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09 05 2020 | 11:59

J-Power, Japan’s largest coal plant operator, buys into its first renewable energy project in the U.S..

J-Power USA, Solar Plus Development, Avondale Solar and AP Solar Holdings are going to develop Red-Tailed Hawk Solar, a 350 MWac solar project located in Wharton County, Texas, through an equally…

09 05 2020 | 11:38

Renewables surpass coal in U.S. power generation throughout the month of April 2020.

In a first for any month, renewables generated more electricity than coal on every day in April, new data from the U.S.

09 05 2020 | 11:34

Call for Action!: Roadmap for the decentralised renewables sector to survive and flourish in the wake of the covid-19 crisis.

The global spread of COVID-19 has caused thousands of deaths and alarmed individuals, communities, businesses and society around the world. The decentralised renewable energy sector is no exception.…

09 05 2020 | 11:33

Southern California Edison Contracts Mammoth Storage Portfolio to Replace Gas Plants.

One of the world’s largest single battery storage procurements will race to meet an August 2021 deadline Southern California Edison has signed seven contracts for a combined 770 megawatts of grid…

09 05 2020 | 11:21

COVID-19, locusts and floods: East Africa's triple dilemma

'Coronavirus could kill, but hunger kills many more people' COVID-19, desert locusts or torrential rains and floods — where should East Africa focus its attention among this “triple threat”? As the…

08 05 2020 | 10:54

3 Reasons to Invest in Renewable Energy Now.

As the human tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, global restrictions to stop the spread of the virus — including stay-at-home orders, business closures and travel prohibitions — may contribute …

08 05 2020 | 10:01

Kenya floods kill 194, people evacuated from risk areas near dams.

NAIROBI - Floods and landslides in Kenya have killed nearly 200 people, displaced 100,000 and strained critical infrastructure, with unprecedentedly high water levels at two dams forcing the…

08 05 2020 | 09:57

Five years after the Paris Agreement.

A 40 to 50 percent reduction in global emissions is required to meet Paris Agreement goals, new study finds. The results of a new study show that achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement will…

08 05 2020 | 08:08

Economic stimulus and European Green Deal must go hand-in-hand .

With occasion of this year’s Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, the European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) vigorously advocates to maintain the level of ambition set in the European…

08 05 2020 | 08:06

Under Pressure, JP Morgan Chase Demotes Former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond from Board Leadership Role .

New York, NY — Bowing to pressure from climate and shareholder activists, JP Morgan Chase will be demoting former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond from his Lead Independent Director position on the bank’s board…

08 05 2020 | 07:56

Management of natural assets is key to sustainable development: Inclusive wealth provides the way forward.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been working on “inclusive wealth” for a few years now. What is it, and how does it differ from Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

08 05 2020 | 07:52

Coal bearing the brunt of global decline in electricity demand.

As silent factories and deserted offices hobble demand for electricity worldwide, the biggest loser is coal. In the U.S., coal’s share of power generation has dropped more than 5 percentage points…

08 05 2020 | 07:46

World’s Largest Solar Project Will Also Be Its Cheapest.

A consortium comprising EDF and JinkoSolar emerges as the leading bidder in Abu Dhabi’s latest solar tender. Abu Dhabi has set a global record-low solar price as authorities confirmed the winning…

08 05 2020 | 07:33

Trouble with gas: the Coalition is betting on the fossil fuel for recovery – but the sums don't add up.

The Australian government says gas is ‘essential’, but the global view is it’s the second-least desirable source of electricity. Τhe agency that runs Australia’s electricity last week gave its…

08 05 2020 | 07:24

City leaders aim to shape green recovery from coronavirus crisis.

Mayors coordinating efforts to support a low-carbon, sustainable path out of lockdowns ities around the world are already planning for life after Covid-19, with a series of environmental initiatives…

08 05 2020 | 07:23

Only 35% of European banks’ strategies are aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

According to new research by responsible investment organisation ShareAction, the European banking sector has made sluggish progress on tackling the climate crisis in the last three years. According…

07 05 2020 | 08:34

Africa: The Shift to Virtual World - An Experience Worth Archiving.

Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa (Kigali)

07 05 2020 | 08:31

Earth Day 2020: Global Atmospheric Methane.

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that traps heat 28 times more effectively than carbon dioxide over a 100-year timescale. Concentrations of methane have increased by more than 150% since…

07 05 2020 | 08:25

Introducing GSAS Green Leaf Certification for temporary tourism facilities.

GORD is proud to announce the launch of GSAS Green Leaf for Fan Zones & Campsites – a tourism sustainability certification designed to improve the environmental performance, ensure wellbeing of…

07 05 2020 | 08:20

UK coronavirus deaths more than double official figure, according to FT study

FT estimate has been updated to reflect latest mortality trends. The coronavirus pandemic has already caused as many as 41,000 deaths in the UK, according to a Financial Times analysis of the latest…