Climate Change

Indji Systems Innovates Advanced Hail Detection for Solar Industry Growth

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Indji Systems is at the forefront of this challenge, integrating, innovative technology and user-driven enhancements to fortify Indji Watch, the sector's trusted hail mitigation solution.

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  • Indji Systems is at the forefront of this challenge, integrating, innovative technology and user-driven enhancements to fortify Indji Watch, the sector's trusted hail mitigation solution.
  • This feature, along with the system's dynamic and customizable alert capabilities, underscores Indji Systems' commitment to technological innovation and customer-centric development.
  • These updates to Indji Watch represent incremental but meaningful steps forward in the tool's capabilities, underscoring Indji Systems' effort to align with the solar industry's needs for efficient and reliable hail mitigation strategies.
  • "At Indji Systems, we understand the critical importance of trust and innovation in driving the solar industry forward.

International Sustainable Forestry Coalition Welcomes New Member, Stafford Capital Partners

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

In September 2023 a group of leading global sustainable forestry companies launched the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), to enable the sector to positively contribute to the global conversations focused on the transition from a fossil-based economy to the circular bioeconomy.

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  • In September 2023 a group of leading global sustainable forestry companies launched the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), to enable the sector to positively contribute to the global conversations focused on the transition from a fossil-based economy to the circular bioeconomy.
  • Today the ISFC is delighted to announce that Stafford Capital Partners, one of the world’s leading forestry managers with 600,000 hectares under management across 120 assets on four continents, has joined the group in the Associate Member category.
  • Stafford Capital Partners CEO Angus Whiteley said, “We believe that in the context of the race to net zero, sustainable forestry investments can be a huge contributor to climate action.
  • Chair of the ISFC Dr. David Brand said, “‘Stafford Capital Partners will be a key player in supporting the emergence of a natural capital asset class; one of the key agenda items for our new global grouping of companies.

Sunnova Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Sunnova Energy International Inc. ("Sunnova") (NYSE: NOVA), a leading adaptive energy services company, announced today it will release its first quarter 2024 results after the markets close on May 1, 2024, to be followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 2, 2024.

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  • Sunnova Energy International Inc. ("Sunnova") (NYSE: NOVA), a leading adaptive energy services company, announced today it will release its first quarter 2024 results after the markets close on May 1, 2024, to be followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 2, 2024.
  • The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 833-470-1428 (toll-free) or 404-975-4839.
  • The access code for the live call is 282028.

New Survey From Propel Software Confirms Trend That Americans Are Severing Relationships With Companies That Aren’t Prioritizing Sustainability

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .

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  • It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .
  • The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that Americans will spend 33% more on green products in 2024 than in 2023.
  • “Transparency is important to consumers, and brands should take note if they want customers to continue to be brand loyal.
  • The majority of respondents (65%) say they will look for environmental claims when making a purchase,” said Ross Meyercord, CEO of Propel Software.

Windfall Bio Raises $28 Million Series A to Scale Methane Capture & Transformation Solution

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Supporting its commercial pipeline, the new capital will enable Windfall to expand pilot deployments across methane intensive industries including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management.

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  • Supporting its commercial pipeline, the new capital will enable Windfall to expand pilot deployments across methane intensive industries including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management.
  • Windfall will also invest resources to continue building out its team, manufacturing capacity and supply chain to meet growing global customer demand for methane mitigation solutions.
  • Uniquely, Windfall’s approach can rapidly scale globally across large industries to meaningfully reduce methane emissions,” said Mark Cupta, Managing Director at Prelude Ventures.
  • The Series A funding brings the company’s total fundraising amount to $37 million and further validates the need and promise for its methane mitigation solution across multiple industries.

Ecotrust and Broadstreet Launch New Partnership in Support of Climate and Community Development Financing

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Through the newly formed Broadstreet Ecotrust Consulting Collaborative, the two organizations will support awardees and subawardees of the GGRF with impact measurement system design and implementation, reporting, and evaluation services.

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  • Through the newly formed Broadstreet Ecotrust Consulting Collaborative, the two organizations will support awardees and subawardees of the GGRF with impact measurement system design and implementation, reporting, and evaluation services.
  • A comprehensive list of services can be found here .
  • Additional funding for clean energy projects has also been made available through the $7 billion Solar for All competition.
  • “We are delighted to collaborate with Ecotrust to empower GGRF awardees in their efforts to decarbonize the American economy and deliver measurable benefits to underserved communities,” said Kevin Boes, CEO of Broadstreet.

Offshore Wind Energy Facility “Vineyard Wind 1” Wins Prestigious 2024 EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change from Environmental Business Council of New England

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.

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  • Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.
  • The Vineyard Wind 1 energy generation facility, a joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, is the first large-scale offshore wind project in the United States.
  • Located on the outer continental shelf, the 806 MW facility consists of 62 wind turbines over 800 feet high.
  • Vineyard Wind 1 first delivered energy to the grid on January 2, 2024, through the substation in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Trane Technologies Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

The Board of Directors of Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84 per ordinary share, or $3.36 per share annualized.

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  • The Board of Directors of Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84 per ordinary share, or $3.36 per share annualized.
  • The dividend is payable June 28, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 7, 2024.
  • Trane Technologies has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends on its common shares since 1919 and annual dividends since 1910.

Conquest enters the Finnish Renewable Power Market with the Acquisition of a 182MW Onshore Wind Portfolio and the implementation of a broader Strategic Partnership towards further extensions.

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Conquest enters the Finnish renewable power market with the acquisition from BHM Renewables (a BHM group company) of a 182MW onshore wind portfolio developed by Winda Energy and the implementation of a broader strategic partnership towards further extensions.

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  • Conquest enters the Finnish renewable power market with the acquisition from BHM Renewables (a BHM group company) of a 182MW onshore wind portfolio developed by Winda Energy and the implementation of a broader strategic partnership towards further extensions.
  • The two onshore wind projects have a combined capacity of 182MW.
  • Winda Energy Oy will complete the development and manage the construction with expected start dates of commercial operations ranging from 2026 to 2028 for the portfolio.
  • We are looking forward to the strategic partnership with the highly professional asset management and investment teams of Conquest.”

CNote Launches New Climate Cash™ Solution to Fight Climate Change Through Insured Impact Deposits

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

CNote , a leading impact cash management platform for corporations, today announced the launch of Climate Cash™, a new solution that allows its clients to combat climate change through insured deposit accounts.

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  • CNote , a leading impact cash management platform for corporations, today announced the launch of Climate Cash™, a new solution that allows its clients to combat climate change through insured deposit accounts.
  • "The Climate Cash solution provides a powerful way for institutions to turn idle cash sitting in money market funds or conventional bank accounts into a force for positive environmental impact," said Cat Berman, CEO and Co-Founder of CNote.
  • CNote’s impact reporting provides data on the positive climate activities supported by Climate Cash deposits.
  • Climate Cash is the latest solution offered on CNote's impact platform, which has deployed over hundreds of millions to mission-driven banks, credit unions and investment funds addressing financial inclusion, climate change and more.