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June 27, 2022
Singapore receives its first renewable energy import from Laos
Singapore has started importing renewable energy from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia under the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP), marking the first multilateral cross-border electricity trading involving four ASEAN n
June 27, 2022Indonesia to defer carbon tax implementation amid global economic uncertainty
Indonesia’s carbon tax scheme, which was set to go into force in July, could be postponed due to global economic volatility and to give authorities time to prepare, according to a government official.
June 27, 2022Denmark to cut electricity tax to ease energy burdens
In an attempt to compensate citizens for growing energy prices, Denmark will temporarily lower electricity taxes in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a cross-party agreement posted on the Ministry of Finance’s website.
June 24, 2022Investments in clean energy on the rise but so does coal: IEA
Clean energy investments are expected to top US$1.4 trillion in 2022, with renewables, energy efficiency, grid infrastructures, and storage accounting for the majority of the spending, and all these sectors are expected to expand this year, according to t
June 23, 2022Delhi Airport becomes India’s first to run entirely on hydro, solar
The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi has switched to hydro and solar power for its electricity needs as of June 1, making it India’s first airport to run entirely on a combination of these forms of green energy, according to the airport’
June 22, 2022US solar consortium pledges US$6 billion to boost solar supply chain
A newly established consortium of four American solar companies has committed to investing US$6 billion per year to purchase 6 GW to 7 GW of crystalline silicon solar modules, aiming to revive domestic solar manufacturing in the United States.
June 22, 2022Korea’s environmental facilities to reach renewable energy self-sufficiency by 2030
Korea’s renewable energy generation at environmental facilities will double within five years, according to the country’s Ministry of Environment, which announced its renewable energy growth road map on Tuesday.
June 21, 2022Chanel goes green with carbon credits offsetting 6.9 million tonnes carbon
Chanel has spent US$25 million in carbon credit offsets, which have cut or eliminated 6.9 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions every year, according to the French luxury brand’s Mission 1.5 climate report.
June 21, 2022IATA launches online tool to help travelers calculate flight emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled on Sunday the ‘IATA CO2 Connect’, an online service that provides airlines, travel agents, corporate organizations, and passengers with accurate carbon emission calculations.
June 21, 2022US energy regulator unveils new plan to speed up grid-connection for renewables
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last week issued a proposed rule to accelerate the connecting of new renewable energy generators to the grid and alleviate the enormous backlog in interconnection queues.