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Chart of the Day: California surges beyond 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

Wind, water and solar produce more than state demand in California, the world's fifth biggest economy, in nine out of last 10 days. The post Chart of the Day: California surges beyond 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Uniper - HyStorage first test phase successful - hydrogen extracted again after injection into porous rock

Global Renewable News

HIghlights HyStorage partners present interim results after first operation phase Almost 90% hydrogen was recovered - reservoir performance has not been affected Material tests s.

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Ballarat mulls city-wide behind the meter network in push for 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

Ballarat looks at creating its own behind-the-meter network, as it pushes towards its target of 100 per cent renewables. The post Ballarat mulls city-wide behind the meter network in push for 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Minesto AB - Minesto strengthens market activities in Australia and New Zealand by partnering with local project developer

Global Renewable News

Minesto, leading ocean energy developer, strengthens the market activities in Australia and New Zealand by signing collaboration agreement with a new business partner, Hydrokite Project Development. T.

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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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“Prohibitive:” Australia’s biggest energy consumers and producers say no to nuclear, but is Coalition listening?

Renew Economy

The biggest utilities and the biggest energy consumers say they don't want nuclear. So who does the Coalition expect to pay for it? The post “Prohibitive:” Australia’s biggest energy consumers and producers say no to nuclear, but is Coalition listening? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Scottish Government - Guidance Prepared Outlining the Regulatory Framework for Exploring and Exploiting Scotland's Geothermal Resource

Global Renewable News

IntroductionThis guidance outlines the regulatory framework for exploring, and exploiting, Scotland's geothermal resource. It provides a point of reference for those considering undertaking an.

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Fingrid - The development of electricity and hydrogen transmission lays the foundation for the clean energy system of the future and the growth of the hydrogen economy

Global Renewable News

Finland has good conditions to develop into a pioneer in the hydrogen economy, producing 10% of the EU's clean hydrogen. Together with competitive renewable electricity production, electricity and.

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Best battery storage sites going quickly, and some lucky landowners are cashing in

Renew Economy

Scarcity isn't driving prices for battery sites, but landowners with solar farm leases are enjoying multi-million annuities. The post Best battery storage sites going quickly, and some lucky landowners are cashing in appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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European Investment Bank - Lithuania gets energy-independence boost with EIB loan to Ignitis

Global Renewable News

Highlights Loan of 105 million is to expand key pumped storage hydropower plant. Financing will also support green transition in Lithuania.The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending 1.

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“Decarb army” targets self driving electric utes, heat pumps and saving energy

Renew Economy

Norman Crowley, founder and chair of the emissions-busting CoolPlanet Group, is visiting Australia to recruit like-minded partners to his mission. The post “Decarb army” targets self driving electric utes, heat pumps and saving energy 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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Michigan Public Service Commission - MPSC rejects early termination of two Consumers Energy contracts for output of biomass plants

Global Renewable News

The Michigan Public Service Commission today (March 15) rejected applications by Consumers Energy Co. for early termination of power purchase agreements (PPAs) with biomass plant operators, finding th.

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Book: Nuclear is Hot; From Glowing Steel to Public Support

Energy Central

New nuclear reactors exploit heat in fluids such as molten salts, liquid sodium, or helium gas. Their red-hot temperatures in the range of 650-800C puts nearly 50% more of the reactor’s fission energy into electric energy than conventional PWRs at 300C put in steam systems of conventional turbines. High heat from these reactors is the new benefit of nuclear power.

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority - DEWA reduces carbon emissions by 92.5 million tonnes between 2006 and 2023 due to improvements in production efficiency

Global Renewable News

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has revealed that DEWA made a significant achievement in improving electricity and water production efficien.

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IAEA Kicks Off Nuclear Summit March 21st in Brussels

Energy Central

IAEA Kicks Off Nuclear Summit March 21st in Brussels Experts Outline Key Challenges for SMR Commercialization Japan’s Government to Back Restart Of Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Station Germany / Minister Announces Funding Program For First Fusion Reactor By 2040 Turkey Continues Negotiations on New Nuclear Power Plants – No Decisions for Now X-Energy Opens Advanced.

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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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World Green Building Council - 70 countries have laid foundations for a rapid, fair and effective building sector transition — let's build on this momentum

Global Renewable News

By Cristina GamboaLast week, I had the honour of representing the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and our global network at the Buildings and Climate Global Forum (BCGF) in Paris. The.

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Designing a mine hoist that runs on its own energy

Sustainability Matters

The mining industry has come one step closer to sustainability thanks to an innovative idea from Australian company RUC Mining , which specialises in underground mining hoists. Underground mining hoists, or winders, are powerful machines used to raise and lower minerals and materials in a mine shaft. They enable the efficient vertical transport of materials — thus avoiding the necessity for larger machinery and further costs.

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U.S. Trade and Development Agency - USTDA Director Visits Côte d'Ivoire, Advances Financing for Climate Infrastructure

Global Renewable News

U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Enoh T. Ebong will travel to Côte d'Ivoire from March 16-19 to champion the mobilization of green and sustainable financing for Africa's infrastruct.

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Alberta government releases no-go zone map for renewable power projects

CREA

The Alberta government has released some details of where and how it will permit wind and solar development, prohibiting it along a broad stretch of the province’s western edge, assessing its visual impact in five other large areas and restricting it on agricultural land. Read more.

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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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European Investment Bank - Malta: The Central Bank of Malta and the EIB co-host a conference entitled ‘EIB investment towards the green, digital and energy transition in small states

Global Renewable News

The Central Bank of Malta and European Investment Bank Co-Host a Conference entitled 'EIB investment towards the green, digital and energy transition in small states.'The Central Bank of M.

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He’s a Renewable-Power Billionaire, Not an Environmentalist (WSJ)

Christopher Mercer

[link] Michael Polsky is getting into fights all over the country. The Chicago billionaire, a Ukrainian immigrant who made his fortune through wind, solar and other renewable-energy projects, wants to build a lot more. And he also wants to build natural-gas-fired power plants.

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DNV - DNV provides lenders' technical advisory services to MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals for the Munna Creek solar farm in Queensland, Australia

Global Renewable News

DNV has provided technical due diligence services to MYTILINEOS, an energy and industrial company. MYTILINEOS' Munna Creek solar project achieved financial close in December and is located in Quee.

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Cold Weather Businesses Suffer in the Winter That Wasn’t (WSJ)

Christopher Mercer

[link] MINNEAPOLIS—On a 60-degree day here in early March, Derek Hughes and his son, Dylan, tried out their cross-country skis on artificial snow that had melted into a slushy mess.

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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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Iberdrola - Iberdrola and FCC sign an agreement to promote photovoltaic panel recycling

Global Renewable News

Highlights Following the creation of Energyloop, the collaboration of the companies continues to create new circularity solutions to advance the energy transition. They will work to ensure t.

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Galveston Bay | Texas

Energy Central

Galveston Bay STRATEGIC LOCATION [link] [link] Hydrogen America

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ESB - ESB launches major High-Power EV Charging Hub at prime Dublin location in Blanchardstown Centre

Global Renewable News

Highlights Our new High-Powered charging hub at Blanchardstown Centre is capable of providing 100km of charge in as little as six minutes New Dublin hub is in addition to 19 new public char.

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Energy and agrarian justice in Southeast Asia’s green transition

Eco-Business

The drive towards renewable energy in Southeast Asia should not ignore the concept of just energy transition.

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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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RenewableUK - Industry welcomes progress on Sustainable Industry Rewards to grow UK's offshore wind supply chain

Global Renewable News

Posted by: Rob Norris Commenting on the Government's proposals to introduce Sustainable Industry Rewards (SIRs) from next year's Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction onwards (Allocat.

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Two Sessions: What it means for China’s climate policy in 2024

Eco-Business

China’s most important political meetings show balancing act between economic growth and emissions control.

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GEV Wind Power - GEV Wind Power wins two major safety accolades

Global Renewable News

GEV Wind Power's track record in safety has been recognised with two industry awards. The global-leading wind turbine blade repair and maintenance experts won the Innovation in Safety and the.

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Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead

Eco-Business

Smoke signals from Amazon raise fears of global tipping point on climate change.

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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.