Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Investment will monitor, report, and verify collective climate actions in support of the Global Methane Pledge. Methane is a major contributor to climate change, and if we can’t measure it, we can’t manage it. Planet and NASA JPL are building the first two satellites, which are set to launch in 2023. within reach.”

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Call for powers and resources to shape local energy markets, decarbonise transport, and tackle emissions from homes and offices. license ). Full list in Editors’ Notes).

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A DataHub pilot project is being developed by Red Eléctrica and EnerAgen, aiming to allow public administrations access to information on energy consumption from across 30,000 smart metering supply points to enable analysis and drive energy efficiency. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2022

According to the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, the top 10 largest methane emitting coal mines in Europe are in Poland. Coal mine clusters (Data source: ‘Global Coal Mine Tracker’, Global Energy Monitor, January 2022).

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If a widespread power outage hit Phoenix during a heat wave and lasted for days, it could kill thousands and send half the city to the emergency room, according to a recent study. Worryingly, climate change is also driving up the moisture content of the air, especially in the tropics.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

gigawatt natural gas power plant in the U.K. have been shelved by the developer Drax, highlighting the challenging economics of converting coal-fired power to a cleaner, but still fossil-fuel-fired, alternative. It would have been the largest gas plant in Europe and, unsurprisingly, drew the attention of environmental groups.

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AutoGrid

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The European Imperative Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the imperative for both private and public organizations in Europe is clear: establish a reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy supply chain. Norway leads in electrifying transportation, with 80% of its new car sales in the last year being electric vehicles.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 18, 2021

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast of episode 127 of the Building Local Power Podcast , host John Farrell speaks with guest Jean Su. Farrell and Su discuss how legal advocacy for energy democracy can overcome utility barriers to a renewable energy economy.

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Business Green

JULY 18, 2021

Delivering the UK's heat pump installation target requires urgent policy action and a clear strategy, explains Laura Bishop of the Ground-Source Heat Pump Association. But as the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has pointed out, it is not possible to deliver our low carbon future simply by wishing it. So what needs to be done?

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 18, 2024

The World Energy Council’s World Energy Trilemma 2024 report reveals changing ambitions and new challenges facing global energy systems. Energy security now encompasses the reliability of renewables, availability and accessibility or critical minerals, and resilience in the face of physical and cyber threats.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

On the other hand, climate-controlled environments enhance the well-being of the birds and reduce energy usage by optimizing temperature, humidity, and ventilation. The sector is increasingly aware of its potential environmental impact, driving changes from within to ensure a sustainable future.

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Energy Innovation

JANUARY 27, 2022

Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. People around the world are increasingly aware of and impacted by climate change, which is connected unsurprisingly with a parallel uptick in associated mental health stress.

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Business Green

JULY 12, 2021

New communique warns government that without new devolved powers local authorities, cities, and regions will struggle to deliver decarbonisation necessary to meet net zero goals. Now, alongside other UK leaders, we're asking ministers to give us the powers and the funding to do more," he said. "We

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Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Strong, clear climate policies across power, transport and heavy industry, would help to support businesses to achieve climate goals, argues Volvo Car's. As we approach the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement, I've been reflecting on the climate action journey that Volvo Cars has been on since 2015.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

Britain could provide greater energy security to businesses and families, expand its ability to deliver home-grown renewable energy and insulate its economy from future shocks if it speeds up the transition to a decarbonised energy system, new National Grid ESO research shows.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 19, 2022

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched a new report on grid codes for renewable powered systems. The report contains the latest developments and good practices to develop grid connection codes for power systems with high shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) – solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The rapid growth of renewables is key to unlocking a secure and affordable energy transition, but while we have seen investment in renewables nearly double since 2014, for grid modernisation it has barely changed , writes Matthew Boulton, Director of Solar, Storage and Private Wire at EDF Renewables UK. Have you read?

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

The coronavirus crisis gripping the global economy has forced clean energy analyst BloombergNEF (BNEF) to downgrade its expectations for the solar, battery, and electric vehicle (EV) markets, in one of the first signals that the escalating pandemic could undermine urgent efforts to combat climate change.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 21, 2024

Kristian Ruby, secretary general of Eurelectric, and Serge Colle, Global Energy & Resources Industry Market Leader at EY, discussed the critical need to invest in future-proofing our grids to ensure they don’t become a stumbling block in meeting our future decarbonisation targets. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The EU’s forthcoming action plan on the digitalisation of the energy sector is intended as the next step in the green transition. How the energy industry can take the lead on making the digital world more sustainable ‘Digitalisation is key’ – Manuel Galvez, European TSO policy lead, Elia Group. Have you read?

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

Carbon Tracker study finds solar and wind energy potential is 100 times as much as global energy demand. As such, the analysts predict exponential growth for the solar and wind power sectors, noting that "humans specialise in extracting cheap energy, and fast". per cent of solar and 0.16 per cent of daily sunshine.".

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Climate Change Committee writes to the Treasury to explain how 'many small changes can make a meaningful contribution to reducing energy demand'. Building emissions have stagnated over the past decade, in large part due to under-investment in energy efficiency," the letter states. "A A decade ago 2.3

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Smart Energy International

MAY 3, 2022

New York State Assembly has passed a bill establishing a two-year moratorium on new proof-of-work crypto mining operations, unless 100% renewables powered. 100% renewable powered Bitcoin mining facility to prove concept Bitcoin mining spared from ban in Europe. “As Have you read? Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 22, 2021

Former UK Energy Minister and original COP26 President Claire O’Neill has been cleared to take up a role at a business consultancy known for running “astroturf” campaigns for fossil fuel companies, despite warnings from the body that approves such appointments. Oil and Gas Industry Groups.

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AutoGrid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The energy industry is notorious for acronyms and buzzwords. Though terms such as microgrids and virtual power plants (VPPs) have been bandied about for more than a decade, the concept of distributed energy resource management systems – DERMS – is more recent. Many come; many go. Yet some stick.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 11, 2019

It isn’t easy to transform a century’s worth of electricity infrastructure from the ground up, particularly in the face of climate change-induced firestorms. As California goes, so goes the national trends, and that seems especially true of energy-related issues. But here are three of particular importance.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A survey conducted by the World Energy Council to assess what is on the minds of nearly 2,200 energy leaders from 91 countries has revealed uncertainty across almost all issues trending within the energy market. In North America, energy leaders are mainly uncertain about how they will manage climate change.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

According to data from the report, Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2023: The Great Divide on The Path to Net Zero , with only 40% of organisations expecting to reach decarbonisation targets this year, there is an alarmingly limited alignment on priorities. Another key area of consideration for businesses is their buildings.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 19, 2021

Local community solar projects enhanced by one-stop shop digital systems are set to play a crucial role in the global energy transition. The History of Civilization is in many ways the History of Energy. The control of energy has been a key – some say the key – factor in geopolitics and capitalism.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2023

From its source in the Pindos Mountains in north-west Greece to its meeting with the Adriatic Sea in Albania, the Vjosa river flows uninterrupted for more than 270 kilometres, making it the longest free-flowing river in Europe outside of Russia. But the picture is much more complicated.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In February 2021, German agribusiness giant BASF hosted a virtual wine tasting, a seemingly cozy affair swirling glasses of Portugal’s finest in front of a webcam debating the future of EU agricultural policies. Read more about the industry’s climate lobbying at DeSmog’s agribusiness database.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

Taking the ‘human factor’ into consideration when designing and implementing energy policy is crucial to achieving energy transition goals, writes Dr Rosa Garcia-Verdugo. Changes in people’s buying habits need to be consistent to speed up the green transition, say experts.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The energy crisis could cause irreparable damage to an industry critical to delivering net zero goals if the government does not step up its support, argues Make UK’s Brigitte Amoruso. At these price levels, energy costs, even capped, will continue to be a major concern with 60 per ent already considering them to be business threatening.

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Business Green

MARCH 22, 2022

Major poll of 30,000 people suggests Europeans are concerned about climate change and want ambitious action to tackle it, but lack confidence the issue will be resolved by mid-century. Roughly the same percentage - 56 per cent - also agreed that climate policies would be a source of economic growth.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Heating and cooling buildings accounts for about a third of the final energy consumption globally and 30% of energy-related CO 2 emissions. Celsius Energy aims to contribute to solving this energy dilemma by providing shallow geothermal heating and cooling systems, thus reducing the carbon footprint of buildings.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The Business Secretary's claim that saving energy is a 'decision for individuals' is arrant nonsense, argues BEEF's Andrew Warren. The Truss government has no strategic interest whatsoever in encouraging anybody in the UK to save energy this winter. Consequently, Rees-Mogg stated: "If you cut energy use today, you save yourself money.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Did you realize that by throwing food out, you’re also wasting water and causing climate change? All of this amounts to a waste of the energy, water, and land needed to produce food. It is crucial to develop national policies to reduce food waste. Approximately 1.3 Ways To Decrease.

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