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22 06 2020 | 07:34

Unilever to invest €1bn in green projects.

Unilever has set out new actions to fight climate change, and protect and regenerate nature, to preserve resources for future generations. Unilever has announced a new set of sustainability…

22 06 2020 | 07:32

Portugal solar power tender auction for 700 MW begins.

The country has relaunched its renewable energy campaign following delays due to the pandemic. The Portugal solar power tender auction that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is now…

21 06 2020 | 09:18

Destruction of Nature Is Triggering Pandemics, Say Leaders of WWF, UN and WHO.

Leaders from three international NGOs — the United Nations, the World Health Organization and WWF International — teamed up to issue a stark warning that pandemics like the coronavirus are a direct…

21 06 2020 | 09:09

EU needs 108 GW of battery storage for 2030 climate targets.

The EU appears poised to roll out battery storage capacity to provide flexibility to systems with more variable renewables. The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy has also noted…

20 06 2020 | 11:06

IEA charts three year, $3 trillion path for a green global recovery.

The International Energy Agency has laid out a $3 trillion green recovery plan, offering governments around the world a “once-in-a-lifetime” roadmap to sustainably rebuild their economies in the wake…

20 06 2020 | 10:19

Goldman Sachs sees $16 trillion investment opportunity in renewable energy through 2030.

Spending on renewable power is set to overtake oil and gas drilling for the first time next year as clean energy affords a $16 trillion investment opportunity through 2030, according to Goldman Sachs…

20 06 2020 | 10:13

BP statistical review shows coal’s 2019 share of global energy mix at lowest level in 16 years.

The share of coal in the world energy mix fell to its lowest level in 16 years dropping to 27 per cent in 2019, according to the latest edition of BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2020. “World…

19 06 2020 | 07:19

Germany approves national hydrogen strategy with EUR-9bn stimulus package.

The German government has adopted a long-term strategy for the production of green hydrogen amid efforts to support the sector by establishing value chains. The National Hydrogen Strategy bets on…

19 06 2020 | 07:14

World has six months to avert climate crisis, says energy expert.

International Energy Agency chief warns of need to prevent post-lockdown surge in emissions. The world has only six months in which to change the course of the climate crisis and prevent a post-…

18 06 2020 | 07:34

Emissions from 13 dairy firms match those of entire UK, says report.

Exclusive: Milk giants’ climate impact rising and production caps needed, say researchers. The biggest dairy companies in the world have the same combined greenhouse gas emissions as the UK, the…

18 06 2020 | 07:29

Climate Investing: Moving From Conversation To Action.

Commitments by investors to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), as well as existing and pending regulation in Europe, are quickly advancing the financial industry's…

18 06 2020 | 07:20

The vultures aren't hovering over Africa – and that's bad news.

Unlovely and unloved, vultures play a vital role as nature’s clean-up squad but are now one of the most threatened groups of birds on the planet. It’s hard to love vultures. Their bare-headed…

18 06 2020 | 07:09

New EU Biodiversity Strategy Can Reduce Risk of Future Pandemics — If It Fully Addresses Wildlife Trade.

As the planet faces the multiple impacts of COVID-19 on human health, well-being and economies, it's time for governments across the globe to show leadership and take the necessary steps to help…

18 06 2020 | 06:48

Energy sector should act as a model for decarbonising the market.

A new study from the LSE highlights that to tackle the challenges of climate change, more investment needs to be mobilised in low-carbon technologies and capital assets. According to a new paper…

17 06 2020 | 07:47

Ratings agency sees 15GW of hybrid wind-solar projects coming online in India by 2024.

As the government continues to focus on increasing the share of renewable energy in the country, nearly 15,000 MW of wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to come up over the next five years, Crisil…

17 06 2020 | 07:44

Covid-19 pandemic is 'fire drill' for effects of climate crisis, says UN official.

Lise Kingo says social equality issues must be part of sustainable development agenda. The coronavirus pandemic is “just a fire drill” for what is likely to follow from the climate crisis, and the …

17 06 2020 | 07:40

Wood Mackenzie: U.S. utility-scale solar installations projected to hit a record 14.4GW in 2020.

New U.S. solar installations will increase by a third this year, a report published on Thursday showed, as soaring demand by utilities for carbon-free power more than outweighs a dramatic decline in…

17 06 2020 | 07:34

Report shows 184GW of renewable energy installed globally in 2019, a new record.

The global deployment of wind and solar projects reached a new record level in 2019, as falling costs and a push to zero emissions energy sources presented new opportunities that could be expanded in…

17 06 2020 | 07:23

Backlash grows over Greek energy deregulation law.

Campaigners fear damage to protected regions by companies exploiting their resources The Greek government is facing growing opposition over a controversial environmental super-law passed when debate…

17 06 2020 | 07:08

Gas ‘completely dominated’ discussion about Covid-19 recovery, commission adviser says.

Focus should shift to renewables to avoid risk of being stranded with fossil fuel infrastructure, AMWU national secretary says. A member of a government Covid-19 recovery taskforce has rejected the…