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Govts, businesses 'lying' on climate efforts: UN chief
Apr 04, 2022 (AFP)
The United Nations' Secretary General said the world must ditch coal, oil and gas and go all-out to develop renewable energy without delay to avoid a "climate d...
Mexico, US talks fail to end energy reform frictions
Apr 01, 2022 (AFP)
Lopez Obrador rejected the idea of allowing a special US team to monitor the reform process, a day after meeting Washington's climate envoy John Kerry. "Imposin...
IEA approves third term for chief pushing clean energy
Mar 25, 2022 (AFP)
The Turkish economist, who has been in the role since September 2015, will serve for another four years from September 2023. His mandate, approved unanimously b...
Will Ukraine war help or hinder green energy transition?
Mar 09, 2022 (AFP)
- Coal no longer a taboo - As the United States imposes an embargo on Russian oil, the European Union and other countries are seeking to wean themselves off Rus...
The road to renewable energy in Japan, a top CO2 emitter
Mar 09, 2022 (AFP)
Here are some things to know about renewables in Japan, which remains one of the top emitters of planet-warming CO2: - Carbon-neutral goal - Japan aims to becom...
CO2 emissions from energy sector rise by record 2 bn tonnes in 2021: IEA
Mar 08, 2022 (AFP)
"The increase in global CO2 emissions of over 2 billion tonnes was the largest in history in absolute terms, more than offsetting the previous year's pandemic-i...
Study reveals small-scale renewables could cause power failures
Mar 07, 2022 (SPX)
Mathematicians from the University of Nottingham used data from smart meters to track how grid composition changes over time and found resilience varies over th...
Australian power firm rejects green billionaire's takeover bid
Mar 06, 2022 (AFP)
AGL -- Australia's largest energy company -- said its board had over the weekend rejected a joint bid of $8.25 (US$6) per share from Cannon-Brookes, founder of ...
Australia's largest power firm rejects green takeover bid
Feb 21, 2022 (AFP)
Atlassian co-founder Cannon Brookes had teamed up with Brookfield Asset Management to offer US$5.8 billion for the electricity production and distribution firm ...
Paris starts building 'Triangle' tower despite green opposition
Feb 10, 2022 (AFP)
The Triangle Tower (Tour Triangle) in the 15th district on the city's southwestern edge will, at 180 metres (590 feet), become the city's third-highest building...
Researchers propose new fix for Texas power vulnerabilities
Feb 09, 2022 (SPX)
Such "energy-only" markets rely on investors to anticipate demand for all conditions and build appropriate resiliency into the system. They allow prices to soar...
Vietnam arrests green activist on tax charges
Feb 09, 2022 (AFP)
Nguy Thi Khanh, 46, has been one of the few voices in Vietnam prepared to challenge plans to increase coal power to fuel economic development. Her organisation ...
US household air conditioning use could exceed electric capacity in next decade due to climate change
Feb 07, 2022 (SPX)
The study projected summertime usage as global temperature rises 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) or 2.0 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) ab...
Risk appetite of banks for small merchant renewable energy plants remains low
Jan 28, 2022 (SPX)
With more commercial banks pursuing bold sustainability targets in support of the Paris Agreement, there was an expectation that these plants would now find it ...
EU nations quarrel over whether nuclear, gas are 'green'
Jan 21, 2022 (AFP)
The controversy pits countries led by France -- where nuclear generates a world-leading 70 percent of electricity -- against Germany, Austria and others in the ...
EU ministers mull climate policy, carbon border tax
Jan 20, 2022 (AFP)
The two-day informal talks in Amiens, hosted by France as it takes the rotating reins of the EU presidency, will look for a unified path toward achieving the 27...
World risks more years of high energy prices, emissions: IEA
Jan 14, 2022 (AFP)
The economic recovery from the Covid pandemic, combined with unusual weather conditions, caused electricity demand to jump by more than six percent in 2021, the...
Idaho researchers unveil enhanced electric power grid test bed
Jan 13, 2022 (SPX)
With investments totaling nearly $40 million, the test grid has been outfitted with modern equipment, flexible infrastructure and advanced transmission and dist...
Dutch government sworn in with focus on climate
Jan 10, 2022 (AFP)
The new government, formed after gruelling negotiations, has earmarked a frugality-busting 35 billion euros ($40 billion) over the next 10 years for climate mea...
Lebanon mountain town warns of looming heating tragedy
Jan 06, 2022 (AFP)
The town of Arsal, also home to 40,000 Lebanese, lies at an altitude of 1,400 metres (4,900 feet) and is regularly among the communities worst affected by harsh...
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