Climate

Energy Transition

Croatian President Sets up Energy Transition Council

Croatian President Zoran Milanović has set up an energy transition council, which will be tasked with organizing expert consultations on important issues in th…

Energy Transition

Vestas GHG Goals on Track with Paris Accord

Vestas has had its greenhouse gas reduction targets validated to confirm they are in line with the levels required to keep global warming to 1.5°Celsius above …

United Kingdom

BP To Cut Oil Production 40% By 2030, And Invest Billions Into Green Energy

In some refreshingly good news for the environment, news coming out of London, BP has announced that it is planning to cut oil and gas production by 40% and inv…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Austrian HyTrain Project Receives €3.1m

The Ministry of Climate Protection is supporting the development of a hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train in Austria with a €3.1m grant through the Climate and…

Nuclear Equipment

US Report Highlights Nuclear Export Opportunities

Exports of nuclear energy equipment and technology to meet the needs projected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could be worth USD1.3-1.9…

Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Data Animation: Meeting Climate Goals as Countries Embark on Nuclear Power

Based on the Sustainable Development Scenario in the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook, 2019.

Energy Transition

Asia Reassesses Energy Transition Strategies

Asia has reassessed its energy transition strategies by accelerating utility digital transformation.

Energy Transition

Compensation Vital for Coal Phase-Out and Just Energy Transition

The huge task of phasing out coal requires a detailed roadmap to sequence coal plant retirement with a range of policy instruments and support for key stakehold…

Energy Transition

Mexico is Among the Countries Where Solar and Wind Energy Energy are more Cheaper

The Inter-American Development Bank and the International Labor Organization reported that the transition to a less carbonized economy would generate 2.1 millio…

CCS

UK Needs Hydrogen, Carbon Capture to Meet Net Zero Goal

Britain's goal of achieving net zero emissions by mid-century is achievable but immediate action is needed across a range of technologies including carbon captu…

Energy Transition

New York to Combat Climate Change with 4GW of Renewable Energy

The New York State Government has revealed plans to procure up to 4GW of renewable energy capacity to combat climate change.

Ireland

Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Scheme Gets EU Approval

Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme has passed EU state aid rules, allowing it to take provide funding for future renewable projects.

Nuclear Technology

IAEA, GIF Call for Faster Deployment of Next Generation reactors

The International Atomic Energy Agency and the Generation IV International Forum have called for greater efforts to support the early deployment of innovative n…

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.

Pakistan Achieves Global Climate Change Target

Pakistan has achieved the UN Sustainable Development Goal for protecting the environment and holding off climate change a decade before the deadline.