Daimler to source 100% of its industrial electricity demand in Germany from “firmed” and “flexible” renewables, in deal with Norwegian power company Statkraft.
Daimler inks deal for 100% green power in Germany, supplied in real time
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More than half Australia’s local governments have zero emissions targets
New study shows nearly 40% of Australia's largest local governments have committed to a net zero target by or before 2050 for their community emissions.
Horizon Power eyes renewable hydrogen to power remote WA town of Denham
Remote coastal community of Denham may become host to one of Australia’s first hydrogen storage projects, as Horizon Power overhauls its electricity system.
California’s largest utility seeks 20 microgrids to mitigate wildfire power outages
Racing to beat California’s next wildfire season, Pacific Gas & Electric is seeking companies to install microgrids near 20 substations, to keep electricity flowing power lines are shut down.
Western Australia’s first big battery delivered to Kalbarri microgrid
A 5MW/2MWh battery dispatched to Western Power's Kalbarri microgrid, to help deliver cheap reliable renewable power to the W.A. resort town.
‘Crack a solar beer,’ says Lion, as brewer commits to 100% renewables by 2025
XXXX and Little Creatures brewer Lion follows up carbon neutral 2020 target with commitment to use renewable electricity only to power its operations by 2025.
How a small German town took back the power – and went fully renewable
At 100% renewable electricity, the German town of Wolfhagen demonstrates what can be achieved when municipalities use innovative approaches to ownership and governance of key infrastructure.
Australia’s “biggest office landlord,” Dexus, joins RE100
Australian Real Estate Investment Trust pledges to source 100% renewables across entire operations by 2030, as 10th Australian company to join RE100.
Australia’s biggest steel city, Wollongong, targets net zero emissions by 2050
The NSW home to Australia's biggest steelworks, Wollongong, has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050, with a view to reducing that timeline to 2030.
Mirvac pledges to go all-electric, all renewable powered by 2030
ASX-listed property group becomes latest Australian company to join global RE100 initiative, with plan to transition to all-electric buildings powered by 100% renewables before 2030.
Huge wind turbine parts complete 630km journey to ground-breaking microgrid
Australia’s first mining sector project to use wind in a large hybrid renewable microgrid is starting to take shape in W.A.'s northern goldfields region.
Pernod Ricard achieves 100 per cent renewables target in Australia
Two major solar projects and a PPA has seen Pernod Ricard Winemakers become Australia’s first major wine company to source all its electricity from renewables.
Most consumers want companies to target 100 per cent renewable energy
Nearly 70% of Australian consumers expect companies to target 100% renewable energy as part of their responsibility to tackle climate change, new survey finds.
Controversial Daintree microgrid proposal wins federal funding
Federal government makes good on promise to have contentious proposed Daintree renewable micrgrid "shovel ready" within 12 months.
L’Oréal Australia taps S.A. wind farm to go 100% renewable
Australian arm of French cosmetics giant inks deal with Engie to purchase renewable energy certificates and power from the 119MW Willogoleche wind farm.
Federal government launches $50m microgrid funding round
A $50 million fund to support the development of off-grid and fringe-of-grid stand-alone power systems around Australia has been launched by the Morrison government.
