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E.ON reaches 100,000 smart meter milestone in Germany

Smart Energy International

reports Germany’s smart meter rollout is still sluggish and the country is lagging others in Europe such as Sweden and the UK. claims to be the first company to reach the 100,000 smart meter milestone, which occurred in the municipality of Thalmassing in the network area of E.ON already has four million smart meter installations.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

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These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S.

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Gridspertise acquires Nordic metering provider Aidon

Smart Energy International

Energy digital solution provider Gridspertise has announced its acquisition of the Finland-headquartered Aidon Oy. Aidon’s successful, customer-oriented approach and its innovative solutions create a strong foundation for enabling the energy transition in the Nordic countries,” says Robert Denda, CEO of Gridspertise.

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Defective Meters and Whistleblower Complaints Raise Questions About Gas Utility’s Profits

DeSmogBlog

A little over a decade ago, Gary Dye, then a gas measurement engineer at NW Natural, Oregon’s largest gas utility, lost faith in his employer to responsibly deal with what he believed to be systematic inaccuracies among the company’s hundreds of thousands of gas meters. Faulty Meters Raise Questions About Profits.

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Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?

GreenBiz

While California already has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 13 percent since their peak in 2004, many residents still suffer from high levels of air pollution — much of it produced by fossil fuels. In-state emissions were offset by purchasing cleaner power and carbon credits from other projects that reduced emissions elsewhere.).

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Shell Buys Floating Wind Developer Eolfi

GreenTechMedia

The French developer will become a subsidiary of Shell New Energies. We believe the union of Eolfi’s expertise and portfolio with Shell’s resources and ability to scale-up will help make electricity a significant business for Shell,” said Dorine Bosman, VP offshore wind, Shell in a press statement.

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China’s PV plants are booming, but is that good news for the fight against climate change?

Renewable Energy World

by Yariv Cohen, Ignite Power. The city boasts a 71-meter (233-feet) high ancient Buddha that was built in the 7th century, and is the largest carved stone sculpture in the country. s competitive prices drove many global players out of business. billion [US $652 million].