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CO2 Emissions Stay Same for Third Year in Row – Despite Global Economy Growing
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy have not increased for three years in a row even as the global economy grew, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
Global emissions from the energy sector were...
5 Cities Leading the Charge on Climate Action
The sheer number of people who live in cities now and who are expected to move into them in the coming years is startling. Around two-thirds of the world's population is predicted...
Costa Fires Up Giant £38m Eco-Efficient Coffee Roastery
Costa has opened a giant £38m energy and resource-efficient coffee roastery in Essex, which it claims will be one of the most sustainable industrial buildings in the world.
The BREEAM 'Outstanding' accredited factory's...
NYC’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral Goes Green with New Geothermal Plant
When St. Patrick’s Day revelers parade past St. Patrick’s Cathedral on NYC’s 5th Avenue this coming Friday, they will be celebrating not just the patron saint of Ireland, but also a renewable...
India’s Solar Power Generation Capacity Crosses 10,000 MW In Less Than 3 Years
India’s solar power generation capacity, that stood at 3000 megawatts (MW) in 2014, has registered a three fold rise in just three years. The country now has an installed capacity of generating...
Tesla Powers Up Pioneering Hawaii Solar Storage Project
Tesla has reportedly completed its first major solar storage project since its $2bn acquisition of SolarCity, underlining the electric vehicle giant's plans to become a major player in the wider clean tech...
‘First-Of-A-Kind’ $3bn Green Capital Note Issued by Crédit Agricole
New York investors Mariner Investment Group have this week purchased a "first-of-a-kind" Green Capital Note from French Bank Crédit Agricole CIB, taking on the portfolio risk of a range of the bank's...
Wind Generates Enough Electricity to Power 24 Million Homes
All of the new wind farms built over the past few years are making an impact: New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration finds the country generated more than 5.5 percent...
Climate Change Impacts are Already Hitting us, Say Europeans
The citizens of four major European countries think the impacts of climate change such as severe floods and storms are already affecting them, according to a major new polling study.
The research dispels...
Northvolt Charges Up Plans for Europe’s Biggest Battery Factory
Swedish start-up Northvolt has announced plans to build Europe's largest lithium-ion battery factory to support growing demand for electric vehicles and energy storage.
Earmarked for an as-yet-unspecified site "in the Nordic region", the...
Solar Power Growth Doubled in 2016 Driven by China and US Demand
The amount of new solar power capacity installed worldwide rocketed by 50 per cent last year, driven by increasing demand from both the US and China, according to new data.
Global solar PV...
Ecotricity Confirms Green Light for Latest Wind Farm
Ecotricity has said it plans to finish construction of its 6.9MW Alveston wind farm in Gloucestershire by the end of the year, capping a week of progress for the UK's onshore wind...
Analysts: UK Carbon Emissions Hit Lowest Levels Since 1920s
UK carbon emissions last year reached their lowest level since the general strikes and the Wall Street Crash of the 1920s pushed emissions to a record low.
That is the conclusion of a...
Biogas Cost Reductions to Boost Sustainable Transport
While most people will identify electric vehicles as a sustainable form of transport, particularly when paired with renewable electricity generation, biogas also holds great potential to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions from...
China’s Premier Unveils Smog-Busting Plan to ‘Make Skies Blue Again’
The Chinese premier, Li Keqiang, has promised to step up his country’s battle against deadly smog, telling an annual political congress: “We will make our skies blue again.”
China’s cities have become synonymous...
Amazon Delivers ‘Win-Win’ Solar Rooftop Drive
Amazon has opened up a new front in its renewable energy push, announcing plans to install rooftop solar arrays on 50 distribution and sorting centres worldwide by 2020.
The ecommerce giant confirmed yesterday...