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May 23, 2022
Spain green lights guarantee of origin scheme for renewable gases
The Spanish government adopted a royal decree last week to establish the system of guarantee of origin for gases coming from renewable sources, such as green hydrogen, biogas or biomethane, which will allow marketers and consumers to differentiate themsel
May 23, 2022Woolworths inks PPA to reach 100% renewable in South Australia
Woolworths, an Australian chain of supermarkets, last week announced a renewable energy cooperation with Spanish energy company Iberdrola to power its sites in South Australia.
May 20, 2022Sony pushes net zero target ahead by 10 years
Sony announced on Wednesday that it decided to bring forward its deadline for reaching carbon neutrality by a decade, saying it now plans to achieve net-zero emissions across its whole business by 2040.
May 18, 2022Indonesia, PNG restrictions may stifle carbon credit market
With two major carbon credit exporters in the Asia-Pacific—Indonesia and Papua New Guinea—declaring to cut back on generation, the fast-growing market is now facing challenges.
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 13, 2022India 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.