Climate

Energy Taxation

EU Links Tariff Preferences to Paris Climate Agreement

The European Commission today proposed linking its most preferential trade tariffs to compliance with the Paris international climate agreement.

Market Analysis

IEA Says Climate Targets will Accelerate Czech Coal Phase-Out

Ensure that lessons are learnt by all relevant stakeholders from recent Gen-III nuclear new build projects in OECD countries to limit the risk of cost overruns …

Net Zero Emission

Eighty-Six Companies Join Amazon’s Climate Pledge

Members generate more than $1.8tn in annual sales and have over seven million employees in 21 countries

India

Adani Calls for Global Unity in Managing Climate Crisis

Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani Tuesday called for implications of Covid-19 in India, the relevance of country's democratic system for doing business and…

Peru

Peru's Renewables Boost Output by 6% y/y in Aug

The renewables share still increased from 5.4% estimated in July, when non-hydro clean power plants generated some 259 GWh.

Carbon Neutral

Lundin Energy to Accelerate Carbon Neutral Aims

Swedish energy provider Lundin Energy has hastened its carbon neutrality ambitions by committing to absolute operation emissions being reduced by over 50% by 20…

Creston Commits to 100% Renewable Energy by 2050

‘Creston is setting the path forward for other rural communities like theirs to live healthier, safer, and cleaner lives.’

Energy-Eficient Building

Connecticut Losing Ground on Building Emissions Despite Efficiency Programs

Climate activists say the state’s progress on reducing building emissions has been far too slow given the pace of the climate crisis, and that it needs to end …

Carbon Neutral

Portugal Forging Ahead with Green Energy

Portugal will be home to one of two hybrid energy parks in Europe as part of the Horizon 2020 fund aiming to promote green energy and carbon neutrality.

Carbon Emissions

Energy Crunch Should Spur Green Shift, EU Climate Chief Says

Timmermans speaks to lawmakers on planned EU carbon cuts.

Coal Mine

Australia Dismisses Climate Caution to Continue Coal Mining

As demand for coal supposedly rises, Australia is keen to continue mining the fossil fuel, ignoring warnings over the negative impact on climate change

Nuclear Reactor

China Prepares to Test Thorium-Fuelled Nuclear Reactor

If China’s experimental reactor is a success it could lead to commercialization and help the nation meet its climate goals.

Hydropower Plant

'300GW Hydro Black Hole' in Climate Fight

New report highlights a gap in hydropower capacity required to limit global warming

CCS

Wärtsilä to Lead Norwegian Carbon Capture Research Initiative

Wärtsilä will lead a consortium of technology and energy companies conducting research and development of carbon capture and storage solutions to decarbonise …

CCS

Iceland Launches the World’s Largest Carbon Capture and Storage Plant

Icelandic carbon capture company, Climeworks, has officially launched Orca, the world’s largest direct air capture and storage plant that permanently removes C…