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October 06, 2024
Beyond solar and wind: How bioenergy is quietly fueling green revolution
Compared to wind and solar, bioenergy receives relatively little attention but is the largest renewable energy source globally, serving as fuel, heat, electricity, and even integrating with carbon capture technologies. Here’s a foundational look at bioene
October 04, 2024
Can regenerative agriculture make palm oil sustainable?
Large trials in Indonesia and Malaysia are showing it is possible to become sustainable without damaging productivity or local economies
September 27, 2024
Germany debates new electric car subsidies ahead of auto industry crisis summit
German policymakers, industry experts, NGOs and unions were split over a proposal to support the country’s ailing car industry with a new ‘cash for clunkers’ scheme, ahead of an industry crisis summit convened by the economy ministry.
September 25, 2024
Tripling renewables, doubling efficiency are ‘feasible’, says IEA
IEA released a new report indicating that the goals supported by countries at COP28—such as doubling renewable energy capacity and increasing energy efficiency by 100% by the end of 2030—could be achievable with the right enabling conditions.
September 23, 2024
Microsoft’s nuclear power deal propels Three Mile Island restart
Constellation Energy recently announced a power purchase agreement with Microsoft to prepare for the restart of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant. However, the plan has not yet received approval from federal, state, and local governments.
September 23, 2024
Climate targets on the rise, but not include Berkshire Hathaway, Tesla, says survey
The latest annual report from the international Net Zero Tracker indicates that the number of entities setting net-zero targets continues to rise at regional, city, and corporate levels. However, over 40% of entities have not taken any action, including e
September 19, 2024
Can the Fed’s rate cut spark growth in renewable energy?
The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 50 basis points and suggested further reductions to come. The news immediately reverberated in the U.S. stock market, significantly boosting solar energy stocks.
September 18, 2024
Air taxis have high costs and emissions, not useful for energy transition – researchers
Air taxis and other electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) are not useful mass transport technologies for the energy transition, according to a report by the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW).
September 16, 2024
China’s carbon market is moving from burden to boon
China’s mandatory national carbon market launched in 2021. So far, only companies with large coal-fired power generation have needed to comply. But other sectors, such as steelmaking, are set to join soon.
September 12, 2024
Google invests $10 mln in Holocene to tackle carbon capture’s cost ‘holy grail’
American tech giant Google has announced a partnership with carbon capture startup Holocene, signing a contract worth up to $10 million. Starting in 2030, Google plans to purchase carbon credits at a very low price of $100 per ton.