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Smart meters for all? New reforms could put 2030 target in reach

Renew Economy

AEMC makes good on promise to fast-track universal smart meter uptake, with draft determination it says will help put consumers at the forefront of the shift to net zero. The post Smart meters for all? New reforms could put 2030 target in reach appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Discovery could end global amphibian pandemic

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel. Scientists have discovered a virus that infects the fungus, and that could be engineered to save the amphibians.

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Westwind eyes new 1.5GW wind project in south-west NSW

Renew Economy

Another giant wind project is emerging in south-west NSW, covering more than 400 sq kilometres near the route of the new link with South Australia. The post Westwind eyes new 1.5GW wind project in south-west NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Testing environmental water to monitor COVID-19 spread in unsheltered encampments

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

To better understand COVID-19's spread during the pandemic, public health officials expanded wastewater surveillance. These efforts track SARS-CoV-2 levels and health risks among most people, but they miss people who live without shelter, a population particularly vulnerable to severe infection. To fill this information gap, researchers tested flood-control waterways near unsheltered encampments, finding similar transmission patterns as in the broader community and identifying previously unseen

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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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With luck, China’s stunning cuts in the cost of wind and solar will feed through to Australia

Renew Economy

China is delivering stunning reductions in the cost of wind and solar. Will it flow through to Australia? The post With luck, China’s stunning cuts in the cost of wind and solar will feed through to Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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'Tug of war' tactic enhances chemical separations for critical materials

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Lanthanide elements are important for clean energy and other applications. To use them, industry must separate mixed lanthanide sources into individual elements using costly, time-consuming, and waste-generating procedures. An efficient new method can be tailored to select specific lanthanides. The technique combines two substances that do not mix and that prefer different types of lanthanides.

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The Brief: Billion-dollar blended-finance transactions

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: 2030 Finance Blending billions: Lessons from more than three dozen big blended finance transactions. Deal. The post The Brief: Billion-dollar blended-finance transactions appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Sun Cable co-founder urges “big bets” on solar and battery recycling, and green exports

Renew Economy

Two-thirds of opportunities in the green economy are yet to grab investor attention, the co-founder of Sun Cable says. The post Sun Cable co-founder urges “big bets” on solar and battery recycling, and green exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Climate change impacts terrorist activity

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new research.

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Solar Sunshot puts Australia in global cleantech race, and Liddell is the perfect venue

Renew Economy

Australia used public monies to build coal power plants and subsidies diesel imports, so why not back local solar production. The post Solar Sunshot puts Australia in global cleantech race, and Liddell is the perfect venue 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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Cleantech Startup Terragia Raises $6 Million to Advance Biofuel Production Tech

ESG Today

Cleantech startup Terragia Biofuel announced that it has raised $6 million in a seed financing round, with proceeds to be used by the company to grow and to commercialize its biology-based approach to converting biomass into ethanol and other products. Founded in 2022, New Hampshire-based Terragia develops technology enabling the production of sustainable fuels from cellulosic biomass.

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Households and businesses are leading Australia’s race to renewables and electrification

Renew Economy

Households and businesses led the renewable energy transition in NSW, offsetting a fall in large scale wind and solar. The post Households and businesses are leading Australia’s race to renewables and electrification appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESGgo Launches AI-Powered Sustainability Reporting Solution

ESG Today

ESG data solutions provider ESGgo announced today the launch of One-Click Sustainability Report, a new AI-powered solution aimed at enabling companies to easily produce sustainability reports aligned with regulatory frameworks and stakeholder requirements. According to ESGgo, the new solution allows organizations to streamline their sustainability reporting processes, while ensuring compliance with the evolving sustainability standards, with the company’s AI-powered data engine supporting the pr

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Can Australia make its own solar?

Renew Economy

Arena boss Darren Miller on the Solar Sunshot, and why Australia needs a stake in the supply chain. Plus: Households lead renewables charge, and the growth of solar balconies. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Can Australia make its own solar? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Water-based paints: Less stinky, but some still contain potentially hazardous chemicals

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Choosing paint for your home brings a lot of options: What kind of paint, what type of finish and what color? Water-based paints have emerged as 'greener' and less smelly than solvent-based options. And they are often advertised as containing little-to-no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). But, according to new research, some of these paints do contain compounds that are considered VOCs, along with other chemicals of emerging concern.

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Phillips 66 Converts Oil Refinery to Produce Only Renewable Fuel

ESG Today

Energy products manufacturer Phillips 66 today announced that it has converted its San Francisco oil refinery in Rodeo, California to process only renewable feedstocks, and is now producing approximately 30,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel, with the commercial-scale production marking a significant milestone in its project to operate one of the world’s largest renewable fuels facilities.

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Machine learning enables viability of vertical-axis wind turbines

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have used a genetic learning algorithm to identify optimal pitch profiles for the blades of vertical-axis wind turbines, which despite their high energy potential, have until now been vulnerable to strong gusts of wind.

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Climate & Biodiversity Data Provider Iceberg Data Lab Raises $10 Million to Fund Expansion

ESG Today

Environmental data provider Iceberg Data Lab (IDL) announced today that it has raised $10 million at the first close of its Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the company’s expansion and to strengthen its product offerings. Launched in 2019, Paris-based Iceberg Data Lab provides data solutions for financial institutions to measure and monitor environmental metrics, such as the carbon and biodiversity footprints of portfolio companies, to analyze the impact of their investm

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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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Giant phage holds promise as treatment for lung infections

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have discovered a new bacterial killer that can target common lung infection caused by Burkholderia bacteria that has exciting potential for biotechnological applications.

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European Marine Energy Centre - Orkney energy innovation showcased in Science Museum's new gallery

Global Renewable News

The Science Museum in London has opened a major new gallery exploring the rapid energy transition and decarbonisation needed globally to limit climate change. The gallery highlights technologies and p.

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Groundbreaking research in groundwater's role in ecosystem sustainability

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Until now, groundwater -- a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions -- has been largely unstudied in its importance and role in sustaining ecosystems. New groundbreaking research examines the relationship between groundwater and ecosystems across California.

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CorPower - CorPower Ocean selected to join the EIC Scaling Club network

Global Renewable News

CorPower Ocean today (March 28) announced that it has been selected by the EIC Scaling Club as one of the highest-potential European deep tech scale-ups poised to make a positive, global impact.Th.

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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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Magnetic fields boost clean energy

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers show that using magnetic fields can boost electrocatalysis for sustainable fuel production by enhancing the movement of the reactants, which improves the efficiency of energy-related reactions.

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Splitwaters - Splitwaters selected by Akna Energy for 20 MW Green Hydrogen Plant

Global Renewable News

Paving the path for a Sustainable Green Economy; Splitwaters, a Houston-based electrolyzer manufacturer and EPC firm has signed an agreement with Akna Energy, LLC for a 20 MW Green Hydrogen Plant t.

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Are universities connected to local sustainability? A new study suggests yes.and no.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study finds that universities scoring strongly on measures of sustainability are associated with innovation and economic growth in their surrounding communities. However, the study did not find similar connections between university sustainability performance and environmental sustainability in their home communities.

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Avina Clean Hydrogen - Former CEOs of JetBlue, Maersk Drilling, and Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) join Avina Clean Hydrogen's distinguished advisory board

Global Renewable News

Avina Clean Hydrogen is excited to announce the appointment of three renowned industry leaders to its Advisory Board. Robin Hayes, Former CEO of JetBlue Airways, Jan Holm, Former CEO of Maersk Drillin.

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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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Plant-based plastic releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic when exposed to sunlight and seawater, a new study has found.

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Baker Hughes Company - Baker Hughes to Supply Snam with Hydrogen-Ready Technology to Support Decarbonization and Resilience of the Italian Gas Network

Global Renewable News

Highlights Baker Hughes will supply Snam, a leading European energy infrastructure company, with three turbocompressors driven by NovaLT 12 gas turbine technology, offering fuel flexibilit.

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Cisco Duo wins Best in KLAS again for the second year in a row

Cisco CSR

Co-authored by Allison Norfleet The results from the Best in KLAS Awards 2024: Software & Services awards are out, and KLAS has awarded Duo winner of Best in KLAS in the Access Management category… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Sunnova Energy International, Inc. - Sunnova Grows its Virtual Power Plant Network to Support the Grid and Compensate Customers

Global Renewable News

Sunnova Energy International Inc. ("Sunnova").

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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.