REM - Renewable Energy
Cubico inks deal with Clir Renewables to optimise over 500 MW of Latin American wind assets
Cubico Sustainable Investments has signed an agreement with Clir Renewables to optimise more than 500 MW across its Latin American wind power portfolio.
Biden unleashes aggressive plan for solar energy
The Biden administration has released a far-reaching plan to produce 45% of the nation’s electricity from solar energy 2050. The goal, revealed in a report issued on September 8, is to combat climate change.
WTO rejects China’s “baseless” challenge to US solar panel tariffs
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has rejected all four of China’s challenges to US solar tariffs brought into effect in January 2018.
Costa Rica has “first mover” potential for offshore wind in Central America: GWEC
Costa Rica has the potential to become a “first mover” for offshore wind in Central America, says the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The council has joined with Costa Rica on an initiative to build pathways for offshore wind’s growth.
GNL Quintero and partners moving ahead with green hydrogen project
The backers of a green hydrogen project in Chile are said to have already arranged to sell more than half of their initial production.
AfrElec: Engie, Scatec to produce green hydrogen in South Africa
France’s Engie has signed a contract with Release by Scatec, a subsidiary of Norwegian independent power producer Scatec, to produce green hydrogen for the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Limpopo Province of South Africa.
Rail unit of Turkish refiner Tupras takes delivery of first EuroDual hybrid locomotives
Meat’s animal-free future
Startups in emerging Europe developing alternative proteins are part of a growing movement aimed at helping to fight climate change and feed the world’s expanding population.
Mongolia completes thermal power plant expansion funded by China
EU discusses ‘green city’ project plans for Azerbaijan
ESG rule limbo risks cooling device deficit in Russia
Energy Community launches tender to support development of regional system for guarantees of origin
LatAmOil: Chile moving ahead with green hydrogen project
The backers of a green hydrogen project in Chile are said to have already arranged to sell more than half of their initial production.
Uzbek government outlines plans to make capital city “green again”
Ukraine presents United States with ambitious decarbonisation plan
Ukraine presents United States with ambitious decarbonisation plan
Fertiliser, electricity producers count the cost of the EU’s CBAM
Emerging Europe's fertiliser and electricity exporters to the EU face a guessing game to estimate the costs of the EU's CBAM.
Russian RusHydro and Rosatom state majors move forward on hydrogen
EV market may create copper deficit
Auto fleets' shift to electric vehicles in a global drive to cut carbon emissions will involve a drawdown on copper that could transform markets, and spur additional supply.
Chevron, Bunge propose renewable fuel joint venture
Subsidiaries of super-major Chevron and food production company Bunge have signed a memorandum of understanding proposing a 50:50 joint venture to develop renewable fuels.
REM: Saudi’s leading operator of power generation and desalinated water plants ACWA Power to privatise minority stake
UN’s GCF to fund climate mitigation in Ghana
The UN’s Green Climate Fund is to fund nine projects in Ghana to promote climate change mitigation and adaptation as part of the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions scheme.
Drought drives 20% drop in hydropower contribution to Turkey’s power generation but capacity still growing at fast clip
ESG investment grows in Australia in 2020
Australian investment in ethical investment funds rose by 30% in 2020 to A$1.28 trillion ($940bn) as ESG capital flows took a 40% share of invested funds.
Longi Green Energy sees improving results
Longi Green Energy Technology Co. saw rising profits and revenues in the first half of 2021 as exports grew and output strengthened.
Siemens Gamesa to end selling onshore turbines in China
Siemens Gamesa is to stop selling its onshore wind turbines directly in China and is considering an exit from Russia and other markets, chief executive Andreas Nauen told German business magazine Wirtschaftswoche.
FPRI BMB Ukraine: Ukraine records one of its hottest summers ever
Summer 2020 was one of the hottest ever recorded in Ukraine. With the agriculture sector generating about a tenth of the country’s GDP and employing 22% of the population, experts suggest that Ukraine is more sensitive to climate change than many.
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