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May 20, 2022
Coconut shell-based supercapacitor can capture carbon during charging
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a low-cost gadget which is capable of capturing carbon dioxide gas while charging. When it discharges, the carbon dioxide can be released in a controlled way and be collected to be reused.
May 20, 2022Sony pushes net zero target ahead by 10 years
Sony announced on Wednesday that it decided to bring forward its deadline for reaching carbon neutrality by a decade, saying it now plans to achieve net-zero emissions across its whole business by 2040.
May 12, 2022The world saw 295 GW of renewable capacity addition in 2021
Despite several headwinds for the renewable energy market caused by the pandemic, such as supply chain bottlenecks, material price hikes, and construction delays, the world added a record amount of new solar, wind, and other renewable capacity last year,
May 12, 2022Micron announces goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
Micron Technology, a key player in the semiconductor business, has announced on Wednesday its new greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in its annual sustainability report.
April 18, 2022Foxconn to buy 70 million kWh of green energy in Taiwan by 2030
Foxconn, Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant, has signed an agreement on Friday with Foxwell Power, a subsidiary of solar power supplier Shinfox Energy, to procure 2.36 million kWh of green electricity this year.
April 15, 2022Apple supply chain doubled clean energy use in 2021
Apple suppliers have more than doubled their clean energy use over the past year, the tech giant said on Thursday. The increase in renewable energy helped avoid 13.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide pollutions from the atmosphere, equivalent to rem
April 15, 2022Intel pledges to net zero by 2040 across its global operations
Intel committed Wednesday to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations by 2040 and develop more sustainable solutions.
April 14, 2022Renewable energy prices skyrocket 10% in first quarter amid market volatility
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has worsened global energy market volatility, compounding to the supply-chain shortage issues that have already resulted in price rises for renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs).
March 30, 2022Micron teams up with Idaho Power on 40 MW solar power project
Memory-chip giant Micron Technology has partnered with Idaho Power to build a 40 MW solar farm near its Boise corporate headquarter. The solar plant will be used to power the company’s operations, helping it achieve its goal of being powered entirely by r
March 02, 2022Panasonic inks PPA in Thailand for 1,169 kWp rooftop solar array
Shizen Energy, a Japanese renewable energy developer, and Constant Energy, a Thai power producer, have announced the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Panasonic Energy (Thailand) Co Ltd, featuring a 1,169 kWp rooftop solar array.