The Promise And Pitfalls Of Virtual PPAs
Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) have emerged as an innovative way for corporations to procure renewable energy. By contracting offsite projects remotely, Virtual PPAs allow companies to source clean power without major onsite investments. This approach offers considerable advantages. However, it also poses unique risks and challenges compared to traditional electricity procurement. In this comprehensive […]
ANS Global Joins as Bronze Sponsor for the NET ZERO DATA CENTRE SUMMIT
The data centre industry stands on the brink of a sustainability revolution. With energy consumption spiraling upwards, operators face mounting pressure. It comes from governments, investors, and the public to dramatically curb emissions. So, the race is on to find solutions that reconcile our insatiable demand for data. It comes with the urgent need to […]
PPAs and EACs: An In-depth Comparison
Corporations around the world are increasingly looking to procure renewable energy. It helps to meet their sustainability goals and hedge against energy market volatility. Two of the most common ways for corporations to purchase renewable energy are power purchase agreements (PPAs) and energy attribute certificates (EACs). Both PPAs and EACs allow companies to power their […]
Mastering Renewable Energy PPA Negotiations: Key Tactics to Drive Value
Renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) have become an essential tool. They are powerful for corporations looking to procure clean power directly from wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects. However, PPA negotiations are complex. Multiple factors like project options, market conditions, risk exposure, and contract terms need to be balanced. It is the only […]
VID Firekill Joins as Bronze Sponsor for the NET ZERO DATA CENTRE SUMMIT
Data centres have become essential digital infrastructures today. The reason stands to be the meteoric rise of data usage and cloud computing worldwide. However, their massive energy appetites and greenhouse gas emissions raise critical sustainability issues. As key stakeholders collectively target net zero emissions, events like February’s Net Zero Data Centre Summit in Berlin emerge […]
Port Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Alternative Fuels
The global maritime shipping industry is embarking on an unprecedented transition. This is from conventional bunker fuels to low and zero-carbon alternative energy sources. It includes liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, biofuels, hydrogen, ammonia, batteries, wind power, and nuclear. So, this energy transformation is essential for the industry. It helps meet greenhouse gas reduction targets […]
Port Electrification Strategies for Vessel Charging
The maritime industry is rapidly transitioning towards electrification and alternative fuels. It reduces emissions and meets sustainability goals. Ports play a crucial role in enabling and supporting the energy transition of ships. They provide shore power and charging infrastructure. So, developing effective port electrification strategies is key to facilitating vessel charging and supporting decarbonization. This […]
Technology Solutions for Automating Scope 3 Reporting
For corporations worldwide, Scope 3 emissions present the most complex piece of the climate puzzle. As indirect impacts from activities like raw material production, business travel, and product disposal, Scope 3 occurs outside a company’s operations. While these emissions compose the majority of total corporate footprints, their dispersed nature across murky supply chains makes Scope […]
Scope 3 Waste: Which Circular Economy Strategies can help?
Scope 3 emissions refer to indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It occurs in a company’s value chain. As per the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Scope 3 is an optional reporting category. It allows organizations to account for all remaining emissions in their value chain that are not captured under Scope 1 and Scope 2. Scope 3 […]
Scope 3 Management: What should be the Internal Organizational Setup?
Reducing value chain emissions is becoming imperative for companies. This is as expectations grow for businesses to take responsibility for their full climate impact. While many organizations have made progress measuring and reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions from their operations, scope 3 emissions that occur across the broader value chain remain a blind spot […]