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Egypt to add 1.1 GW in solar, wind power with cheapest rates in Africa
02 December 2022 - Two giant solar and wind power plants in Egypt will supply electricity at the lowest rates in Africa, IFC said
IEA: Global energy crisis is driving surge in heat pumps
01 December 2022 - Sales of heat pumps will soar to record levels in the coming years as the energy crisis accelerated their deployment
How much does Qatar World Cup cost in crude oil
01 December 2022 - Qatar spent USD 220 billion for the World Cup. To cover the tournament's cost, the country will have to sell three billion barrels of oil.
COP27: Deal on loss and damage fund saves climate conference from debacle
22 November 2022 - At COP27, delegates agreed to establish a fund to help the most vulnerable countries but failed to commit to phasing out all fossil fuels
Volvo CEO: Electric cars to cost same as conventional ones around 2025
14 November 2022 - Nowadays prices of electric and conventional vehicles differ on average by about 30 percent
IRENA: World must double green energy targets for 2030
10 November 2022 - IRENA said it is necessary to double the target for global renewable energy capacity for 2030 to 10.8 TW to achieve climate goals
Soil carbon storage in agriculture for climate, and trade, bonds and profits
06 November 2022 - Carbon capture and storage in agricultural land could become one of the more effective methods...
Luisa Neubauer: We are experiencing human-rights-washing in Egypt
05 November 2022 - The leading figure in Germany´s Fridays for Future movement, considers the format of the COP27 as “very sick”
China completes world’s first hybrid offshore wind-solar power plant
04 November 2022 - Using Ocean Sun's technology, China's SPIC commissioned what they say is the first hybrid offshore wind-solar power plant in the world
Poland to build three nuclear power plants
01 November 2022 - Poland plans to build three nuclear power plants with a total capacity of 9 GW by 2040. The government picked Westinghouse for the first one.
France joins Germany in accusing US of using Ukraine war to overcharge for gas
12 October 2022 - American allies in Europe believe the US should show solidarity amid growing pressure over high gas prices
GE plans layoffs in its onshore wind sector
10 October 2022 - General Electric is preparing to reduce headcount in its onshore wind segment as part of restructuring measures and adjustment of business activities
Denmark first to take responsibility for loss and damage from climate change
23 September 2022 - A global mechanism to compensate for loss and damage caused by climate change could come to life after years of unsuccessful negotiations
Investor in renewables Gautam Adani becomes world’s second-richest person
21 September 2022 - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has surpassed Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become the second-richest person on the planet
Birol: Without international cooperation global energy transition could be delayed for decades
21 September 2022 - Far greater international cooperation is needed to move the world on the right path in...
UNECE Renewable Energy Status Report – green energy is way out of climate change woes
14 September 2022 - Renewable energy and energy savings are key solutions for mitigating climate change, REN21 and UNECE said ahead of the release of their report