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Get ready for a battery of EU battery regulations

GreenBiz

The rules include a labeling mandate and will eventually require battery makers to meet certain levels of recycled content for critical minerals found in batteries, such as cobalt, lithium and nickel.

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Neoen and Tesla to build giant four-hour battery in landmark deal to squash solar duck

Renew Economy

Neoen is to build a massive four-hour battery in Western Australia in landmark and highly profitable contract designed to flatten solar duck in world's biggest isolated grid. The post Neoen and Tesla to build giant four-hour battery in landmark deal to squash solar duck appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How this Capital Group manager switched from a career in financial consulting to impact-driven investing

GreenBiz

Amy Danner, project manager at Capital Group, on the big divide between North America and Europe when it comes to impact investment and the challenges of working for one of the world’s largest investment management organizations.

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Rooftop PV is a major player in the grid, but remains largely “invisible” to market operator

Renew Economy

Managing Australia’s massive, “largely invisible” rooftop solar resource is one of AEMO's biggest challenges. Consumers will be a big part of the solution. The post Rooftop PV is a major player in the grid, but remains largely “invisible” to market operator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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The coming business insurance apocalypse

GreenBiz

Homeowners’ insurance is the latest climate casualty. Could business coverage be next?

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The three keys to kickstarting Canada's net-zero industrial policy

Corporate Knights

With Budget 2023’s “made-in-Canada plan” released in late March, the federal government has laid out its net-zero industrial policy – a response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan. While Canada has tabled a variety of clean economy policies to support industry since 2016, the latest proposals represent a step toward a true industrial strategy.

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The FCC launches a privacy task force focused on wireless

Stacey Higginbotham

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to get back into the business of regulating privacy. On Wednesday, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the agency had created a Privacy and Data Protection Task Force that will be led by Loyaan Egal, the head of the enforcement bureau. The task force will continue its investigation of the sale of consumers’ personal information (including geolocation data) from wireless carriers to data brokers.

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NSW hopes to bury transmission problem with inquiry into putting lines underground

Renew Economy

New South Wales Labor commissions inquiry and report into feasibility – and in particular, the cost – of undergrounding the state's critical transmission infrastructure. The post NSW hopes to bury transmission problem with inquiry into putting lines underground appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Synthica Energy - Synthica Energy Receives State Construction Permit for RNG Facility in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

Global Renewable News

Synthica Energy today (June 19) announced they have been issued the primary Construction Permit from the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Environmental Protection for an anaerobic diges.

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Bidders in Germany’s largest ever offshore wind auction forgo subsidies

Renew Economy

Investors are willing to build offshore wind in German waters without state support, and will now even have to pay to be awarded a contract. The post Bidders in Germany’s largest ever offshore wind auction forgo subsidies 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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European Investment Bank - Chile: EU, EIB and KfW to finance renewable hydrogen projects with up to €216.5 million

Global Renewable News

On June 14th, 2023, the European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW Development Bank, Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (CORFO) and the Chilean Ministry of Finance signed a statement of intent to supp.

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WA charts global green steel opportunity with renewables and iron ore

Renew Economy

Report highlights potential for Western Australia use its abundant renewables to become a major player in the world’s rapidly growing green steel supply chain. The post WA charts global green steel opportunity with renewables and iron ore appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Eden Geothermal - Eden Geothermal is UK's first operational deep geothermal project to come online in 37 years

Global Renewable News

Eden Project Biomes, plus new state-of-the-art nursery, will be heated using a 4km geothermal system, the start of a new industry for the UKA landmark moment for renewable energy took place at.

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Electrified homes are paying for the gas death spiral

Renew Economy

Want to go electric? There's now a conspicuous mandated cost barrier standing in the way of a cleaner, safer, more affordable home. The post Electrified homes are paying for the gas death spiral 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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NEXIF RATCH Energy - NEXIF RATCH Energy achieves financial close and commences construction of its Calabanga solar power project in the Philippines, expected to be completed by 2Q 2024

Global Renewable News

NEXIF RATCH Energy (NEXIF RATCH Energy Investments Pte. Ltd.) is pleased to announce the successful financial close and the commencement of construction of its 74MWp ground-mount solar photovoltaic (P.

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“Not fast enough:” AEMO says renewable pipeline is huge, but stuck at the gates

Renew Economy

AEMO says the green energy transition is not happening fast enough to meet 2030 targets, even though it says it is connecting projects "as quickly as we can." The post “Not fast enough:” AEMO says renewable pipeline is huge, but stuck at the gates appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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BAR Technologies - DNV awards Type Approval Design Certificate to BAR Technologies' WindWings

Global Renewable News

BAR Technologies (BARTech), an innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, has been awarded a full Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) for its wind propulsion technology - BAR Tec.

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German coal giant unveils green baseload hub to replace fossil fuel generation

Renew Economy

German brown coal giant unveils plans to convert one of its remaining generation sites into green energy hub with 14GW of renewables, plus storage. The post German coal giant unveils green baseload hub to replace fossil fuel generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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SolarPower Europe - Market Design Revision can't open the door to coal

Global Renewable News

SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement on the widely reported REV6 of the compromise draft on the EU Electricity Market Revision.The text proposes an exception to the CO2 thre.

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The Driven Podcast: Tearing down electric vehicles

Renew Economy

Cory Steuben from Munro Associates on the epiphany on EVs. Plus: News of the week including MG’s budget MG4, and Tesla’s charging coup. The post The Driven Podcast: Tearing down electric vehicles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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WAE Technologies - Fortescue to Expand the Production of Batteries and Electric Powertrains in the UK with New wae oxfordshire facility

Global Renewable News

Highlights Fortescue is significantly expanding its battery and electric powertrain production operations in the UK with the announcement of an additional WAE state-of-the-art facility in Oxfo.

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Clean, sustainable fuels made 'from thin air' and plastic waste

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes -- or even directly from the air -- and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the Sun.

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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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Vattenfall - The last turbine for Hollandse Kust Zuid has been installed

Global Renewable News

Almost two years after construction of Hollandse Kust Zuid began, the last turbine of the offshore wind farm has been installed. In the coming months, the interior of the turbines will be further.

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Swiss Voters Approve Net Zero Climate Law

ESG Today

Voters in Switzerland approved the country’s commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, with 59% backing the Climate and Innovation Act in a national referendum on Sunday. The climate law include a broad range of measures aimed at enabling the achievement of the net zero goal, including interim national and sectoral emissions reduction targets, initiatives to reduce energy consumption, and incentives to help migrate industry, buildings and homes away from the use of fos

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RenewableUK - Scottish Energy Minister highlights investment opportunities in floating offshore wind supply chain

Global Renewable News

The Scottish Government's Minister for Energy and the Environment Gillian Martin has highlighted the economic opportunities offered by floating offshore wind in her speech at RenewableUK's Glo.

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Research Shows Metaverse Could Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Environment + Energy Leader

According to a Cornell study, the metaverse can greatly contribute to reducing business travel, a major carbon emitter as well as reduce transportation and commercial energy usage, transforming energy distribution.

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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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New York Power Authority - New York Power Authority Recognizes 10 Accomplished Students With Future Energy Leaders Scholarships

Global Renewable News

On Wednesday, June 14, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) awarded $10,000 scholarships to 10 academically accomplished high school seniors who live in New York State and plan to pursue careers in.

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Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Introduces Project ESG Lake

Environment + Energy Leader

The tool adheres to new ESG reporting standards to help businesses and organizations keep on top of growing need for up-to-date data especially with growing regulatory demands.

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National Grid - National Grid Cuts Ribbon on Innovative Renewable Energy Project at NYC DEP Wastewater Treatment Facility

Global Renewable News

National Grid and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) cut the ribbon on the Newtown Creek Renewable Energy project, turning wastewater and food scraps into renewable energ.

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LyondellBasell, AFA Nord Partner for Recycling Flexible Packaging Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

This collaboration represents a significant step toward contributing to a circular economy and increasing the availability of flexible packaging applications.

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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.