Tue.Nov 26, 2024

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South Australia wants to bring back mothballed diesel plants due to lack of demand side options

Renew Economy

South Australia wants to bring back two mothballed diesel generators for the next two summers, citing the lack of demand side measures in the state and delays to the new link to NSW. The post South Australia wants to bring back mothballed diesel plants due to lack of demand side options appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New framework for CO2 offsets could create "cowboy carbon markets," critics warn

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Among the limited accomplishments of COP29 last week was the approval of a long-awaited and controversial global framework for carbon offsets. Some climate campaigners welcomed the announcement with cautious optimism. Others warned that the agreement doesn't fix big mistakes that carbon trading has made in the past. The voluntary market for carbon credits – separate from cap-and-trade markets regulated by governments – has grown slowly over the last few years, hobbled by loose definitions and la

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NSW gives planning approval for giant 2 GWh battery at site of state’s likely last coal generator

Renew Economy

NSW government gives planning approval for another giant battery to be built at the site of a coal fired power generator likely to close within the next decade. The post NSW gives planning approval for giant 2 GWh battery at site of state’s likely last coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PSE&G Wins Two Prestigious Awards

3BL Media

NEWARK, N.J., November 26, 2024 /3BL/ Public Service Electric & Gas, New Jersey’s largest utility, is the recipient of the 2024 ReliabilityOne® Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance in the Mid-Atlantic Metropolitan Service Area. For the second consecutive year, PSE&G also received the 2024 ReliabilityOne® Outstanding Customer Engagement Award nationally.

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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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Australia urged to go harder on emissions after wind, solar and EVs put 2030 target back on track

Renew Economy

Bowen says renewables and EV policies are bringing Australia close to its 2030 target, but is being urged for a dramatic boost in ambition for 2035. The post Australia urged to go harder on emissions after wind, solar and EVs put 2030 target back on track appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tackling Energy Poverty: The Necessary Rise of Minigrids

3BL Media

Schneider Electric's Access to the Future Today, over 1.5 billion people are unable to access reliable energy, mostly in developing countries. It demands immediate action: expanding access to reliable and affordable clean electricity everywhere. A swift energy transition, packed with initiatives to address energy poverty, will transform the lives of millions while mitigating climate change.

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PSE&G, Morristown First Responders Conduct Gas Emergency Response Exercise

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Originally published on PSEG NesRoom MORRISTOWN, N.J., November 26, 2024 /3BL/ - PSE&G is focused on maintaining a safe gas distribution system. As part of our efforts, we partnered with first responders from Morristown, New Jersey in a safety exercise that simulated a gas emergency. The three-hour exercise allowed PSE&G and other safety professionals to practice keeping the public safe in the event of an incident at PSE&G natural gas facilities.

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NSW consumers asked to dial back electricity use as coal and gas plants go missing in heatwave

Renew Economy

NSW asks consumers to dial back electricity use in heatwave as major coal units go missing, including at the Eraring facility it has agreed to underwrite to stay open for longer. The post NSW consumers asked to dial back electricity use as coal and gas plants go missing in heatwave appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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To Go Further on Climate Action, We Need To Go Together

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This story was originally published on TriplePundit. By Javier Quiñones Collective action on climate change is powerful. We know more than half of the world's largest companies have set net-zero targets and are exploring new technologies, implementing better processes and re-designing their business models in support of a brighter future. At IKEA, we believe we can do far more together on climate change than any of us can do as individuals.

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Tamworth council backs Greens move to continue fight against contested wind project

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Tamworth Regional Council to join legal proceedings to block the Hills of Gold wind farm. The post Tamworth council backs Greens move to continue fight against contested wind project 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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Entergy To Sponsor 51st Annual Bayou Classic, Expands Partnerships With HBCUs

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NEW ORLEANS, November 26, 2024 /3BL/ - Entergy is pleased to serve as a platinum sponsor of the 51st Bayou Classic, an annual event that celebrates the rich heritage and legacy of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Entergy has a longstanding commitment to powering life for its customers and communities. The prominent football game, played between the Southern University Jaguars and the Grambling State University Tigers, serves as a platform to not only showcase exceptional a

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China solar giant Jinko seeks federal approval for massive PV and battery project in Queensland

Renew Economy

Chinese solar giant Jinko seeks planning approvals for a large solar and battery project near Goondiwindi in Queensland. The post China solar giant Jinko seeks federal approval for massive PV and battery project in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Adam Beatty: The Power of Community at Covia

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Covia highlights the dedication and leadership of team members who have made a significant impact on the job or in their communities by sharing their stories. Today we recognize Adam Beatty, Senior Plant Manager of Covia’s North American clay operations. For the past 17 years, Adam has been helping to create a family-like work environment at Covia plants from Indiana to Georgia.

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Australia’s newest and biggest battery charged with surprise role in keeping lights on in NSW heatwave

Renew Economy

Updated: Australia's newest and biggest battery makes a surprise intervention on the grid as the market operator marshalled resources to keep the lights on in NSW. The post Australia’s newest and biggest battery charged with surprise role in keeping lights on in NSW heatwave 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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KeyBank Invests $300,000 in Indianapolis Urban League to Expand Entrepreneurship Center Program

3BL Media

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation proudly announced an investment of $300,000 the Indianapolis Urban League (IUL) to expand its Entrepreneurship Center Program (ECP). The ECP was established in 2021 to support entrepreneurs in developing, launching, sustaining, and expanding minority-owned small businesses in Central Indiana and the surrounding counties.

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Australia’s newest and biggest battery charged with key role in keeping lights in NSW heatwave

Renew Economy

Australia's newest and biggest battery makes a surprise intervention on the grid as the market operator marshalled resources to keep the lights on in NSW. The post Australia’s newest and biggest battery charged with key role in keeping lights in NSW heatwave appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Parker Family Health Center Celebrates Expansion

3BL Media

The Parker Family Health Center (PFHC), which provides free medical care for uninsured or underinsured residents of Monmouth County, NJ, recently celebrated its newly expanded and renovated facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony, with members of Quest’s team in attendance to show support. Based in Red Bank, NJ, PFHC receives no-cost lab testing from Quest Diagnostics as part of the Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) initiative.

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Community meetings for proposed Victoria wind farm cancelled due to “safety concerns”

Renew Economy

Community forums for proposed wind farm in central Victoria cancelled by the developer over "safety concerns". The post Community meetings for proposed Victoria wind farm cancelled due to “safety concerns” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Qualcomm and Honeywell Work To Revolutionize the Energy Sector With 5G, Low Power Wireless and Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Solutions

3BL Media

Highlights: Qualcomm to provide connectivity products and AI-enabled chipsets to Honeywell for various industrial applications to enhance operational efficiency and real-time feedback in the energy sector. Enabling customers in the energy sector to use intelligent handheld devices and, battery-powered low power wireless access (LPWA) sensors to monitor critical systems and use connected hub/gateways for aggregating essential sensor data.

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Ace Power hits go on brave new proposal for a New England wind farm, along with solar and battery

Renew Economy

Ace Power launches brave proposal for the New England Hillview wind farm - along with a solar and battery proposal - into the NSW planning process. The post Ace Power hits go on brave new proposal for a New England wind farm, along with solar and battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Teva Launches Vital Medicines Program in El Salvador for Underserved Communities

3BL Media

Teva is pleased to announce the launch of a new program that donates vital medicines to underserved communities in El Salvador. Working in collaboration with Americares and FUSAL , this effort aims to expand patients' access to a Healthy Future. In El Salvador, many patients face significant barriers that prevent them from getting the treatments they need.

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Verso Energy - Verso Energy plans a hydrogen plant in Oulu

Global Renewable News

French company Verso Energy is reserving a site for a new plant to produce hydrogen and synthetic fuels at the Port of Oulu, northern Finland. Verso Energy has already launched several projects in.

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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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Maximising Every Grain: New Holland’s Twin Rotor CR Combines Revolutionise Harvesting Efficiency

3BL Media

With the 2024 harvest in full swing across Australia’s grain growing regions, CNH brand, New Holland , is helping its customers to make the most of every grain. New Holland’s Twin Rotor™ CR combines are renowned for delivering top grain quality with minimal losses, while the brand is committed to maximising uptime with strategically stocked ‘critical for function’ parts at locations around Australia for distribution to dealers as needed.

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Xcel Energy, Inc. - Xcel Energy offers energy and safety tips for the holiday seasonSave money and energy while you deck the halls

Global Renewable News

Decking the halls and decorating your home this holiday season doesn't have to break the bank. Xcel Energy is sharing safety tips and breaking down the energy costs of different lights and holiday.

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Elanco Celebrates Global Day of Purpose

3BL Media

Elanco’s Global Day of Purpose (GDOP) is our annual capstone employee volunteerism event, which has evolved from a single day to become a popular year-round initiative including dozens of individual and group volunteer events around the world. Our team has taken this year’s annual month of giving and volunteerism to new heights with more than 150 volunteer events scheduled. 150.

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - US$500 million sustainability bond to support climate finance and boost MSMEs in Egypt

Global Renewable News

By Nibal ZgheibArab African International Bank (AAIB) today (Nov 25) issued a $500 million sustainability bond, with investments from IFC, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Dev.

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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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Veteran Entrepreneurs Embody Resilience in Service and Business

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Verizon For veterans, the transition from service to entrepreneurship is a new kind of mission — one where adaptability and resilience are key. “In the military, the path is clearly defined, but in business, uncertainty is a constant,” says Princess Brownfield, veteran and founder of the Crown Elevate Project. To deal with that uncertainty and to continue evolving their businesses, these four veterans acquired small business knowledge that led to success in channeling their big ideas into lives

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Ipsun Solar - Ipsun Solar Partners with Versiris Energy to Install 1.58MW Solar on Storage Units Across Virginia

Global Renewable News

Ipsun Solar, a community-based solar company serving Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland, is partnering with Versiris Energy, a national developer and financier of Commercial and Industrial solar.

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Regions Bank Celebrates the Service of Military Veterans

3BL Media

By Evelyn Mitchell | November 7, 2024 Regions Bank recognizes Veterans Day Nov. 11 and celebrates military veterans and their families all year long. Through a variety of recruitment, development and mentoring programs, Regions seeks to build the best team through hiring and developing military members, military veterans and military spouses. I AM. WE ARE. – Celebrating Regions Associates Our collective history is part of who we are, and Regions is a stronger company today because of our associa

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Verogy - Verogy and Plymouth Industrial REIT Celebrate Completion of 1.1 MW Solar Installation in Portland, MaineSolar Project at Portland Warehouse to Bring More Clean Energy to Maine

Global Renewable News

Verogy, a leading developer of solar energy projects, and Plymouth Industrial REIT, a Boston-based real estate investment firm, today (Nov 25) announced the completion of a 1.1 MW DC rooftop solar ins.

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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.