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May 02, 2025
Australia election focuses on clean energy and nuclear debate
Australia's federal election has brought a stark contrast in energy policies between the two major political coalitions. The ruling Labor Party plans to ramp up investments in renewable energy—focusing on wind, solar, and battery storage—while the opposit
April 30, 2025BRICS countries cross fossil fuel threshold, but expansion raises new concerns
A new report released on April 29 by U.S.-based think tank Global Energy Monitor (GEM) highlights a notable shift in the BRICS nations’ energy mix, driven by rapid growth in renewable energy in Brazil, India, and China.
April 18, 2025How China is managing rising energy demand from data centers
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies has driven the “surging” growth of data centers in China, with associated increases in energy demand and emissions.
April 16, 2025China releases its first green sovereign bonds in London
Experts say the bonds will attract international investment in China’s green transition, bringing private funding and boosting international climate cooperation.
April 15, 2025Google, Baseload sign first geothermal energy CPPA to power Taiwan's data centers
Global geothermal developer Baseload Capital and Google today announced the signing of the first corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) for carbon-free geothermal energy in Taiwan.
April 14, 2025IMO reaches initial deal on first global shipping carbon pricing
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) on April 11 reached a historic deal on the world’s first carbon pricing mechanism for the shipping industry.
April 11, 2025Three key takeaways from IEA’s first Energy and AI report
International Energy Agency (IEA) released its first Energy and AI report on April 10, highlighting how the data center boom driven by artificial intelligence is giving the tech sector unprecedented influence over the energy industry.
April 09, 2025Innovators battling wildfires with AI, drones & fungi get $50k grants to scale up
To address the devastating effects of wildfires, the nonprofit Conservation X Labs (CXL) and its partners have awarded $50,000 each to 12 shortlisted teams seeking to scale up novel technologies and processes to lower wildlife risk.
April 08, 2025Global low-carbon electricity share tops 40%, but heatwaves drive up emissions
According to the latest Global Electricity Review from UK-based energy think tank Ember, low-carbon electricity sources accounted for more than 40% of global power generation for the first time in 2024.
April 07, 2025Shipping faces crossroads with carbon pricing as global talks begin
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) kicked off a five-day meeting on April 7, focusing on technical regulations, energy efficiency, and pollution in the shipping industry.