The World Bank has launched what is claimed to be the first ever fund dedicated to making mining for the low carbon energy transition “climate-smart” and sustainable.The Climate-Smart Mining Facility, targeting a...

Microsoft has signed a new five-year agreement to buy hydropower for its campuses in Washington.The deal has been inked with the Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) for its Puget Sound campuses...

Do you think that small acts of individuals plunge into the river of synergy and reflect onto the society as a whole? You are not lonely in perceiving our world functioning this...

Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions hit a new record last year, with an increase of 1.7% globally.That was a result of higher energy consumption, which grew by 2.3% – nearly twice...

Within the framework of negotiations with the European Union, Montenegro has recently opened Chapter 27 covering the protection of the environment. The Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism of this neighbouring country,...

At the end of the 1980s, two prominent engineering companies Brown Boveri and Asea decided to join forces and resources. This capital enterprise was named ABB, and the newly formed company has...

On the 1st of March 2018, the doors of the Hilton Belgrade hotel were officially opened to the guests of the Serbian capital. Within the Slavija hotel, there is a modern public...

AB InBev has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Lightsource BP.The brewer of Budweiser in the UK has signed a deal to purchase 100% renewable electricity from solar business Lightsource. Through the 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA), AB...

Louisiana is ground zero for the devastating impacts of climate change. Even though the state is already feeling the costly impacts to life and property due to extreme weather and an eroding coastline linked to...

Government data shows clean generation made up a record 33.1% of the mix in the third quarter of 2018.Renewable energy’s share of generation has broken UK records for the second quarter in a...

Climate change is driven by CO2 emissions and so non-emitting energy sources such as hydropower are seen as much preferred alternatives to coal-fired power plants. Yet hydropower dams, too, can drive up...

The project will receive around €20 million (£18m) in support over its five-year duration. Alongside Aalborg University, Siemens Gamesa will lead an EU-funded research and development project to make offshore wind more affordable. The Integrated Implementation...

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the nuclear-reliant nation will close 14 of its 58 operational nuclear reactors by 2035.The leader added between four and six facilities will be closed by 2030...

With its unspoilt nature, clean lakes and rivers, Switzerland has had a healthy advantage for reaching the highest position in a category concerning ecology. What nature has unselfishly given to this country,...

Spain has set out ambitious plans to switch to 100% renewable electricity by 2050. Under the proposals, the government aims to install at least 3GW of wind and solar power capacity every year...