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Germany’s MEP Werke to Add EVs to Solar Leasing Business
MEP Werke, the German clean energy company that allows customers to rent their rooftop solar panels in exchange for a monthly fee, has revealed plans to add electric vehicle leasing to its offering in a bid to boost the business…
Reports: Renault Shares Drop Amid Emissions Testing Allegations
Shares in Renault plunged by as much as six per cent yesterday amid reports the French carmaker is being investigated for allegedly breaking emissions testing rules. According to various reports, Renault could potentially face hefty fines from French authorities probing…
5 Cities Leading the Charge on Climate Action
The sheer number of people who live in cities now and who are expected to move into them in the coming years is startling. Around two-thirds of the world’s population is predicted to live in an urban area by 2050,…
Costa Fires Up Giant £38m Eco-Efficient Coffee Roastery
Costa has opened a giant £38m energy and resource-efficient coffee roastery in Essex, which it claims will be one of the most sustainable industrial buildings in the world. The BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ accredited factory’s on-site renewable energy generation includes a 249kw…
DONG Energy Retires World’s First Offshore Wind Farm
The offshore wind industry yesterday marked the end of an era, as Danish utility DONG Energy announced it is to decommission the world’s first offshore wind farm after 25 years of service. The company said it is to bring the…
European Parliament Backs Restoration of Ambitious Recycling Goals
The European Parliament has yesterday voted in favour of strengthening proposed recycling and food waste targets as part of the EU’s upcoming circular economy package. MEPs endorsed proposals for the bloc to deliver a 70 per cent recycling rate by…
NYC’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral Goes Green with New Geothermal Plant
When St. Patrick’s Day revelers parade past St. Patrick’s Cathedral on NYC’s 5th Avenue this coming Friday, they will be celebrating not just the patron saint of Ireland, but also a renewable energy future for the famous landmark. Last month,…