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June 26, 2023
Indonesia carbon exchange set to launch in September
Indonesia projects to initiate its carbon exchange in September, with power generation companies the first to trade on it.
June 21, 2023Brazil vice president says carbon market could increase GDP by 5%
Brazil’s vice president Geraldo Alckmin said the carbon market could surge by 5% the GDP of the country and bring in USD 120 billion by 2030.
June 21, 2023Google inks 40 MW solar PPA with EDPR in the Netherlands
Google has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to purchase solar energy in the Netherlands.
June 21, 2023World Bank lends $750mln to Philippines for clean energy
The World Bank said it has approved a $750 million (P41.9 billion) loan to boost the Philippines' environmental protection and climate resiliency reforms.
June 20, 2023Shell-led Dutch offshore wind farm delivers first electricity
The large Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm has produced the first electricity, said the companies running the project on Monday.
June 20, 2023Global wind power capacity hits 1 TW after 40 years
After a 40-year effort, global installed wind power capacity reached 1 TW in June, but 2 TW will likely be realized in less than seven years.
June 19, 2023Uber’s greener rides to track CO2 savings
Uber, the American ride-hailing company, announced that customers will soon be able to track emissions avoided when choosing greener rides and have the option of shared rides in more cities to further reduce CO2 emissions.
June 19, 2023Private sector shares input on ASEAN carbon neutrality strategy
Private sectors have shared their perspectives on the development of the ASEAN Strategy for Carbon Neutrality at the recent 9th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Dialogue in Jakarta, Indonesia.
June 19, 2023Air Liquide signs long-term PPA with China Three Gorges for renewable electricity
France-based Air Liquide has inked a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with China Three Gorges Renewables and China Three Gorges Corporation Jiangsu Branch, subsidiaries of China Three Gorges, one of China’s largest producers and retailers of renew
June 16, 2023Analysis: Heatwave lays bare Vietnam's structural electricity woes
Vietnam is battling electricity cuts caused by a heatwave which has revealed problems in structure and bureaucracy restricting available power to 50% of installed capacity and impeding efforts to access $15.5 billion in global climate funding.