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May 26, 2023
California 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 22, 2023Octopus Energy to invest £1.5bn in Asia-Pacific renewables
British firm Octopus Energy Group has announced plans to invest 1.5 billion pounds ($1.21 billion) in the Asia-Pacific energy market by 2027 to accelerate the region's transition to clean energy.
May 18, 2023Malaysia allows cross-border renewable PPAs
Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change and Ministry of Economy have proposed new renewable energy initiatives to drive the development of the country’s renewable energy industry.
May 17, 2023CP Foods’ free-range eggs become first certified with low-carbon label in Thailand
Charoen Pokphand Foods（CPF）has introduced 23 types of fresh egg products that have been certified with the “Global Warming Reduction Label," the first eggs to receive such a label in Thailand.
May 17, 2023Singapore expands green finance plan to decarbonize economy
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that to decarbonize the economy, Singapore will expand its focus, which is now solely on green finance, to the one that also includes transition finance by mapping out clear definitions, encouraging
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.
May 12, 2023India govt panel suggests ban on diesel vehicles by 2027
India should ban the use of diesel-powered four-wheeler vehicles by 2027 in cities with more than a million people and polluted towns and switch to electric and gas-fueled vehicles to reduce emissions, the Energy Transition Advisory Committee is recommend
May 04, 2023Australia’s record renewables drive down energy prices, emissions
Australia’s renewable energy output hit record level, helping extend the slide in wholesale power prices in the first three months of 2023, displacing fossil fuels and sending carbon emissions from the sector to new lows for the first quarter.
May 02, 2023Google, EDP Renewables sign PPA for 650 MW solar
Google has signed a new PPA with Madrid-based renewable energy company EDP Renewables (EDPR) to procure solar energy in the U.S.
April 27, 2023Carbon trading market to reach USD 479 million by 2030
In 2022, the carbon credit trading platform market was worth around USD 103 million, and it is projected to advance at a 21.20% CAGR from 2022 to 2030, hitting USD 479 million by 2030, according to P&S Intelligence.