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Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System, regarded as the biggest isolated grid in the world, hit a new penetration record for wind and solar power over the weekend, a new peak of 85.7 per cent. The milestone was noted on LinkedIn by the state’s co-ordinator of energy, Jai Thomas, referring to data displayed on the […] The post Milestone: World’s biggest isolated grid hits new wind and solar penetration record of 85.7 pct appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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Key Points Texan by Nature has selected Marathon Petroleum Corporation as a 2024 TxN 20 honoree. The list ranks the top 20 businesses operating in Texas for sustainability leadership. Marathon Petroleum invested more than $340,000 in 2023 to support environmental and conservation initiatives in the state. Texan by Nature (TxN), a conservation nonprofit, has recognized Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) as one of only two businesses from the energy sector on its 2024 TxN 20.
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November 18, 2024 /3BL/ - Major businesses with operations in Ohio today urged members of the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee to support HB 79, legislation that will reinstate energy efficiency programs that will restore clean energy jobs and generate utility savings for both business and residential customers. The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Ohio House earlier this year and is scheduled for its first hearing in the Senate on Tuesday, would allow utilities to implement
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
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