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June 21, 2022
IATA 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.
June 20, 2022US, EU launch new global initiative to cut methane emissions
To mitigate climate crisis, countries around the world should team up to reduce methane emissions and stabilize global energy market in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said on Friday on a meeting of more than 20 of th
June 20, 2022Mexico signs deal with 17 US firms to build solar park near border
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico’s President, said on Friday that after several months of friction with business leaders, the country has made commitment with 17 American companies on clean energy generation.
June 20, 2022Atlas Renewable Energy acquires wind farm in Brazil from Voltalia
US-based clean energy company Atlas Renewable Energy has acquired Juramento, a 378MW wind farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil, from Voltalia, a French energy corporation.
June 17, 2022JinkoSolar’s Malaysian factory now runs on 100% green energy
JinkoSolar, one of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers, has converted its entire Malaysian factory’s electricity consumption to renewable sources.
June 17, 2022World’s largest solar-plus-storage plant to be built in the Philippines
Philippines-based Prime Infrastructure Holdings unveiled a plan to expand its investments in renewable energy by building the world’s largest solar plant in the Philippines.
June 17, 2022Australia pledges to cut emissions by 43% by 2030
Australia’s new Labor government upped its 2030 carbon-cutting target on Thursday, bringing the country closer in line with other developed economies’ climate pledge.
June 16, 2022India sees 125% jump in green investment in FY22 amid COVID recovery
Investment in India’s renewable energy sector increased by more than 125% year on year to a record US$14.5 billion in the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), according to a report released last week by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IE
June 16, 2022Oil giant BP buys 40% stake in green hydrogen project in Australia
BP will purchase a 40.5% stake in and operate a solar, wind and green hydrogen project in Western Australia that, when completed, will be able to generate up to 26 GW of solar and wind power.