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ENGIE sees continued strong growth in renewables in the U.S.

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ENGIE , a leader in the Net Zero energy transition, envisions continued strong customer demand for its renewables solutions in the U.S. and aims to grow its number of integrated projects substantially.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ENGIE , a leader in the Net Zero energy transition, envisions continued strong customer demand for its renewables solutions in the U.S. and aims to grow its number of integrated projects substantially.
  • According to the report, corporations publicly announced a record 46 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind contracts in 2023, a 12% increase from 2022.
  • “Our strong customer focus combined with our safe, expert project delivery is at the heart of our growth in the U.S.,” said David Carroll, chief renewables officer, senior VP, North America region for ENGIE.
  • The company views its pace of growth accelerating to support its customers as PPAs increasingly become the centerpiece of companies’ sustainability strategies.

Fluence and ENGIE’s latest storage project will expand critical energy hub in the Netherlands

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Radiant exposure, Electricity, Transport, ENGIE, Wind, SVP, Maxima, CO2, Climate, Renewable energy

AMSTERDAM, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluence Energy B.V. (“Fluence”), a subsidiary of Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNC), has been selected by ENGIE to deliver a 35 MW / 100 MWh battery-based energy storage project at the Maxima power plant in Lelystad, the Netherlands.

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluence Energy B.V. (“Fluence”), a subsidiary of Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNC), has been selected by ENGIE to deliver a 35 MW / 100 MWh battery-based energy storage project at the Maxima power plant in Lelystad, the Netherlands.
  • The advanced battery energy storage project is located at a site with different types of power generation.
  • The project is anticipated to provide critical flexibility to the Dutch electricity system and, through this, increase energy security.
  • Fluence will supply the energy storage technology, software solutions, and services for the project.

Conga Announces Winners of 2024 Inspire Awards at Annual Conga Connect

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
CoreLogic, GE HealthCare, Thomson Reuters, Customer experience, Workflow, ENGIE, COMMUNITY, Acquisition, Transformation, AARP: The Magazine, Wiley (publisher), Growth, Management

BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conga, a global leader in Revenue Lifecycle Management solutions, announced the winners of the third annual 2024 Inspire Awards at its annual user conference, Conga Connect in Dallas. The awards acknowledge seven outstanding customers across three key pillars of Revenue Lifecycle Management: Transformation, Efficiency, and Customer Experience, in addition to the Conga Community Champion of the Year highlighting one individual outstanding user. Winners were recognized at the Inspire Awards dinner last night by Conga CEO and Culture Leader, Noel Goggin.

Key Points: 
  • Distinguished customers recognized for being digital transformation change agents, bold innovators, and leaders in Revenue Lifecycle Management
    BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conga , a global leader in Revenue Lifecycle Management solutions, announced the winners of the third annual 2024 Inspire Awards at its annual user conference, Conga Connect in Dallas.
  • Winners were recognized at the Inspire Awards dinner last night by Conga CEO and Culture Leader, Noel Goggin.
  • The Conga Inspire Awards recognize companies that are digital transformation change agents, intrepid innovators, and leaders in Revenue Lifecycle Management utilizing Conga's solutions with demonstrated excellence.
  • To learn more about each of the esteemed winners, and what made their nominations stand out, please visit: conga.com/resources/blog/celebrating-excellence-meet-2024-inspire-award-winners

RTX signs its largest renewable electricity deal to date

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
RTX, Raytheon Technologies, Electricity, ENGIE, Carbon, Guarantee of origin, Trio, Renewable energy

ARLINGTON, Va., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced an agreement with a subsidiary of ENGIE North America (ENGIE) that will provide 100% renewable electricity to 12 of the company's Texas facilities. The agreement with ENGIE Resources LLC, which runs through 2033, will begin with six RTX locations in Texas in 2024 and expand to 12 locations by 2028. The deal is RTX's largest renewable energy procurement to date, nearly doubling the company's usage of renewable electricity in 2023. 

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced an agreement with a subsidiary of ENGIE North America (ENGIE) that will provide 100% renewable electricity to 12 of the company's Texas facilities.
  • The deal is RTX's largest renewable energy procurement to date, nearly doubling the company's usage of renewable electricity in 2023.
  • "Increasing our use of renewable electricity is a core focus of RTX's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across our operations," said Annette McNeely, vice president, Environment, Health & Safety for RTX.
  • The remainder of RTX's load for 2024 and beyond will be sourced with electricity and RECs from several ENGIE renewable electricity projects in Texas, primarily new projects.

Sonoco and ENGIE Announce 140 Megawatt Virtual Power Purchase Agreement – Output from Big Sampson Wind Project will be First Renewable Energy Project for Sonoco

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Electricity, ENGIE, Environment, Acceleration, Partnership, VPPA, Wind, Carbon, Sonoco, Renewable energy

HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies, and ENGIE North America (“ENGIE") today announced that they have entered into a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (“VPPA”) for production from ENGIE’s Big Sampson Wind Project (“Big Sampson”), a wind power project currently under construction in Crockett County, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies, and ENGIE North America (“ENGIE") today announced that they have entered into a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (“VPPA”) for production from ENGIE’s Big Sampson Wind Project (“Big Sampson”), a wind power project currently under construction in Crockett County, Texas.
  • The VPPA is an example of these efforts, with renewable energy credits acquired under the VPPA expected to help reduce Sonoco’s baseline carbon emissions by approximately 14%.
  • Big Sampson is a project of ENGIE, a global leader in the net zero energy transition.
  • “We are honored that Sonoco selected ENGIE to support their first VPPA, reflecting their commitment to the energy transition.

Kraft Heinz Seeks to Reduce Carbon Emissions by Over 99% Across 10 U.S. Plants With Help from a $170 Million Investment from U.S. Department of Energy

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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These plants produce various food products, and these new projects’ technologies can be replicated across a wide range of food and beverage manufacturers.

Key Points: 
  • These plants produce various food products, and these new projects’ technologies can be replicated across a wide range of food and beverage manufacturers.
  • This investment will fund part of “The Delicious Decarbonization Through Integrated Electrification and Energy Storage” project, helping these locations reduce annual emissions by more than 99% from 2022 levels – a significant step forward in the Company’s global net-zero ambitions.
  • “At Kraft Heinz, we’re on a journey to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,” said Marcos Eloi Lima, Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer at Kraft Heinz.
  • “This investment will give us critical resources to make necessary improvements in our plants to help increase their energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

EV Charging Station Market worth $12.1 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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These chargers are designed to work with various electrical systems and feature automatic support for both AC and DC charging.

Key Points: 
  • These chargers are designed to work with various electrical systems and feature automatic support for both AC and DC charging.
  • The increase in demand of EV charging solutions has persisted due to the imperative of reducing charging durations.
  • The major players in EV Charging Station Companies include ABB (Switzerland), BYD (China), ChargePoint (US), Tesla (US), Siemens (Germany), among others.
  • bp has planned to invest USD 1.08 billion, aiming to install 11,700 charging points by 2030.

EV Charging Station Market worth $12.1 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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These chargers are designed to work with various electrical systems and feature automatic support for both AC and DC charging.

Key Points: 
  • These chargers are designed to work with various electrical systems and feature automatic support for both AC and DC charging.
  • The increase in demand of EV charging solutions has persisted due to the imperative of reducing charging durations.
  • The major players in EV Charging Station Companies include ABB (Switzerland), BYD (China), ChargePoint (US), Tesla (US), Siemens (Germany), among others.
  • bp has planned to invest USD 1.08 billion, aiming to install 11,700 charging points by 2030.

Shell sells interest in SouthCoast Wind to existing joint venture partner, Ocean Winds

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has sold its 50% equity share in SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC (SouthCoast Wind) to joint venture partner Ocean Winds North America LLC (Ocean Winds).

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has sold its 50% equity share in SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC (SouthCoast Wind) to joint venture partner Ocean Winds North America LLC (Ocean Winds).
  • SouthCoast Wind is a 50-50 joint venture between Shell and Ocean Winds, established to develop offshore wind projects off the coast of Massachusetts.
  • Ocean Winds is a 50-50 offshore wind joint venture owned by EDP Renewables and ENGIE.
  • In the U.S., Shell is a 50-50 partner in an additional offshore wind joint venture, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC (Atlantic Shores), with EDF-RE Offshore Development, LLC.

Without community support, the green energy transition will fail. Here’s how to get communities on board

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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The problem is, communities are often not sold on having to host new transmission lines.

Key Points: 
  • The problem is, communities are often not sold on having to host new transmission lines.
  • In my research, I work with RE-Alliance, a community organisation working to help local communities actually benefit from the energy transition.
  • Projects are much more likely to succeed when communities feel the project is theirs or includes them.

Community pushback could scupper the green transition

  • Around 300 wind, solar and transmission projects are being delayed by local opposition, stalling A$132 billion of investments and 74,000 jobs.
  • Communities can bristle if they feel a project is imposed on them – especially if it feels like a cost without benefits.
  • Developers who engage with communities from the beginning and work to tackle concerns and issues collectively have a better chance of success.

Focus on local benefits

  • But some local residents are strongly sceptical of transmission projects, which means some renewable projects can’t proceed.
  • As the organisation’s CEO Chris Souness told me:
    Renewable energy will thrive [in this region] if developers and communities collaborate, the interests of the farming communities and rural towns are supported, and the benefits flow to communities.
  • Renewable energy will thrive [in this region] if developers and communities collaborate, the interests of the farming communities and rural towns are supported, and the benefits flow to communities.
  • Others worried wind and solar farms could damage the local environment.

How do we do better when time is so short?

  • The conundrum we face is we know we need to do better, but we have only a narrow window of time to green the grid.
  • One avenue is to focus on the long-term prosperity of these projects, both for landowners hosting them and for the broader community.
  • For farmers battling increasingly volatile growing and grazing conditions due to climate change, renewables offer new income streams.
  • The federal government must find ways of better communicating their plans at local level.
  • Explain why we need to do this, what the benefits are to communities, and why transmission is key.
  • The government could consider a CSIRO-based research centre focused on environment, technology and social outcomes in the energy transition.


Dr Simon Wright is a member of RE-Alliance, a not-for-profit renreable advocacy organisation focused on the clean energy transition in the regions.