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Eliminating CO2 Emissions from Industry and Transport in Line with 1.5°C Climate Goal
Renewable energy holds the key to most of the options available to reach zero emissions in industry and transport, IRENA’s new report Reaching Zero with Renewables shows. Presented today by IRENA’s Director-General...
These Stackable Blocks Could Keep Coal Plants Running, Emissions-Free
As climate change worsens, the future of fossil fuel jobs and infrastructure is uncertain. But a new energy storage technology invented in Australia could enable coal-fired power stations to run entirely emissions-free.
The...
Shanghai Shipping Company to save thousands of tons of fuel annually thanks to ABB Ability™ solution
ABB is to install its state-of-the-art engine diagnostics software ABB Ability™ Tekomar XPERT on 12 bulk carriers operated by Shanghai Ming Wah Shipping Co. The fleetwide deployment follows a successful trial on...
Oil Spill in Mauritius Calls for More Efforts to Safeguard Coral Reef Ecosystems
On July 25, 2020, a Japanese cargo ship struck a reef on the southeast coast of Mauritius, leaking tons of oil into coral reefs, pristine turquoise water lagoons and unique ecosystems of...
Spain Just Closed 47% of Its Coal Power Plants, and Will Be 73% Soon
Sometimes it feels like the world is asleep and not jumping on the tremendous potential of low-cost solar power and low-cost wind power to stop global heating and catastrophic climate change. Sometimes...
We Need a Total Fossil Fuel Lockdown for a Climate Revolution
Growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years. But too little is happening in heating, cooling and transport. Overall, global hunger for energy keeps increasing and eats up...
The Oil & Gas Industry Doesn’t Have a Bright Future
The oil and gas industry has been in a recession, effectively since the global financial crisis 11 years ago. Each year, production volumes have increased by more than global demand, meaning that...
Daily Global CO2 Emissions ‘Cut to 2006 Levels’ During Height of Coronavirus Crisis
Global restrictions put in place COVID-19 pandemic saw carbon dioxide emissions fall to their lowest level since 2006.
The drop was highest in early April, when regions responsible for 89% of...
How Fossil Fuel-Derived Pesticides and Plastics Harm Health, Biodiversity, and the Climate
A new commentary published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology shows how three global health threats - chemical pollution (including endocrine disrupting chemicals), loss of biodiversity and climate change - are more...
Record Global Carbon Dioxide Concentrations Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Over the past few weeks there have been many reports of localized air quality improvements as the world has locked down to combat the coronavirus pandemic. However, no one should think that...
Will the Historic Decisions Bring the Oil Industry Back From the Brink?
The IEA Oil Market Report (OMR) is one of the world's most authoritative and timely sources of data, forecasts and analysis on the global oil market – including detailed statistics and commentary...
The COVID-19 Crisis Has a Profound Impact Also on the Energy Sector
In three reports published today, the Energy Community Secretariat assesses the current status of financial liquidity of the electricity sector; compiles information about support from International Financial Institutions and commercial banks; and measures...
Can Electricity Decarbonize the Energy Sector?
The energy sector currently accounts for two-thirds of global carbon emissions;
Expedited progress on energy efficiency and low-carbon sources in the energy mix is required to achieve deep decarbonization;
As the...
Energy Community Launches E-Forum for Gas Distribution System Experts
Since 2016, the Energy Community Coordination Platform for distribution system operators for gas (ECDSO-G) convenes twice per year. Following requests for more regular communication and to deepen the level of discussion during...
Oil Price Volatility Will Give a Boost to Renewables
Everyone loves low prices, but what the business community values most of all is predictability. The recent volatility in global oil markets — spearheaded by a fight to the death between Saudi...
Global Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Flattened in 2019, Following Two Years of Increases
Global emission trends
Global energy-related CO2 emissions flattened in 2019 at around 33 gigatonnes (Gt), following two years of increases. This resulted mainly from a sharp decline in CO2 emissions from the power...
