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Reducing our carbon footprint: First long-term renewable energy agreement in China! 🇨🇳 Today, we're thrilled to share a major milestone in our sustainability journey. On Jan. 25, 2024, we signed a 10-year green power purchase agreement with China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd. 🍃 This marks our first-ever long-term renewable energy procurement in China, committing to a consumption of 300 GWh over the next decade. This move propels us towards using 60% green electricity in our production and operations within the country, slashing Scope 2 carbon emissions by a whopping 185K Tons! 🌐 As part of our global commitment, this initiative aligns with Merck's overarching goal of sourcing 80% of our purchased electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Additionally, it's a significant stride towards achieving our ultimate mission of becoming completely climate-neutral by 2040. We are committed towards a more sustainable future, and we couldn't be more excited about the positive impact this will have on our planet! Want to learn more? Check out this link: https://lnkd.in/gYWHgEzS #SustainabilityMilestone #GreenEnergy #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #CarbonFootprint Merck Healthcare Merck Life Science Merck Electronics

We are thrilled to announce that Plastic Omnium joins hands with EDF to significantly reduce our #carbon footprint and accelerate our commitment to a #greener #future. 🌏 In collaboration with EDF Renewables and its Luxel subsidiary, we are embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to generate renewable electricity through five new photovoltaic power #plants, right here in France. These power plants will not only be developed and built in our home country but will also be operated by EDF, ensuring a seamless transition towards sustainability. At Plastic Omnium, we firmly believe that sustainable practices are not just a choice; they are our responsibility. This partnership with EDF marks a significant milestone in our journey towards a more sustainable, environmentally friendly, and carbon-neutral future. This new production capacity for low-carbon electricity will allow us to significantly ramp up the share of renewables in its energy mix. The landmark contracts we are signing today with EDF Group mark a major milestone in delivering our ambitious carbon neutrality roadmap, while also locking in our long-term energy costs. More information in our press release 👉 https://bit.ly/3PCOtXC

RE-Source and EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM are partnering up at this year’s European Sustainable Energy Week (#EUSEW). Ahead of our policy session “Fit for 55: how to remove the barriers to decarbonisation in industry” on 13 June, read about how: ✅ PPAs offer predictable energy costs, essential for energy-intensive sectors like #aluminium production where electricity can constitute up to 40% of total costs. ✅ Direct procurement of green electricity through PPAs boosts renewable energy deployment and helps Europe meet its ambitious renewable energy goals. ✅ Regulatory stability and implementation of new EU rules will foster an investment-friendly environment and the widespread adoption of PPAs. ✅ Continued protection against indirect carbon costs and other regulatory costs is necessary for the wider adoption of renewables. ✅ Addressing network costs, grid bottlenecks, and complex permitting processes will unlock the potential of PPAs for electro-intensive industries. 📄Read our joint op-ed ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dE2fimaz Register for our EUSEW policy session co-organised with @RE-Source! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d9prkJnD #EUSEW2024 #EnergyTransition #PPAs #RenewableEnergy

#Windenergy for manufacturing sites in Finland. Axpo & Pilkington Automotive Glass Finland Oy, part of the NSG Group, signed a long-term #powerpurchaseagreement: a significant step towards powering plants in Finland with clean electricity. 🚘 Enhancing sustainable operations Axpo Nordic will supply Pilkington Automotive Finland’s two manufacturing plants with an annual total of 35 GWh of wind electricity from the Storbacken wind farm in Finland, for 8 years. ✅ Going the extra mile "This PPA demonstrates that, even in a challenging environment, we can successfully help our clients reach their sustainability targets by leveraging Axpo’s expertise and knowledge of the market." said David Eickhoff Axpo Sverige AB Originator. 🎯 Closer to sustainability goals NSG Group aims to source the equivalent of at least 50% of its electricity from #renewable sources by the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The PPA will contribute not only to this target but the NSG Group’s 2030 science-based target of reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 30%. 📸 wind turbine in the Storbacken wind park, Finland; © Niko Blomberg/OX2 

Can solar power transform the automotive industry? ☀🔋🚗 Exciting news! Enery and BENTELER Group partner up for green electricity! ⚡ We are thrilled to announce a 10-year green energy partnership with Benteler, marking our first major contract in the Czech Republic. This collaboration is a game-changer for the automotive industry, ensuring long-term energy stability and significantly reducing carbon footprints with clean, solar power. 🌞 Under this agreement, Benteler's Czech subsidiary will secure electricity from a newly built 37 MW solar power plant in Dynin, South Bohemia. This green PPA will not only support the construction of the photovoltaic facility but also help Benteler achieve its ESG targets by significantly reducing CO2 emissions. By securing CO2-free energy through this PPA, Benteler is taking a substantial step towards sustainability, lowering their environmental impact, and setting a precedent for the automotive industry. Congratulations to Severin Vartigov and our commercial team for closing this pivotal partnership! 💡 #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #Innovation #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #FutureForward #AutomotiveIndustry #EnergyTransition

𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 Clean green energy is Expected to Boom Worldwide with a CAGR of 21.5% 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐃𝐅 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲 : https://lnkd.in/dmf_FR3A Clean green energy, also known as renewable energy or sustainable energy, refers to energy sources that are environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially responsible. Unlike traditional fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, which contribute to air and water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change, clean green energy technologies harness natural resources such as sunlight, wind, water, and biomass to generate electricity and heat with minimal environmental impact. Clean green energy plays a pivotal role in transitioning towards a low-carbon economy, reducing dependence on finite resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. Application: Electric Power Traffic Food and Beverage Building Automation Others   Key Companies : Enel Green Power, Vattenfall AB, Iberdrola, Tokyo Electric Power Services Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric, Green Energy Products Inc, Siemens Energy, Tesla Energy, Xcel Energy, ACCIONA Energía, RWE Group, Exelon, Hawaiian Electric, Duke Energy Corporation, Innergex, TATA Power, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, Invenergy, China Three Gorges Corporation, China Huaneng Group, SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd, China Energy Engineering Group Co. Ltd., China Datang Corp Renewable Power Co Ltd, China Resources Power #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #sustainability #climateaction #cleangreenenergy #sustainableenergy #greentechnology #cleanpower #ecofriendlyenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpower #windenergy #hydropower #enel #vattenfallab #iberdrola #tokyoelectricpower #mitsubishi #greenenergyproducts #siemens #teslaenergy #xcelenergy #acciona #rwegroup #exeloncorporation #hawaiianelectric #dukeenergy #innergex #tatapower #enbw #invenergy #chinathreegorgescorporation #chinahuanenggroup #sdicpowerholdings #chinaenergy #chinadatangcorporation #chinaresourcespower  

Another win for US manufacturing and renewable energy! REC Silicon has announced that it will soon start shipping polysilicon, a key ingredient in solar panels, from its Washington State factory that shut down in 2019. The factory's revival could help achieve a long-standing goal of many American lawmakers and energy executives to re-establish a complete domestic supply chain for solar panels and reduce the world's reliance on plants in China and Southeast Asia. This move is a significant step towards promoting US manufacturing and renewable energy. #USmanufacturing #renewableenergy #sustainability https://lnkd.in/gUjq_ZEd.