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Tasmanian Wind Farm Deal
Tasmania will boost its wind power generation by almost 50% with the construction of a new $300 million turbine farm in the state’s central highlands.
The 49-turbine Cattle Hill wind farm was announced...
US Wind Power Added Jobs more than 9 Times Faster than Overall US Economy
New figures published by the American Wind Energy Association show that the US wind energy industry added jobs at more than 9 times faster than the overall US economy in 2016, reaching...
Australia Launches Overdue Shift to Solar
Australia is well-known for its abundance of sunshine. But while the county has largely relied on its coal reserves to generate electricity for decades, solar energy is often described as an untapped...
Japan on Track to Reach 35% Renewables by 2030
With strong policy leadership, Japan can reach a 35 per cent renewable power share by 2030 – according to a new report.
The report “Japan: Greater Energy Security Through Renewables: Electricity Transformation in...
Building Firms Urge Government to Deliver Bold Clean Growth Plan
More than 30 green construction, heat and energy efficiency organisations have urged Business Secretary Greg Clark to publish the UK's long-awaited Clean Growth Plan and deliver bold new policies to decarbonise homes...
Climate Scientists Say Likelihood of Extreme Summers Surging Due to Global Warming
New South Wales, which has just experienced its hottest summer on record, is 50 times more likely to experience another similarly hot summer and 10 times more likely to experience extremely hot...
Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2016
Analysis on coal often tends to be one-sided. But to truly understand the important role that coal plays, for better or worse, in the global energy system, it is critical that we...
The EBRD for Renewables in Georgia
The EBRD is a leading institutional investor in Georgia. Since the start of its operations in the country, the Bank has invested over €2.73 billion in 195 projects in the financial, corporate,...
Trump Clears Way for Controversial Oil Pipelines
U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders on Tuesday smoothing the path for the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines in a move to expand energy infrastructure and roll back key...
Climate Change: 90% of Rural Australians Say their Lives are Already Affected
Ninety per cent of people living in rural and regional Australia believe they are already experiencing the impacts of climate change and 46% believe coal-fired power stations should be phased out, according...
World’s Tallest Solar Tower Could Help Make Israel a ‘Sunshine Superpower’
Construction of the world's tallest solar tower is underway. The 820-foot tower, which stands in the middle of a 121-megawatt concentrated solar complex in Israel's sun-drenched Negev desert, is slated for commercial...
New South Wales Unveils Plan to Reach Zero Emissions by 2050
The New South Wales government has launched an ambitious climate change policy that could see the state achieve zero emissions by 2050.
On Thursday NSW’s environment minister, Mark Speakman, released draft plans for...
IRENA & Central American Countries Join Forces to Integrate Renewables into Regional Power Systems
IRENA yesterday announced one-week series of workshops designed to support the deployment of renewable energy in Central America will conclude tomorrow in Panama City. Led by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),...
Encouraging Results from ABB’s Hybrid Renewable Microgrids
Low-carbon microgrids have assumed a place in the strategic agendas of some of the world's largest power and industrial engineering corporations. That includes Swedish-Swiss ABB, whose roots in the now fast moving...
Gas: Use EU Storage Capacity Efficiently and Forge Trade Partnerships, Urge MEPs
The EU strategy for liquefied natural gas (LNG) must make energy supplies more secure, cut carbon emissions and deliver affordable prices say MEPs in a resolution voted on Tuesday. Parliament calls on...
World Bank Approves $1.8 Million Grant to Boost Chilean Geothermal Market
The World Bank Board has approved a US$1.8 million Clean Technology Fund grant to strengthen the Chilean Ministry of Energy’s capacity to further develop the country’s geothermal sector and improve its energy...
