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JLFestival 2024 | Despite increasing awareness, climate change remains inadequately addressed: Insights from ReNew’s Sumant Sinha

Sumant Sinha, the founder, chairman, and CEO of ReNew, the first Indian renewable energy company to be listed on NASDAQ, is a prominent figure in the fight against climate change. Sinha recently authored a book titled “Fossil Free: Reimagining Clean Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World,” which explores the urgency, challenges, and opportunities of transitioning from […]

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Maui Now reports that a developer has been chosen for the proposed ʻUkiu Energy biofuel-powered generator project on the island of Maui.

Hawaiian Electric has chosen a developer for a proposed renewable energy project on Maui, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce Hawaii’s reliance on imported oil for power generation. The 40-megawatt (MW) biofuel-powered generator, known as ʻUkiu Energy, is being developed by Ameresco Inc. and aims to contribute to Hawaii’s clean energy goals […]

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Clean power advocates are cautiously observing the grid operator’s planning reforms.

PJM, the largest grid operator in the US, is making changes to its transmission upgrade planning process in order to ensure reliable service for the 65 million people within its jurisdiction. The move comes after criticism of the organization’s traditional planning methods, which have been viewed as short-sighted and insufficiently holistic. Clean energy advocates and […]

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1,000 Arrests Made as Dutch Climate Protest Comes to a Close

The Dutch police have announced that they have arrested 1,000 individuals who participated in a civil disobedience action organized by the environmental group Extinction Rebellion. The demonstration aimed to protest the country’s subsidies for fossil fuel industries. The protesters chose to block the A12 highway in the heart of The Hague, near parliament and various […]

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Enel’s Sicilian photovoltaic panel factory expansion receives €90 million investment from Italy

Italy has announced a commitment to invest €90 million in Enel’s photovoltaic panel factory in Sicily. The funding will be sourced from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) and will support Enel’s plan to transform the Sicilian facility into Europe’s main site for solar panel manufacturing. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared details of the […]

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