How should consultancy be done today? The traditional way is very much the client pays for reports. To make the reports worth the price, they tend to be long, detailed; so much so that they are often unread. We at Rethinking Choices are trying a different approach. We work with people, businesses, and communities firstly to understand their natural pace. That is important because when people have to move faster than their natural pace, they need more energy. That's costly and people easily become exhausted. When they have to move slower than their natural pace, it becomes frustrating and stressful; that typically ends up needing more energy and equally exhausting. This understanding allows us to see where there opportunities to work together. If this works out, then there would be benefits for the people we work with and for ourselves. The difference of course is that there may be nothing to do together. That is exactly what the world needs. We are all doing so much, every idea has to become a project, every project has to succeed. We forget that with eighty per cent of the world's energy coming from oil, gas, and coal; whether the project succeed or not, they make climate change worse. So the approach we want to do is to put the energy first. That the energy people, businesses, and communities have intrinsically that determines their pace; that's the energy with which they connect with those around them that becomes their economic presence; and that's the energy for any ideas and projects to see if it is better to do or not. Lastly, each step needs to be useful, so our approach is like looking for stepping stones to cross a river. You may land at a different place than where you first thought. #projects #climatechange #business #community #energy
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How can utilities address energy affordability through the ratemaking process? We summarize different approaches in our latest Center on Global Energy Policy factsheet. 🌐 🔌 💵 Traditionally, efforts to mitigate energy insecurity have focused on downstream solutions like bill assistance and weatherization. However, upstream innovations in utility ratemaking hold significant potential to address the structural causes of energy affordability. Innovative ratemaking approaches, such as segmented rate classes, low-income discount programs, and budgeting strategies, offer promising pathways to reduce energy burdens on disadvantaged households. These approaches, when implemented thoughtfully, can help balance the needs of utility shareholders with the social goal of energy affordability. What other mechanisms are available? Please share in the comments below! Abby Austin, Qëndresa Krasniqi, Diana Hernández, Emma Shumway, Michael Gerrard, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Beth Colleton, Robert Johnston #EnergyInsecurity #EnergyJustice #Utilities #Ratemaking
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🔍 Demystifying CCL on Your Energy Bill: What You Need to Know Ever wondered what that "CCL" line item on your energy bill stands for? Let's shed some light on this often-misunderstood acronym. CCL stands for Climate Change Levy, and it's a government-imposed tax aimed at encouraging businesses to reduce their carbon emissions. But why does your company get charged for it? Here's the scoop: Environmental Responsibility: The Climate Change Levy is part of the UK government's efforts to tackle climate change by incentivizing businesses to lower their carbon footprint. By imposing a tax on energy usage, it encourages companies to adopt energy-efficient practices and invest in renewable energy sources. Revenue Generation: The revenue generated from the Climate Change Levy is used to fund environmental initiatives and support sustainable energy projects. It's a way for the government to reinvest in green technologies and promote a more sustainable future. Now, here's where I come in: As an experienced energy procurement manager, I can help your business navigate the complexities of energy pricing and minimize the impact of taxes like the Climate Change Levy. By obtaining a quote through me, you'll benefit from: Cost Optimization: I'll analyze your energy usage patterns and negotiate competitive rates with suppliers, helping you reduce overall energy costs and mitigate the impact of taxes like the CCL. Carbon Reduction Strategies: I'll work with you to develop tailored strategies for reducing your carbon footprint and qualifying for exemptions or discounts on taxes like the CCL. Regulatory Compliance: I'll ensure that your energy procurement practices align with regulatory requirements, helping you avoid penalties and stay ahead of compliance obligations. Don't let the Climate Change Levy weigh you down. Get in touch with me today for a personalized energy procurement solution that saves you money while supporting your sustainability goals. Let's make a positive impact together! 🌱💡 #EnergyProcurement #ClimateAction #SustainabilityLeadership
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𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights how climate change impacts the entire energy system, from power production, transportation, and delivery to demand, threatening the resilience of critical infrastructure. 🏭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 At repath, we provide the leading energy solution to address this issue. 🚀 We enable a resilient future for utility companies with the only scientific climate risk and adaptation solution tailored for energy infrastructure. 🌎 This specialization enables the development of highly relevant tools and analyses tailored to the specific needs of energy utilities to achieve proactive climate adaptation and help reduce adaptation net costs. ⚠️ In practice, this would look like the analysis of reduced efficiency of transmission and distribution systems due to heat stress. 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞? 🤔 1. Climate Asset Management ✅ ▪️Climate Risk Assessment for Existing Infrastructure: Analyze your overall portfolio to identify climate risks within different scenarios and time horizons across different asset categories. ▪️Hazards and Impacts: Detail specific asset threats for targeted risk management. ▪️Adaptation Measures: Implement strategic adaptation to increase asset resilience 2. New Asset & Grid Management 🚧 ▪️Strategic Site Selection for New Infrastructure: Assess and compare potential sites for new utility infrastructure, considering climate-related risks. ▪️Proactive Design Integration: Embed climate adaptation early in the pre-planning and design phase to enhance resilience and reduce future costs per each asset. 3. Climate risk reporting 📃 ▪️Comply with emerging climate reporting and disclosure obligations with standardized and automated reports for EU Taxonomy, Article 9 of the SFDR, TCFD reporting, and other related frameworks (e.g. CDP includes TCFD) as well as for the upcoming CSRD. 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰! 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬 📣
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BPA has issued $76 million in green-certified revenue bonds to fund key transmission projects. These projects will enhance grid reliability, support electrification, and connect new carbon-free energy resources in the Pacific Northwest. “These green certified bonds are attractive to investors looking to fund projects that are helping to address the impacts of climate change,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marcus Harris. “Anything we can do to lower interest costs for ratepayers is worth pursuing, and this green bond certification is no exception.” The bonds are certified green by the Climate Bonds Standard Board. https://lnkd.in/gmdB_uB2 #CleanEnergy #CleanEnergyFuture #GreenBonds #RenewableEnergy
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While the environmental benefits of energy transitions are clear-cut, how are government and business leaders strengthening the economic and business cases for transitions? Tune in to 'The Business Case for the Energy Transition' session during the #SpecialMeeting24 Livestream: https://lnkd.in/et3Aq9JN
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Are you interested in climate resilience resources? Check out the new White House compilation of resources. #climate #research #resilence #oceans
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Today my blog is 8 years old! It's amazing to look back even over the past year and see how much both my business and the market has changed, but looking back to the start 8 years ago I could not have imagined we, or I, would be where we are. 8 years ago I started writing a blog as I took time off for health reasons. My plan was to curate existing content, but always in a data-driven way, but over time I became more confident expressing opinion, but again, data driven. Writing has been an excellent way to learn, through researching the subjects about which I write, and to formulate my thoughts. Is CCS viable, does hydrogen make sense, what is the cost of renewable generation, can we rely on interconnectors for security of supply? These are all questions I have sought to answer through my blogs. This year I have had less time to write as I have been busier than ever, with a range of clients and interesting projects. Two new reports I have written are now in the final stages of editing and will be published shortly, one on the role of interconnectors and one on the UK's oil and gas production. I have also been helping clients with commercial projects. In my anniversary blog I look at the market changes over the past year, and where I think we need to go in the coming years. Realism is beginning to gain traction, but there is still some way to go. It will be interesting to see the extent to which the forthcoming General Election will influence energy policy, as the political parties develop their fully costed programmes for the next government. I would like to thank all of my clients, colleagues and readers for their support over the past 8 years, and look forward to more fruitful collaboration in future. https://lnkd.in/e87yWPcH
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