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June 15, 2022
Microsoft inks 100 MW solar power deal in India
Microsoft, the world’s largest technology company, has inked a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amplus Solar, a subsidiary of Malaysian oil and gas corporation Petronas.
June 13, 2022Walmart invests in renewable energy to decarbonize its fleet
US retail giant Walmart announced last week that it is testing three types of renewable energy to power its fleet, aiming to save energy and lower emissions.
June 10, 2022India eases open access rules in a bid to promote clean energy
To promote renewable generation, purchase and consumption, India’s federal government this week notified the Green Open Access Rules for further easing the access rules for green energy.
June 09, 2022Vietnam’s state-owned utility aims for 5 GW of renewables by 2025
To meet the growing need for power in national development, the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) plans to ramp up its investment in renewable energy in the next years.
June 06, 2022China to source one third of electricity from renewables in 2025
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) unveiled a new road map last Wednesday stating that the government plans to double wind and solar capacity by 2025 while granting licenses for more coal-fired power plants to bolster energy securit
June 06, 2022UK, Denmark on track to meet climate pledge while Southeast Asia lags
Denmark and the United Kingdom are among “a handful of countries” on track to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, while South Asian and Southeast Asian countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, Myanmar, and India lag, according to the Environmental Performance
June 02, 2022Japan seeks to launch certificate of origin for renewables
Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX) plans to create a scheme by 2023 to certify the origin of green energy, aiming at identifying the types and locations of renewable power plants, Nikkei reported in May.
June 01, 2022South Asian apparel giant MAS switches two sites to 100% renewables
MAS Holdings, South Asia’s largest garment and textile manufacturer, announced this week that two of its production sites in Central Java, Indonesia, will become the company’s first manufacturing unit to run entirely on renewable energy.
May 30, 2022Infineon to adopt 100% green energy for its Austin plant
Infineon Technologies, one of the world’s major semiconductor makers, announced earlier this month that it will run its Austin production site entirely on renewable energy.
May 26, 2022East Bay Community Energy signs 40-MW geothermal PPA with Fervo Energy
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), a California-based renewable energy provider, announced on Tuesday that it has inked a power purchase agreement with Fervo Energy for 40 MW of geothermal power.