US leads shortfall in international climate finance
European steelmakers have until 2033 to invest in cleaner technologies if the EU is to meet its net-zero target by 2050, a report from research organisation Industry Tracker reveals.
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Inside BASF’s push to net zero
Investors were getting ready to turn up the heat when the world’s largest chemicals company made its pledge to go net zero.
Under control: The role of microgrids in an increasingly complex energy landscape
Decentralised generation will serve shifting electricity requirements, but also brings unique challenges. How can microgrids help deliver reliable, sustainable solutions? And what lessons are being drawn from Siemens own microgrid, powering its campus in Vienna?
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With the right policies, the UK could lead on green steel production
Sheffield, in the north of England, has a long history of steelmaking, and is now home to electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power. However, the UK government is failing to give any clear support to cleaning up steel production using green hydrogen.
Data reveals where Big Oil is building renewables businesses
European oil companies are largely targeting national markets with their renewables businesses, as developing countries struggle to access financing for their energy transitions.
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Western Balkan coal plants produce twice as much sulphur pollution as the whole EU
A report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air reveals the extreme levels of pollution from coal plants in the Western Balkans, calling for immediate legal action.
Campaigners call for retail shipping to commit to zero emissions by 2030
The US retail sector should urgently begin its transition to zero-emissions shipping by 2030, says a report from Stand.earth and Pacific Environment.
Investing in renewable energy projects can offset UK Covid-19 job losses
By strengthening its renewable energy supply chain and plugging its skills gap, the UK can create jobs for many of those made redundant during the pandemic, say the European Climate Foundation and EY-Parthenon.
Corporate renewable energy sourcing is ramping up across Europe
Companies are ready to embrace corporate PPAs, but policymakers need to speed up the number of renewable energy projects coming online, says Hannah Hunt, director of the RE-Source Platform, an alliance of clean energy buyers and sellers.
Indian farmers failing to access financing for solar irrigation pumps – report
A government scheme promoting the uptake of solar irrigation pumps in India is falling short of its targets because farmers cannot afford them, says the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
Exclusive natural gas data reveals trillions of dollars of upcoming projects
Thousands of new power plants, pipelines, LNG terminals and extraction fields reveal investment strategies laden with climate and financial risk.
Green hydrogen to get targets, free carbon credits in EU
The business case for hydrogen has received a boost with the European Commission's ‘Fit for 55’ climate and energy package.
EU bets big on its flagship carbon market
Legislative proposals to revise the EU Emissions Trading System seek to nearly double the rate at which the emissions cap declines, but free allowances will be extended as a new carbon border adjustment mechanism is born.
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