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Graph of the Day: New Zealand heads towards 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

New Zealand is turning to wind, solar and battery storage, as well as more geothermal, to eliminate the last of its thermal generators. The post Graph of the Day: New Zealand heads towards 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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2024 Solar Installation Report Reveals Environmental Impact and Sustainability Metrics Across Australia

Sustainability Matters

Australia's 2024 solar installations will prevent approximately 4.23 million tonnes of CO 2 emissions annually equivalent to removing 760,000 cars from the road. This striking environmental benefit, calculated by Solar Nerds' sustainability research team in their environmental impact analysis of Australia's solar sector, demonstrates how distributed solar generation is delivering meaningful climate progress despite ongoing policy uncertainty.

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Hydro output hits lowest level on Australia’s main grid since market records began

Renew Economy

Hydro output levels across the main grid and in Tasmania hit record lows on Sunday, displaced by lower cost wind and solar, with records also falling in Victoria. The post Hydro output hits lowest level on Australia’s main grid since market records began appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hungry maggots help keep food scraps out of Sydney landfill

Sustainability Matters

A NSW council trial has turned food waste from inner Sydney into around 19,000 kg of fertiliser and 6000 kg of protein-rich animal feed. Since January,an army of maggots has eaten its way through almost 90 tonnes of discarded food scraps in theCity of Sydney project exploring sustainable waste solutions. "Sydney's landfill space is running out fast, making these projects vital," said Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Battery and solar projects waved through federal queue, but giant wind plan will need approval

Renew Economy

Standalone battery and combine solar battery project waved through EPBC process, but a giant wind project located in a CSG region told why it needs a review. The post Battery and solar projects waved through federal queue, but giant wind plan will need approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Baseload Capital - Geothermal Energy Needs a New Narrative—Here's How We Can Change It

Global Renewable News

Global renewable energy capacity must triple.

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Indiana Michigan Power - I&M to Raise Reservoir Level to Spring and Summer Operating Level at Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant

Global Renewable News

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will begin the annual process of raising the water level upstream of the Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant on the St. Joseph River to its spring and summer operating level.T.

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Do retail electricity prices really need to increase from July?

Renew Economy

If network price regulation was effective, most if not all the proposed retail price increases from 1 July 2025 could be avoided and perhaps even reduced. The post Do retail electricity prices really need to increase from July? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Syntholene Energy - Syntholene Secures 20 Megawatt Energy Agreement for World's First Geothermally-Powered Synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF) Commercial Demonstration Facility

Global Renewable News

SYNTHOLENE ENERGY CORP ("Syntholene" or the.

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New green loan offering to slash cost of solar for apartment owners and renters

Renew Economy

Federal government's green bank inks deal to develop a green strata loan to lower cost of rooftop PV on apartments buildings. The post New green loan offering to slash cost of solar for apartment owners and renters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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Innargi - Key step for the use of geothermal energy in the heating system of Poznan

Global Renewable News

Seismic surveys will now map the subsurface of PoznanPoznan may be the first of the large Polish cities to have its district heating network powered by geothermal water, a clean and stable s.

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Network partners sought to build poles, wires and community trust in hotly contested renewable zone

Renew Economy

A competitive tender has been launched to deliver and operate network infrastructure for one of the most in-demand and hotly contested renewable energy zones. The post Network partners sought to build poles, wires and community trust in hotly contested renewable zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Entergy Corporation - Advocating for energy assistance on LIHEAP Action Day

Global Renewable News

In partnership with the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition, or NEAUC, Entergy joined industry partners, policymakers, and advocates in Washington, D.C., on March 3, for LIHE.

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Key Role of Local Elected Officials Seen as Lynchpin to Successful New Nuclear Projects Highlighted in ECA Report

Energy Central

Key Role of Local Elected Officials Seen as Lynchpin to Successful New Nuclear Projects Highlighted in ECA Report ECA Conference in Idaho Falls, ID, April 22-24 Growing Number of Universities Commit to Nuclear Energy Projects Amazon, Google, Meta and Dow Back Goal to Triple Nuclear Capacity Key Role of Local Elected Officials Seen as Lynchpin to Successful New Nuclear Projects.

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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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MidAmerican Energy - MidAmerican proposes generation projects to meet growing energy demandSolar energy and natural gas-fired combustion turbines shown to be most cost-effective

Global Renewable News

MidAmerican Energy is taking big steps to ensure reliable, affordable power for its customers in the years to come, especially as demand for electricity keeps growing. The company is proposing two n.

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TotalEnergies and RWE join forces on green hydrogen to decarbonize the Leuna refinery

Energy Central

TotalEnergies and RWE join forces on green hydrogen to decarbonize the Leuna refinery In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries, TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with the German developer RWE to supply 30,000 tons a year of green hydrogen to the German Leuna refinery for fifteen years, beginning in 2030.

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Edinburgh - Scottish engineers' vision is making wind turbines more profitable and efficient

Global Renewable News

Edinburgh-basedReoptimize Systems, a pioneering spin-out from the University of Edinburgh, is transforming wind energy efficiency with groundbreaking technology. The company is seeking to raise an a.

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INL is Microreactor Central for Testing Designs & Fuels

Energy Central

INL is Microreactor Central for Testing Designs and Fuels Serial Deployment of SMRs Will Bring Down Their Costs Newcleo and Denieli to Use Nuclear Energy to Produce “Green Steel” Newcleo Plans MOX Fuel Center for Its Advanced Reactor Thorizon Secures €20M to Advance Molten Salt Reactor Development Rostom has Eight RITM-200 Reactors in Production.

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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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San Diego Gas & Electric - SDG&E Expands Energy Storage Capabilities to Enhance Grid Resiliency and Affordability for Customers

Global Renewable News

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced today the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved an expansion of the company's Westside Canal Battery Energy Storage facility in.

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Mining persists on Indonesia’s Gebe Island despite Indigenous, legal resistance

Eco-Business

Local Indigenous communities say the mining sites have put their food security at risk, with pollution affecting fruit trees and root vegetables as well as depletion of local fisheries.

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California Public Utilities Commission - CPUC Sets New Safety Standards and Enhances Oversight of Emergency Plans for Battery Energy Storage Facilities

Global Renewable News

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today (March 13) enhanced the safety of battery energy storage facilities by establishing new standards for the maintenance and operation of such faci.

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If US attempts World Bank retreat, the China-led AIIB could be poised to step in – and provide a model of global cooperation

Eco-Business

Weakening the World Bank and other multilateral development banks that have a large United States presence could present an opportunity for a little-known, relatively new Chinese-led international organisation.

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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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Memphis Light, Gas and Water - MLGW issues Request for Proposal (RFP) for solar generation and utility-scale battery storage

Global Renewable News

MLGW's RFP seeking proposals for 100MW of solar generation and 80MW of utility-scale battery storage is now open. Potential vendors can review the opportunity in the MLGW Contracts RFP Portal at.

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Can Indonesia produce more food without deforestation?

Eco-Business

Indonesia's plans to expand agricultural land to feed a growing population could raze climate-saving peatlands and forest.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: CFA Institute drops ESG name from ESG investing course; battery giant hopeful Northvolt files for bankruptcy; Execs report higher revenue, lower cost from sustainability actions; U.S. politicians look to shield companies from EU sustainability laws; LEGO more than doubles use of sustainable materials; UK regulators drop plans for new DEI rules; Google to provide advertisers with carbon footprint data; StanChart issues its first social bond; tech giants pledge to help scale

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Price Gouging Is Everywhere — From EVs To Eggs And Presidential Golf Excursions

CleanTechnica

Ill lower your costs on Day 1, candidate Donald J. Trump exclaimed. Instead, we’re experiencing price gouging and cuts to everyday services. In the same way that we’re not supposed to pay attention to the man behind the curtain in the White House, US residents aren’t expected to be able. [continued] The post Price Gouging Is Everywhere From EVs To Eggs And Presidential Golf Excursions appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Lidar vs. Cameras = A Giant Fail For Tesla

CleanTechnica

Lidar can see though smoke, fog, and rain that cameras cannot. These experiments show why that is important. The post Lidar vs. Cameras = A Giant Fail For Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Where Does Tesla Face the Most Sales Risk: China, USA, or Europe?

CleanTechnica

For more than a decade, the #1 EV story was Tesla’s growth story. It was extremely hard to believe that Tesla sales growth would stop anytime soon. And maybe it won’t in the bigger picture of this decade. However, there were signs a year and a half ago that Tesla. [continued] The post Where Does Tesla Face the Most Sales Risk: China, USA, or Europe?

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Tesla Analysts Will Just Flip Their Stories & Follow the Stock Down

CleanTechnica

Steve Hanley just wrote early this morning about JP Morgan slashing its sales forecast for Tesla in Q1 and putting a $120 price target on the stock, the lowest on Wall Street and ~$130 below Tesla’s current stock price of ~$250. Of course, this comes after Tesla saw a sales. [continued] The post Tesla Analysts Will Just Flip Their Stories & Follow the Stock Down appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Vingroup’s Ambitious Green Vision Finds a New Frontier in Indonesia

CleanTechnica

Just a week after VinFast introduced the VF3 to the Indonesian market, and just over a year after the brand was launched, VinFast CEO Pham Nhat Vuong, who is also Chairman of Vingroup, met with Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto to discuss a shared commitment to sustainable development. The meeting last. [continued] The post Vingroups Ambitious Green Vision Finds a New Frontier in Indonesia appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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.