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May 24, 2022
IMO moves closer to putting carbon levy on shipping sector
Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have agreed on the need to impose a carbon price on shipping emissions. The countries reached a consensus at the Intersessional Working Group meeting last week, marking a “significant breakthr
May 20, 2022Coconut shell-based supercapacitor can capture carbon during charging
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a low-cost gadget which is capable of capturing carbon dioxide gas while charging. When it discharges, the carbon dioxide can be released in a controlled way and be collected to be reused.
May 19, 2022US clean energy reach 200 MW milestone but sees barriers ahead
Wind, utility solar, and battery storage power capacity in the United Stated surpassed 200 GW in 2021, following the commissioning of 28.5 GW of clean energy projects, according to the Clean Power Annual Market Report 2021 released by American Clean Power
May 19, 2022Ball Corp. inks virtual PPA with NextEra for 151 MW wind power
American aluminum can giant Ball Corporation announced that it has inked a new power purchase agreement to purchase 151 MW of wind energy from a subsidiary of NextEra Energy.
May 17, 2022Digital Realty contracts for 158 MW solar energy in California, Georgia
Data center operator Digital Realty announced last week that it has entered into two renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) in California and Georgia for 158 MW of solar energy.
May 17, 2022Germany calls for a 60-euro minimum carbon price in Europe
As Brussels continues talks on an amendment to the EU’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) directive, Germany is pushing for a minimum price of 60 euros per tonne of carbon dioxide, claiming that if the EU does not act, it will do so through national measures,
May 16, 2022BMW’s new Hungarian plant to be world’s first fossil-free car factory
German carmaker BMW plans to run its new factory in Debrecen, Hungary, fully on renewable electricity, completely dispensing with fossil fuel, the company’ chief executive Oliver Zipse said on the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.
May 16, 2022US lawmakers mull import fee for carbon-intensive products
The two parties of the US Congress are currently discussing a potential bipartisan energy and climate bill, including the possibility of imposing a levy on carbon-intensive products entering the country, according to local media.
May 16, 2022Companies committed to SBTi targets represent $38 trillion economy
A record number of firms are committing to and adopting science-based climate targets, according to a recent report released by the Science-Based Objectives Initiative (SBTi), the global organization that encourages firms to set science-based emissions re
May 13, 2022EU lawmakers back market restrictions to curb speculation
Senior members of the European Parliament’s environment committee have reached initial agreement on a plan to restrict market speculators’ access to the European carbon market, as well as to tighten the carbon market by pushing for a 67% cut in emissions