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“Huge hit” to coal and gas as hard cap and pollution trigger added to Safeguard reforms

Renew Economy

Labor and Greens agree to raft of changes to Safeguard Mechanism, including new measures the Greens say will put new coal and gas projects "on the ropes." The post “Huge hit” to coal and gas as hard cap and pollution trigger added to Safeguard reforms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Greenpeace Criticizes Germany and EU’s Agreement on Combustion Engines

Environment + Energy Leader

EU diplomats are voting Monday to formally approve a law aimed at phasing out fossil fuels by 2035. Energy managers are expected to sign off on the law during Tuesday's meeting in Brussels. The post Greenpeace Criticizes Germany and EU’s Agreement on Combustion Engines appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Hydrogen expert says blending green fuel into gas network an “expensive” waste

Renew Economy

Visiting expert says "scarce and precious" green hydrogen should not be wasted on hot water and cooking when cheap abundant solar can do the job. The post Hydrogen expert says blending green fuel into gas network an “expensive” waste appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: Biden vetoes Republican anti-ESG resolution; EU proposes “green claims” rules to protect consumers from greenwashing; Kering commits to emissions reduction across value chain; Microsoft signs direct air capture carbon removal deal; BlackRock to continue engaging companies on climate & emissions; Biden announces $250 million for building decarbonization; first-ever zero carbon footprint shoe unveiled; capital raises for supply chain sustainability, transport decarboniza

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Can Businesses Meet Increasing Consumer Expectations?

According to 3BL and TriplePundit’s Consumer Insights & Sustainability Benchmark two-thirds of U.S. adults actively seek and follow sustainability issues. This leaves room for businesses to fill in the gaps currently seen between consumer expectations and corporate ESG communication. This research reveals what issues consumers care about and how businesses can tailor their communications to different segments of consumers.

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Fresh blow for Queensland coal, as shareholder dispute topples Callide C co-owner

Renew Economy

Future of broken down Callide C coal plant in fresh doubt after a shareholder dispute sends its part owner into voluntary administration. The post Fresh blow for Queensland coal, as shareholder dispute topples Callide C co-owner appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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International Energy Agency - Spain and IEA to host international Climate and Energy Summit in October aimed at building grand coalition to keep 1.5 ºC within reach

Global Renewable News

Major meeting in Madrid just a few weeks ahead.

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U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA projects that increased electrification, higher equipment efficiencies, and more zero-carbon power sources will reduce U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions through 2050

Global Renewable News

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions drop 25% to.

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Macquarie’s Corio says Victoria can double its offshore wind green dream

Renew Economy

Macquarie's Corio says Victoria could easily beat its offshore wind targets, which in turn would facilitate a more rapid exit of coal. The post Macquarie’s Corio says Victoria can double its offshore wind green dream appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy - Geothermal Power Plant Investment Supports Clean Energy

Global Renewable News

The geothermal power plant projects have the.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: How big will offshore wind be?

Renew Economy

Corio CEO Jonathan Cole on big turbines and even bigger offshore wind plans. Plus. Matt Kean and busted coal. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How big will offshore wind be? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What Consumers Are Saying About ESG – And What That Means for Your Business

A growing body of evidence shows that environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are important to business growth. And it all relies on a simple fact: ESG issues matter to consumers. Consumers see businesses as crucial change agents and are willing to take their business to the competition if their current brand comes up short on ESG. In pursuit of identifying where such trends are today, 3BL Media and TriplePundit partnered with the research technology firm Glow to survey 3,648 U.S.

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PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy - The Aggressive Energy Transition of Pertamina Geothermal Energy Has Successfully Recorded Revenue from Carbon Credit

Global Renewable News

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) is.

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Cotton farmers undergo textile waste trial

Sustainability Matters

Cotton farmers in New South Wales and Queensland have launched phase 2 trials to identify a scalable, long-term solution to the issue of textile waste in landfill. Goondiwindi’s Sam Coulton, who hosted the phase 1 trial, is being joined by Gunnedah’s Scott Morgan, a leading cotton farmer in sustainability. Morgan said his decision to take part in the trial was easy given his early adoption of a large-scale solar generation project and numerous water conservation projects.

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Eversource Energy - Eversource Ranked #1 Energy Company in Barron's "100 Most Sustainable Companies" for 2023 Energy company recognized as top utility on annual list, places 17th overall

Global Renewable News

For the fourth consecutive year, Eversource.

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Closing perfectly good nuclear plants before their end of life – it’s a sin!

Energy Central

In March, Kuosheng Unit 2 became the latest nuclear unit to be retired following the expiry of its 40-year operating licence in accordance with Taiwan’s nuclear phase-out policy. This is the fourth unit to be shut down in Taiwan leaving just two more operating units at Maanshan. When their licences expire in 2024 and 2025, the island’s phase out will be complete, taking its.

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Which ESG Topics Get the Most Attention?

People are focusing on how companies are responding to the headline issues of the day, says a report from 3BL Media on evolving interests in ESG subjects, which also found a mismatch between the stories brands publish and topics audiences want. So which emerging sustainability & ESG topics garner more audience attention? Download the guide to find out!

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PPL Corporation - PPL Corporation remains confident in its Kentucky generation investment plans and overall business outlook despite Kentucky Senate Bill 4 becoming law

Global Renewable News

PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) reaffirmed the.

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With beneficial electrification plans, the ICC takes a step towards reducing harmful emissions

Energy Central

By EDF BlogsBy Larissa Koehler and Brian Urbaszewski Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission issued a final order approving beneficial electrification plans from the state’s two biggest utilities — Commonwealth Edison and Ameren. The transportation-focused plans, directed by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, are critical to decarbonizing the transportation sector in Illinois.

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Southwire Company - Southwire Partners with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Leading Green Power Usage

Global Renewable News

Supporting the company's ambition to be a.

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Act of Cooking, Not Fuel Responsible for Indoor Air Quality Says New Report

Energy Central

Claims that natural gas stoves are harming residential health are unrealistic and undermining decision-making aimed toward protecting human health, according to a recent report published by Catalyst Environmental Solutions (CES) and commissioned by the California Restaurant Association and the California Building Industry Association. The analysis finds natural gas is, “not a significant.

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7 Trends in ESG: What PR Pros Need to Know in 2023

What does the evolution of ESG programs mean for communicators? As it turns out - a lot. New challenges are coming into focus, driven by the increasing attention to corporate sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs, and the evolving state of ESG reporting regulations. This new ebook from 3BL Media explores seven trends in detail and unpacks what they mean for communicators.

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Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy - DOE-Funded SolSmart Program Expands to Advance Equitable Solar Energy AdoptionSolSmart Program Aims to Help Another 500 Cities, Towns, Counties, and Regional Organizations Become Solar Energy Leaders

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today.

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Energizing Rural Communities Prize

Energy Central

The Department of Energy (DOE) is offering $15M through the American-Made Energizing Rural Communities Prize. This prize challenges individuals and organizations to develop partnership plans or innovative financing strategies to help rural or remote communities improve their energy systems and advance clean energy demonstration projects. The Energizing Rural Communities Prize is structured in.

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Argonne National Laboratory - Battery Workforce Challenge Announced by Argonne National Laboratory North American Competition Will Develop a Highly Skilled Domestic EV Battery Workforce

Global Renewable News

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE).

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Is your electricity bill keeping you in the dark?

Energy Central

A seemingly simple question came across my desk a few weeks ago: What does Dominion Energy Virginia charge residents per kilowatt-hour (kWh)? Given how frequently I write about Dominion, I was embarrassed not to have a quick answer. In my own defense, though, Dominion makes it hard to find out. And when you do find out, the answer is, it depends. Examine a recent bill, and you will.

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Carbfix - Injection of CO2 started at the Nesjavellir power plant

Global Renewable News

Carbfix's new pilot CCS plant at ON.

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TVA, OPG & Synthos Green Team Up for BWRX300 SMR

Energy Central

TVA, OPG & Synthos Green Team Up for BWRX300 SMR BWXT Inks Engineering Contract for BWRX-300 SMR Fast Reactors / China And Russia Sign Fuel & Technology Agreements for CFR-600 Ultra Safe Nuclear Hires U-Battery Talent for Its UK Reactor Team Urenco Exits U-Battery Micro-reactor Project Japan Partners with US and UK on Fusion Materials R&D (Two reports) TVA.

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ACEN - ACEN acquires portfolio of eight operating wind projects in Texas, USA

Global Renewable News

Highlights Joint venture company.

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Schroders, Pictet Among Investors Calling for Transition Plans

Alaistair Marsh

The group wants companies to clearly lay out how they intend to decarbonize their operations and how their capital expenditures will be used to support such efforts.

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Climeon - Climeon Makes Headway with Landmark's First Climate-Neutral Power Project in the UK

Global Renewable News

As part of Climeon's ongoing.

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FFI claims breakthrough

Green Career News

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has achieved a “breakthrough” by successfully processing ‘green’ iron ore.

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ACEN - New England Solar, one of Australia's largest solar projects, officially opened

Global Renewable News

Highlights Stage 1.

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Former RSPO co-chair Carl Bek-Nielsen appointed chairman of Malaysian Palm Oil Council

Eco-Business

Bek-Nielsen, who is also vice chairman and chief executive of mid-sized company United Plantations, chose not to seek re-election as RSPO co-chair early this year after nine years in the job.

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Scientists successfully 'hack' photosynthesis

Sustainability Matters

Researchers have ‘hacked’ the early stages of photosynthesis and discovered ways to extract energy from the process — a finding that could lead to new ways of generating clean fuel and renewable energy. Led by the University of Cambridge , a team of physicists, chemists and biologists studied photosynthesis in live cells at an ultrafast timescale: a millionth of a millionth of a second.

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Last Energy Gets $19 Billion in Contracts for Simple 20 MW Nuclear Fission Reactors

Energy Central

Last Energy is a startup working to make low-cost small pressure water reactors (20 MW) with simple off the shelf parts. They are designing to keep things simple, use as much off the shelf parts as possible and to use workers with existing training and skills. The demonstration model project showcases Last Energy’s standard, modular.

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Solutions for end-of-life solar panels being researched

Sustainability Matters

Australia’s renewable energy sector is facing a quandary: how the nation will dispose of 80 million solar panels in an environmentally friendly way when they reach end of life. People are installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to help the environment, but the industry now faces the anticipated waste that will be generated by 100,000 tonnes of panels due to be dismantled in Australia from 2035.

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