John Kerry doesn't yet ‘see the evidence’ of stronger climate pledges
At the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland last fall, negotiators from nearly 200 countries agreed to revisit — and potentially strengthen — their climate pledges this year.
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Philippines has potential for 21GW wind power by 2040 -World Bank
The Philippines has the potential to install 21 gigawatt of offshore wind power by 2040, equivalent to about a fifth of its electricity supply by then, according to a study released by the Department of Energy and the World Bank on Wednesday.
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Fuel, food, finance: Brace for impact from Russia’s Ukraine war
Russia’s war with Ukraine threatens scores of countries and over 1 billion people with a triple shock — soaring fuel prices, surging food costs and financial turmoil — that can spark political upheaval. And no nation is perfectly secure, no matter how rich or distant from
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Wind power in China’s Sichuan province reduces CO2 pollution every year
The Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture was home to Sichuan’s first ever wind power base in 2011, and it is now the largest one in Southwestern China. Zheng Songwu has this report.
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Seagate plans to use only renewable energy to build its hard drives by 2030
The data storage company Seagate has pledged to power its entire global footprint with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 and to achieve carbon
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H2 Industries to develop $1.4bn waste-to-hydrogen plant in Oman
Oman’s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates, known as Madayn, has joined forces with the American company H2 Industries to establish a $1.4 billion waste-to-hydrogen plant in the Gulf country. The centre will be built on a 200,000-square-metre coastal site.
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Why we need Silicon Valley to combat climate change: Former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong
Yishan Wong made his name helping to scale Facebook (FB) and PayPal (
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IEEFA: A shift to green ammonia from green hydrogen can reduce India’s fertiliser subsidy burden
Switching to a cleaner, domestically produced fertiliser feedstock would cut dependence on LNG imports (IEEFA India): A shift to green ammonia would significantly reduce the Indian government’s massive fertiliser subsidy burden and boost energy self-reliance by cutting
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IEEFA: Private sector driving renewable energy wave in India
Private power producers burdened with non-performing thermal assets are changing tack Climate change – witnessed increasingly in extreme weather events – is now the biggest risk threatening energy and financial markets, and vulnerable people and communities.
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IEEFA: China’s current focus on coal is distinct from long-term goals
Fears that China’s immediate focus on thermal power security has altered its long-term energy transition are unfounded At a recent hearing on “China’s Energy Plans and Practices” held by the US Congress’ U.S.-China Economic and Security Review
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Climate concerns: Korea bank delays decision on massive Barossa gas project
The announcement this week by the Import-Export Bank of South Korea’s (KEXIM) board to delay a $330 million credit facility for the Barossa gas project, citing environmental and legal factors, is big.
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IEEFA/JMK: India set to miss 2022 solar target by 27% due to lagging rooftop installations
12 April 2022 (IEEFA/JMK Research): India is projected to fall well short of its target for 2022 of having 100 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar capacity, largely due to slow uptake of rooftop solar, according to a
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1st open call for the 15th International Conference on Energy and Climate Change
Welcome to the 15th International Scientific Conference on Energy and Climate Change website. PROMITHEASnet – the Energy and Climate Change network, as the organizer, invites you to this three-days event (with physical presence and on live streaming attendance).
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Sun Cable unveils staggering scale of world’s biggest solar and battery project
Sun Cable, the venture backed by billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest, has revealed the staggering scale of its proposed solar and battery project – the biggest of its type in the world – as it lodges its environmental impact statements.
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Masdar plans 4 gigawatts of green hydrogen production in Suez
Masdar and Hassan Allam Utilities have signed two memorandums of understanding with Egyptian state-backed organisations to cooperate on the development of up to 4GW of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and on the Mediterranean coast.
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Too many new coal-fired plants planned for 1.5C climate goal, report concludes
The number of coal-fired power plants under development around the world fell last year, but far too much coal is still being burned and too many new coal-fired power plants are planned for the world to stay within safe temperature limits.
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Global renewables to ‘double within 15 years’
The energy transition continues, with the share of renewables in global power generation expected to double in the next 15 years while total fossil fuel demand is projected to peak before 2030, according to McKinsey.
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IEEFA: Widespread adoption of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies in South East Asia remains highly unlikely
26 April (IEEFA Asia): Carbon, capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is increasingly attracting attention in South East Asia.
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IEEFA: If Chevron, Exxon and Shell can’t get Gorgon’s carbon capture and storage to work, who can?
27 April 2022 (IEEFA): At a cost of more than A$3 billion, Gorgon, the largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the world has failed to deliver, underperforming its targets for the first five years of operation by about 50% finds a
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Coal capital Becker could be home to state’s largest solar project
The flat, windy fields around the central Minnesota city of Becker are mostly used to grow potatoes and corn. But if Xcel Energy has its way, it will soon reap a different year-round crop — power generated by the sun.
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