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February 24, 2022
Global energy sector emits 70% more methane than they report: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) published on Wednesday its 2022 Global Methane Tracker report, indicating that methane emissions from the global energy sector are 70% higher than official figures, with the coal sector identified as the largest singl
February 23, 2022Vietnam mulls setting up renewable energy center to realize COP26 commitment
In the hopes of speeding up net zero transition, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) have been tasked with coordinating the establishment of a renewable energy center, which is expe
February 23, 2022Most carbon capture and reuse technologies are incompatible with climate goals: experts
Most efforts to capture and reuse carbon dioxide produce more carbon dioxide than they capture, and they are not able to reduce enough emissions to meet the Paris Agreement's goals, said researchers from Radboud University, the Netherlands.
February 22, 2022Axpo inks PPA with Obton for 11 MW German solar parkenergy
Axpo Holding, Switzerland's largest producer of renewable energy, announced on Monday that it hasd signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Denmark's renewables investor Obton for an 11 MW solar plant in Germany.
February 22, 2022A $174 carbon price is needed for global shipping bunker fuels: experts
As the maritime sector has vowed to halve global shipping's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and might even raise the target to a net zero emission goal next year, several experts suggest that a carbon pricing scheme should be implemented for bunker fuels
February 21, 2022T-RECs issuance crossed 1 million milestone with 99% taken by TSMC
As environmental consciousness grows, demand for renewable energy saw a rapid surge. Taiwan’s Bureau of Standard, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI) announced on Friday that, over the past six years, it has issued a total of 1.06 million renewable energy ce
February 21, 2022Singapore announces 500% rise in carbon tax from 2024
Singapore will raise its carbon tax by 500% to SG$25 per tonne in 2024, said Lawrence Wong, the city-state’s finance minister, as the government strives to achieve its net zero goal by 2050.
February 18, 2022CEBA announces 10 largest U.S. corporate buyers of renewable energy in 2021
The Sustainable Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) released its annual Deal Tracker Top 10 list on Wednesday, highlighting the top ten U.S. clean energy buyers in 2021. For the second year in a row, Amazon tops the list with 2.85 GW of announced projects.
February 18, 2022Google Cloud launches tool to help firms reduce carbon footprint
Google Cloud, after analyzing collected data from its whole customer base in 2021, has recently announced that it has broadened scope of Active Assist to assist its clients in reducing their carbon footprint.
February 18, 2022Australian carbon price drops as investors liquidating credits
After more than six months of rapid increase, the price of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) has decreased in the last two weeks. ACCUs were trading at around AU$51/tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent this week, down from over AU$57/tonne at the start