| 1. EKOenergy consumers finance 11 new solar projects |
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EKOenergy promotes sustainable renewable energy in various ways.
Through the use of EKOenergy-labelled renewables, we raise funds to finance renewable energy projects in developing countries. These projects fight energy poverty and contribute to multiple Sustainable Development Goals.
With the help of an independent jury, we have recently selected 11 new solar energy projects for financing. These projects will bring clean and reliable energy to disadvantaged communities in 11 countries, for example to health centres in India, Kenya, and Malawi, to farmers in Gambia and Nepal, and to schools in Congo and Pakistan.
The combined cost of the new projects is 315,728 €, bringing the total sum of Climate Fund grants this year to 425,728 € (grants made in 2022).
Check out our website for more information about the newly selected projects or see the map with all the 79 projects that we have financed since 2015. |
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| "The plug-flower which is blossoming on Olvi's products since 2020 guarantees that the electricity used for the production of our drinks comes from sustainable renewable energy sources" - Olvi, on their social media - Thanks for using EKOenergy and our logo ("the plug-flower") |
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| 2. Reach out to EKOenergy for a meeting |
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2022 is halfway over: It's a good time to reflect on what happened so far and make the best of the second half of the year. If you, your colleagues or your clients want to hear more about how EKOenergy can help achieve leadership in the transition to 100% renewables, feel free to get in touch.
Why not have a virtual coffee chat, a meeting, or organise a webinar to talk about how our award-winning ecolabel creates additional impact? We can give a general overview or focus on a specific topic of your choice.
We hold our meetings and information sessions in various languages, including Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
Contact us to schedule an appointment. |
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| 3. We are a partner association of RE-Source 2022 |
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EKOenergy is a proud partner association of the RE-Source conference this year too. RE-Source 2022 takes place in Amsterdam on 6-7 October.
RE-Source focuses on the latest developments in sourcing renewable energy, with particular emphasis on PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements). It's one of the biggest gatherings of corporate buyers and clean energy suppliers, offering plenty of opportunities for learning, discussions and meetings.
Did you know that it is possible to combine our ecolabel with an existing or new PPA? Do you want to know how EKOenergy can help you increase the positive impact of your renewable energy choice? Or maybe you want to complement your EKOenergy-labelled PPA on one location with other EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy solutions on other locations? Let's meet at RE-Source!
See more about RE-Source 2022 and register here. We are looking forward to seeing many of you there! |
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| "Using RECs? Great! Using eco-labelled RECs? Even better! " Thanks to Mt. Stonegate for writing about EKOenergy on LinkedIn |
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| 4. Video gaming industry can fight the fossil fuel bosses! |
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The gaming ecosystem has a huge potential to show leadership by cutting down its use of fossil fuels and encouraging others to do the same.
With our EKOpixel campaign, we call on the gaming sector to “level up” its choice of energy by switching to renewables. Using 100% clean electricity is technically possible, economically viable, and is increasingly available anywhere.
See our newest EKOpixel campaign materials to learn about how EKOenergy can help you fight the fossil fuel bosses! New one-page leaflet "Level up your energy" (pdf) The presentation "EKOpixel – Press EKOenergy to level up!" (pdf) Short video introducing EKOpixel (on YouTube) |
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| "IEA’s 10-Point Plan to Cut Oil Use would lower global oil demand by 2.7 million barrels a day within four months. But one month was already wasted by governments, who do little to nothing to curb the addiction of their economies to fossil fuels." Stand With Ukraine Campaign, open letter ahead of the G7 Meeting |
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| 5. EKOenergy materials in many languages |
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EKOenergy's materials are available in many languages. Our website is now available in Ukrainian too! You can read our recent news "Almost 2 million € raised for renewable energy projects" in German. One of the EKOpixel leaflets is now available in French (pdf, 1 page). You can read our introduction of the EKOpixel campaign in Spanish. We have a general presentation about EKOenergy in Lithuanian (pdf, 13 pages).
Contact us for more materials in your own language. |
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| "The energy we offer you is EKOenergy-ecolabelled. It has been produced according to strict criteria of environmental sustainability, to ensure the least possible impact on the ecosystems at the places of production." - WithU, on Facebook |
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| 6. EKOenergy on social media |
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By following EKOenergy on social media, you get relevant updates about the climate crisis, renewable energy and EKOenergy's activities worldwide.
Here are some recent posts: Greetings from the Helsinki pride. To address the climate crisis, we need a vibrant democracy, based on respect and involvement! Everyone is welcome, everyone is needed! #Workingwithpride (on Twitter)
We keep on giving the same message every day, every year: It's time to switch to renewables and even go beyond that. We can make an extra positive impact on our climate! (LinkedIn)
Reminder: save energy! Every kWh counts! For your wallet, for the planet, and for world's peace! (on Twitter)
A new study "Low-cost solutions to global warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity for 145 countries" shows that almost all countries can get 80% of their energy from wind, solar, and water by 2030. And the full 100% can be achieved in the years thereafter. (on LinkedIn)
We went with the train to Mikkeli, Finland, to present EKOenergy's Bamboo Award 2022 to Lumme Energia. (on Instagram) |
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| 7. Competitiveness of renewables continued amid the fossil fuel crisis |
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IRENA published a new report on the costs and performance of renewable energy. The competitiveness of renewable energy continued in 2021.
⚡️ The lifetime cost per kWh of new solar and wind capacity added in Europe in 2021 will average at least four to six times less than the marginal generating costs of fossil fuels in 2022.
⚡️ Globally, new renewable capacity added in 2021 will reduce electricity generation costs in 2022 by at least USD 55 billion.
⚡️ Between January and May 2022 in Europe, solar and wind generation alone avoided fossil fuel imports of at least USD 50 billion.
A reason for hope amidst the climate and energy crises we are facing! |
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We at EKOenergy are always enthusiastic to collaborate with new partners.
For further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch. |
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