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November 01, 2022
Vietnam set to run PPA pilot scheme for renewable energy
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIOT) is planning a pilot scheme to open up Vietnam’s electricity market to bilateral power purchase agreements (PPAs), which would enable renewable energy generators to directly sell electricity to private off-ta
October 31, 2022Japan should raise minimum carbon price to $30/tonCO2 to accelerate renewables deployment
According to a new report from Carbon Tracker, ‘Put a Price on It,’ Japan must replace the current carbon price of $2.6/tonCO2 with a minimum price of at least $30/tonCO2 to prevent gas to coal switching and accelerate energy transition.
October 28, 2022Walmart suppliers team up to purchase renewable energy
Five Walmart suppliers joined forces to buy renewable energy from a Kansas wind farm, as part of the retailer’s plan to reduce 1 billion metric tons worth of emissions across its supply chain by 2030.
October 27, 2022Iberia rolls out carbon offset programme for customers
Spanish airline Iberia has launched the CO2labora, a new carbon offsetting scheme, allowing customers to support two certified climate projects through carbon offsetting.
October 26, 2022Google expands eco-friendly directions into Europe
Google Maps is expanding its “eco-friendly” route to users in 40 countries across Europe.
October 25, 2022European PPA prices for wind, solar spike over 11% in Q3
Power purchase agreement (PPA) prices for renewable energy in Europe rallied 11.3% in the third quarter to more than EUR 73 euro per MWh, a YoY increase of 51%, according to LevelTen Energy, a PPA market platform operator.
October 24, 2022US and EU increase collaboration to boost green energy in Africa
The US and the European Union have agreed to increase their partnership to support green energy in Sub-Saharan Africa, including energy storage and off-grid power systems in its remit.
October 21, 2022Washington state will earn more revenue from carbon auctions than predicted
Washington state’s estimated revenue from a new carbon credit system for the first five years has increased by $1.6bn, because of rising credit values and plans to auction a portion of future allowances.
October 20, 2022Australia to pour billions of dollars into renewable energy projects
Australia has announced plans to build renewable energy projects, offshore wind farms and undersea transmission cables, as part of its efforts to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030.
October 19, 2022CCS facilities under development worldwide grows 44% in 2022
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facilities under development has grown 44% on year to 244 million tonnes per annum in the past 12 months, according to a new report from the Global CCS Institute.