The climate action journey is long, and luckily numerous companies have already gotten started. Many are taking steps to address their scope 2 electricity emissions through implementing energy efficiency, purchasing energy attribute certificates (EACs), executing power purchase agreements (PPAs), or other measures. While that’s a great start, most organizations’ scope 3, or indirect emissions, make […]
The ambition of fit-for-purpose and fit-for-future As we anticipated in our last European Renewable Markets Insight Report, the EU electricity market is about to undergo significant regulatory changes. The proposed reform package presented earlier this year shows how the European Commission (EC) is aiming to better protect consumers and integrate renewables in the energy system […]
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We were happy to join E-World, Europe’s biggest energy trade show, in Essen, Germany on 23-25 May. Since last year’s conference, the landscape of the energy sector has continued to change. The second half of last year was marked by roaring energy prices that started to cool off after some months. In addition, there were […]
Three years ago, a cohort of 3Degrees employees prepared to travel to Singapore for the inaugural Renewable Energy Markets (REM) Asia conference – a welcome expansion of the REM conferences that have been hosted by Center for Resource Solutions in the United States for over twenty-five years. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference […]
When looking at the EU grid emission intensity, any company with European-based operations looking to decarbonise their activities would consider a power purchase agreement (PPA) as a natural step to tackle their scope 2 emissions. Hereafter, selecting the project location is a crucial factor to ensure that the energy project has the maximum climate benefit. […]
In recent years, electricity market prices and trends in the U.S. have been impacted by global geopolitical issues and extreme weather events, among other external pressures. With so many aspects of the market in flux, it can be challenging to stay up-to-speed. We’ve created the inaugural U.S. Renewable Markets Insight Report so that our audience […]
Recent revisions to the RE100 technical criteria, published October 24, 2022, present new opportunities for current and prospective corporate members to align renewable electricity procurement with global grid decarbonization. To help members respond effectively, we’ve outlined the major changes, why they were made, and how to address remaining procurement limitations. HELPING CORPORATIONS ACHIEVE 100% RENEWABLE […]
3Degrees’ Senior Business Manager, Jennifer Cohn, discusses how organizations can prioritize a deeper impact with their renewable energy procurement when working toward their larger decarbonization goals. These project impacts could include social and community co-benefits such as ensuring energy access for vulnerable communities or preparing the next generation with STEM/STEAM educational opportunities. Learn more below. […]
During the first week of October, some of my European colleagues and I had the pleasure of attending RE-Source in Amsterdam. Over 1,000 key energy players and businesses, including more than 200 buyers, gathered to discuss and enhance their direct renewable energy sourcing and mitigate their risks. Given the uncertainty of the current energy and […]
3Degrees’ Director, Energy and Climate Practice, Lauren Tatsuno, discusses the options that organizations can consider when prioritizing the carbon displacement value of their power purchase agreements (PPAs). Learn more below. WATCH THE VIDEO
