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March 24, 2023
Vietnam's bureaucracy hampers wind power supply for major city
A wind farm in Vietnam's Ben Tre province, consisting of seven wind turbine towers, has remained inactive for several months, symbolizing the bureaucratic red tape that’s hindering the development of green energy in the country.
March 23, 2023
Global renewables capacity additions increased by 10% last year: IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reported on Tuesday that renewable energy capacity worldwide grew by 9.6% last year. Despite this impressive growth, IRENA warned that the rate of expansion must triple to limit global warming.
March 22, 2023
South Korea lowers 2030 industrial emissions reduction targets
South Korea on Tuesday revised down its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the industrial sector, but kept its commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 40% of 2018 levels in what it called a reasonable adjustment.
March 22, 2023
Netherlands plans to build 500 MW offshore green hydrogen project in North Sea
The Dutch government has unveiled its plans to construct a large-scale hydrogen production facility to covert wind power into hydrogen in the North Sea.
March 20, 2023
EU unveils Net-Zero Industry Act in response to IRA
The European Union has introduced a range of fresh initiatives to foster green technology and secure raw materials, in an effort to maintain its competitive edge against the U.S. and China amid growing global protectionism.
March 20, 2023
South Africa's biggest property group to double solar power capacity by July
Growthpoint Properties , South Africa's largest-listed property group, said it will expand its solar power capacity in response to increasing energy costs amid persisting rolling blackouts.
March 16, 2023
Grid shortage hinders South Africa's power generation plans
Shortages of grid connections is a significant obstacle that must be addressed as South Africa endeavors to increase its power generation capacity to put an end to its unprecedented blackouts, according to the head of an office that procures power from pr
March 15, 2023
China likely to triple its target for renewables, says Goldman Sachs
China is likely to install nearly three times more wind turbines and solar panels by 2030 than its current target, helping shift the world's largest fuel importer toward energy self-sufficiency, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
March 14, 2023
EU unveils measures to prevent industrial decline amid green transition
The European Union is a global leader in reducing carbon emissions, but it is also taking steps to ensure that the green transition does not turn it into an industrial desert, with a raft of measures set to be announced next week.
March 13, 2023
China’s rooftops could host solar capacity almost the size of global total
China’s buildings and rooftops have potential to host more than 1,000 GW of solar power capacity — almost the same size as the entire existing global industry, according to the sector’s largest manufacturer.