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Water Sustainability: What Does It Mean For Business?

Green Business Bureau

In this article, we discuss how business ties to water sustainability, the dangers of water scarcity, along with strategies for lowering water usage. It is estimated that by 2025, half of the world’s population could live in water-stressed areas, propelling the demand for water past available supply.

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Keeping it cool: O2 data centres aim to take the heat off carbon emissions

Business Green

Mobile giant reveals plans to harness new smart cooling technologies to slash emissions from its data centres. O2 has announced plans to harness smart cooling technology to save energy at its data centres and core network sites to the tune of one million kilograms of CO2 every year.

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UK housebuilders to face 'zero carbon ready' standard from 2025

Business Green

Government confirms Future Homes Standard will apply to any new homes built from 2025, delivering a major uptick in the pace of the shift away from gas boilers - but campaigners are left disappointed by failure to adopt more rapid timetable.

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Cannabis and Renewable Energy in New York: Delving into the Weeds of a Budding Industry

Energy and Cleantech Council

New York’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana for adult use has set off a flurry of entrepreneurial activity as businesses seek to establish a foothold in the State’s new and lucrative market. Due to their fans, lights, and 24/7 operation, indoor cannabis farms and manufacturing facilities consume a lot of electricity.

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Western Heat Wave Tests California’s Clean Grid Transition

GreenTechMedia

this weekend will push California’s grid to the limits, as the state charts a course to eliminating fossil fuel power. The desert environment won’t cool down much at night, so air conditioning load is expected to crank continuously. In general, when there is a regional heat wave, there is less energy to go around.".

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So, What Exactly Is Building Electrification?

GreenTechMedia

So, why is it that “building electrification” is now among the energy industry’s most popular buzzwords? They use electricity to power lights, refrigerators and electronic devices. And they consume fossil fuels such as natural gas or propane to power furnaces, boilers, and water heaters.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Renewable Energy Procurement

EDF + Business

Decreased Renewables Cost: Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) to project sponsors is expected to decrease by 40-60%, which will likely result in cost reductions for commercial electricity users. Notes: PTC stands for Production Tax Credit. ITC stands for investment tax credit. Sources: Deloitte Analysis, H.R.5376