Renew Economy

MARCH 18, 2024

The post New bifacial solar technology generates more power at much reduced cost appeared first on RenewEconomy. Researchers claim new bifacial solar technology offers greater efficiency than traditional solar at significantly less cost than existing solar panels.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 27, 2023

The transition to greener chemicals offers holistic solutions to plastics pollution, climate change and biodiversity, but we need more investments to scale innovation.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The Waratah Super Battery project, designed to help fill the gap left by the closure of Eraring by creating a type of giant "shock absorber", will receive more than $700m. The post Filling Eraring gap: Giant Waratah Super Battery project to receive more than $700m appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 28, 2024

The post Cost of UK’s flagship nuclear project blows out to more than $A92 billion appeared first on RenewEconomy. Cost of UK's flagship nuclear project blows out again, this time to a potential $A92 billion. Is the Australian Coalition still pushing this technology?

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A rapidly growing startup sees them as a path to virtual power plants, and a key to making the grid more sustainable and resilient.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The post Solar smashes more records, as coal power sent to another new low appeared first on RenewEconomy. Rooftop and utility scale solar set new records in Australia's main grid, as coal output from the country's biggest coal state also sent to a new low.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

The post “Unparalleled:”Rooftop solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy. Rooftop solar now delivers 11.2% of Australia's energy and is the fourth largest energy source in the country.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Battery storage is making its present felt in the evening peaks, reaching more than 20 pct of peak demand in South Australia. The post Battery storage meets more than 20 per cent of early evening peak demand in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 23, 2024

The post Most Australians would pay more for home with solar and batteries, not so sure about EV chargers appeared first on RenewEconomy. Most Australians prepared to pay for homes with solar and battery storage, but not so sure about EV chargers and full electrification.

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3BL Media

MAY 7, 2024

Leidos has partnered with Carma to create more green spaces by planting trees across the UK, supporting reforestation and helping tackle climate change. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR UK SUSTAINABILITY WORK This tree planting activity gave our employees and veterans the opportunity to plant 1000 new trees in the Welsh countryside.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 17, 2024

The post Home battery boom: Solar batteries double to more than one million in Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy. New data shows Germany's market for home and commercial battery storage systems grew by over 150 per cent in 2023 – and that's with "market barriers."

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The post “Baseload getting more difficult:” Origin doubles profits, still coy on Eraring and green energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 14, 2024

Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers says proposed changes to the PRRT will mean the offshore gas industry "pays more tax sooner." The post Fossil tax tweak promises to squeeze more money from gas super profits appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

The post Painted towers and monopoles: There is more than one way to do overhead transmission appeared first on RenewEconomy. Here are four ideas that could improve our transmission outcomes: Dynamic Line Ratings, Advanced conductors, painting towers, and monopoles.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As we continue evolving our portfolio to accelerate growth, we’re finding new ways to help consumers enjoy any snack, for any snacking occasion, more mindfully. Additionally, consumers are increasingly looking for ways to snack more mindfully, while continuing to turn to the trusted brands they count on for great taste.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The post “Climate whiplash:” Reports warn to brace for more impacts of a fast-warming planet appeared first on RenewEconomy. As BOM marks down 2023 as Australia's eight warmest year, a Climate Council report says the summer has delivered clear signs the planet is overheating.

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3BL Media

APRIL 11, 2024

Through skills-based and non-skills-based programming, more than 3,000 employees across 22 countries volunteered more than 21,800 hours, to spark curiosity in more than 82,000 students and support local nonprofit and community organizations.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Another big solar farm gets planning approval in NSW, despite some strong objections, after agreeing to widen the gap between rows of modules to allow more sheep on the property. The post Big solar farm in NSW approved after widening gaps in solar rows to allow more sheep appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

APRIL 29, 2024

This dedication is shared by our more than 48,000 employees worldwide, whose talent and commitment to the highest standards of quality allow us to raise the bar, year after year.” 4] Delivering more than 40 million products and spending approximately $340 million on small and diverse suppliers. R ead More

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

But what it’s missing are greater pools of more equitable funding that help scale these projects and a recognition that the destructive changes it is suffering through are largely not of its making. For Moses, more of the discussion needs to focus on equitability. The window to take meaningful action is closing, the UN has cautioned.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 25, 2023

The post Wind blows down more output records on Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. Wind energy output records blown away by wintery conditions over the weekend, as well as records for large scale solar and wind combined.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 2, 2023

Litigation related to ESG issues is becoming more common. Is it time to hire a lawyer?

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

A 97-year-old minister is among more than 80 people arrested after a blockade of a major Australian coal port continued beyond an agreed deadline. The post More than 80 people, including 97yo minister, arrested after coal port blockade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2024

In 2023, Delmarva Power proudly contributed more than $2.3 million to local nonprofits and 631 employees devoted more than 17,200 hours – the equivalent of 2,150 workdays – to volunteer with hundreds of organizations across Delaware and Maryland. To learn more about Delmarva Power, visit The Source, Delmarva Power’s online newsroom.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Rooftop solar smashed more records over the "grand final" long weekend, sending coal output and network demand to new lows as the grid continues to be reshaped. The post Rooftop solar smashes more records, sending coal output and grid demand to new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

AEMO warns of long hot summer as it seeks more resources in the case of fires, storms and heat that could cause failures in generation and transmission. But it has a lot more big batteries. The post AEMO prepares for extreme El Nino summer, but at least it has more battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

Renewables accounted for more than 50 per cent of generation over a 24 hour period on Australia's main grid for the first time this past weekend. The post Australia’s main grid averages more than 50 pct renewables over 24 hours for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 10, 2024

Canada faces an investment gap of more than C$600 billion to complete the shift to a zero-carbon road transportation system by 2050, but the effort will more than pay for itself, a new analysis shows. The transportation savings are more than enough to pay for the whole transition in that sector. Read the original story here.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But a 2021 University of Illinois study found that when you include production, transportation and fertilizer, the agricultural industry represents 35% of all global emissions – and meat production generates more than half of that total. . The post Will more countries ban fossil fuel ads? Canada could be next.

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3BL Media

MAY 10, 2024

Learn more about the floods here. ** Story by Dancliff Mbura and Kenneal Patterson Last year, teams reached over 923,000 with programs aimed at improving food security, increasing access to clean water and sanitation, treating malnutrition, and preventing climate-induced hunger.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The post Do we really need Eraring when we’ll have more big batteries by 2026? There will be enough wind, solar and battery storage to fill up the Eraring sized hole in the grid. But will NSW Labor be governed by the dictates of radio shock jocks and newspaper headlines? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

So how do we make demand more flexible? The post Managing when people use power: How do we make demand more flexible? A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Weak regulations, low demand, and a lack of skilled labour are blocking service providers along Canada’s deep retrofit supply chain from scaling up operations to make homes safer, more climate resilient , and more affordable to heat, says a recent report by Pembina Institute. The article first appeared in The Energy Mix.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

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Renew Economy

MAY 8, 2024

The post More than just panels on rooftops: How to make the most out of household PV and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy. Experts say approaches that allow local communities to be involved in renewable energy projects, and share benefits of household resources, will accelerate the transition.

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