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June 08, 2022
Modhera, home to Sun Temple, becomes India’s first 24/7 solar-powered town
Modhera, in the Indian state of Gujarat, is the country’s first 100% solar-powered town, demonstrating that battery storage may offer 24/7 clean electricity to rural areas.
June 08, 2022Austria mulls deferring carbon tax as inflation concerns grip market
Due to rising energy prices and public criticism, the Austrian government is considering delaying the implementation of carbon tax until October, reported Euractiv.
June 06, 2022China to source one third of electricity from renewables in 2025
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) unveiled a new road map last Wednesday stating that the government plans to double wind and solar capacity by 2025 while granting licenses for more coal-fired power plants to bolster energy securit
June 06, 2022UK, Denmark on track to meet climate pledge while Southeast Asia lags
Denmark and the United Kingdom are among “a handful of countries” on track to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, while South Asian and Southeast Asian countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, Myanmar, and India lag, according to the Environmental Performance
June 02, 2022Japan seeks to launch certificate of origin for renewables
Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX) plans to create a scheme by 2023 to certify the origin of green energy, aiming at identifying the types and locations of renewable power plants, Nikkei reported in May.
June 02, 2022US Navy aims for 100% carbon-free energy by 2030
The United States Navy plans to get 100% of its electrical power needs from carbon-free sources by 2030, with at least 50% coming from local power generation and on-base generation.
May 31, 2022Consum signs solar PPA with Endesa to secure 50% electricity needs
Consum announced that it has entered a ten-year power supply contract with Endesa for 75 MW of solar power, which will be able to cover 50% of the supermarket chain’s power demand, equivalent of nearly 76,000 families’ electricity consumption.
May 31, 2022Global carbon pricing schemes brought in US$84 billion in 2021
Global carbon pricing revenue reached US$84 billion in 2021, almost 60% higher than in 2020, providing an important source of funding to support a long-term economic recovery, finance broader fiscal reforms, and invest in communities, according to the Wo
May 30, 2022G7 nations to end carbon emissions from power sector by 2035
The Group of Seven nations announced on Friday that they plan to largely cut greenhouse gas emissions from energy industry by 2035, meaning that these countries wouldn’t be able to burn coal for energy after the date.
May 27, 2022Southeast Asian wind energy market takes off with Philippines thriving
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published a new report saying that the Philippines is one of the emerging wind power markets in Asia, with a solid pipeline and possibilities for wind power projects.