Paris Agreement targets could boost EU’s GDP

A new report has found that meeting the targets set at the Paris Agreement could boost the EU’s GDP.

80% of power generation growth in Texas seen as coming from wind or solar

More than 80% of the new power generation capacity expected to come into service in 2019 in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region will be either wind- or solar-driven, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis.

A wind-tech boom in Texas

Wind turbine service technicians will be in high demand from now until at least 2026, according to the government-funded Projections Managing Partnership that uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Africa and Middle East installed 962MW new wind capacity in 2018 – over 300MW more than in 2017

Total installed wind capacity in Africa and Middle East is now 5.7GW Leading countries in the region are Egypt (380MW) and Kenya (310MW) The surge for wind in Africa and Middle East is expected to continue with GWEC forecasting over 6.5GW of new wind capacity to be inst

UK must aim for net zero plastic waste exports by 2030, finds report

A new report by Policy Connect has found that urgent action needs to be taken by the Government to reduce the growing plastic pollution in the UK.

Mozambique and Democratic Republic of Congo Sign Landmark Deals with World Bank to Cut Carbon Emissions and Reduce Deforestation

When I tell people that I am a forest specialist, they sometimes assume my work is forest first, people second. But the really exciting part of my job is that better forests make better communities.

It`s still about megas and gigas

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) rushes ahead for solar at an unassailable speed. Intersolar Middle East Conference, that takes place in Dubai, March 5-6, highlights recent and future developments and business opportunities.

Germany returns to policy favoring gigawatt-scale solar parks

Over 3 billion Euros in new business is expected through additional tenders for PV power plants with an output of 4 GW by 2021 in Germany.

Electric cars now cheaper than petrol or diesel alternatives, report finds

New research has found that electric cars are now cheaper to run compared to petrol and diesel alternatives.

Renewable energy will be world's main power source by 2040, says BP

Annual energy forecast predicts record surge in wind, solar and other renewables

1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week "RE-Engineering Technical Education for the Big 4 Agenda “ Mombasa, Kenya 1st April 2019.

1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week “RE-Engineering Technical Education for the Big 4 Agenda “ in Mombasa.   The 1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week will take place in Mombasa on the following dates:

1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week “RE-Engineering Technical Education for the Big 4 Agenda “ in Mombasa.

The 1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week will take place in Mombasa on the following dates: 3rd-5th April 2019 ( Conference ) 1-5th April 2019 (Innovation Week)

Wind, solar and battery storage linked in first-of-a-kind Oregon project

A new energy facility in eastern Oregon will be the first of its kind in the U.S., combining wind power, solar power, and battery storage on a large-scale.

Plastic pollution: One town smothered by 17,000 tonnes of rubbish

A toxic crisis in America’s coal country

In the shadow of some of America's most controversial coal mines, where companies use huge amounts of explosives to blow the tops off mountains, isolated communities say their water has been poisoned.

11 Things Climate Change 'Dismissive' People Say On Social Media

It is clear that climate is changing, and there is a human component on top of the naturally varying system.

Judge rules climate risk needs to be considered in Montana coal mine expansion.

U.S. officials have again been faulted by a federal judge for failing to adequately consider the potential climate change effects of expanding a massive coal mine in the sagebrush-covered hills of southeastern Montana.

IEEFA U.S.: 5 ways utilities are driving the rapid expansion of solar-plus-storage.

Technology gains pose a major threat to baseload power providers The utility industry, broadly speaking, has a checkered history on renewable energy development, often having fought state renewable energy portfolio standards, curtailed residential net energy metering for solar and broug

UK Government announces new plans to transform waste sysetm

The UK Government has launched a number of consultations to target the growing plastic pollution problem.

Reducing food waste in restaurants can provide financial opportunity, report finds

A new report has outlined how the food industry can save money while reducing food waste.