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Forty shades of green energy for Ireland's zero-carbo transition

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Forty Shades of Green Energy: How Ireland is Tackling the Transition to a Greener Future.

Green St. Patrick’s Day - How Ireland is Tackling the Transition to a Greener Future.

Energy

The Storage Issue

The Storage Issue - Sufficient renewable energy storage is the key to a net-zero future.

Energy

Energy in Review: February 2023 News Roundup

A recap of some of the month’s biggest energy stories and breakthroughs. Russia significantly reduces oil exports following continued sanctions from the West. Russia has announced that it will reduce oil outputs by 500,000 barrels a day in March, which is about 5% of the country’s oil

In love with Europe's offshore energy potential

For Love of the Sea: Embracing Europe’s Offshore Energy Capabilities

Offshore energy, central to the European Green Deal, offers promising potential for renewable energy generation. A way forward As the European Union continues to set targets and implement carbon reduction schemes in order to adhere to the Paris Climate Accord, alternative, renewable energy remains one of the most promising options.

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Energy in Review: January 2023 News Roundup

Energy in Review: January 2023 Energy News Roundup

Carbon

Balancing the Energy Portfolio of Europe to Achieve Carbon Neutrality.

As Europe attempts to accelerate its progress to carbon neutrality, what role will renewables play?

Hydroelectric power generators providing renewable energy.

Hydropower, How Does It Work?

Hydropower is one of the oldest sources of renewable energy but what is it and how does it help reduce carbon? The history of hydropower dates back thousands of years. For instance, more than 2,000 years ago the Greeks used water wheels to grind wheat into flour, therefore it

Celebrating a year of clean energy developments and breakthroughs

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2022 in Review: Energy in the News

Using rare earth elements in the production of microchips and batteries for green technology.

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Resource Criticality for a Clean Technological Future

Resource Criticality for a Clean Technological Future. The use of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Energy Critical Elements (ECEs) in green technology is critical.

Energy

Target Practice: Improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions

Using EnergyElephant’s energy and sustainability platform to set achievable targets, one goal at a time. Over the next several decades, organizations around the world will grapple with their energy use and sustainability efforts. While drastic changes are necessary, using smaller, interim targets will help achieve feats that at first

Connecting human rights with environmental rights

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Linking Environmental Rights and Human Rights

Not so long ago environmental rights were an abstract concept. However, the Aarhus Convention deemed them necessary as human rights, changing the landscape of environmental policy. Today, environmental rights are recognised as specific rights and important obligations of the state, in large part due to the adoption of The Aarhus

Energy

Phantom of the Office: How energy vampires drain power and increase costs

Phantom of the Office: How energy vampires drain power and increase costs. Appliances and devices integral to every organization may be draining energy and raising bills. This is what you can do to nip the problem in the bud.

Tectonic plates and the dynamic structure of the earth below it surface.

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The Supercontinent Cycle

The Supercontinent Cycle. Have you ever wondered how the earth’s plates move and why? Here’s an explanation.

Dead calm: Windsock hanging limply, an inactive wind vane, a stopped anemometer and smoke rising vertically from a chimney

Energy

Wind Curtailment Level in Ireland: Past, Present and Future.

Wind Curtailment Level in Ireland: Past, Present and Future. What is the curtailment of renewables?

Recording fuel delivery dates and visualising models o when that fuel will be used.

Product

How We Spread Out Fuel Use Over Delivery Dates For More Accurate Reporting

How EnergyElephant Spreads Out Fuel Use Over Delivery Dates For More Accurate Reporting.

Financial planning and its role in sustainable strategy

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The CFO’s Role in ESG Strategy

The CFO’s Role in ESG Strategy. 68% of CFO’s say that finance takes ultimate responsibility for ESG performance within their organisation, so how interconnected is financial and ESG data?

Frequent heatwaves, forest fires and other climate crisis driven weather events

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Frequent Heatwaves, Flash Flooding, Climate Change is Here to Stay

As the intensity and frequency of flooding, heatwaves and other natural climate events continues to grow, the reality of climate change and its impact has begun to set in across the globe.

Solar panels in a field and on the roof of a house generating electricity

Energy

Solar Energy, How Does It Work?

Solar Energy, How Does It Work? As energy prices climb, many people are looking for ways to reduce their costs and increase their energy efficiency. Solar PV systems are a great way to do this, but how exactly do they work?

Green washing represented by a factory being painted green whilst emitting dense smoke from chimneys

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Greenwashing, A Hurdle to True Progress?

Greenwashing, A Hurdle to True Progress?How misleading consumers and investors on environmental activities can lead to major profits for corporations.

A fuel gauge at empty, increasing fuel prices and money burning to indicate inflation

General

Energy Uncertainty Continues to Drive Inflation

Energy uncertainty has become a key driver in unprecedented inflation in 2022. As the energy market becomes increasingly volatile, how will the continued bearish trends be mitigated?

Micro generation solar panels and small wind turbines installed at a building with battery storage

Energy

Microgeneration and Decentralising the Energy Grid

Why is microgeneration important? The use of microgeneration is key to decentralising the energy grid as it could allow for more uptake of renewables and thus a reduction in overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Microgeneration involves the installation of small generators, such as solar PV or wind turbines, by individual

Nuclear power plant and natural gas drilling rig with question mark between them

Energy

The Gas and Nuclear ‘Sustainable’ Debate.

Where do gas and nuclear fit in, in the transition to a green energy future?

An office building with a green roof added to improve biodiversity and increase ecosystem service benefits

Energy

Green roofs – A Catalyst in Energy Efficiency?

Green roofs - Could this Nature Based Solution be the key to solving a variety of environmental and economic issues facing many organisations today?

Power lines connecting a power plant to a factory and to a home with solar panel

Energy

The Importance of Energy Data Transparency

The Importance of Energy Data Transparency. How data can help you understand your energy use.

Sustainable Development Goals emblem surrounded by communities of the world

General

When Did the Idea of Sustainability Begin? A Brief History.

Did you ever wonder where and when sustainability started? In current times sustainability is a concept that is widely accepted across most disciplines and sectors, however, in the grand scheme of things, it is a relatively new idea.

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