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President Egéa Wealth Management Chartered SRI Counselor™ Climate Warrior Dad www.egeasri.com

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · Mar 24

Sustainable & Responsible Investing (SRI), is any investment strategy that seeks to maximize financial return while simultaneously advancing an idea, belief, or cause that is important to the individual investor.

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Sustainable Investing: How To Get Started - EGÉA SRI

Sustainable Investing: How To Get Started. ESG investing socially responsible investing, an investment strategy that seeks to maximize return

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 11h

Astounding renewable numbers out of China. China’s clean energy exports just beat U.S. fossil fuels — $20B in August alone.

The energy race is changing fast. The future = renewables 🌞🔋

#CleanEnergy #ESG #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #EGEASRI

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Eric Roston @eroston.bsky.social · 2d

Oh:
- The US sold $80 billion in oil and gas abroad through July.
- China exported $120 billion in green technology over the same period.
By @akshatrathi.bsky.social
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance

China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.

www.bloomberg.com

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 2d

🌍💡 More investors are putting ESG & impact investing at the center of their strategies—even when markets get tough.

This isn’t a trend. It’s a shift in how we define value.
Let’s lean into it.

#ESG #SustainableFinance #ClimateInvestment #ValuesDriven
www.morningstar.com/sustainable-...

Investors Continue to Focus on ESG and Impact Investing, PitchBook Survey Says

72% of respondents incorporate sustainable investing factors into their investing process, although survey response rate falls.

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, Spain will blow past 50% by next year.

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 6d

Spain just turned the tables: 🔄
⚡ Renewables (wind + solar) now account for ~46% of electricity demand
📉 Fossil fuels set the price less than 20% of hours
📉 Spain’s wholesale power is ~32% cheaper than EU average

#Renewables #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/10/02/i...

In numbers: Renewables have turned Spain into one of Europe's cheapest electricity markets

Wind and solar met almost half of Spain’s electricity demand in the first half of 2025 (46%), up from 27% in the same period in 2019.

theprogressplaybook.com

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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 6d

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Fairfax County mom fights for clean air as VA data centers expand

Julie Kimmel and other parents in Northern Virginia are fighting Big Tech’s data center expansion—for a cleaner future for their families.

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 6d

🌿 ESG revival is real — UBS sees new clients as the spark 🔥
Younger investors & women are pushing sustainable investing back into the spotlight, even as ESG faces regulatory and perception headwinds. 💼🌱
#SustainableInvesting #ESG #NextGenWealth
www.wealthmanagement.com/investing-st...

UBS Wealth Exec Says New Clients Will Drive ESG Revival

The next generation of clients “want to have as many return drivers as possible."

www.wealthmanagement.com

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 7d

🚛⚡ Electric trucks are booming in China — sales surged 35% year-over-year, cutting into diesel’s dominance and accelerating transportation’s electrification.

#EV #ElectricTrucks #CleanEnergy #SustainableInvesting #ESG #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction #EGEASRI
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Soaring electric truck sales deal new blow to diesel use in China

Electric-powered heavy trucks are rapidly gaining market share in China, driven by subsidies and the quick rollout of chargers, further curbing diesel usage and denting oil demand from the world's biggest crude importer.

www.reuters.com

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Big news in clean energy!
The U.S. just launched its 1st large-scale sodium-ion battery 🔋💧
✅ Cheaper than lithium
✅ Cleaner for the planet
✅ More sustainable 🌍
This is the future of #EnergyStorage ⚡

#SodiumIon #CleanEnergy #ESG #ImpactInvesting
www.ess-news.com/2025/09/26/p...

Peak Energy announces operation of first large-scale sodium ion battery in US - Energy Storage

Denver-based Peak Energy claims its sodium-ion battery system offers the lowest operating cost of any energy storage technology on the market today.

www.ess-news.com

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 13d

From fire ➡ farming ➡ fossils ➡ solar 🌞
📈 Photovoltaics & electrification = 100x more energy potential.
This is the #Electrotech revolution—and a smart investment future.
#CleanEnergy #ImpactInvesting #Solar #EnergyTransition #EGEASRI

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 14d

🌊 A huge win for our oceans: the High Seas Treaty protects marine life beyond borders 🌐🐠. From curbing overfishing to stopping deep-sea mining, this treaty is a global game-changer.

#HighSeasTreaty #ClimateAction #ESG #ImpactInvesting #EGEASRI
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/09/23/w...

Why the global high seas treaty is a 'major win' for conservation efforts

Overfishing, deep sea mining, climate change, pollution and isolationism are increasing threats to international water ecosystems.

theprogressplaybook.com

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 16d

⚡🌞 Texas smashed 17 solar records this summer & batteries kept the grid stable 🔋☀️ Solar supplied 15.2% of demand, beating coal! 💼🌱
#CleanEnergy #SolarPower #EnergyStorage #ESG #SustainableInvesting #Renewables #EGEASRI
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

Solar and batteries had a record-setting, grid-stabilizing summer in…

Solar has set 17 power generation records in Texas so far this year, shoring up the grid alongside batteries as some gas plant developers step back.

www.canarymedia.com

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 20d

⚡️ The Electrotech Revolution is rewriting the energy playbook: solar, wind, EVs & storage are accelerating faster than many forecasts. Efficiency, scale, and tech innovation are key. 🌞🔋
#ElectrotechRevolution #CleanEnergy #ESG #EnergyTransition #EGEASRI
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The Electrotech Revolution | Ember

The annual slidedeck from Kingsmill Bond and the Ember Futures team unpacks how electrotech is rewriting the economics and geopolitics of energy.

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 21d

Yes! Agreed.

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 21d

China is quietly saving the world from climate change — scaling solar, EVs, batteries so they become cheaper for everyone. ☀️🔋
#ESG #SustainableInvesting #CleanEnergy #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction #EGEASRI
www.noahpinion.blog/p/china-is-q...

China is quietly saving the world from climate change

Giving credit where credit is due.

www.noahpinion.blog

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 21d

🌍☀️ Africa’s solar boom is here!

📈 Solar imports surged 60% last year—enough for 15,000
🔋 Clean energy → replacing diesel & powering growth
🌍☀️ Africa’s solar boom is here!

ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

#SolarBoom #AfricaSolar #CleanEnergy #ESG #ImpactInvesting #EGEASRI

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 22d

🚗⚡ Vietnam: The EV Underdog That Roared — What a story. From ~0.05% to nearly 30% BEV market share in just four years! 🇻🇳🔥

evcurvefuturist.com/2025/04/viet...

Vietnam: The EV Underdog That Roared - EV Curve Futurist

Vietnam may not be the first country that comes to mind when talking about electric vehicle (EV) adoption, but it's time that changed. In the span of just four years, Vietnam has gone from virtually z...

evcurvefuturist.com

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 26d

First-ever US onshore wave energy project at the Port of Los Angeles
www.waterpowermagazine.com/news/eco-wav...

Eco Wave Power launches first US onshore wave energy project at Port of Los Angeles - International Water Power

Eco Wave Power has launched the first-ever US onshore wave energy project at the Port of Los Angeles, a milestone for the country

www.waterpowermagazine.com

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 27d

Illinois farmers are grazing sheep under solar panels—boosting clean energy, supporting local agriculture, and preserving farmland integrity. 🌱⚡

#Agrivoltaics #CleanEnergy #ESG #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFarming #EGEASRI
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

Illinois farmers find that sheep and solar arrays go well together

The agrivoltaics practice of raising sheep under solar panels is a win-win for Illinois farmers — but first the market for lamb meat needs to grow.

www.canarymedia.com

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 27d

🚀 Solar & storage are rushing ahead—making up 82% of new U.S. grid capacity in early 2025 🔋⚡

Commercial solar up ~10% 📈
Utility-scale systems up ~4%

Residential solar up ~2% year-over-year⚠️ 🌱🛠️

#ESG #CleanEnergy #EnergyStorage #SustainableInvesting #EGEASRI
www.utilitydive.com/news/solar-s...

Solar, storage are booming, but federal policy is driving costs higher: SEIA/WoodMac report

Residential solar pricing is up 2% year over year, commercial systems are up 10% and utility-scale pricing is up 4%, according to new research.

www.utilitydive.com

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · Sep 8

💚🌍 Green ESG Bonds = 💸 + 🌱 impact.
They fund 🌞 solar, 🚌 clean transit, 🏙️ efficient cities & 🌳 healthier communities.

👉 egeasri.com

#GreenBonds #ESG #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction #FinanceForGood #EGEASRI

www.egeasri.com/green-esg-bo...

How Green ESG Bonds Act as a Catalyst For The Environment

Green ESG bonds can act as a catalyst for the for Environmental and Social Impact that cut emissions, clean the air & strengthen communities.

www.egeasri.com

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Auke Hoekstra @aukehoekstra.bsky.social · Sep 5

One solar panel of 30 kg replaces 8 tonnes of coal (or 40 barrels of oil) and 25 tonnes of CO2

Let me show you:

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚌⚡ Shifting to electric school buses could offer $1.6B/year in health & climate benefits across the U.S.! Most gains happen in high-population or high-pollution communities.
#CleanEnergy #ImpactInvesting #ESG #ElectricBuses #PublicHealth #EGEASRI

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Using Electric School Buses Nationally Could Provide $1.6 Billion in Health and Climate Benefits Each Year | Electric School Bus Initiative

WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative aims to build unstoppable momentum toward an equitable transition of the entire U.S. school bus fleet to electric by 2030, bringing health, climate and economic be...

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚗⚡ Ford’s Mustang Mach-E shines in Q1 2025 with 11,607 sales (+21% YoY) — leading the mainstream EV market.
#ESG #EV #SustainableInvesting #CleanTech #EGEASRI

insideevs.com/news/771086/...

The Ford Mustang Mach-E Just Had Its Strongest Sales Month Ever

Sales of the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning soared last month, helping the automaker clock the best August EV sales on record.

insideevs.com

Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · Sep 3

The majority of newly commissioned renewable energy is more cost-effective for electricity generation than most fossil fuels worldwide, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Around 90% of renewables cheaper than fossil fuels worldwide, IRENA says

The majority of newly commissioned renewable energy is more cost-effective for electricity generation than most fossil fuels worldwide, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed on Tuesday.