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16 11 2020 | 07:06

Draft EU energy plan calls for 60GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.

The European Union is considering a plan to increase its offshore wind energy capacity five-fold this decade and 25-fold by 2050, as it seeks to become climate neutral by mid-century, according to a…

16 11 2020 | 07:02

Enel begins commercial operation at 140MW wind farm in South Africa.

Enel Green Power is now injecting 140 MW into the power grid of the South African public company Eskom thanks to its new wind farm. The facility in Nxuba (Eastern Cape Province) was recently…

16 11 2020 | 06:55

Victoria plans 300MW Tesla battery to help stabilise grid as renewables increase.

New battery near Geelong would be one of the biggest in the world, and is due to come on stream for next summer. One of the largest lithium-ion batteries in the world is planned for Victoria after…

16 11 2020 | 06:54

Renewable Energy Powers an Arctic Village: Ancient Traditions and Clean Technology.

Publisher’s Note: The following showcases the challenges and environmental benefits of installing a microgrid in a location that defines ‘remote.’ We’re proud to share this story featuring BBA…

16 11 2020 | 06:49

Twice the renewables capacity needed to meet 2050 targets.

Findings from Cornwall Insight's 'All-Island forward curve' show that Ireland will need to more than double its renewable capacity over the next 25 years if it is to meet net zero emissions by 2050.

16 11 2020 | 06:32

NSW unveils $32bn renewable energy plan with focus on pumped hydro.

Roadmap could increase share of renewable energy in state from 16% today to more than 60% by 2030. The New South Wales government is promising a $32bn private investment boom in renewable energy in…

14 11 2020 | 07:57

Talen to stop burning coal at three plants with 3.6GW of capacity in Pennsylvania and Maryland by 2025.

Transitioning to cleaner fuel sources, Talen Energy Corp. will stop burning coal at three of its wholly owned facilities in Pennsylvania and Maryland by the end of 2025 and develop new renewable…

14 11 2020 | 07:26

Siemens to stop selling turbines for new coal-fired power plant projects.

Siemens Energy, which builds steam turbines for power plants, will no longer take on new business to supply coal-fired powered stations, it said on Tuesday, making it the latest firm to scale back…

14 11 2020 | 07:22

Toshiba says it will not take new orders for coal-fired power plants.

Toshiba will stop taking orders for coal-fired power plants in line with growing global trends toward reducing carbon emissions, Nikkei learned on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledges to…

12 11 2020 | 08:24

Tripling Renewables Investment to Reach Climate Goal

New report confirms global investment rise in 2013-2018, but calls for considerable mobilisation of capital to recover from COVID-19 and build a climate-safe world

09 11 2020 | 07:14

What are green jobs – and why are they important?

As well as helping the economy recover after the Covid-19 pandemic, new jobs in clean-electricity generation and low-carbon heating solutions could help the UK meet its net-zero targets. Jobs that…

05 11 2020 | 08:02

Asda opens new sustainability store.

Supermarket giant has opened its new sustainability trial store and unveiled a new plastics reduction strategy with a promise that customers will not pay more for greener options. In partnership…

05 11 2020 | 07:33

Germany's solar share to reach 10% for the first time in 2020.

Solar federation BSW warns of new hurdles to expansion being erected as part of amendment to country’s renewables legislation. Solar power this year for the first time will represent 10% of Germany’…

02 11 2020 | 16:13

Water for everyone!

 

02 11 2020 | 10:34

Russia rules out cutting fossil fuel production in next few decades.

Energy minister says Moscow will also focus on clean-burning hydrogen and carbon capture. Russia has no plans to rein in its production of fossil fuels in the coming decades despite the global…

02 11 2020 | 07:52

Aggressive push to 100% renewable energy could save Americans billions – study.

As much as $321bn could be saved with complete switch to clean energy sources, Rewiring America analysis finds. An aggressive push towards 100% renewable energy would save Americans as much as $…

02 11 2020 | 07:32

LSE: Green jobs can boost recovery and help deliver “levelling-up”.

New report by Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment focuses on six key areas that should be at the heart of a sustainable recovery plan to ensure long-term growth.

02 11 2020 | 07:22

As U.S. Election Nears, Polling Shows 82 Percent of Voters Support 100 Percent Clean Energy Transition.

With an estimated 66 million ballots already cast and only a week to go until Election Day, new polling released Tuesday shows the vast majority of U.S. voters believe the nation should be…

02 11 2020 | 07:11

House Democrats Introduce Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act.

Leaders of climate and conservation groups on Tuesday welcomed House Democrats' introduction of landmark legislation that aims to address the ocean impacts of human-caused global heating and reform…