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February 07, 2023
PNE, Omnia sign MoU for green hydrogen, ammonia production in South Africa
Omnia Group of South Africa and WKN Windcurrent, a subsidiary of German renewables giant PNE, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to access onsite production of green hydrogen and ammonia in South Africa.
February 06, 2023Germany to invest €80 million in green hydrogen transport
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has earmarked 80 million euros for investments in the production of green hydrogen for the transport sector.
February 04, 2023Taiwan expects to add 2 GW solar, wind capacity in 2023
According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Bureau of Energy, six utility-scale solar projects are planned to be completed this year, and four offshore wind farms will be connected to the power grid, adding a total capacity of 2 GW, or the equiv
February 04, 2023McDonald’s strategy to power its logistics supply chain with renewables
In December last year, McDonald’s became the latest corporation to execute plans that reduce supply chain-related electricity emissions.
February 04, 2023Amazon breaks green energy buying record with 8.3 GW of new capacity in 2022
Online retail giant Amazon sets a record 8.3 GW of renewable power deals in 2022, giving it access to a 'utility-scale' total 20 GW-plus haul of green capacity, according to the US company.
February 03, 2023UAE's Masdar unveils 20,000 MW renewables target for Africa
Masdar, an Abu Dhabi-based state-owned clean energy company, has announced ambitions to invest in Nigeria as part of its Africa-wide penetration which aims to increase renewable energy capacity by 20,000 MW over the next 12 years.
February 02, 2023Tesla’s revenue from carbon credit sales hit record $1.78 Billion in 2022
Tesla’s carbon credit sales reached a new high in 2022, increasing 47% year over year in the fourth quarter, the company reported.
January 18, 2023US fell behind climate goals as greenhouse gas emissions grew in 2022
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022, by 1.3% compared to the previous year according to preliminary estimates by environmental consultancy Rhodium Group.
January 17, 2023Verizon inks PPA for 410 MW of renewable energy
US telecom giant Verizon has signed four new power purchase agreements (PPAs) to procure renewable energy.
January 11, 2023France pushes forward with law to accelerate renewables
French MPs on Tuesday moved ahead with a law to speed up the deployment of renewable energy, as the country’s nuclear plants were hit by maintenance and corrosion problems and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused energy costs to surge.