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March 31, 2023
Global initiative outlines criteria for voluntary carbon market
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), an independent governance body for the voluntary carbon market, outlined standards on March 30 that it hopes will bring transparency to the $2 billion market, which has struggled for credibili
March 30, 2023Iberdrola, Amazon to co-develop large-scale wind, solar power
Spanish utility Iberdrola and Amazon have signed a PPA to develop large-scale renewable projects in collaboration.
March 29, 2023Carbon allowance sales up 9% to $63 billion
A record $63 billion was raised from the sale of carbon allowances across 28 emission trading systems (ETS) in 2022, as many countries increased ambitions to cut pollution despite record high energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a report
March 28, 2023China to launch rural pilot scheme for renewables
China is moving forward with plans to accelerate the already rapid deployment of renewable energy by developing clean energy in rural areas under a new action plan unveiled by authorities on March 23.
March 27, 2023New Zealand's carbon allowance unit prices plunge to 18-month low
Prices of New Zealand Units, or NZUs, the country's emission trading carbon allowance unit, dropped to 18-month lows March 24 after a short-lived jump from a failed auction on March 15.
March 24, 2023Vietnam's bureaucracy hampers wind power supply for major city
A wind farm in Vietnam's Ben Tre province, consisting of seven wind turbine towers, has remained inactive for several months, symbolizing the bureaucratic red tape that’s hindering the development of green energy in the country.
March 23, 2023Global renewables capacity additions increased by 10% last year: IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reported on Tuesday that renewable energy capacity worldwide grew by 9.6% last year. Despite this impressive growth, IRENA warned that the rate of expansion must triple to limit global warming.
March 22, 2023South Korea lowers 2030 industrial emissions reduction targets
South Korea on Tuesday revised down its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the industrial sector, but kept its commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 40% of 2018 levels in what it called a reasonable adjustment.
March 22, 2023Netherlands plans to build 500 MW offshore green hydrogen project in North Sea
The Dutch government has unveiled its plans to construct a large-scale hydrogen production facility to covert wind power into hydrogen in the North Sea.
March 20, 2023EU unveils Net-Zero Industry Act in response to IRA
The European Union has introduced a range of fresh initiatives to foster green technology and secure raw materials, in an effort to maintain its competitive edge against the U.S. and China amid growing global protectionism.