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Remember when the first “Tesla big battery” at Hornsdale was connected to the grid in South Australia in 2017? It was the first of its kind in the world, but few would have predicted the astonishing growth of the technology across the world in the years since. Australia led the world in the uptake of […] The post Big batteries just hit a new record in Australia, but it’s a small fraction of the battery output in California appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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French energy giant TotalEnergies announced today a new agreement with the German power producer RWE to supply 30,000 tons of green hydrogen annually to the Leuna refinery for 15 years, beginning in 2030. The deal is in line with a commitment by TotalEnergies to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries, the company said. The green hydrogen will be produced by a 300 MW electrolyzer, to be built and operated by RWE in Lingen, Germany.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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Tech giants Amazon, Google and Meta joined a group of major companies pledging to support the goal to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. Led by global nuclear industry group World Nuclear Association, the Large Energy Users Pledge was also signed by Allseas, Bureau Veritas, Carbon3Energy, Clean Energy Buyers Alliance, Core Power, Dow, Fly Green Alliance, Lloyd’s Register, Occidental, OSGE, Siemens Energy.
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When the words "climate change" can have your ad refused, but fossil fuel companies can spread misinformation with impunity, there is a double standard in advertising. The post Billboard blunders reveal dangerous double standards on climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this diversity emerged from an algal ancestor that conquered land long ago. The success of land plants is surprising because it is a challenging habitat. On land, rapid shifts in environmental conditions lead to stress, and plants have developed an elaborate molecular machinery for sensing and responding.
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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BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the creation of a new entity, the Venture and Impact platform, within its Private Assets division. Launched with 800 million (USD$879 million) in assets under management, and dedicated to innovation and venture capital, the new platform combines the activities of BNPP AMs Ecological Transition and Impact, Fintech and the Solar Impulse Venture Fund.
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The blocs simplification agenda is set to impede companies compliance with its EUs sustainability reporting framework, warns Maria Cronin, Partner at Peters & Peters. On 26 February the European Commission (EC) published detailed legislative proposals on the sustainability omnibus package. These proposals confirmed concerns that the envisaged measures were not limited to simplifying existing and incoming EU corporate sustainability reporting requirements, but were instead aimed at significa
Client background This company is a property and casualty insurer primarily focused on the restaurant and bar industry. Originally based in the Midwest, they have a long-standing reputation for strong established relationships in the industry with alliances and owners. The business challenge As the insurance organization planned to grow, it recognized that its aging systems, essential for claims management and other core functions, needed an upgrade to support its expansion into new states and t
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King Island's small and ancient turbines - installed last century - are getting a facelift, rather than being pulled down and replaced by bigger machines. The post Australia’s oldest wind turbines back in action with a Danish facelift, and a major life extension appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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