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Nepal to cut carbon emissions from deforestation with $45m support
The Government has signed a “landmark agreement” with the World Bank, unlocking up to $45 million (£32m) to support Nepal to decrease carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through 2025. The Emissions Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) is expected to help reduce nine million tons of carbon emissions in the Terai Arc Landscape. Nepal’s Emission […]
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Shell eyes synthetic kerosene production for greener air travel
Royal Dutch Shell has unveiled plans to build a new plant to produce synthetic kerosene designed for airlines that want to shrink their carbon footprint. At its Rheinland refinery, in Germany, the energy major will use renewable electricity and biomass to produce synthetic power-to-liquids to replace conventional jet fuel. The new facility, which will have […]
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Government urged to set 40GW solar target
A group of non-governmental organisations has urged the government to deploy 40GW of solar energy by 2030. The coalition which includes among others environmental organisations Greenpeace, WWF, Friends of the Earth, the UK Green Building Council and the Green Finance Institute suggests solar parks could support biodiversity, air quality, soil regulation and sustainable agricultural practices. […]
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EDP to invest €24bn in energy transition
Portuguese energy company EDP has announced it will invest €24 billion (£20.9bn) in energy transition and renewables by 2030. In that timeframe, the firm expects to have 50GW of renewables installed and carbon-neutrality across its operations. EDP said the largest share of the green investment will be secured by renewables. The company anticipates deploying 4GW […]
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Air Race E unveils ‘world’s first’ electric vertical motorsport
Electric air race organisation Air Race E has launched what is claimed to be the world’s first electric vertical motorsport. The new electric vertical take off and landing aircraft (VTOL), known as flying car, is a different category of aircraft altogether. The company plans to launch the world championship air race next year. The race, […]
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Spain boosts wind capacity by 1.7GW in 2020
Spain has increased its wind capacity by 1.7GW in 2020, bringing its total to 27,4GW. A new report by the wind energy association AEE suggests wind power produced 21.9% of the country’s electricity consumed last year. In relation to the contribution of renewables to the energy mix, wind energy has contributed 49.7% of the total, being […]
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Geothermal energy projects in the US receive $46m boost
A total of 17 projects in the US are receiving up to a total of $46 million (£33m) in funding for domestic, carbon-free geothermal energy, with the potential to supply power to homes across the country. They have been selected by the Department of Energy’s Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) Initiative, which […]
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Nearly 26% of drivers wrongly believe EVs are more pricey to run
More than a quarter of drivers seem to incorrectly believe that running an electric vehicle (EV) is more expensive than the other fuel-powered counterparts. A new report by the car dealer group Robins Day finds a further fifth also incorrectly think EVs cost the same to run as their petrol or diesel-fuelled equivalent. The findings […]
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SMS commits to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030
Smart meter installer SMS has a target of becoming a carbon-neutral business by 2030. The company’s roadmap to net zero includes an increase in the use of renewable on-site generation and battery storage to power its operations in the UK and Ireland. It will also adopt the use of electric vehicles (EVs) across the entire […]
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German solar batteries demand soar by nearly 50% in 2020
Demand for German solar batteries soared by 47% last year. That’s according to a new report by the German solar and storage industry association Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft eV (BSW), which estimates in the home sector alone, around 88,000 storage systems were installed in 2o2o. The number of solar power storage units has reached a total of […]
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