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September 14, 2022
Hawaii closes its last coal-fired power plant to combat climate change
Hawaii recently shut down its last coal-powered electricity plant, a step forward in the state’s effort to adopt more renewable energy sources and use less fossil fuels such as coal and oil.
September 14, 2022
Chicago to power city with 100% renewables
The US city of Chicago plans to run more than 400 public buildings, including City Hall and two international airports with 100% renewable electricity.
August 30, 2022
EC selects first three cross-border renewables projects
The European Commission (EC) has announced the first list of renewable energy cross-border projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
August 17, 2022
India speeds up on green energy transition
India has increased its investments in renewable energy in recent years. Traditional energy sources that rely on hydrocarbon resources are being replaced with green energy including solar, wind, and hydrogen. The impact may be slow, but a huge disruption
August 11, 2022
India legislators approve energy conservation bill
The lower house of India’s parliament on August 9 passed a bill to increase the use of renewable energy and make industrial polluters pay a price for the carbon they emit, marking another step toward its climate goals.
August 01, 2022
India energy giant partners Greenko to develop 1.3 GW green hydrogen project
India’s state-owned fossil fuel corporation Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Greenko, one of the biggest renewable energy developers in the world, have formed a strategic cooperation to develop a 1.3 GW green hydrogen project powered by 24/7 renew
July 28, 2022
Nigeria reaffirms its renewables target of achieving 30 GW by 2030
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to achieving 30 GW by 2030 with 30% renewable energy.
July 21, 2022
Bristol film company to be powered by 1 MWp rooftop solar array
British film and television production studio, the Bottle Yard Studios, will have its new premium facility TBY2 powered by more than 2,000 solar arrays, the biggest community-owned solar rooftop array in the West of England.
July 11, 2022
German lawmakers back largest renewable expansion reforms in history
The German Bundestag, lower house of the parliament, approved on Thursday a legislative package to speed up the expansion of renewable energy. The bill aims to increase the renewable share to at least 80% by 2030, up from its previous objective of 65%.
July 04, 2022
Dubai to source 14% of energy from renewables by end of year
Dubai, economic and financial hub of the United Arab Emirates, plans to increase the share of renewables in its energy mix to 14% by the end of 2022 as part of the country’s attempts to meet its environmental targets.