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The Dublin firm, which operates a ‘solar as a service’ business model, says it will use the money to expand in Ireland and the UK.
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Most energy consultants who add solar to their proposition start from the same position: strong client relationships, a clear grasp of the commercial case for a PPA, and a reasonable concern about what happens when the conversation moves into territory they haven’t covered before. How does the system get sized? What happens if the client raises a technical objection? What if they want a proposal in front of them the same week?
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When UrbanVolt funds a system, the question of who owns it and who looks after it afterwards comes up early in most conversations. Reasonably so, since it’s different from a standard CAPEX handover. Here’s how it works.
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Renewables
Cop 27 – What really came out of it?
The COP (Conference of Parties) of Sharm El Sheik, has officially reached an end. Two weeks of negotiations and meetings between governments, private companies, NGOs, civil society groups, and activists ran 36 hours over the agreed Friday night deadline - but it reached some key agreements. With the volume of information still coming out, we are here to make sense of it all for you. So, here are the highlights from COP27.
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We have all heard the term ‘net zero’ from various different companies throughout the world. In fact, we could bet on the fact that there is probably a section in every single marketing strategy dedicated to ‘showing our commitment to the planet’. Now, in theory that sounds great - all of these companies committing to making a difference for our future? But what does the term offsetting actually mean?
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Renewables
Arbor Day & Deforestation
Friday 30 April is Arbor Day. It is a day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. As the climate crisis has worsened and governments are vowing to take action, the focus of this holiday has shifted to combat deforestation and bring attention to the climate crisis while promoting a carbon-free future.
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Renewables
Earth Day 2021
Yesterday marked the 51st celebration of Earth Day. The theme of this year’s Earth Day is to “Restore Our Earth”. At the heart of this theme is optimism, a critically needed sentiment in a world ravaged by both climate change and the pandemic.
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Renewables
The Role of Business in the Climate Crisis
The issue of the climate crisis has been at the forefront since the UN Paris Agreement in 2015, which aimed to limit the average rise in global temperatures to 2C° above pre-industrial levels and to try to keep the increase below 1.5C°. This agreement is forcing governments to act quickly and enact measures and policies to reduce emissions that will trickle down and affect your business. Are you prepared for the renewable revolution?
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When you choose to support a B Corp, you are casting your vote for the kind of world you want to live in. At UrbanVolt, we believe that it is possible to balance purpose with profit.
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The UN has published its most in-depth study into climate change and the potential implications to every country and individual on the planet. And their findings are damning.
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