REM - Renewable Energy

Germany expands support to Georgia to include areas of biodiversity and energy

Uzbekistan tells COP26 it aims to cut emissions by 35% within decade

Deputy PM says climate in Central Asia changing twice as fast as in other regions due to the drying up of the Aral Sea.

AsiaElec: Japan’s geothermal energy boost

23 countries make zero-emissions vehicle pledge

November 10 was Transport Day at COP26 in Scotland, and parts of the automotive industry had pledged to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035 in leading markets and by 2040 across the globe.

First COP26 agreement lacks targets and detail

COP26 has come up with a first draft agreement that calls on governments to improve substantially by the end of 2022 their emissions reduction targets and long-term strategies for reaching net zero.

COP26 still far from comprehensive agreement

The first week of COP26 was dominated by grand statements by governments, and a number of sector-specific targets covering methane, coal and deforestation.

Development banks ADB, EBRD, EDB showcase climate-friendly capital at COP26

The UN’s COP26 climate conference in Glasgow has seen development banks from around the world come together to outline their contributions to a low-carbon future. Robust financial infrastructure is key to a just and efficient transition.

Chinese Sinomach wants to invest in mining, hydropower plants and wind farms

Nexans opens North America’s first subsea high-voltage cable facility to supply offshore wind sector

Nexans has opened the first US subsea high-voltage cable facility to supply offshore wind sector. The facility is in Charleston, South Carolina, on the East Coast. The US wind sector is flourishing in the region

REM: Biden to sign $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, funds modernised grid and ports

US President Joe Biden will sign into law the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill

Turkish household appliances producer Arcelik obtains €150mn EBRD loan for green manufacturing

Ljubljana airport installs photovoltaic plant

Friends of the Earth takes UKEF to court over Mozambique LNG loan

Friends of the Earth has taken legal action in the British court system in a bid to prevent the UK Export Finance (UKEF) agency from providing financial support to the Mozambique LNG project.

Offshore global wind spending to exceed oil and gas capex in key markets by 2030

Offshore wind is closing the gap on oil and gas investments and is forecast to surpass them in “several key markets” by 2030, according to a new Rystad Energy analysis.

Swisslion Trebinje to build 5 MW solar power plant

Uzbek lawmaker announces plans to launch joint EV production with South Korea’s Songuo Mobility Innovation

‘Expect less water next year,’ Kyrgyzstan warns downstream neighbours

Relations between upstream and downstream Central Asian countries can be tense. This won’t help.

Uzbek energy ministry announces series of energy tenders

TotalEnergies launches carbon sink afforestation operation in Congo, aims to plant 40mn trees

Threat of EU carbon border tax ‘big factor in persuading Turkey to ratify Paris climate accord’

Turkish opposition leader calls on foreign investors to not back Canal Istanbul mega project

Tajikistan joins Kazakhstan-initiated Green Bridge Partnership Programme

Paris Accords targets will be missed, World on course to see 2.7C-3.1C increases in temperature by 2100 without drastic reductions

The global community will miss the Paris Accord target of keeping temperature rises to 1.5C and will see them climb to between 2.7C and 3.1C by 2100 unless emissions are cut by 15% a year from now on.

Turkey’s Koc Holding plans battery plant for electric cars

Uzbeks engulfed by worst dust storm in at least 150 years

Inhabitants of Tashkent struggle to breathe. Critical indicators suddenly showed city as second most polluted in the world.