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January 18, 2022
Philippines publishes list of renewables projects eligible for renewable portfolio standards
The Philippine Department of Energy (DoE) has unveiled the list of operational renewable energy projects that are eligible for the country’s renewable portfolio standards (RPS), which require electricity providers to source a certain percentage of their e
January 18, 2022BNEF report finds carbon offset prices could climb 50-fold by 2050
BloombergNEF, a strategic research provider, released its inaugural Long-Term Carbon Offset Outlook 2022, an annual analysis that will update the global carbon offsetting market trends and forecasts.
January 17, 2022Uruguay launches blockchain-powered REC platform
A renewable energy certification scheme has been established by Uruguay's grid operator UTE and the Ministry of Industry, Energy, and Mining. The application, which is based on Energy Web's decentralized operating system, is designed to allow businesses t
January 17, 2022Sinaran inks 25-year solar PV deal with Wang You and Technology PP
Metronic Global Berhad, a Malaysian engineering firm, announced on January 13 that its majority owned subsidiary Sinaran PPA Sdn Bhd would construct over 4 MWp of solar PV facilities under power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Wang You, an investment hold
January 17, 2022Carbon capture tax credit ready to go in Canada
Canada is set to introduce a tax credit for carbon capture investments, a critical step to cut greenhouse-gas emissions from the oil sands and will shortly lay out its 2030 pollution reduction goals.
January 14, 2022European PPA prices surge 8% amid deepening energy crisis
According to new analysis from LevelTen Energy, a provider of renewable transaction infrastructure, Europe’s ongoing energy crisis has led to increases in renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) prices, which climb 7.8% quarter over quarter.
January 14, 2022Built of hemp, France’s Pierre Chevet sports hall may become a carbon sink
Located in Croissy-Beaubourg, France, the Pierre Chevet sports hall is made from hempcrete (a mix of hemp, lime, and water) blocks and has become the world’s very first carbon-negative public building.
January 14, 2022EU’s proposed carbon pricing rules let half of Europe’s ships off the hook
The European NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) found in a new study that the European Commission's proposed carbon pricing scheme for shipping will let small vessels slip through the net, exempting millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from tax.
January 13, 2022Furnas to hold second auction of RECs in February
Brazil's state-owned utility Furnas announced on Monday that its Second Auction of Renewable Energy Certificates will take place on February 17. The auction will provide Certificates to businesses who want to prove that the energy they consume comes from
January 13, 2022RE100 calls for supportive policies for businesses to procure renewables
RE100, an initiative bringing together businesses committed to 100% renewable energy, urged governments to remove regulatory impediments to corporate clean energy procurement, claiming that regulatory barriers are impeding the business world’s shift to ne