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May 31, 2022
Consum signs solar PPA with Endesa to secure 50% electricity needs
Consum announced that it has entered a ten-year power supply contract with Endesa for 75 MW of solar power, which will be able to cover 50% of the supermarket chain’s power demand, equivalent of nearly 76,000 families’ electricity consumption.
May 31, 2022IKEA to sell solar panels in some US stores
IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, will collaborate with American renewable energy company SunPower to make solar energy more accessible for customers, the company stated earlier this month in a press release.
May 31, 2022Global carbon pricing schemes brought in US$84 billion in 2021
Global carbon pricing revenue reached US$84 billion in 2021, almost 60% higher than in 2020, providing an important source of funding to support a long-term economic recovery, finance broader fiscal reforms, and invest in communities, according to the Wo
May 30, 2022Infineon to adopt 100% green energy for its Austin plant
Infineon Technologies, one of the world’s major semiconductor makers, announced earlier this month that it will run its Austin production site entirely on renewable energy.
May 30, 2022Japan creates world’s fastest system to remove carbon dioxide from air
Tokyo Metropolitan University researchers have developed a new way to capture carbon emissions. The technology, using isophorone diamine (IPDA) in a “liquid-solid phase separation” system, can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with 99% efficiency.
May 30, 2022G7 nations to end carbon emissions from power sector by 2035
The Group of Seven nations announced on Friday that they plan to largely cut greenhouse gas emissions from energy industry by 2035, meaning that these countries wouldn’t be able to burn coal for energy after the date.
May 27, 2022Southeast Asian wind energy market takes off with Philippines thriving
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published a new report saying that the Philippines is one of the emerging wind power markets in Asia, with a solid pipeline and possibilities for wind power projects.
May 27, 2022Shizen Malaysia, Top Glove strike deal for 10-MW rooftop solar power
Japanese renewable energy developer, Shizen Energy, via its Malaysian subsidiary, has inked a second long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Malaysia’s Top Glove Corporation for a 10 MWp rooftop solar power array.
May 27, 2022Verra halts tokenization of carbon credits to avoid double counting
Verra, one of the world’s major carbon offset accreditors, announced on Wednesday that it will prohibit the practice of producing blockchain tokens or instruments based on retired credits.
May 26, 2022East Bay Community Energy signs 40-MW geothermal PPA with Fervo Energy
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), a California-based renewable energy provider, announced on Tuesday that it has inked a power purchase agreement with Fervo Energy for 40 MW of geothermal power.