China’s new green bond catalogue could be greener
Late May saw the release of a consultation draft of China’s 2020 Green Bond Catalogue. It removes controversial coal investments such as “clean” coal use, coal-fired power, coal mining and coal […]
In 2020’s biggest energy deal, six global firms strike $20 billion agreement with Abu Dhabi state oil giant
A consortium of six global investors has entered into a $20.7 billion agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the state-owned oil company said Tuesday. As part of the […]
TEPCO to invest more than $9bn in renewables before 2030
The president of Tokyo Elecric Power Company (TEPCO) has said it will spend $9.2bn-$18.4bn (¥1tn-¥2tn) on offshore wind and hydroelectric power before 2035. The company’s subsidiary, TEPCO Renewable Power, will […]
New York’s Siting Board approves 340MW Alle-Catt wind facility
Alle-Catt Wind Energy has received approval for the construction of a 340MW wind power facility in western New York State. The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and […]
Indian energy giants to form renewables JV
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) signed a memorandum of understanding with utility National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) this week for a new joint venture that would develop renewable energy. […]
Five reasons why now is a good time for a fee on carbon emissions
A world emerging from economic lockdown can seize the opportunity to return to growth on a sustainable path, by introducing a carbon fee that will motivate badly needed investments in […]
US Interior department approves plan for the largest solar project in U.S. history
The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the approval of a proposal to construct and operate the largest solar project in U.S. history. […]
General Motors to purchase 100 MW of solar energy to power Spring Hill
General Motors’ (GM) Spring Hill Manufacturing plant is expected to be powered by 100% solar energy by late 2022. The green tariff agreement with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will supply […]
Risk management for energy efficiency investments
Here, we discover that the EFFECT4buildings project provides a set of financial tools and instruments for lowering the risks of energy efficiency investments 40% of energy consumption and 36% of […]
COVID-19 recovery and climate action: In interview with Energy Cities
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the vulnerabilities in our society. As decision-makers worldwide decide exactly which changes to implement, we spoke to REN21 member Alix Bolle of Energy Cities, to […]
