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April 19, 2022
Satellite 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
April 15, 2022Scientists use AI to speed up climate change mitigation
A group of scientists has developed a new AI-based technology that can help lock up greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in porous rock formations faster and more precisely than ever before.
April 15, 2022Intel pledges to net zero by 2040 across its global operations
Intel committed Wednesday to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations by 2040 and develop more sustainable solutions.
April 14, 2022Renewable energy prices skyrocket 10% in first quarter amid market volatility
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has worsened global energy market volatility, compounding to the supply-chain shortage issues that have already resulted in price rises for renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs).
April 14, 2022Gujarat keeps RPO targets at 17% amid land and cost challenges
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission published last week the Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources Regulations, 2022, Third Amendment, which establishes renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets from the fiscal years 2022-23 to 2024-25.