Kerry climate team begins to take shape
Sue Biniaz, a longtime career State Department climate official, already has accepted a job to work on Kerry’s staff, according to a person familiar with the move. Biniaz, who was […]
Australia not among 50 countries vowing to protect 30 per cent of land and sea by 2030
At least 50 countries committed to protecting 30 per cent of the planet, including land and sea, over the next decade to halt species extinction and address climate change issues, […]
Investors pressure HSBC to take stronger action to phase out coal financing
The Guardian: HSBC could be forced to slash its exposure to fossil fuels – starting with coal – from next year, after an influential group of investors filed a shareholder […]
Morgan Stanley takes stake in SolMicroGrid in a nod toward Energy-as-a-Service model
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (MSEP), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have completed an investment in Alpharetta, Georgia-based SolMicroGrid to help […]
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz triples its electric car sales as CEO predicts a ‘transformative’ decade
The CEO of Daimler emphasized the importance of low-emission technologies and innovation on Friday, telling CNBC that the automotive industry was “in the middle of a transformation.” “Next to the […]
IEEFA Indonesia: PLN has ‘Green Ambition’ but is short on renewable energy credibility
A detailed sustainability roadmap going forward will assist PLN’s credibility with ESG investors 22 December 2020 (IEEFA Indonesia): PLN must be prepared for a much higher level of scrutiny around […]
2021: The Decarbonization Race Is On
They know what matters Island Visions In the Spring of 1992, in the basement of the UN Headquarters in New York City, Al Gore, a young senator from Tennessee, […]
From climate ambition to renewables realization – are you hopeful for a better 2021?
Needless to say, 2020 will leave its mark on history. As the gloomy year finally comes to an end and people worldwide get ready to celebrate their largest annual festival […]
Improving energy storage will be crucial to a smooth energy transition
By Jason Goodhand, Global Business Lead – Storage, DNV GL – Energy Many future power systems will be governed by variable and intermittent generation from renewables. Operators will therefore […]
Major US pension fund plans fossil-free future
Goodbye to fossil fuels, says one major US pension fund: they’re no good for either the climate or the economy. LONDON, 17 December, 2020 − In what’s being billed as […]
