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European Union To Meet To Discuss Implementing Paris Climate Agreement
Environment ministers from across the European Union will meet this week in Estonia to discuss recent global developments on climate change and the European Union’s implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement.
To say...
Coca-Cola Unwraps New Sustainable Packaging Strategy
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) will today launch a major new strategy designed to curb the environmental impact of its packaging and boost the recycling rate for its iconic cans and bottles.
The company...
HONG KONG: Time for Power Companies to Lead the Energy Revolution for a Sustainable City
Reading the coverage of the latest Scheme of Control Agreements (SCAs) between the Hong Kong government and the power companies, you would be forgiven for thinking the rate of return was the...
Bangladesh Plans 1.6 Gigawatts Of Solar Projects
Bangladesh is planning to to set up some large-scale solar power projects, the biggest in its history, as it looks to diversify its energy mix and enhance self-sufficiency in the energy sector.
According...
Energy efficiency in industry
Application of energy efficiency in industryIn the economic analyses of energy consumption in an industrial plant, the calculation of energy intensity (EI) can serve as an important indicator, representing the ratio of...
Reports: Google Gears Up to Receive First Wind Power from Norway
Google-owner Alphabet Inc. has said it expects to begin receiving power by early September from what is expected to be Norway's largest onshore wind farm, according to reports.
The US tech giant last...
Aldi Powers Up Solar Strategy with 96,000 Panel Pledge
Aldi is set to have installed 96,000 solar panels on its stores and regional distribution centres across the UK by the end of 2017, giving the discount retailer enough solar capacity to...
Sol Voltaics Raises $21.3m to Roll Out Solar Efficiency Breakthrough
Swedish solar technology firm Sol Voltaics has raised $21.3m to help commercialise its new technology for boosting solar panel efficiency, delivering the largest finance raise for a European solar technology company since...
Pakistan to Produce 2,050MW Wind Power
Wind power generation capacity in Pakistan increasing rapidly as 13 projects with a cumulative installed capacity of around 650 MW have been installed and commissioned whereas 25 projects with cumulative capacity of...
Proposed Wind Farm Off the Coast Could Generate 1,000 Megawatts
A major wind power project aims to capture the Central Coast’s wind and turn it into electricity. Trident Winds proposes to build a wind farm of 60 to 100 turbines off the...
Philips Lighting Flicks Switch on Gulf’s First Major Renewables Certificates Deal
Interest in securing 100 per cent renewable power has stepped up a gear in the Gulf region, with the news Philips Lighting has become the first major global corporate to purchase renewable...
1.5 Million Volunteers Plant 66 Million Trees in 12 Hours, Breaking Guinness World Record
The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh set a new Guinness World Record on Sunday after 1.5 million volunteers planted more than 66 million tree saplings in just 12 hours along the...
London Bridge Rail Upgrade Delivers 113 Per Cent Biodiversity Boost
A multi-billion pound rail upgrade project might not be the most obvious place to look for biodiversity benefits, but according to Network Rail the high profile overhaul of London Bridge has led...
Space Shades Malta’s Solar Power Push
Millions of people flock to Malta to get roasted by the intense sun, but the Mediterranean island struggles to hit its solar power goals.Despite being one of the EU’s sunniest countries, Malta...
Global Insurer Zurich Sets New Green Goals after Outstripping 2020 Emissions Targets
Insurance giant Zurich has announced a raft of new green targets after hitting its 2020 carbon and energy reduction goals several years ahead of schedule.
The Swiss firm revealed yesterday that since 2007...
1 Million Plastic Bottles Bought Every Minute, That’s Nearly 20,000 Every Second
A new report highlights the astounding amount of plastic bottles humans go through and the environmental havoc it wreaks.
Citing figures from consumer market research company Euromonitor International, The Guardian reported that 1...