Europe warned about virus impact on clean tech.
Governments across Europe should keep clean energy top of mind as they consider measures to protect their economies against a likely recession caused by the coronavirus, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.
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EU should scrap emissions trading scheme, Polish official says.
The European Union should scrap its Emissions Trading System or exempt Poland from the scheme, which helps combat global warming, to free up funds for Warsaw to fight the effects of the coronavirus, a senior Polish official said.
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Is The Oil Price Crash Good For Renewable Energy?
With Saudi Arabia and Russia pumping flooding the market with oil as coronavirus threatens demand, oil prices have crashed below the $30 mark. It is a price crash that could have profound consequences for the global transition to cleaner energy.
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2020 RES target: what if Poland does not reach it?
Poland, along several other European Union Member States, is unlikely to meet its national 15% renewable energy target for 2020 on time[1].
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Renewables get a boost in Africa pledges
Funds committed for loans will back green energy projects across continent Efforts to spur the use of renewable energy in Africa have received a boost with commitments for almost $160 million in financing targeted at small projects.
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'Nature is taking back Venice': wildlife returns to tourist-free city
With the cruise ships gone and the souvenir stalls closed, the coronavirus lockdown has transformed La Serenissima’s waterways.
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Mexico's deadly toll of environment and land defenders catalogued in report.
At least 83 murdered in 2012-2019, with a third of attacks targeting opponents of energy mega-projects
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Mutriku Wave Energy Plant hits new output milestone, generating 2 GWh.
The Mutriku Wave Energy Plant has reached a new output milestone, having generated an accumulated figure of 2,000,000 kWh — a feat never before achieved by any wave power facility.
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Don’t Wash Your Hands of the Problem.
The most repeated public health advice since the outbreak of the New Coronavirus has been “wash your hands thoroughly with soap”.
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14 Technologies to Make the Ultimate Green Ship.
The Shipping Industry is leaving no stones unturned in order to contribute towards a greener marine environment.
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Women in Innovation 2020: new funding announced.
Innovate UK has announced a new wave of Women in Innovation Awards to find and support the UK’s most promising female innovators to develop their ideas and scale up their businesses.
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EU Climate Law: Europe must chart a path to a 100% renewables future.
With the EU Climate Law, the European Commission proposes to enshrine in legislation the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
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IRENA Director-General says oil price won’t impact renewable strategies.
IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera expressed his feelings toward the current market situation noting that the oil market volatility is unlikely to have a significant impact on renewable energy plans and investments.
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BP and RWE plan Germany’s first green hydrogen grid.
The 130-km-grid is slated to be completed in late 2022 to provide chemical and refinery clients with hydrogen.
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As climate heats up, planners urged to look beyond history to judge risks.
BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Climate predictions based only on what has happened in the past underestimate the likelihood of extreme weather, which could leave people and infrastructure like homes and roads unprotected from global warming, a study warned on Wednesday.
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In focus: Renewable energy in Europe.
Renewable energy is the collective name for energy, that is produced using the earth’s natural resources, like sunlight, wind, water resources (rivers, tides and waves), heat from the earth’s surface, or biomass.
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Penso Power expands Europe’s largest battery storage scheme.
Penso Power adds 50MW to Europe’s largest battery storage scheme, bringing the total poject size to 150MW.
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Siemens unveils UK’s first converted ‘Electric Avenue’.
Siemens has unveiled the UK’s first street that has been fully converted for charging electric vehicles.
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Solar is key to the success of the future’s cities.
Solar and IoT hold the key to modern urban landspaces if properly secured, guest author Chris Jones, tech expert from U.S. based activist group TurnOnVPN elaborates.
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With Temperatures Rising, Can Animals Survive the Heat Stress?
A growing number of studies show that warming temperatures are increasing mortality in creatures ranging from birds in the Mojave Desert, to mammals in Australia, to bumblebees in North America. Researchers warn that heat stress could become a major factor in future extinctions.
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