World
Race is on to make satellites that generate, transmit solar power
25 November 2020 - The EU and UK are supporting the development of space-based solar power satellites while the US already has a test module in orbit
CO2 levels in atmosphere rising despite pandemic-related emissions drop
25 November 2020 - The coronavirus impact may only slightly slow growth in CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere as more drastic climate action is necessary
No G20 member is on track to limit global warming by 1.5 degrees
24 November 2020 - The G20 vowed to mitigate climate change but its members aren't in compliance with the goal to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees
UK pushes forward gasoline, diesel car ban to 2030 in its green plan
18 November 2020 - The UK rolled out a green for pandemic recovery and moved the new fossil fuel–powered car sales ban target date from 2040 to 2030.
Products from fruit waste are replacing leather on global scale
14 November 2020 - Beyond Leather Materials from Denmark produces a leather substitute from apple pulp, but it is considering to include different fruits
Paper recycling worsens climate change if fossil fuels are used
06 November 2020 - Wastepaper industry emissions can be almost wiped out with renewables while current practices actually make matters worse
Coffee grounds waste emerging as powerful heating fuel, fertilizer
04 November 2020 - Projects are springing up across the globe for making fuel and fertilizer from coffee dregs, which prevents landfilling
China to build Europe’s biggest onshore wind park in Ukraine
02 November 2020 - PowerChina agreed to construct an 800 MW wind power plant in Ukraine's troubled Donetsk region with local partners
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
30 October 2020 - Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
Wall Street to roll out water futures as privatization spreads global thirst
27 October 2020 - Climate change and privatization of natural resources are fueling conflicts. Can anyone own water or is it a public good?
Australia backs CWP Renewables in world’s biggest power plant project
26 October 2020 - The Three Gorges Dam is the biggest individual producer of electricity on the planet. CWP Renewables is set to surpass it.
Fashion giants Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein take lead in rooftop solar
20 October 2020 - Fashion company PVH Europe installed the world’s biggest solar roof at its distribution hub in the Netherlands
IEA: Solar PV is to become “king” of power supply in decade ahead
15 October 2020 - Solar PV appears set for massive expansion, with a projected average growth rate at 13%...
Climate tech investment poised for boom in decade ahead, PwC report implies
14 October 2020 - Startups in climate tech, a broad set of sectors tackling the decarbonization of the global economy...
GGF wins UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment award
06 October 2020 - This year’s winner of the UN-initiated Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) award in the “Real-world...
China completes world’s second-largest solar power plant
02 October 2020 - Huanghe Hydropower Development connected its photovoltaic park of 2.2 GW to the grid. The second-biggest...