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April 20, 2022
Microsoft inked 15-year solar PPA with ATCO Group
Canada-based ATCO Group announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a 15-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft. Under the deal, Microsoft will purchase all renewable energy generated by ATCO's Deerfoot solar facility in Calgary, Alberta.
April 20, 2022EU mulls toughening renewable targets to cut Russian energy reliance
The European Union is considering setting more ambitious targets for its renewable energy capacity expansion as part of its efforts to cut its over-dependency on Russian fossil fuels, according to Frans Timmermans, the Executive Vice President of the Euro
April 20, 2022WINT launches new tool to help businesses cut water waste and carbon footprint
WINT Water Intelligence, an American water management company, has released a new set of data-driven tools to help businesses reduce carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions from water use and waste, as well as their carbon footprints.
April 19, 2022New York approves two massive renewable projects to cut fossil fuel reliance
The New York Public Service Commission had approved on Thursday two renewable energy projects, which are expected to boost clean power in the state and put the state on track to meet its climate goal.
April 19, 2022Satellite data can help improve transparency in emission reporting
Scientists have developed new methods for comparing national greenhouse gas inventories with independent measurements collected from space, according to new research published in Earth System Science Data.
April 19, 2022BlackRock expects 75% of its assets to be backed by science-based climate targets by 2030
BlackRock announced last week that by 2030, at least 75% of the corporate and sovereign assets it manages on behalf of clients will be in issuers with science-based targets for climate change.
April 18, 2022Foxconn to buy 70 million kWh of green energy in Taiwan by 2030
Foxconn, Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant, has signed an agreement on Friday with Foxwell Power, a subsidiary of solar power supplier Shinfox Energy, to procure 2.36 million kWh of green electricity this year.
April 18, 2022India invites initial bids for setting up renewable energy manufacturing zone
Indian Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have issued an expression of interest (EoI) to set up manufacturing zones for power and renewable energy sectors on a pilot basis.
April 18, 2022Indonesia halts verification process for carbon project amid regulatory concerns
Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry has confirmed the suspension of validating certain carbon projects in the country's Sumatra and Kalimantan regions since they didn’t comply with the country’s regulation.
April 15, 2022Apple supply chain doubled clean energy use in 2021
Apple suppliers have more than doubled their clean energy use over the past year, the tech giant said on Thursday. The increase in renewable energy helped avoid 13.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide pollutions from the atmosphere, equivalent to rem