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January 17, 2022
Sinaran inks 25-year solar PV deal with Wang You and Technology PP
Metronic Global Berhad, a Malaysian engineering firm, announced on January 13 that its majority owned subsidiary Sinaran PPA Sdn Bhd would construct over 4 MWp of solar PV facilities under power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Wang You, an investment hold
January 17, 2022Carbon capture tax credit ready to go in Canada
Canada is set to introduce a tax credit for carbon capture investments, a critical step to cut greenhouse-gas emissions from the oil sands and will shortly lay out its 2030 pollution reduction goals.
January 14, 2022European PPA prices surge 8% amid deepening energy crisis
According to new analysis from LevelTen Energy, a provider of renewable transaction infrastructure, Europe’s ongoing energy crisis has led to increases in renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) prices, which climb 7.8% quarter over quarter.
January 14, 2022Built of hemp, France’s Pierre Chevet sports hall may become a carbon sink
Located in Croissy-Beaubourg, France, the Pierre Chevet sports hall is made from hempcrete (a mix of hemp, lime, and water) blocks and has become the world’s very first carbon-negative public building.
January 14, 2022EU’s proposed carbon pricing rules let half of Europe’s ships off the hook
The European NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) found in a new study that the European Commission's proposed carbon pricing scheme for shipping will let small vessels slip through the net, exempting millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from tax.
January 13, 2022Furnas to hold second auction of RECs in February
Brazil's state-owned utility Furnas announced on Monday that its Second Auction of Renewable Energy Certificates will take place on February 17. The auction will provide Certificates to businesses who want to prove that the energy they consume comes from
January 13, 2022RE100 calls for supportive policies for businesses to procure renewables
RE100, an initiative bringing together businesses committed to 100% renewable energy, urged governments to remove regulatory impediments to corporate clean energy procurement, claiming that regulatory barriers are impeding the business world’s shift to ne
January 12, 2022Ineos signs 65 MW offshore wind power supply contract with Eneco
Ineos and Eneco have agreed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for more than 65 MW from the SeaMade offshore wind farm off Belgium. The contract will begin in 2022 and will provide 250 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year.
January 12, 2022Kitty litter clay can help pull methane emissions from air
With countries across the globe taking actions to combat climate change, carbon dioxide gets all the attention as a climate villain. Methane, on the other hand, is significantly more potent and has far greater heat-trapping potential, making it crucial to
January 12, 2022Vietnam outlines path towards domestic carbon trading scheme
The Vietnamese government published on Tuesday a new decree on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ozone layer preservation, outlining the framework of the Environmental Protection Law and proposes to build up and pilot run a carbon trading scheme from 202