Dec

Switzerland

Switzerland Can Save 4M Tonnes of Carbon Each Year

A partnership has been signed to decarbonise waste-to-energy plants in Switzerland.

Offshore Wind Power

Japan to Resume Offshore Wind Auctions in December With Revised Rules

Japan plans to resume public auctions for offshore wind power projects in December under revised rules aimed at encouraging a wider range of operators and accel…

Hydrogen Technology

DOE and ORNL Explore Hydrogen-Powered Trains to Decarbonize the Rail Industry

Hydrogen-powered trains on track to decarbonize the rail industry.

Carbon Emissions

US Launches $50M Pilot to Help Non-profits Make Critical Energy Upgrades

Organisation can purchase materials and implement building upgrades to decrease utility costs and help reduce carbon emissions in commercial buildings.

Electric Vehicle Battery

The Move Toward More Sustainable Batteries

Batteries presently play a major role in the energy transition and could even be the key to kickstarting the decarbonization of several industries, including th…

Net Zero Emission

COP27: India Lays Out Plan for Long-Term Decarbonization

India will prioritize a phased transition to cleaner fuels and slashing household consumption to achieve net zero emissions by 2070.

Natural Gas

German Govt Postpones Decision on Gas Price Brake

The German government is postponing its decision on a gas and electricity price brake that had been planned for Friday, said a government spokesperson.

Industry Decarbonisation Alliance Identifies Six Priorities

The six pillars include renewables, and green energy, amongst others.

Net Zero Emission

New Action Plan Comes Into the Limelight to Accelerate Decarbonisation

With COP27 in full swing, governments have set out an action plan to make clean technologies cheaper and more accessible in a bid to scale up decarbonisation ef…

Carbon Emissions

COP27: Biden Says US Will Meet 2030 Emissions Targets

During his speech at the climate summit, he said the government has put its money where its mouth is on climate change.

Crude Oil

Saudi Arabia to Deliver Full Oil Volumes to Asia Despite Production Cut

Saudi Arabia’s state oil company has assured several buyers in Asia it will deliver full contracted volumes in December despite the OPEC+ decision to cut produ…

Paris Climate Agreement

BHP Shareholders Vote Against Resolution to Lobby Australian Government on Climate

BHP Group shareholders voted against a resolution calling on the mining giant to lobby the Australian government on its climate change policy at its annual gene…

Net Zero Emission

France to Bankroll Development of Zero-Emission Ships With €300 Mln, Backed by $200 Mln From CMA CGM

France plans to assign € 300 million in public funding to help catalyze the decarbonization of its shipping sector and the development of zero-emission vessels…

Australia

Australian Government Expands ARENA 2022-23 Federal Budget

This will include A$146.1m for the decarbonisation of the road transport sector.

Hydrogen Technology

Shell and GE Gas Power Pursue LNG Decarbonisation Path Using Hydrogen

GE Gas Power and Shell Global Solutions have signed a development agreement to pursue potential pathways to reduce the carbon intensity of Shell’s liquefied n…