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April 11, 2022
Atmospheric methane saw record surge in 2021, US NOAA says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Thursday that atmospheric methane continued rising in 2021, setting another new record for the second year in a row.
April 08, 2022Canada proposes tax credit to encourage carbon capture investment
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday the introduction of one of the country’s largest single industrial tax incentives to fund carbon capture projects, as part of his government’s effort to meet the climate objectives by offsetting
April 07, 2022Germany introduces new package to beef up renewable energy
The German government revealed on Wednesday a new energy package aimed at accelerating and promoting renewable energy development. The proposal, entitled “Easter package,” highlights that the use of renewable energies is in the public interest and serves
April 07, 2022New South Wales outlines standards for new renewable energy zone access scheme
The New South Wales Government has issued a draft of proposed access rules for projects wishing to participate in the state’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZ), which will offer guidelines for clean energy investments, including where projects will be built an
April 06, 2022Meta to buy 200 MW of wind energy from TransAlta as it expands footprint
Canadian power producer TransAlta Corp announced on Tuesday that it has signed a long-term renewable energy purchase deal with Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for the offtake of wind energy.
March 31, 2022Tokyu railway to be first in Japan to go fully green
Japan’s leading railway operator Tokyu Corporation announced on Monday that starting Friday, it will run all its eight lines solely on solar and other renewable energy, making it the first Japanese railway company to do so.
March 30, 2022Indonesia’s PLN inks 50 MW PPA to ramp up solar power capacity
Filipino-owned solar developer Solar Philippines (SP) and Indonesian oil giant Medco Energi have joined forces to sign a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with PLN, Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company. SP and Medco Energi will build two solar
March 25, 2022Andrah proposes new RPO targets to ramp up renewable push
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has recently drafted APERC Renewable Power Purchase Obligation Regulations, 2022, which details the obligation to purchase renewable energy and the compliance by purchasing renewable power or renewa
March 24, 2022Voltalia sells 13 thousand I-RECs in Brazil as market booms
Voltalia Comercializadora, a Brazil-based trading company of Voltalia Group, recently sold nearly 13,000 International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) to Magalu, Brazil's top e-commerce platform, reported by BNamericas.
March 24, 2022IATA launches industry standard to measure per passenger carbon emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced on Tuesday the launch of the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology, which aims at calculating the amount of carbon emissions produced by a passenger on a specif