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May 13, 2022
India rolls out renewable energy certificate multiplier to boost new technologies
India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released on Monday a new notification, introducing the idea of multiplier for renewable energy certificates (RECs) for new projects depending on the tariff range of various renewable technologies, w
May 13, 2022Vodafone pens 10-year solar power purchase agreement with Centrica
Vodafone has secured a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Centrica for solar energy generated by three new solar farms in Lincolnshire, Worcestershire, and Nottinghamshire. The deal helps the telecom secure clean energy supply and supports its go
May 12, 2022The world saw 295 GW of renewable capacity addition in 2021
Despite several headwinds for the renewable energy market caused by the pandemic, such as supply chain bottlenecks, material price hikes, and construction delays, the world added a record amount of new solar, wind, and other renewable capacity last year,
May 12, 2022Meta secures 112 MW US wind PPA with Liberty
Liberty announced on Wednesday a new power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with Meta, formerly known as Facebook. The energy company will provide Meta with wind energy generated from the new 112-MW Deerfield II wind project in the Great Lakes State.
May 12, 2022Micron announces goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
Micron Technology, a key player in the semiconductor business, has announced on Wednesday its new greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in its annual sustainability report.
May 10, 2022EU seeks one-year limit for renewable energy permission process
The European Commission aims to accelerate the bloc’s green transition and to wean itself off Russian resources by allowing some renewable energy projects to acquire permits within a year, Reuters reported on Monday, quoting a draft document.
May 09, 2022AES, Amazon ink PPAs for 450 MW solar, 225 MW energy storage
American energy developer AES Corporation announced last week that it has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Amazon to deliver 450 MW of clean energy to power its data center operations in California.
May 06, 2022I-REC transactions go digital with ENGIE’s online platform
ENGIE Brasil, Brazil’s largest private energy generator, has started the digital transaction of I-REC, a certificate proving the renewable origin of the power consumed, on Energy Place, a digital marketing platform developed by the company.
May 06, 2022AES to supply Microsoft 110 MW solar for its California data centers
American energy company AES Corporation announced this week that it has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft to deliver renewable energy to its California data centers.
May 05, 2022Japan submits to IMO ‘most ambitious’ carbon tax plan
The Japanese government has submitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to impose a hefty carbon tax, adding to a growing list of possibilities for the regulator’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to consider at its