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China

Global Onshore Wind Capacity Rises 72.5GW in 2021

The global onshore wind market in 2021 saw a 72.5 gigawatts (GW) increase in capacity with China and US leading in installations, but is 18% lower than in 2020,…

Hydropower Plant

The Climate Risk for Hydropower

With climate change set to bring more severe and frequent storms to some parts of the world and an increased risk of drought to others, the risks to countries w…

Energy Transition

‘Lion’s Share’ of Global Power Additions in 2021 Were Renewables

Data released by IRENA shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum in 2021 despite global uncertainties, with global renewable generation ca…

Hydrogen Production

Global Hydrogen Market to Reach $12.17 Million by 2025

The global hydrogen market reached a value of nearly $9.8 million in 2020, having increased at a CAGR of 3.5% since 2015.

Philippines

Higher Generation Costs Push Philippine April Rates up

Higher generation cost has driven the overall rate for a typical household in the Philippines up by P0.53 to P10.18 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in April, the Manila…

Energy Transition

Asia Needs to Increase RE Capacity 4 Times by 2030 to Fulfil Climate Targets

Asia has to increase its renewable energy capacity by four times to reach 5,442 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 from 1,338GW in 2020 to meet the target of limiting globa…

Solar Power Panel

World’s First Ocean Crossing by a Solar-Electric Vessel

Mahi Two, a Torqeedo-powered uncrewed surface vessel (USV), has become what is believed to be the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean using only solar power.

Philippines

Philippines to Speed up Decarbonisation of Power Sector

The Philippines is expected to accelerate the decarbonisation of its energy sector amidst increasing investor interest and rapidly expanding project pipeline, F…

Net Zero Emission

Global Green Finance Increased 100x in Last Decade

Green finance worldwide has grown by more than 100 times in the last decade.

Energy Transition

Portugal to Speed up Renewable Energy Programme amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Portugal aims to accelerate its energy transition and increase the proportion of renewable sources by 20 percentage points to 80 per cent of its electricity out…

Hydrogen Production

European Hydrogen Development and Opportunities

The war in Ukraine has made the security of energy supply a top priority, increasing pressure in Europe to accelerate the transition to cleaner fuels, including…

Electric Car

Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Mineral Production for Renewable Energy, EVs

Facing higher oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden will invoke the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of cri…

Net Zero Emission

No G20 Government Is Delivering on Their Promises, Says Report

No G20 government has implemented sufficient and concrete policies to match their promises to tackle climate change made at COP26 in Glasgow last year, accordin…

Solar Power Plant

Malaysia Pioneers Large-Scale Solar Project

Malaysia’s government plans to increase the share of renewable energy in its installed capacity to 31% in 2025 and 40% in 2035 under its power generation plan.…

Russian Federation

Russia's Energy Chief Says It Would Accept Bitcoin for Oil and Gas

The heavily-sanctioned country is scrambling to find ways to increase its revenue and has floated the possibility of allowing China and Turkey to pay for energy…