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Firms Turning to Renewables to Power Oil & Gas Operations: IHS Markit

A new report has revealed that oil and gas field operations are beginning to be fuelled by a surprising source – renewables. A new report has revealed that oil and gas field operations are beginning to be fuelled by a surprising source – renewables. According to new research by IHS Markit, oil and gas companies […]

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Dutch Plan to Cut Emissions by Half and Raise Renewable Capacity by 2030

The Netherlands in its new National Climate Agreement is planning to reduce its GHG emissions by half compared to 1990 levels by 2030. According to the country’s latest National Climate Agreement, the Netherlands is planning to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by half compared to 1990 levels by 2030. The measures to do this are […]

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Carbon Taxes are the Best Way to Cut GHG Emissions: Report

An IMF Executive Board review of the fiscal policies for Paris climate strategies and discussed a paper providing country-level guidance on the role, and design of, fiscal policies for implementing climate mitigation strategies that countries have submitted for the 2015 Paris Agreement and for addressing vulnerabilities in disaster-prone countries. On the mitigation side, the paper […]

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The Five Leaders Singled by UNEP for their Work on Curbing Emissions

UN Environment, the arm of the UN focused on curbing emissions and fighting climate change, among other environmental challenges, has commended these 5 leaders for their work in curbing transport emissions. Even as UN Environment identified 5 leaders for their work in cutting back transport emissions, India would do well to track just what these […]

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Facebook: Commits 75% Lower Emissions, Power 100% Renewable Energy by 2020

In a record-breaking year of corporate renewable energy purchases, Facebook is on track to be one of the largest corporate purchasers of renewable energy. Social media giant Facebook has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent and powering its global operations with 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2020. In a record-breaking year […]

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India’s Aluminium Industry Needs USD 29 Bn CAPEX To Go Net-Zero: CEEW

The Indian aluminum industry requires an additional capital expenditure (CAPEX) of nearly Rs 2.2 lakh crore (USD 29 billion) to achieve net zero carbon emissions, according to Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) study.  CEEW in its recent report found that renewable energy (RE) power sources could abate 49 percent of the total emissions […]

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April 30 News Briefs- Enfinity, JA Solar, Gstar, energyRE

Enfinity Global Closes $195 Million Long-Term Financing for 70MW Solar Power Plant In Japan The recently completed solar power plant in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan is expected to generate more than 75 GWh of clean energy annually, which is enough to meet 11% of the energy needs of the city of Aomori, i.e. about […]

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Brazil Oil Company Petrobras To Build Solar Power At Its Three Refineries

Brazilian state-run oil and gas company Petrobras has recently unveiled its plans to boost its sustainable energy portfolio involving the potential installation of 48 megawatts of solar energy capacity across three of its refineries. By leveraging photovoltaic (PV) technology, the company aims to mitigate its carbon footprint while boosting operational efficiency, according to a statement […]

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TotalEnergies Begins Construction of 12 MW Solar Project at New York’s JFK Airport

TotalEnergies has begun construction of New York State’s largest onsite solar generating and storage system at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA). To be erected as a canopy in one of JFK’s long-term parking lots, […]

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