwash” their production. “They won’t tow your boat. They’ll ruin your weekend. There are no utes for tradies.” Those are things right-leaning politicians are saying. “The sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always […].

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San Diego Gas & Electric - SDG&E Approved to Add Three Energy Storage Facilities to Strengthen Summer Grid Reliability and Advance Clean Energy Goals The new lithium-ion batteries will provide ~ 161 MW of additional capacity

Global Renewable News

Today (Feb 10), the California Public.

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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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West Virginia to See Thousands of New Jobs from Build Back Better Act (NRDC Analysis)

CleanTechnica

CHARLESTON, West Virginia — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act that was passed by the House of Representatives, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment and other economic activity while creating millions of high-quality, family supporting union jobs across the country. The Senate’s passage of the policies in the […].

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North Africa's hydrogen potential - North Africa's untapped renewable energy resources are huge, but hydrogen exports face multiple challenges

Global Renewable News

North Africa's potential to produce.

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Build Back Better Plan Gives Arizona 55,000 New Clean Tech Jobs

CleanTechnica

Arizona residents can expect a significant economic gain if the Biden Administration is able to pass its “Build Back Better Act”, with more than 55,000 new sustainable, clean tech, and electric car jobs coming to the state to support the historic infrastructure bill. That’s according to a new NRDC analysis published this week, the findings […].

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GE Renewable Energy - GE selected for two offshore wind R&D awards

Global Renewable News

Highlights Awards made by National.

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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.