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March 21, 2022
Coffee grounds and hydrogen could be pathway to green steel
The Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Center at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has recently published three research papers, showing that waste coffee grounds and hydrogen may be utilized to produce green steel.
March 14, 2022Mumbai becomes first South Asian city to set net-zero roadmap
Mumbai, India's financial hub, has unveiled its first ever Climate Action Plan as part of India’s pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070. Under the plan, the city aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first Southeast Asian cit
March 11, 2022Australian carbon prices plummeted after regulator’s surprise intervention
Last Friday, Australia's Clean Energy Regulator announced new changes to the Emissions Reduction Fund, as well as a decision to share with carbon farmers and landholders the windfall profits generated from the change.
March 09, 2022JSW Energy signs PPA with Haryana for 240 MW hydro power
JSW Energy announced on Monday that JSW Energy Kutehr Ltd., its wholly-owned step-down subsidiary, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) for the supply of 240 MW hydro power.
March 07, 2022IFM, QIC strike PPA with Origin Energy to green Autralia’s critical infrastructure
IFM Investors and Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), two of Australia's largest infrastructure fund managers, have collaborated on a new renewable energy program to help reduce electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions at key Australian airport
March 04, 2022Tunisia teams up with 3 foreign firms for 500 MW clean electricity project
Three international businesses have been granted licenses to produce 500 MW of renewable energy in Tunisia, a government official said on Wednesday.
March 04, 2022Australian carbon prices crash below AU$50 amid global market uncertainty
As uncertainty grips global energy markets, Australian Carbon Credit Units have seen their first continuous drop in value in over a year, with the price ending on Thursday at AU$46.75 per tonne, down nearly 20% from the all-time highs achieved in January.
March 02, 2022Bitcoin mining’s carbon emission jumped 17% after moving out of China
Bitcoin mining’s carbon emissions have increased after moving from China to the United States and other countries, according to a team of academics from the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany.
March 01, 2022I-RECs demand surges amid tightening of carbon credit rules
The I-REC Standard, according to S&P Global Platts, is fast spreading over the world, with a presence in more than 30 countries, indicating increased demand for sustainable products in emerging markets.
February 25, 2022Asia sees a threefold surge in renewable energy transaction
In 2021, transaction value for renewable energy assets in Asia increased more than threefold to US$13.6 billion, with transaction volume surging to 75, up 53% year over year, according to Enerdatics, a Bangalore-based research company. Large business merg