More Than 100 Cities Now Mostly Powered by Renewable Energy, Data Shows
The number of cities reporting they are predominantly powered by clean energy has more than doubled since 2015, as momentum builds for cities around the world to switch from fossil fuels to renewable sources. Data published on Tuesday by the…
Siemens Gamesa Secures 1 Gigawatt Of New Capacity In Turkey
Spanish wind energy giant Siemens Gamesa announced this week it has signed an agreement to develop 1 gigawatt worth of wind capacity in Turkey. Announced on Tuesday, Siemens Gamesa revealed that it had signed an agreement securing the right to…
India To Float Another Tender To Procure 10,000 Electric Cars
More details have emerged about the planned tenders for electric vehicles in India. Government-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has announced that it will procure 10,000 electric cars through a global tender to supply them to the government of Andhra…
Scatec Solar Plans 800 Megawatt Solar Project In Bangladesh
Norwegian company Scatec Solar has reiterated plans to set up large-scale solar power projects, and shared details about the capacity and location of the project. Media reported earlier this month that Scatec Solar will set up an 800 megawatt solar…
Oddly Enough, More Snow in Antarctica Could Slow Rising Sea Levels
Climate change affects our world in inscrutable ways, and scientists struggle to capture its interconnected impacts. Antarctica is a good example: global temperatures are known to increase the amount of vapor in the air, and for the frozen deserts of…
Pret Asks Customers: Should we Introduce Charge for Plastic Bottles?
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger is considering adding 10p to the cost of all its plastic bottles, which would be refunded if the bottles are returned for recycling, as part of its on-going efforts to cut plastic waste. With the…
Reports: Fiat Chrysler to Stop Making Diesels from 2022
Fiat Chrysler will stop producing diesel passenger cars by 2022 after rising costs and slumping demand have combined to make rival technologies a more attractive bet. According to the Financial Times, the carmaker – which owns the Jeep, Ram, Dodge,…