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IEA and SICA to Collaborate on Clean Energy Transitions in Central America

The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Central American Integration System (SICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote clean energy transitions in Central America. Under the MoU, the two organisations...

Geothermal Energy Could Support Central American Low-Carbon Economic Development

The vast geothermal potential throughout Central America could be a key tool in the low-carbon economic development of the region according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. Central American countries currently rank among...

Vast Amounts Of Toxic Mercury Accumulating In Arctic, Global Industrial Emissions To Blame

Enormous quantities of toxic mercury are now accumulating in the Arctic tundra as a result of industrial activity and emissions in the temperate parts of the globe, according to a new study...

Extreme Heat in Southern Cities as a Consequence of Lack of Green Spaces

Summer is drawing to a close according to the calendar, but not in terms of the heat, which continues in much of the world. High temperatures have most severely affected large cities...

Cloud Seeding with Drones as a Response to Drought

After a severe drought hit the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China, the country has begun testing revolutionary technology that uses drones for cloud seeding to induce rainfall wherever needed. According to Chinese media...

Does the Draft Law on Amendments to the Energy Law Open the Door to Nuclear Energy?

A public debate is currently underway on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Energy Law, which introduces significant changes in the energy sector in Serbia. Key innovations include the introduction of...

Deep Underground Water Reservoir Discovered on Mars

Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, have made a significant discovery using data from NASA's InSight research device. They found a massive reservoir of liquid water deep beneath the surface of...

EU: Citizens Can Now Seek Compensation from Polluters

The European Union has adopted an amended directive on industrial and livestock emissions, 2024/1785 (IED 2.0), granting citizens greater rights than the directive adopted in 2010. Now, the European Commission announced they...

Local Resistance Against Lithium Mines – A Global Phenomenon

Lithium has been a major topic not only in our country but also in other countries around the world for some time. This is not a matter of days or months but...

The role of development finance institutions in energy transitions

Development finance institutions (DFIs) account for only around 1 percent of total financing for energy sector investment, but their importance goes well beyond this relatively small share. DFIs are specialised financial institutions...

Regional Fora Aim to Increase Country Ambition Ahead of Next Round of Climate Plans

As record temperatures and unprecedented impacts of climate change continue to affect billions of people across the planet, the United Nations and partners have announced a series of regional meetings aimed at...

Islands need resilient power systems more than ever. Clean energy can deliver

Small and remote islands are subject to an array of energy challenges. As they are often isolated from mainland power grids, many face difficulties balancing supply and demand. They tend to be heavily dependent...

Investment in Clean Energy This Year is Set to be Twice the Amount Going to Fossil Fuels

Despite pressures on financing, global investment in clean energy is set to reach almost double the amount going to fossil fuels in 2024, helped by improving supply chains and lower costs for...

Exports in Recyclable Raw Materials Increased in 2023

In 2023, exports of recyclable raw materials – which include recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials (by-products) – from the EU to non-EU countries amounted to 39.3...

Is it Possible to Combine the Chemical Industry and Circular Economy?

The chemical industry is an important segment of the global economy because it employs more than 15 million people worldwide and has global annual revenues of 5.7 trillion dollars, according to data...

New report unveils investment opportunities for solar in Oman

SolarPower Europe, supported by the Global Solar Council (GSC), and the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), launches its report on solar investment opportunities in Oman. The report, called “Oman: Solar investment opportunities",...

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