Europe’s oil refiners have big plans to boost the use of green hydrogen to help them make fuel, an important component of the petroleum industry’s plans to cut its operational carbon emissions. But with the clock ticking in the battle against climate change, the reality of what the industry has committed to remains modest. Green […]
Biden’s Plea to Remake Grid Gets a Boost on Texas Power Crisis
The icy weather that left millions without power in Texas has critics of the Biden administration’s fight against climate change blaming renewable energy, but the failures have more to do with an ill-prepared power grid and shortfalls in traditional electricity sources. Energy analysts and experts said the blackouts in Texas underscore the U.S. electric system’s […]
NAB to source 100 per cent renewable electricity for branches by 2021
National Australia Bank (NAB) has taken significant steps towards powering its entire operations with renewable electricity, with all branches in Australia expected to have their power offset with renewable energy by the end of 2021 through renewable energy certificates (“RECs”) The bank has signed a three-year deal with ENGIE to purchase renewable energy certificates. NAB […]
Sri Lanka President orders 70-pct renewable electricity by 2030
ECONOMYNEXT : Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed that plans be made to produce 70 percent of the electricity in country from renewable sources by 2030, following a meeting with the solar and wind energy ministers, his office said. “We should harness renewable energy sources as much as possible for our future generations to […]
Clorox to Achieve About 50% of its Renewable Electricity Goal Through Agreement with Enel Green Power North America
Company accelerates goal of achieving 100% renewable electricity in the U.S. and Canada to 2021 OAKLAND, Calif. : The Clorox Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Enel Green Power North America announced today the signing of a 12-year, 70 megawatt (MW) virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the purchase of renewable energy beginning in […]
Scotland’s wind energy just set a new record, putting country on track for 100% renewable electricity in 2020
Scotland’s wind energy just set a new record, putting country on track for 100% renewable electricity in 2020. As we work to fight the climate crisis, one of the most important things we can do is continue shifting towards renewable energy. And while some countries may be struggling to make that shift, Scotland is excelling. […]
Ministries, PSUs, power firms gear up to charge India’s electric vehicles
Significant investment is being mobilised by public and private sectors to manufacture and install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure across India At least half-a-dozen public sector firms, the railways and various ministries are in the process of creating infrastructure and manufacturing components for electric vehicles (EVs). By one estimate, the size of the EV […]
Representative Will Davis Announces the “Path to 100 Act,” Moving Illinois to 100% Clean, Renewable Electricity
Path to 100 Act expands Illinois’ Renewable Portfolio standard to 40% by 2030 SPRINGFIELD, Ill.: Illinois Representative Will Davis (D-Hazel Crest) today announced the Path to 100 Act, new legislation that expands Illinois’ renewable energy standards in order to drive new wind, solar and storage development and bring the state to 100% clean energy. Davis […]