Carbon emissions

Wind Power Project

Boris Johnson Puts Windpower at Heart of Green Recovery Blueprint

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnston has unveiled an economic recovery plan branded ‘Build Back Greener’ which he intends to create jobs, slash carbon emi…

United States

The 5 Biggest US Utilities Committing to Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Utility net-zero carbon pledges are piling up, even if the companies are a long way from kicking their fossil fuel habits.

Mexico

Mexico’s Oil Major Pemex Ignores Investor Calls To Curb Emissions

Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex is not planning a shift toward curbing carbon emissions or green energy.

Thermal Plant

Ørsted Announces Inauguration of Asnæs Power Station in Denmark

Danish renewable energy company Ørsted has announced the opening of the Asnæs Power Station, a wood chip-fired power unit in Denmark.

LNG

Renewables Could Cut LNG Plant Emissions by 8%

Using renewable energy could help the Asia Pacific region cut carbon emissions from liquefied natural gas plants by 8%.

Nuclear Power Plant

Poland's Cabinet to Approve Nuclear Energy Plan Update in Q3

Poland generates most of its electricity from burning coal and sees nuclear energy as a way to help it reduce emissions as required by the European Union.

United States

Total Takes US$7-Billion Hit on Exposure to Canada's Oil Sands

Total SE announced an US$8.1 billion writedown after the push to curb carbon emissions and the coronavirus pandemic challenged assumptions about the viability o…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

States are Banning Coal. Will it Change the Electricity Mix?

Following in the footsteps of several other states with clean energy goals, Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill this month banning utilities from using coal in a bid…

Energy Transition

Nine Ways to Decarbonize the South African Energy Sector

The energy sector currently accounts for two-thirds of global carbon emissions and expedited progress on energy efficiency.

LNG

China's CNOOC Buys two Carbon-Neutral LNG Cargoes from Shell

China National Offshore Oil Corp, or CNOOC, has agreed to buy from Royal Dutch Shell two cargoes of liquefied natural gas with offset carbon emissions.

Oil Price

BP Takes Hit of Up to $17.5bn As it Forecasts Cheaper Oil

BP has forecast lower oil prices for decades to come as governments speed up plans to cut carbon emissions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Clean emission

Around 90% of Indian Cities have no Budgetary Allocation for City-Specific Clean Air Plans

Only nine among India's 102 cities have a city-specific clean air plan with an outlined budget for the execution of the proposed air pollution mitigation activi…

Energy Transition

Here's How to Decarbonize Industry and Fight Climate Change

Cars can increase fuel efficiency by replacing steel with aluminum, carbon fiber or other strong, lightweight materials.

Market Analysis

Helping China Cut Carbon Emissions isn't a Financial Game Every Business Can Play

China is the world's largest consumer of coal, and accounts for nearly half of global investment in renewable energy.

Market Analysis

UK Double-Record: Electricity Prices and Carbon Emissions Hit New Lows

Both negative electricity pricing and carbon dioxide emissions from the UK's electricity sector hit record lows over the weekend.