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March 02, 2022
Bitcoin mining’s carbon emission jumped 17% after moving out of China
Bitcoin mining’s carbon emissions have increased after moving from China to the United States and other countries, according to a team of academics from the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany.
February 24, 2022
India proposes amendments to renewable energy certificates mechanism
India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently published a draft regulation for renewable energy certificates, in which the commission proposes that renewable generators, captive power projects, distribution companies (DISCOMs), and
February 21, 2022
T-RECs issuance crossed 1 million milestone with 99% taken by TSMC
As environmental consciousness grows, demand for renewable energy saw a rapid surge. Taiwan’s Bureau of Standard, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI) announced on Friday that, over the past six years, it has issued a total of 1.06 million renewable energy ce
February 17, 2022
US wind PPA prices rise amid supply chain and inflation concerns
US wind power purchase agreement (PPA) prices climbed in 2021 and continued to rise towards the end of the year, as wind energy developers seek to offset supply chain problems and cost inflation with higher fee, American Clean Power Association (ACP) said
February 17, 2022
Lead EU lawmaker proposes amendments to tame skyrocketing carbon price
German member of European Parliament Peter Liese suggested on Wednesday that the European Union release permits held in a carbon market reserve if the price of carbon credits rises above certain threshold.
February 15, 2022
Spain calls on EU to provide financial guarantees for long-term PPA
According to eldiario.es, a Spanish online newspaper, the Spanish government has asked the European Investment Bank (EIB) to give financial guarantees for long-term fixed-price renewable energy supply contracts, known as Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
February 15, 2022
World Shipping Council outlines six zero-carbon shipping pathways
The World Shipping Council (WSC), a Washington, D.C.-based trade group that represents international liner shipping, is releasing for the first time concrete regulatory and economic pathways that it believes the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO
February 09, 2022
The 10% wealthiest population is key to reach net zero, expert suggests
To mitigate the climate crisis, limit carbon footprint has become a primary mission for the globe. According to a study, wealthy people’s carbon footprints is gradually increasing, accounted for a larger proportion of global emissions.
February 09, 2022
World’s largest companies fall far short of net-zero, climate group says
According to a study conducted by NewClimate Institute, some of the world's largest corporations are failing to live up to claims that they will achieve net-zero emissions targets, reducing carbon emissions by only 40% rather than the projected 100%. Amaz
January 28, 2022
Seven Eastern Europe countries to adopt EU Guarantees of Origin
On January 26, the Energy Community revealed its plan to create an electronic system for Guarantees of Origin (GOs) in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, and Ukraine.