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April 22, 2022
Portugal simplifies permission process for renewable energy projects
The Portuguese government has promulgated a new decree on Monday, adopting exceptional measures to simplify permission procedure for renewable energy projects. The new rules are immediately effective for a period of two years.
April 22, 2022
Denmark proposes standard carbon tax for businesses
The government of Denmark unveiled on Wednesday a standard carbon tax for businesses as a method to meet the country’s climate goal.
April 19, 2022
New York approves two massive renewable projects to cut fossil fuel reliance
The New York Public Service Commission had approved on Thursday two renewable energy projects, which are expected to boost clean power in the state and put the state on track to meet its climate goal.
April 13, 2022
Science Based Targets initiative develops net-zero standard for financial institutions
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global organization that helps businesses set emissions reduction goals based on climate science, is developing a standard for financial institutions to set net-zero goals.
April 12, 2022
Sweden set to be first country to account for consumption-based emissions
To ramp up its effort to combat climate crisis, Sweden has announced its intention to include consumption-based emissions in its reduction target, which means that carbon emissions from products manufactured outside of Sweden and imported into the country
April 08, 2022
Canada proposes tax credit to encourage carbon capture investment
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday the introduction of one of the country’s largest single industrial tax incentives to fund carbon capture projects, as part of his government’s effort to meet the climate objectives by offsetting
March 31, 2022
US proposes first carbon standard for concrete to cut building sector emissions
The United States General Services Administration (GSA) proposed new limits on high-carbon-emitting building materials for all of its major projects. The decision is expected to have a significant impact on billions of dollars in federal infrastructure in
March 30, 2022
Abu Dhabi to launch world's first regulated carbon trading exchange
Abu Dhabi Global Market announced on Tuesday the partnership with AirCarbon Exchange (ACX), a Singapore-based commodities exchange, which will allow ADGM to establish in Abu Dhabi the world’s first fully regulated carbon trading exchange and carbon cleari
March 25, 2022
Andrah proposes new RPO targets to ramp up renewable push
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has recently drafted APERC Renewable Power Purchase Obligation Regulations, 2022, which details the obligation to purchase renewable energy and the compliance by purchasing renewable power or renewa
March 22, 2022
Sydney to green its ports with renewable shore power plan
The Port Authority of New South Wales, Sydney, has revealed a plan to build the world’s first 100% renewable energy shore-powered shipping precinct.
