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June 05, 2023
Shell buys 1.1 GW of solar projects in Spain
Oil giant Shell has acquired 12 solar projects in Spain with a total capacity of 1.1 GW from renewables developer Isemaren, its head of renewables generation Thomas Brostrom said.
June 02, 2023Germany, Denmark sign offshore wind power cooperation deal
Germany and Denmark have signed an agreement to connect at least 3 GW of wind energy generation capacity on the Danish island of Bornholm to the mainland by the beginning of the 2030s, the German economy ministry said on Thursday.
June 02, 2023Greenlandic rock flour can capture significant CO2, study finds
Rock flour produced by the grinding under Greenland’s glaciers can capture climate-heating CO2 when spread on farm fields, research has shown for the first time.
May 30, 2023U.S. House votes against tighter heavy-duty truck emissions regulations, White House to veto
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 221 to 203 on May 24 to repeal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations aiming to significantly reducing emissions that contribute to smog and soot from heavy-duty trucks.
May 29, 2023Carbon pricing generates record revenue, says World Bank report
Charging firms for emitting carbon dioxide has generated a record high of about $95 billion in revenue, but prices remain too low to meet the targets set by the Paris climate accord, says a World Bank report.
May 26, 2023California asks EPA to approve ban on sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
California is urging the Biden administration to approve its plan to mandate all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
May 18, 2023EPA proposes new greenhouse gas standards for US fossil fuel-fired plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 11 proposed new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move seeking to reduce pollutants and protect public health.
May 17, 2023EU develops method to calculate solar carbon footprint
The European Commission has developed a methodology to measure the carbon footprint of solar modules to be used in regulatory contexts such as the EU’s Ecodesign Directive.
May 15, 2023Treasury Americas to install 13,000 solar panels to power its wineries
Treasury Americas, a division of Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, is expanding its investment in on-site solar electricity generation that will power its wineries. Over 60% of its electricity will be generated by solar upon the project’s completion, setting a r
May 12, 2023California to ban sale of new diesel trucks by 2036
California's Air Resources Board has recently approved a mandate to shift big rigs and other trucks to zero emissions in a bid to transform the state's economy and end diesel's long-standing dominance in goods movement.