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New York’s Con Edison invests $2.3bn into grid resilience

Smart Energy International

New York’s Consolidated Edison, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the US, has invested $2.3 In Westchester County, investments to improve the reliability of overhead lines in New Rochelle, Larchmont and the villages within Mount Pleasant. Last year’s peak was 11,565MW, which occurred on July 27, 2023.

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The many faces of energy resilience

GreenBiz

The many faces of energy resilience. Resilience" is a powerful word in 2020. Thinking about the idea of resilience as it relates to equity and energy systems merely as the ability to keep the lights on, however, is missing a powerful opportunity to right the scales of justice. On resilience. Michelle Moore. Do justice.

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Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery

GreenBiz

Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment. It's easy to see why: Demand is enormous. Katherine Davisson. Tue, 05/05/2020 - 04:23.

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Eurelectric calls for immediate doubling of investments in Europe’s distribution grids

Smart Energy International

For the urgent modernisation of Europe’s distribution grids, investment needs to be doubled to €67 billion ($73 billion) per year from 2025 to 2040, dropping back to 1.7 Whilst this [doubling of investment] will require a significant ramp up, the cost of not investing is even higher.” times in the decade to 2050. times to 16.8

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Building Food System Resilience Through Urban Agriculture

Energy Innovation

Both urban agriculture and peri-urban agriculture, which takes place on the outskirts of cities, can contribute to regional food supply and shorten supply chains, enhancing both community control and resilience of food systems. The report explores recent efforts to increase food system resilience, comparing them to past efforts.

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A call for private money to flow into green investments at Davos

Smart Energy International

As global leaders gather at Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024, those in attendance must push for the mobilisation of trillions of dollars from private money into sustainable investments to combat climate change.

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Pipe resilience project awarded £3.3m in latest Ofwat innovation competition

Envirotec Magazine

Martyn Hattersley, head of water strategy, planning & investment at Yorkshire Water, said: “The funding from the Ofwat Innovation Challenge allows us to develop a much-needed lining solution that benefits the water industry, its customers and the environment.