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April 07, 2022
New South Wales outlines standards for new renewable energy zone access scheme
The New South Wales Government has issued a draft of proposed access rules for projects wishing to participate in the state’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZ), which will offer guidelines for clean energy investments, including where projects will be built an
April 07, 2022Hard-to-process plastic waste can be cost-effective way to capture carbon dioxide
Heating plastic waste in the presence of a certain chemical can produce particles that absorb carbon dioxide, according to a research team from Rice University.
April 06, 2022Meta to buy 200 MW of wind energy from TransAlta as it expands footprint
Canadian power producer TransAlta Corp announced on Tuesday that it has signed a long-term renewable energy purchase deal with Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for the offtake of wind energy.
April 06, 2022EU proposes tougher pollution rules for industry, livestock farms
The European Commission presented on Tuesday proposals to update Industrial Emissions Directive, a critical legislation to help control industrial pollution. Under the guidelines, factories and mines in Europe would be subject to stricter pollution limita
April 06, 2022Indonesia defers carbon tax rollout amid inflation concerns
The Indonesian government has decided to postpone the implementation of its carbon tax from April to July due to global economic upheaval and continued disruptions in the energy industry, a government official said over the weekend.
March 31, 2022Tokyu railway to be first in Japan to go fully green
Japan’s leading railway operator Tokyu Corporation announced on Monday that starting Friday, it will run all its eight lines solely on solar and other renewable energy, making it the first Japanese railway company to do so.
March 31, 2022Cost-effective Nuada system could be game changer for carbon capture
North Ireland-based company MOF Technologies said it has developed a new modular technology which will revolutionize the industry by cutting carbon capture prices to as low as 13 pounds per tonne of carbon dioxide.
March 31, 2022US proposes first carbon standard for concrete to cut building sector emissions
The United States General Services Administration (GSA) proposed new limits on high-carbon-emitting building materials for all of its major projects. The decision is expected to have a significant impact on billions of dollars in federal infrastructure in
March 30, 2022Indonesia’s PLN inks 50 MW PPA to ramp up solar power capacity
Filipino-owned solar developer Solar Philippines (SP) and Indonesian oil giant Medco Energi have joined forces to sign a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with PLN, Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company. SP and Medco Energi will build two solar
March 30, 2022Micron teams up with Idaho Power on 40 MW solar power project
Memory-chip giant Micron Technology has partnered with Idaho Power to build a 40 MW solar farm near its Boise corporate headquarter. The solar plant will be used to power the company’s operations, helping it achieve its goal of being powered entirely by r