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February 15, 2022
World Shipping Council outlines six zero-carbon shipping pathways
The World Shipping Council (WSC), a Washington, D.C.-based trade group that represents international liner shipping, is releasing for the first time concrete regulatory and economic pathways that it believes the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO
February 14, 2022Scotiabank and Evolugen ink 15-year solar power purchase agreement in Alberta
Scotiabank announced the signing of a 15-year renewable energy power purchase agreement with Evolugen, the Canadian renewable energy company, for solar energy in Alberta from a new, to-be-constructed 40 MW project.
February 14, 2022Old carbon credits preferred by companies threaten climate pledges, experts warn
According to a new analysis published by Nikkei, one of the world’s largest financial newspaper, nearly 40% of carbon credits acquired by firms are more than five years old, which might threaten progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
February 10, 2022Corporate clean energy purchases hit record in 2021, says BNEF
According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, global corporations purchased 31.1 GW of clean energy through power purchase agreements in 2021, reaching new record high. Purchases are up roughly 24% from the previous record year of 25.1 GW in 2020.
February 10, 2022Key EU lawmaker seeks tougher rules for carbon price mechanism
Peter Liese, a German Christian Democrat and member of European Parliament, is pushing for stricter controls to refrain the bloc’s carbon prices from growing too quickly. Following his remarks, the benchmark December 2022 contract was traded at 91.54 euro
February 09, 2022Element Critical inks PPA with NextEra Energy in Texas
Element Critical, a leading provider of data center solutions, has inked a power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources, making its Houston and Austin co-location data centers powered by 100% renewable energy.
February 09, 2022The 10% wealthiest population is key to reach net zero, expert suggests
To mitigate the climate crisis, limit carbon footprint has become a primary mission for the globe. According to a study, wealthy people’s carbon footprints is gradually increasing, accounted for a larger proportion of global emissions.
February 08, 2022Nord Pool to pilot hourly matching of renewables in UK
To support renewable energy matching, energy exchange Nord Pool and start-up Granular plan to launch an auction system for hourly guarantees of origin (GOs) transaction in the third quarter, as part of a pilot project for establishing 24/7 renewable energ
January 28, 2022Seven Eastern Europe countries to adopt EU Guarantees of Origin
On January 26, the Energy Community revealed its plan to create an electronic system for Guarantees of Origin (GOs) in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, and Ukraine.
January 28, 2022Low-cost artificial leaf captures 100 times more carbon than other systems
Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a low-cost artificial leaf that can capture carbon dioxide 100 times more efficiently than current systems. This artificial leaf works in the real environment, unlike other carbon capture syst