The transition to net zero by 2050, as the Paris agreement goals are, will not be possible without significant investment in renewables. Somebody has to put wind in the sails to push the energy transition. Iberdrola, the Spanish company based in Bilbao, is doing exactly that. Committed to the green energy transition, Iberdrola invests in …
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It seems that Spanish power company Iberdrola is considering selling its onshore wind farms in Romania and Hungary. This would be a part of a company strategy to raise enough finances to fund more lucrative renewable energy projects. The estimation is that the sale could be worth up to 300 million euros. Company’s renewable energy …
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According to a petition filed today, there is a flaw in the federal government’s procedures for checking new toxic chemicals. It has allowed at least 600 so-called forever chemicals to enter American markets despite evidence that they pose serious health risks. A coalition of environmental and community health advocates petitioned the United States Environmental Protection …
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A new World Bank report on China’s climate and development challenges is released this week. It states that the country requires up to $17 trillion in additional investments in green infrastructure and technology. These investments have to be in the power and transportation sectors if China wants to achieve climate goals of net-zero emissions by …
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Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled its flex fuel hybrid sedan in India on Tuesday. It is introducing a pilot project in a market where the government pressures automakers to use cleaner fuels. A new flex-fuel vehicle is a possibility for the sugar industry. The sedan is powered by flex-fuel technology, which allows the engine to work …
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Shipping business will switch to greener fuels aiming to meet the International Maritime Organization’s carbon emission reduction targets. The shipping industry attempts to reduce its reliance on oil. Senior executives from shipping and commodities firms said that they will commission more ships powered in part by liquefied natural gas (LNG) next year. They will also …
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Australia tends to become Promised Land for clean energy. It’s not all about climate – there is money too in clean energy. Australian software mogul Mike Cannon-Brookes is to be the chairman of solar power clean energy start-up Sun Cable. And since he is not a man who would pour money down the drain, it …
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Solar and hydropower if successfully combined in Switzerland, the country will have the “dream team” of producing energy. It is the opinion of Swiss Energy Minister Simonetta Sommaruga. Switzerland’s emphasis is on solar, but mostly on hydropower. Energy Minister Simonetta Sommaruga defines hydropower as the “backbone” of Switzerland’s electricity generation. More or less, it helped …
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Adamantly anti-nuclear Austria said it would file a legal challenge to the European Union’s inclusion of natural gas and nuclear energy in a list of “green” investments. The so-called taxonomy of the European Union is at issue. The taxonomy is a rulebook that defines which investments can be labeled as climate-friendly. It intends to guide …
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Environment Minister Christophe Bechu said the French government supports raising taxes on private jets next year. Aligning the taxation of aviation fuels with that of car fuels is the government’s plan. The statement comes after some of the lawmakers from President Emmanuel Macron’s bloc filed an amendment to the 2023 tax bill. Twitter accounts are …
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