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New Zealand’s Climate Change Minister has reiterated the country’s commitment to green policies, but will other countries follow suit? Ella Benson Easton, a thematic analyst at GlobalData, says: “COVID-19 has had a dramatic influence on the global economy, sparking fears that the world is set for an unprecedented recession. As some countries begin to ease […]

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Dan Deppen is a Colorado-based note investor who has a full-time career in product management, and his involvement in real estate has been a side project for the past two years. But that’s about to change, as Deppen has officially jumped into note investing full-time after being a

Image credit: Stock Enel has made its first appearance in the MSCI environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) leaders index. Companies featured in the index integrate ESG factors into investment decision processes. This means Enel’s investment portfolio is resilient to long-term ESG risks. In 2019 Enel received for the first time the highest MSCI ESG rating

3d render of computer keyboard with euro and dollar button. Forex currency pairs concept. How long can utilities continue operating with moratoria on disconnections due to non-payment? When the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic started to become clearer earlier this year, many utility companies across the world were quick to reassure consumers that they

In the US state of Texas, Austin Water has partnered with WaterSmart and Aclara to improve management of its water network and to enhance customer engagement. WaterSmart is providing the utility with an online or mobile customer platform on which consumers can access detailed information regarding their water usage. Consumers can also use the platform

Global investment platform Energy Impact Partners has partnered with European companies to form the Energy Impact Partners Global Innovation Platform. The European Coalition comprises companies including EWE, Fortum, Enterprise Holdings, AGL, Nysno and Tronder Energie. The aim is to foster innovation towards a sustainable energy future. The coalition encompasses over 25 industrials with revenues exceeding

Image credit: Stock US utility Ameren Illinois is partnering with Google to provide residential customers with access to a Google Nest smart thermostat at a drastically reduced price and in some instances free of charge. The partnership follows Ameren illinois launching its COVID-19 Economic Hardship Recovery Programme in June. The programme provides customers who are

Industrial software company AVEVA and OSIsoft have announced an agreement for AVEVA to acquire OSIsoft for $5.0 billion. AVEVA and OSIsoft will combine their complementary product offerings, bringing together industrial software and data management to help customers in industrial and essential organisations accelerate their digital transformational strategies as efficiency, flexibility, sustainability, and resilience become increasingly

A new report assessing Serbia’s cybersecurity capacity has found that the country has a strong understanding of existing gaps and opportunities for capacity building. The report released by the World Bank has found that Serbia has undertaken critical steps in cybersecurity and performs well across many areas of cybersecurity capacity. The report has found that:

Shell Energy Europe has selected Innowatts for the provision of an AI-powered demand forecasting solution to serve customers in northern Europe. Shell will leverage Innowatts’ demand analytics and forecasting product modules to facilitate supply management and provide additional insights into its customers’ carbon footprints, to help them meet their sustainability goals. The solution will combine