Indonesia is simplifying its renewable power pricing. The new regulation is in line with the country’s aim to have 23 per cent of the country’s power requirement being met through renewables by 2025.
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Under the 2015 Paris climate accord, all signatory governments are committed to strengthening their emissions-reduction plans every five years, and of the 105 countries that have publicly done so for the 2020 deadline, 44 are in Africa. That is a promising sign.
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Wind-solar hybrid is fast emerging as a viable new renewable energy structure in India due to the high potential of both wind and solar resources across various locations and the provision of enhanced grid stability and reliability.
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The Energy Transitions Commission’s (ETC’s) new report “Making Mission Possible: Delivering a Net-Zero Economy” provides governments and private sector leaders with a vision of how to invest in the economy of the future and build a healthier, more resilient, net-zero economy.
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The growth in primary energy over the outlook period is dominated by renewable energy, as the world shifts towards lower-carbon sources of energy. The share of renewable energy (including wind, solar, geothermal and bioenergy but excluding hydro power) increases more than 10-fold in both Rapid and Net Zero.
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While the solutions and policy measures needed for some sectors – including power and passenger vehicles – look relatively clear (although still challenging), there are seven industry and transport sectors which will be the hardest to decarbonise. Those seven sectors will account for 38% of energy & process emissions and 43% of final energy use by 2050 unless major policy changes are pursued.
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PepsiCo has announced a target to source 100 per cent renewable electricity across all of its global operations. The company has joined the RE100 initiative, an initiative led by the Climate Group in partnership with CDP, to bring together the world’s most influential companies committed to 100 per cent renewable electricity.
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GE Renewable Energy has completed the installation and commissioning of the 53 MW Kirazli and 32 MW Meryem wind farms in Turkey.
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USAID has awarded Tetra Tech, California-based consulting and engineering services firm, a five-year USD 29.7 million contract for the continuation of its Scaling Up Renewable Energy project (SURE II).
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AGL has announced that it has lodged a scoping report with the New South Wales Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) for a grid-scale battery system at its Liddell Power Station site. The Liddell Battery project is part of the company’s target to develop 850 MW multi-site integrated battery systems by FY24.
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We need extraordinary policies, along with solutions and strategies across the three vital areas of more renewables, future-proofed power grids and more energy efficiency.
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Mexico’s energy transition must break from traditional extractive models that violate human rights, destroy ecosystems and generate energy peripheries with high levels of inequity in access.
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Siemens Gamesa has won an order to supply 18 units of its SG 5.0-145 turbines for the construction of the 78 MW Hiep Thanh wind farm which is located off the coast of Tra Vinh Province in Vietnam.
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Shell and Total are betting that expanding their exposure to zero emissions growth sectors in the global energy markets will motivate shareholders to move towards them from ExxonMobil and competitors, but investors may avoid the supermajors altogether unless they demonstrate serious progress towards their stated goals.
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Vestas has secured a 40 MW order from Japan Wind Development (JWD) for the Hirado Minami Wind Farm in Japan. The order includes the supply and supervision of 11 V105-3.6 MW wind turbines to be delivered with customized 72.5-meter towers.
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Enel Green Power (EGP), through its Indian subsidiary Enel Green Power India (EGP India) has signed a long-term agreement with Norfund.
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The World Bank has approved an additional grant financing of USD 50 million from the International...
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing Euro 43.5 million to finance the Cabrera solar...
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Picture source: The Verge GE Renewable Energy, COBOD and LafargeHolcim have partnered to...
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Credits: Matt Seymour Dow has announced new commitments to address climate change and become an...
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