Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

The growth of big battery projects – fuelled by falling costs and growing needs – is one of the dominant features of the Australian green energy transition, and with each passing quarter their impact on the grid is becoming increasingly obvious. It has now emerged that big batteries have already become the second biggest player […] The post Big batteries boost profits and charge past gas to become second biggest player in evening peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 29, 2025

SWORDS, Ireland, January 29, 2025 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to Fortunes Worlds Most Admired Companies list for the thirteenth consecutive year. The annual ranking, created by Fortune in collaboration with Korn Ferry, is widely recognized as the definitive assessment of corporate reputation. The companies featured are the most esteemed in their industries and are evaluated across nine criteria including investment value, management quality, p

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

Underlying demand and renewable output hit record levels in December quarter, but repeated fossil fuel failures and lack of transmission cause high prices in coal dependent states. The post Renewables thrive as grid demand soars, and coal states suffer from repeated outages appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 29, 2025

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That secret? Greasy hair. After some polar sleuthing, which involved scrutiny of hair collected from six polar bears in the wild, the scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease) as the all-important protectant.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

Scale of battery and solar projects seeking grid connection soars, and capacity of new projects actually working through registration and commissioning has also more than doubled. The post Battery and solar connection bids surge, as more than 10 GW of new capacity joins the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Public Environmental Data Project is a volunteer coalition committed to preserving and providing public access to federal environmental data. Their members include environmental, justice, and policy organizations; researchers across several universities; archivists; and students who rely on federal datasets and tools to support critical research, advocacy, policy, and litigation work.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 29, 2025

Researchers present a solution to the challenging problem of recycling poly-cotton textile waste. The process starts with fully removing all cotton from the fabric using superconcentrated hydrochloric acid at room temperature. The cotton is converted into glucose, which can be used as a feedstock for biobased products such as renewable plastics. The remaining polyester fibers can be reprocessed using available polyester recycling methods.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

Australias electricity market is old, outdated and not doing enough to drive investment in the renewable energy needed for the country to hit its climate targets. The post “Like a Corolla with racing tyres:” Why Australia’s outdated electricity market fails renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 29, 2025

Net present value is the bedrock of ROI estimates, but adding other factors to the analyses can help business leaders see how projects can advance corporate priorities beyond financial returns.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

The company that employs the former Miss America spruiking nuclear in Australia has taken a market hit from the China breakthrough in Ai technology. The post Former Miss America’s Australian nuclear tour clouded by Chinese AI blow to her employer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 29, 2025

Improving public sector productivity has rarely been easy, but implementing change in three areas could have a considerable impact.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

Irish smart grid technology company says it has confirmed its position as the leading provider of very fast FCAS in Australias main grid. The post Irish smart grid firm says it is largest aggregator of very fast FCAS in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 29, 2025

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tesla's battery storage business had more than doubled in the past year, but will the priority go to EVs or the grid? The post Tesla battery storage business surges, but will Musk favour EVs or the grid? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Enerkem, a global technology provider enabling low-carbon fuels and chemicals production from waste, is proud to announce that Repsol's Board of Directors has officially approved the Fin.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

The aim of these energy resilience hubs is to ensure residents can cook meals, access hot water, charge electronic devices, and access important information. The post Solar and battery energy hubs provide resilience as storms and fires cause havoc on grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 29, 2025

RenewableUK and Hydrogen UK have launched a.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

A $230 million project investigating ways to make extracting future materials more sustainable will bring together five research groups from five continents, including one from Australia. The post Australian university joins $230m future materials project backed by mining giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Cenergy, a leading national solar developer and EPC firm, has chosen Next Wave Energy Monitoring to deliver advanced solar monitoring and data acquisition systems (DAS) for over 60 megawatts of.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 29, 2025

An international research team has investigated the influence of the forces exerted by the Zagros Mountains in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on how much the surface of the Earth has bent over the last 20 million years. Their research revealed that in the present day, deep below the Earth's surface, the Neotethys oceanic plate -- the ocean floor that used to be between the Arabian and Eurasian continents -- is breaking off horizontally, with a tear progressively lengthening from southeast Turkey t

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Highlights $49.5 Million USD Transaction with Qcells $45 Million Valued Acquisition of Solar Flow-Through Funds Ltd. $25.8 Million Royal Bank of Canada Project Finance Facility Nasdaq Glob.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 29, 2025

A pre-Columbian society in the Amazon developed a sophisticated agricultural engineering system that allowed them to produce maize throughout the year, according to a recent discovery. This finding contradicts previous theories that dismissed the possibility of intensive monoculture agriculture in the region.

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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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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, announced the acquisition of the Churchill Street Solar Farm from Sunfarm Solar, growing its asset portfolio in Mass.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 29, 2025

Even though the biopharma supply chain is a dynamic and complex part of the pharmaceutical industry, private equity investors can find growth and value creation opportunities. Heres how.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Highlights The transaction is based on a valuation of $114 million for the entire Cluster, comprised of a $102 million base and an additional $12 million in deferred consideration upon fulfill.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 29, 2025

Working dogs take a day to adjust to the change in routine caused by Daylight Savings Time, whereas pet dogs and their owners seem to be unaffected, according to a new study.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Highlights Power Capital Renewable Energy, in partnership with AIB, Bank of Ireland and Societe Generale, has successfully completed a project finance round to develop approximat.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 29, 2025

Climate change is impacting the spread of Salmonella, according to new research. This research follows previous work from the team, which found that weather change is leading to the spread of dangerous diarrheal illness.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) recently announced updates to the Energy Storage Solutions program, including the opening of Tranche 3 of the commercial and industrial (C&I) incentive.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 29, 2025

Turning environmental waste into useful chemical resources could solve many of the inevitable challenges of our growing amounts of discarded plastics, paper and food waste, according to new research.

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