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India Could Reclassify Hydropower as Renewable Energy
The National Democratic Alliance government of India will present legislation to the Cabinet to reclassify hydropower as a clean renewable energy source. Speaking at a conference to mark the construction of a new Ministry of Mines, Coal, Power, New and…
Landin, Schienebeck: Biomass Energy is Part of a Clean Energy Solution
Congress is about to make a decision that could have profound effects on the forests of Wisconsin and the future of American energy. They are considering if the United States should treat “biomass” energy generated from forests — one of…
PepsiCo Launches 2025 Sustainability Agenda
PepsiCo, Inc. announced an ambitious global sustainability agenda designed to foster continued business growth in a way that responds to changing consumer and societal needs. The company’s efforts, which focus on creating a healthier relationship between people and food, include…
Climate-Friendly Transport in Chinese Cities
Traffic in China’s cities is steadily increasing. GIZ is advising the country on how to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and make the transport sector more climate friendly. Climate change mitigation is a major challenge for China’s cities – particularly as…
Ecoplexus Commences Construction on 30 MW of Solar PV Projects in North Carolina
Ecoplexus Inc. (San Francisco, CA, U.S.) a developer of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, recently announced that it has begun construction on three more ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) installations in North Carolina. The Baker, Benthall Bridge, and Turkey Creek solar parks represent…
Petrol Cars Allowed to Exceed Pollution Limits by 50% Under Draft EU Laws
New European cars with petrol engines will be allowed to overshoot a limit on toxic particulates emissions by 50% under a draft EU regulation backed by the UK and most other EU states. Campaigners say that a simple €25 (£22)…
U.S. Energy Shakeup Continues as Solar Capacity Triples
Solar power capacity in the U.S. will have nearly tripled in size in less than three years by 2017 amid an energy shakeup that has seen natural gas solidify its position as the country’s chief source of electricity and coal…