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April 21, 2020 0

A glimpse at the priorities for energy policy in the UK

The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP became Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 13th February 2020 (1), replacing The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP who held […]

April 21, 2020 0

Covid-19 severity ‘linked to higher air pollution’

This story is a part of Covering Climate Now’s week of coverage focused on Climate Solutions, to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Covering Climate Now is a global […]

April 6, 2020 0

Under cover of pandemic, fossil fuel interests unleash lobbying frenzy

Thousands of Americans are dying, millions have filed for unemployment, and frontline health care workers are risking their lives as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the U.S. In the midst […]

April 4, 2020 0

Energy Storage is the key to energy access in East Africa

Pumped hydro dams are prominently used as energy storage in East Africa, but that is changing with the increase in renewable energy and battery energy storage systems. The Eastern Africa […]

April 2, 2020 0

U.N. delays global climate talks amid coronavirus crisis

Most countries are far behind in meeting the national commitments they made as part of the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the first global pact of countries to address climate change. […]

March 13, 2020 0

While we self-isolate, it’s a good time to reflect on the urgency of the climate crisis

As Australian governments scramble to formulate the appropriate response to the newly declared pandemic proportions of the Coronavirus, a new report from the Climate Council has reminded of the burningly […]

March 13, 2020 0

France’s Total building 25MW energy storage facility at Dunkirk port

French energy firm Total will build what it calls France’s largest battery storage project along the nation’s northern coast. The company announced the project in Mardyck, at the Flandres […]

March 13, 2020 0

EIA: Coal’s share of U.S. electric generation will fall to 21% this year

S&P Global Market Intelligence ($): Coal production and generation are expected to drop again in 2020 before stabilizing for the near-term, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projected in its […]

March 13, 2020 0

Clearway closes financing for 192MW Rosamond Central solar project

Clearway completed debt financing for Rosamond Central solar project. Credit: “Chelsea”. Clearway Energy Group has completed debt financing for the construction of its 192MW Rosamond Central solar project in California’s […]

March 12, 2020 0

PepsiCo updates sustainable palm oil policy to close supplier loophole

Environmental activists have welcomed food and beverage giant PepsiCo’s move to update its palm oil sustainability policy, following years of pressure over a supply chain tainted by deforestation, peatland conversion, […]