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15 06 2019 | 10:09

UK scientists warn raw material output must surge to match EV growth.

British climate targets alone will require the current annual global production of cobalt to double by 2050, in order to satisfy electric vehicle growth demands. A large increase in other raw…

15 06 2019 | 10:03

Namibia: UN Calls On Namibia to Explore Renewable Energy and Green Technologies.

The United Nations this week urged local communities and individuals to come together to explore renewable energy and green technologies and improve air quality. In a speech read on her behalf at…

15 06 2019 | 09:41

Africa: Reimagining Utilities As a Way to End Energy Poverty

If the world is to provide electricity to all by 2030, utilities and off-grid renewable energy providers must join forces Selestino Babungi is managing director and CEO of Umeme. Kristina Skierka is…

15 06 2019 | 09:29

Construction of Sahofika hydroelectric plant in Madagascar to begin in December.

Construction of Sahofika hydroelectric plant in Madagascar to begin in December. This is after a framework agreement was signed between the Madagascan authorities and the New Onive Hydroelectric…

14 06 2019 | 13:08

11 Million People Employed in Renewable Energy Worldwide in 2018 – IRENA Report.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: – Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).…

14 06 2019 | 08:55

Today’s diets are eating away at our future food supplies, but we can change this.

Thousands of overlooked yet beneficial crop species are threatened unless we learn to conserve, farm and consume them, writes Juan Lucas Restrepo. In addition to the rhinoceroses, elephants and…

13 06 2019 | 11:21

Japanese floater spins into action.

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization has inaugurated a floating offshore wind turbine off the coast of the Asian country. The Hibiki machine was installed in waters…

13 06 2019 | 10:03

World first: Siemens Gamesa begins operation of its innovative electrothermal energy storage system.

•             Innovative storage technology as key to the next step in the energy transition •             Newly-opened pilot plant in Hamburg-Altenwerder can store 130 MWh of energy for up to one…

13 06 2019 | 09:55

Plastic production on the rise worldwide but slowing in Europe.

While the global production of plastics is increasing, it is decreasing in Europe, according to PlasticsEurope, the leading pan-European association of plastics manufacturers. EURACTIV’s partner le …

13 06 2019 | 09:17

Barclays commits to 100% renewable energy by 2030.

The British multinational investment bank Barclays has entered RE100, a global initiative committing to source 100% renewable electricity for their global operations by 2030. RE100 is an initiative…

13 06 2019 | 09:15

Globeleq completes acquisition of four South Africa renewable plants.

Globeleq has completed the acquisition in South Africa of four renewable generation plants and the asset management company from an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management.

13 06 2019 | 07:23

SynaptiQ: a context for performance excellence.

European countries are committed to increase their electricity generation from renewable resources to meet the European targets for 2030. Several strategies to meet this goal focus on increasing the…

12 06 2019 | 18:03

Climate becomes top priority in EU’s 2020 budget.

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday (5 June) a budget worth €168.3 billion for the bloc in 2020, aimed at promoting a more competitive European economy and solidarity and security in the EU…

11 06 2019 | 10:45

Construction of US $34m Sidi Ifni desalination plant in Morocco to begin

The Moroccan authorities has announced that construction of Sidi Ifni desalination plant is set to begin following German development agency, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)granting US $34m loan…

10 06 2019 | 09:17

Renewable energy overtakes gas for heating new buildings in Germany.

BERLIN, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Two thirds of newly constructed buildings in Germany were partly heated with renewable energies such as geothermal energy, solar heat, wood or biogas in 2018, according to…

09 06 2019 | 12:16

Canary Wharf is now the world’s first plastic free commercial centre.

Canary Wharf, the Estate at the heart of London’s capital, has become the first commercial centre in the world to be awarded a ‘Plastic Free Community’ status one year after the launch of their…

09 06 2019 | 09:31

Chile to close eight coal-fired power stations.

Chile announced Tuesday it would close eight coal-fired power stations over the next five years as part of a plan to switch entirely to renewable energy by 2040. The closures, announced by Chile's…

09 06 2019 | 08:41

Betis, the Spanish club committed to going climate neutral.

Spanish football club Real Betis is well known for the colours of its T-shirt, green and white. But now they want to integrate that concept into their whole policy by leading the way in making soccer…

09 06 2019 | 07:52

Four energy storage projects that could transform Europe.

A demonstration plant in Germany that converts wind electricity into hydrogen is probably the most emblematic of a series of pilot projects that could radically transform Europe’s energy landscape in…

08 06 2019 | 11:15

Electric cars will save four EU countries over 4 billion a year.

The switch to zero carbon transport will save France, Italy, Spain and the UK, between 500 million and 1.3 billion each year. A new report by Transport & Environment has found that electric cars…