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More Than Meets the Eye: Why Developers Should Take a Good Look at Community Solar

Over the past few years, community solar has shown its resiliency as a great source of renewable energy. Recent restrictions and changes in energy use patterns have further highlighted the potential for community solar. For developers and EPCs, community solar offers a great opportunity to deliver lower electricity costs and clean energy to residential and corporate end customers. While the potential for community solar has raised some eyebrows, it’s also no doubt raised some questions: Read More

To decarbonize transportation, we need electric cars and carbon-free ‘e-fuels’

Sponsored: Improvements in the efficacy of combustion engines and increased adoption of electric mobility have helped curb emissions from transportation -- but there’s a limit to these changes. Read More

7 data considerations to underpin your decarbonization journey

Sponsored: Achieving net-zero requires reliable and robust GHG emissions data. Follow these data practices to establish financial-grade emissions data for net-zero. Read More

Genentech is prioritizing the health of people and the planet

Sponsored: Slowing the pace of climate change is everyone’s responsibility, but as a healthcare company, Genentech is prioritizing the health of both people and the planet. Read More

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COVID-19 and the Food Safety– Environment Dilemma

Tetra Pak research study reveals food safety-environment dilemma fostered by COVID-19 pandemic  Tetra Pak is sharing findings from its global research study, in partnership with Ipsos, giving insight into the food safety-environment dilemma brought forth by COVID-19.  Read More

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RethINK PACKAGING: Reconfiguring the Packaging System for a Circular Future

The future of packaging is circular While packaging has improved standards of living by creating access to safe food and water, reducing food waste and ensuring hygiene in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, it is also a contributor to various ecological crises. According to research published by the PEW Charitable Trust and SYSTEMIQ, only 59 per cent of plastic waste is formally collected, and less than 15 per cent is actually recycled. The world’s plastic waste is expected to double and ocean leakage is expected to triple by 2040.  Read More

From oil fields to renewable energy: Scaling geothermal

Sponsored: The U.S. leads the world in geothermal energy production, but the projects are small. Intermediate geothermal could change that to deliver much needed heating, cooling and desalination. Read More

Addressing wildfire through forest management

Sponsored: Proper sustainable forest management can reduce fire risk, advance ecosystem function and provide a range of important benefits, including pest management and clean air and water. Read More

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Making Solar Energy Even Cleaner

Solar is the fastest growing form of energy, and as more companies and governments turn to solar as a clean and affordable source of power, they often don’t realize that there can be significant carbon emissions in some elements of the PV supply chain, including the use of coal-fired electricity.  Read More

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C&I Solar Success Story: Black Hills State University in South Dakota

Across the country, schools and learning institutions are implementing ambitious initiatives to reach renewability goals. One such school, Black Hills State University (BHSU), in Spearfish, South Dakota, aims to make its campus powered completely by renewable energy by 2030.  One obstacle many schools face when going solar is finding the right partners. An experienced team of experts and engineers can design a PV system best suited for a school’s energy needs, streamline procurement and optimize project value.  Read More