Emission

Hydropower Plant

Hydropower Can Help States Afford to Meet Net-Zero Emissions Targets by 2050

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recently passed a climate bill that sets a target of net-zero emissions for the state by the year 2050.

Net Zero Emission

Germany Aims for Net Zero Emissions by 2045, 5 Years Earlier

The timetable would enable Germany to stop adding further planet-warming gases to the atmosphere five years earlier than the previous target of 2050, officials …

Nuclear Power Plant

New Jersey Extends ZECs for Nuclear Plants

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has unanimously voted to extend the zero emission certificates for the Hope Creek and Salem nuclear power plants for an…

Chile

Engie Says will Ditch Coal in Chile

The group reaffirmed a commitment to close six coal-fired plants, two of which have already been shut down, that generate nearly 1.5 GW of electricity, a statem…

Electrification

Equinor Expands Electrification to Curb Oil and Gas Emissions

Successful commencement of Equinor’s total project pipeline could see the company electrifying over 35% of its total oil and gas production base by 2025 throug…

Carbon Emissions

Unilever Cleans up Manufacturing Process with Captured Emissions

British multinational consumer goods company Unilever has partnered with carbon capture technology company LanzaTech and chemical manufacturing firm India Glyco…

Government-Industry Partnership Harbinger for Progress

In the face of mounting uncertainties, from the long-term impact of COVID-19 to changing supply chains and emission-related goals, a clear and comprehensive NEP…

United States

US Energy Secretary Urges Oil Sector to Diversify

Oil companies that are slow to shift toward cleaner energy source risk of being left behind as the world reduces carbon emissions, US energy secretary Jennifer …

Carbon Emissions

EU ETS Covered Emissions Record Biggest Drop in Six Years

Greenhouse gas emissions from operators covered by the EU Emissions Trading System in 2020 fell by 13.3% against 2019.

Nuclear Power Plant

Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets Boost Enthusiasm for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Association CEO John Gorman pointed out Canada has had safe nuclear power for more than 50 years

Net Zero Emission

The U.S. Electric Power Sector is Halfway to Zero Carbon Emissions

Renewable energy’s rapid growth is accelerating a national shift to a carbon-free electric power system.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

China's Non-Fossil Power Capacity to Surpass that of Coal in 2021: CEC

China's installed capacity of producing non-fossil energy will surpass that of coal-fired power generation for the first time in 2021

Canada

Canadian Government Announces Increased Emission Reduction Targets

Canada will enhance our emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement – known as a Nationally Determined Contribution

Geothermal Power Plant

Uhuru Flaunts Multi-Billion Green Projects in Biden Meeting

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday, April 23, showcased a number of green projects undertaken under his administration during a virtual meeting

Natural Gas

Graham: Biden Needs Natural Gas to Hit Green Energy Goals

In a letter to President Biden released Wednesday, leaders of Pennsylvania’s energy sector and its allies said Biden needs natural gas to help him reach his cl…