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30.03.2021 – 11:01

Aurubis AG

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Press release: "FOCUS Sustainability": Aurubis releases extensive Sustainability Report
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23.03.2021 – 09:05

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Pandemic Exacerbates Challenges for International Energy Transition

Press Release Pandemic Exacerbates Challenges for International Energy Transition The Covid-19 Crisis is deepening the divide between energy transition frontrunners and laggards. In a new publication , researchers from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam present an overview of the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the energy ...

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12.03.2021 – 11:19

BSW - Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V.
Reminder: Press invitation / Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2021 / 16 and 17 March

Dear member of the media, Since our first invitation, many high ranking speakers have confirmed their attendance at the 7th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue next week. Among them are John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and Jennifer Granholm, US Secretary of Energy (DoE). Also Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and the German ...

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15.02.2021 – 12:00

The International Solar Alliance (ISA)
International Solar Alliance Special Assembly Elects Dr Ajay Mathur As New Director General

New Delhi (ots/PRNewswire) - The International Solar Alliance (ISA) announces Dr. Ajay Mathur as its new Director General following his election at the first special assembly, held virtually. A coalition of 73 member countries, ISA was established at the end of 2015 to accelerate the demand for and use of safe, sustainable, and affordable solar energy for all. It aims ...

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11.02.2021 – 13:11

BSW - Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V.
Press invitation / Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2021 / 16 and 17 March

Dear member of the media, There are new global challenges ahead of us, in the short run caused by the pandemic and in the long run caused by climate change and growing energy demand. Although worldwide support for the target of reaching climate neutrality by 2050 has increased, this process needs to be ...
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18.01.2021 – 08:32

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Carbon Pricing's Disappointing Effect on the Pace of Technological Change

Press Release Carbon Pricing's Disappointing Effect on the Pace of Technological Change In order to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, the world must reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Carbon pricing is viewed by many governments and experts as the most important climate policy instrument. However, a new study shows that carbon pricing has been less ...

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21.12.2020 – 12:00

Gunvor Group
Gunvor Closes Innovative New EUR 300 Mil. Natural Gas Facility

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Gunvor Group ("Gunvor" or "the Company") has successfully closed a new EUR 300 million financing (the "Facility"), which consists of a syndicated, pan-European natural gas repo facility to cover multiple jurisdictions in Europe with a shared security package. It will be used to support Gunvor's growing natural gas activity across Europe, where the company is already one of the largest physical ...

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15.12.2020 – 14:16

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Supporting Renewable Electricity: EU Member States Should Coordinate Reform Efforts

Press Release Supporting Renewable Electricity: EU Member States Should Coordinate Reform Efforts The European Union recently adopted more ambitious climate goals for 2030 – their implementation is now the focus of debate. What do the Member States need to consider? A new study shows how important it is that governments coordinate policy reforms to support renewable ...

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04.12.2020 – 10:23

Gunvor Group
Gunvor Launches New US $540 Million Biodiesel Borrowing Base

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Banks demonstrate strong support for feedstocks that meet European Green Deal Gunvor Group ("Gunvor", "the Company") has successfully closed a new US $540 million borrowing base facility (the "Facility") to support the Company's biodiesel trading activity. The Facility drew strong support among Gunvor's banking partners, which align with its strategy to promote cleaner products with greener ...

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01.12.2020 – 06:46

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Duty Vehicles Could Contribute Significantly To Achieving Climate Goals

Press release Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Duty Vehicles Could Contribute Significantly To Achieving Climate Goals A partial transition of German road transport to hydrogen energy is among the possibilities being discussed to help meet national climate targets. A team of researchers from the Institute for Advanced ...

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28.10.2020 – 14:00

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe
Mitsubishi Power Receives Order for First Solid Oxide Fuel Cell in Europe / Highly efficient plant supplies electricity and heat - Flexible use with hydrogen

Duisburg (ots) - Mitsubishi Power has recently received an order to supply the first Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) in Europe. The highly efficient hybrid system will be put into operation at the Gas- und Wärme-Institut Essen e.V. (GWI) in Essen by March 2022. Among other things, flexible operation of the Hybrid-SOFC ...

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20.10.2020 – 08:43

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Cross-Party Agreement on Decarbonisation Targets but No Master Plan for Future Electricity System

Press Release Cross-Party Agreement on Decarbonisation Targets but No Master Plan for Future Electricity System Which political parties have the most ambitious climate and energy policies? The answer, according to a new study, is surprising. In Germany, France, Spain and Italy, parties across the political ...

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09.09.2020 – 09:20

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Climate Engineering: Modelling Projections Oversimplify Risks

Press Release Climate Engineering: Modelling Projections Oversimplify Risks Climate change is gaining prominence as a political and public priority. But many ambitious climate action plans foresee the use of climate engineering technologies whose risks are insufficiently understood. In a new publication, IASS researchers describe how evolving modelling practices are trending towards “best-case” projections. They warn ...

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02.09.2020 – 11:30

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Study: Creating a global standard for sustainability reporting

PRESS RELEASE Study Creating a global standard for sustainability reporting For customers, investors and consumers alike, it can make a difference whether a company operates sustainably and adheres to ethical and ecological standards. Standardized and verifiable reports are needed so that companies can provide credible and ...
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12.08.2020 – 09:14

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Green Electricity for Europe: Small Scale Solutions Also Affordable

Press Release under embargo until 14 August 2020, 11:00 ET/ 17:00 CEST Green Electricity for Europe:Small Scale Solutions Also Affordable The European Union aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and is relying largely on renewable electricity to reach this goal.The implementation of this energy ...
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07.08.2020 – 09:34

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Renewables in Europe: Land Requirements Can Be Reduced at Low Cost

Press Release Renewables in Europe: Land Requirements Can Be Reduced at Low Cost Transitioning our energy supply from coal, oil and gas to wind and solar power is feasible. However, renewables require more land than conventional forms of energy generation.A new study explores the options to reduce the land requirements of a fully renewable energy supply in Europe and ...

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30.07.2020 – 10:10

HOELLER Electrolyzer GmbH

HOELLER Electrolyzer: German engineering helps advancing the topic of hydrogen as a climate-neutral source of energy

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24.06.2020 – 09:55

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)

IASS Policy Brief: Integrating Health and Climate Agendas

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11.05.2020 – 15:54

Prysmian Group S.p.A.
Prysmian Wins Again - Securing Over EUR500M Contract for A-Nord Power Cable Link in Germany

Milan (ots/PRNewswire) - Amprion selects ±525 kV HVDC extruded cable system, providing reliability and sustainability Energy transition confirmed as a major driver of growth Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a contract by Amprion GmbH, the German grid operator, for the A-Nord underground cable connection, ...

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04.05.2020 – 12:03

Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena)
Energy Efficiency Award 2020: dena launches latest round of competition

Berlin (ots) - Entries in four categories can be submitted from now on/search is on for successful projects and pioneering concepts/prize money totalling EUR30,000 available The Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) - the German Energy Agency - is looking for successful formulas to reduce companies' energy consumption and emissions that have an impact on the climate. They ...

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13.02.2020 – 15:59

Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena)
"Start Up Energy Transition Award" 2020: Award Nominees

"Start Up Energy Transition Award" 2020: Award Nominees 15 start-ups from eleven countries will present their business models for energy transition and climate protection at the "Start Up Energy Transition Tech Festival" taking place on the 24th of March in Berlin Berlin/London, 13. February 2020. 15 start-ups from eleven countries across five continents have been nominated as finalists of the "Start Up Energy Transition ...

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13.02.2020 – 09:02

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Workshop: Sustainable Development - Innovative Ways to Deliver Accelerated Action in Europe

Press Invitation Sustainable Development Innovative Ways to Deliver Accelerated Action in Europe Join us for a one-day workshop on 5 March in Berlin hosted by the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) and the Welsh Government. The workshop will be an opportunity to ...
Programme of the 5th of March 2020

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05.02.2020 – 15:31

Prysmain S.p.A
Prysmian Relaunches P-Laser, the Cable for the Energy Transition

Milan (ots/PRNewswire) - SGS Carbon Footprint Certification obtained P-Laser is the first 100% recyclable cable for power distribution and transmission that reduces CO2 emissions by 40% Prysmian Group (MI: PIY), world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, is relaunching its P-Laser cable, which for ten years now has been offering innovative technology for power transmission grids, ensuring superior ...

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28.11.2019 – 10:19

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Creating the Conditions for a Globally Just Energy Transition

Press Release Creating the Conditions for a Globally Just Energy Transition Study provides recommendations for strengthening an international alliance for ambitious climate protection. How can the phasing out of fossil fuels be organised in a way that is fair to the Global North and the Global South? Or is it inevitable that ...
The IASS Policy Brief

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17.10.2019 – 13:34

Deutsche Post DHL Group

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PM: Deutsche Post DHL Group sieht Massenmarktpotenzial für synthetische Kraftstoffe in 5 bis 10 Jahren/ PR: Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in five to ten years

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09.10.2019 – 17:00

Germany Trade & Invest
GTAI: Germany pledges EUR300 million for green hydrogen research / German research minister announces massive additional investment in hydrogen-based energy technology

Berlin (ots) - As part of the Energiewende, Germany's transition to non-nuclear, sustainable power sources, the Ministry of Education and Research will pump at least 300 million euros more into research on green hydrogen by 2023. 180 million euros in ministry funds were already allocated to such research in the ...

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