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June 21, 2023
Google 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 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 16, 2023Saudi company sells 2.2 mln tonnes of carbon credits in auction
More than 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits were sold on June 14 at an auction organized by the Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Co. in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, the Saudi firm said.
June 14, 2023EU develops strategy to expand investment in capturing CO2
The European Commission is working on plans to speed up investment in capturing and storing CO2 emissions, it said on June 9, as the bloc prepares to cut its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.
June 09, 2023Germany launches $53 bln scheme to help industrial sector decarbonize
Germany launches a program that will make tens of billions of euros available for firms facing considerable energy costs, with an aim to help its challenged industrial sector fund a shift towards carbon-neutral production techniques.
June 07, 2023IEA: Global solar additions to hit 310 GW in 2024
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a new recent market report update regarding the outlook for renewable energy in 2023 and 2024.
June 06, 2023Carbon markets predicted to face short-term price dips
Despite forecasting near-term declines in carbon prices amid political and macroeconomic uncertainty, market participants are optimistic that reforms will push compliance market prices higher in the coming years and the voluntary carbon market will grow t
June 06, 2023Renewable energy set to break records in 2023, IEA says
With the global energy crisis as a catalyst, solar PV and wind are set to lead the largest annual increase in new renewable capacity ever, IEA report shows.
June 05, 2023Delta Air faces lawsuit over carbon-neutral claims
A consumer class action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges Delta Air Lines inaccurately billed itself as the world's “first carbon-neutral airline” while relying on carbon offsets that were largely fraudulent.