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28 08 2019 | 11:09

Railway line in Hampshire to be powered by solar energy in a ‘world first’.

In a world first, a railway line in Hampshire will be powered by a solar energy. In a world first, a railway line in Hampshire will be powered by a solar energy. The Network rail’s Wessex route is…

28 08 2019 | 11:06

UN: The Academy Learning Platform in Chinese, Portuguese, French and Spanish

Now Available in Chinese, French, Spanish and Portuguese We are excited to announce that the UN Global Compact Academy — our learning platform for sustainable companies — is now offering the…

28 08 2019 | 10:55

UNIDO, SICA Countries Launch Regional Centre For Sustainable Energy.

The UNIDO and SICA Countries have launched regional center for sustainable energy expected to create momentum for the United Nations climate action summit. This was concretized during the opening…

28 08 2019 | 10:50

World's largest floating solar energy system installed in Maldives.

The World's biggest floating solar panel has been installed at the LUX* South Ari Atoll resort on A.A Dhihdhoofinolhu in the Maldives. LUX* stated that the solar panel system named "Solar Sea" will…

28 08 2019 | 10:40

New WHO report calls for more research into microplastics to determine health risks.

The World Health Organisation has realised a report on Microplastics in drinking-water which raises concerns about they have on human health. The World Health Organisation has realised a report on…

28 08 2019 | 10:25

More floating PV for Thailand.

French floating PV specialist Ciel&Terre is teaming up with SCG, an Asian petrochemical company, to develop floating solar plants at hydroelectric dams in Thailand. Ciel&Terre and SCG have…

28 08 2019 | 08:39

Church backs ‘distressed’ youth on school climate strikes.

Weeks out from a global day of strikes by students and teachers, the church presiding over some of the country’s most elite Sydney schools has endorsed a day of protest over climate change policy.…

28 08 2019 | 08:25

Amazon fires: Angola and DR Congo 'have more blazes'.

The severity of fires in the Amazon has prompted a global outcry. But, amid the protest, some are questioning how this compares with the rest of the world, with surprising results. The issue has got…

28 08 2019 | 08:21

How do Power-to-X technologies work?

P2X, P2Y, PtG, PtL, power-to-gas… These somewhat cryptic terms stand for energy conversion processes that can be used to store surplus power from renewable sources and help meet climate targets. But…

28 08 2019 | 08:20

G7's $29 million Amazon firefighting fund slammed as 'shameful'.

Social media has exploded after French President Emmanuel Macron announced the G7 will commit $29 million to help fight fires in the Amazon and protect the vast rainforest. The G7 has pledged to…

26 08 2019 | 07:48

Most German households want more renewable energies: survey.

BERLIN -- The majority of private households in Germany could imagine changing their energy supply, according to the so-called Energy Transition Barometer 2019 published by the German state-owned…

26 08 2019 | 07:40

Renewable energy status to ocean energy gets MNRE nod.

As on date, India does not have any installed ocean energy capacit, according to a government official. In a decision expected to boost to ocean energy in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable…

26 08 2019 | 00:10

New Zealand: Government considered banning fossil fuel vehicles.

This story was first published by Newsroom and is republished with permission. The Government considered and rejected banning the import of fossil fuel vehicles from 2035 onward, new documents show…

23 08 2019 | 08:42

Study reveals that major UK hospitals are surrounded by toxic air.

A study by the British Lung Foundation & UK100 reported that 248 hospitals (17 per cent of the total) in the UK are located in areas with particle pollution above WHO guidelines. The new data…

23 08 2019 | 08:32

UK Government chooses Glasgow to host COP26.

The UK Government has confirmed Glasgow as host of COP26. The UK is bidding to secure the Presidency and host United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) summit over two weeks at the end of 2020, in…

23 08 2019 | 08:20

Onshore Wind In Europe Could Meet 100% Of Global Energy Needs.

Some key figures and wording in this article have been updated thanks to feedback from Mark Z. Jacobson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of Atmosphere/Energy Program at…

23 08 2019 | 08:17

World’s largest electric ferry enters service in Denmark.

An all-electric ferry, purported to be the world’s largest, completed its first voyage between two Danish islands last week, as the shipping sector gears up for strict new emission laws due to take…

23 08 2019 | 08:10

Nespresso transforms old coffee capsules into designer bikes.

Nespresso has transformed used coffee capsules into a new range of designer bikes. To align with a circular economy, Nestle Nespresso has transformed used coffee pods into a designer bike. The…

23 08 2019 | 08:07

How Smart Devices Can Help Solve the Challenge of Climate Change.

They can help consumers be much more aware of—and aid them in reducing or changing—their energy use. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to make sustainable lifestyle choices in…

23 08 2019 | 07:57

Renewable news from East Africa.

Regulator approves Kenya’s first green bond Kenyan investors will soon begin trading in green bonds. CMA chief executive Paul Muthaura