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January 26, 2022
Munich on track to decarbonize and achieve 100% renewables by 2025
Munich, Germany’s third largest city, is making significant progress in decarbonizing its power, with renewables expected to provide for 90% of the city's energy by 2022. The city estimates it is on track to meet its target of meeting all its energy deman
January 26, 2022Offshore wind turbines could help realize carbon capture dreams
To mitigate climate change, research teams and tech start-ups are developing direct air capture devices, which can collect carbon dioxide from the atmosphere directly. Although the technology works, the early projects have been costly and energy consuming
January 26, 2022EU carbon prices could rally further amid sky-high gas prices: experts
The continuously increasing gas prices have turned European electricity generators to use more polluting coal-fired power and drive up demand for carbon permits. Analysts have thus upped their average price projections for carbon permits in Europe.
January 25, 2022Indonesia state utility steps up supply of renewable energy certificates
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN), Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company, and PT MAS Sumbiri, a multinational firm engaged in the production of clothes, have signed a contract for the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC), demonstratin
January 25, 2022Meta signs PPA with Apex for 225 MW wind project in Iowa
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has sealed a deal to acquire wind energy from Apex Clean Energy under a power purchase agreement (PPA). The company will purchase the entire 225 MW capacity of the Great Pathfinder Wind project in Boone and Hamilton Count
January 25, 2022China’s carbon price may surge to 65 yuan per ton if government tighten benchmarks
The Chinese government is reportedly to consider a steeper cut in carbon quotas, which would result in a higher cost for small and inefficient coal power plants.
January 24, 2022Better Energy inks solar PPA with 12 firms in Denmark
Better Energy, a Danish developer, has signed a power purchase agreement with a group of 12 companies who have formed a partnership with Energi Danmark. The deal will allow Better Energy to build a solar park in Denmark.
January 24, 2022Australia’s carbon credits price soar 20% as business bets on Labor
As Australia’s federal election approaches, companies are locking in supply of offset agreements several years in advance to prepare for the possibility of a Labor government requiring emission reductions, pushing the forward price of carbon credits to a
January 21, 2022Verizon signs seven virtual PPA for 910 MW of new renewables
On January 20, US telecom provider Verizon announced seven new renewable energy purchase agreements for an aggregate of approximately 910 MW of renewable energy capacity. The deals are expected to finance the powering of seven solar and wind facilities un
January 21, 2022ADGM becomes world’s first ‘carbon neutral’ international financial center
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced on Wednesday that it had achieved carbon-neutrality status by offsetting its 2021 carbon emissions. It is reportedly the world's first carbon-neutral international financial center.