Economy

The Blueprint of China's FYP Policy on Energy Transition and The World's Climate

The Five Year Plan (FYP) is China’s top-level policy blueprint and has been called “one of the most important documents on the planet” for global sustainabil…

Germany's Big Plan to Develope Hydrogen

Germany is going through a remarkable transformation from a fossil fuel-based economy towards a sustainable energy infrastructure dominated by wind and solar po…

Moody's: Green Bond Issuance to Surge Past $200bn in 2019

Global green bonds hit a new all-time quarterly high during the second quarter of this year, with $66.6bn brought to the market.

Oil & Gas Trade

Oil Prices Steady, U.S.-China Trade War Dispute Remains in Focus

Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after falling at the start of the session, with the potential for damage to the global economy and fuel demand from the intensi…

Siemens Gamesa's Market Plans Released By New Onshore Wind CEO Alfonso Faubel

If we focus on prospects for onshore wind, I think we can all agree that they are solid. In fact, from an average of 63GW that will be installed annually in the…

Brazilian Oil Giant Petrobras Scrap Plans to Invest in Renewable Energy Projects

Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras will scrap plans to invest in renewable energy projects, but says it will continue research and development proj…

LNG

Mozambique Will Construct A $25-bn LNG Project Offshore To Rebirth Economy

Mozambique on Monday started constructing a multi-billion-dollar liquefied natural gas project offshore, operated by the US energy giant Anadarko on the country…

New Renewable Energy Apprenticeship Program Created by Union Groups

The Department of Labor (DOL)-certified, program provides individuals with specialized skills to remain at the forefront of the offshore and onshore wind, solar…

Ministry of Energy of Georgia

Ministry of Energy of Georgia is officially merged with Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.

Total Sells Pipeline Stake to Pisto SAS for £240 Million

Oil giant Total has signed an agreement to sell a 30% interest in a French pipeline. The Societe des Transports Petroliers par Pipelines to Pisto SAS for almost…

New Zealand

New Zealand Unveils Climate Plan to Strengthen Price on Carbon

The Ardern government in New Zealand has unveiled the country's Climate Action Plan, its response to a Productivity Commission inquiry that found a transition t…

The Growing Threat Posed to Investors by High-Carbon Business Models

The evidence is mounting that energy companies and investors are failing to take the urgent action needed to prepare for the low-carbon transition - and that la…

Global Energy Transition at Risk From US-China Trade War

Cooperation on the world stage is critical for minimizing climate change, but it’s in short supply right now, says Wood Mackenzie’s 2019 Energy Transition Out…

Amazon Announced Two Renewable Energy Projects in the Republic of Ireland and the US

The projects will bring the number of Amazon’s renewable energy projects to 66 as part of its goal to be powered by 100% renewable energy worldwide.

Aldersgate Group Launches 'Manifesto' for Rapid Decarbonisation

Sustainable business think tank the Aldersgate Group has today published a "manifesto" outlining how the new government can accelerate the transition to a net z…