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IKEA to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics by 2020
Swedish furniture giant IKEA announced a slew of commitments to encourage sustainable living, including a pledge to remove all single-use plastics from its product range globally and from its restaurants by 2020. The plastics ban will apply to its 363…
2017 Was a Record Breaking Year for Renewables, But More Needs to Be Done
2017 broke the record for increased renewable energy capacity, Reuters reported Sunday. But it still isn’t enough to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in line with the goals of the Paris agreement. These are the conclusions of the Renewables 2018 Global…
Construction Delays Make New Nuclear Power Plants Costlier than Ever
The cost of building new nuclear power plants is nearly 20 per cent higher than expected due to delays, a new analysis has found. A new analysis of the history of nuclear power plant projects shows since 2010 delays have…
Tesla Unveils 18.2MW Big Battery in Belgium
Tesla has unveiled its latest large-scale battery project, this time in Europe, where an 18.2MW collection of 140 Powerpacks and inverters has been connected to the grid in Terhills, Belgium The project – which Tesla says took six months to…
Public Support for Renewables Hits Record 85 Per Cent High
Support for renewable energy among UK residents has climbed yet again to hit 85 per cent, its highest level since the government first began recording attitudes towards energy and climate change issues five years ago. According to the latest survey…
Nearly $4 Billion In Regional Economic Benefits Created By Australian Wind Power
A report released recently by the Australian Wind Alliance has provided some fascinating insights about the economic benefits produced by Australian wind farms. Their construction has resulted in an almost $4 billion contribution to the Australia economy. Over half of…
Siemens Gamesa Awarded 100 Megawatt Mexico Wind Project In Latest Auction
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announced on Friday that it has secured a new wind turbine order in Mexico for the supply of 100 megawatts (MW) as part of the most recent renewable energy auction held in the country in November…