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The GreenWave Podcast By Synergy International Episode 33 was out last Monday. August 15, 2025 |
💚🌊 The GreenWave Podcast By Synergy International 🌊💚 Episode 33 was out last Monday and you don't want to miss this one!
EU Opens Policy Consultations on AI in the Energy Sector
Your host SYNI explores the European Union’s latest push to harness artificial intelligence in the energy sector as a tool against climate change. The EU has recently opened consultations for a Strategic Roadmap on Digitalisation and AI in the Energy Sector, reflecting its commitment to ensure the digital and green transitions go hand-in-hand. We’ll explore how AI can accelerate decarbonisation across Europe’s power grids, buildings, and industries, discuss the most important AI use cases highlighted in the EU plan, and provide a balanced view of the opportunities and concerns that AI brings to the energy industry. So sit back and enjoy this August break with our summertime pod!
Episode 33
Our posts from last week touched on some important topics: Hits & Hypocrisy: Private Jets & Carbon Footprints for 1,800 fans
💚 🌊 Hits & Hypocrisy: Private Jets & Carbon Footprints for 1,800 fans 🌊 💚 Summer holidays bring families together, giving rise to new and interesting conversations between parents and kids. There are no shortage of facts to be shared, and in this case an observation on carbon emissions pollution that deserves closer inspection. 🫵🏼 Turns out that no celebrity has a bigger carbon emissions footprint than Taylor Swift. And it appears that more people are paying attention to egregious behaviour that undermines credibility and popularity, even more so than borderline unlistenable rubbish in the guise of music. 🛩️ In 2022, Taylor Swift’s private jet flights emitted over 8,000 tonnes of CO₂. That’s the highest of any celebrity tracked and equivalent to what nearly 1,800 average people emit in a year. Her team’s response was to claim the plane gets loaned out regularly, as if that changes the outcome. A tonne of CO₂ is a tonne of CO₂. Read more... All's Well That Ends Well With Spain ⚡ Going 100% Sustainable
💚🌊 All's Well That Ends Well With Spain ⚡ Going 100% Sustainable 🌊 💚 The aftermath of the Great Iberian Blackout appears to have achieved a classic Hollywood "Happy Ending" after Spain's electricity grid was powered by 100% renewable energy for the first time. That should put to bed those that were looking to cast solar power as the "bad guy" character in the GIB drama.
🌱 Spain’s electricity system achieved a remarkable milestone on a typical weekday, back on Thursday April 17th, underscoring a significant breakthrough in renewable energy capacity. With a combined effort from solar, wind, and hydropower, the country successfully covered the entire peninsular electricity demand without relying on fossil fuels or nuclear sources. This marked a defining moment for Spain’s renewable energy ambitions. Read more... Binding Treaty Talks Heat Up in Geneva: A Defining Week for Plastic Pollution Policy
💚🌊 Binding Treaty Talks Heat Up in Geneva: A Defining Week for Plastic Pollution Policy 🌊💚 This week, delegates from more than 90 nations are gathered in Geneva for the sixth and most pivotal round of negotiations on the UN Global Plastics Treaty—a process that could finally move global policy beyond cleanup toward production limits and full‑cycle plastic accountability. 🧃 Instead of just focusing on how we clean up plastic waste after it pollutes, negotiators are debating real upstream solutions—how much plastic gets made in the first place. This means tackling virgin polymer production, fossil‑based feedstocks, toxic additives, and fast‑fashion waste at the source. Read more... The Latest Sustainability DevelopmentsThe latest LinkedIn newsletter post highlights recent news and developments in sustainability.Check it out here. UPCOMING EVENTS Investing in Hydrogen, Sept 2–3 (London) - Finance and offtake strategy for green H₂ deployment. Climate Week NYC, Sept (exact dates TBA) - Large-scale climate policy & finance forum. African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Date: September 29 to October 3, 2025 Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC2) in Cape Town, South Africa Organized by the African Energy Chamber, AEW serves as a premier platform uniting African energy stakeholders, global investors, and industry leaders for discussions on the continent's energy future. The event features high-level discussions, networking opportunities, exhibitions, private meetings, deal-signing forums, and project site visits, all aimed at driving industry growth and development. The 2025 edition will cover critical topics such as investment in upstream development, legislative and regulatory policies, infrastructure growth strategies, the downstream sector, and Africa's role in the global energy transition. Delegates can expect workshops, discussions, and presentations addressing these areas, providing insights into new project updates, industry highlights, and investment opportunities aligned with Africa's energy and sustainability goals. aecweek.com 20th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) Date: September 2025 (Exact dates to be confirmed) Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia This conference will gather scientists and professionals to discuss sustainable development in energy, water, and environmental systems. It serves as a platform for sharing research and advancements in these fields. Green Hydrogen Summit USA Sept 30–Oct 1 - North American hydrogen commercialization. Net Zero Conference (LA) Oct 1 - Built-environment strategies & design for net‑zero. The Future of ESG Data EMEA 2025 Date: 13th October 2025 Location: London The annual Future of ESG Data EMEA conference returns for its sixth year as a central source of discussion and learning for the increasingly vital sustainability data industry. Growing each year since its inception, this one-day event, held in London, will offer investors, corporates and financial institutions the tools needed to tackle the growing demand for decision-useful and reliable ESG data. COP30 – 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference Date: November 10–21, 2025 Location: Belém, Pará, Brazil The 30th UN Climate Change Conference will convene global leaders to discuss and negotiate actions to address climate change. This marks the first time the conference will be held in the Amazon region, highlighting the importance of rainforest conservation. Visit the sustainability conferences and events calendar. |
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