TAQA, Masdar, EDF, JinkoSolar ink deal for 2 GW PV plant in Abu Dhabi
Al-Dhafra, which the United Arab Emirates claims would be the biggest single-site solar power facility in the world, will have 3.2 million panels, enough to supply 160,000 domestic households. A state-owned utility in Abu Dhabi signed a power purchase agreement for the 2 GW PV plant with TAQA and Masdar from the UAE and the […]
Plastic – between benefit and harm
Author: Danko Kalkan, Green Finance and Environmental Management Expert Plastic is undoubtedly one of the most significant contemporary materials. However, its overuse comes at a price. There is no material today that is as ubiquitous in everyday life as plastic. Its widespread use in all sectors – from packaging production to construction to the automotive […]
E-waste is mostly landfilled, harming environment instead of being recycled
The world is far behind international targets in tracking and recycling e-waste, a comprehensive report revealed and warned of hazards for health and the environment from improperly processing and landfilling used electrical and electronic products. The availability and widespread use of electrical and electronic equipment or EEE has led to unsustainable production models, consumption and […]
Climate change challenges for chemicals sector are increasing
Storms, floods, droughts and heat will disrupt the supply of chemicals as climate change impact grows, according to a report released by Lux Research, which cites hundreds of millions of dollars in damage so far on a global scale. Climate-related hazards are poised to massively disrupt the chemicals industry, on top of the lost earnings […]
Global investment in offshore wind power rises fourfold in first half of 2020
The allocation of funds for renewable energy from January to June outperformed data from most economic reports in the world, which can largely be attributed to offshore wind power. The sum of investment decisions in the subsector jumped 319% to USD 35 billion on an annual basis, topping the result from entire last year. The […]
Global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius could be breached within five years – WMO
The United Kingdom’s Met Office leads the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, which is published every year for the next five years. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned of the challenge to achieve goals from the Paris Agreement as there is a 20% chance the global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius, set for […]
RWE boosts renewables portfolio to 9 GW after asset swap with E.ON
The major asset swap between RWE and E.ON is finally completed, as RWE took over innogy’s operations and becomes one of the world’s largest producers of renewable energy. The German company now has a renewables portfolio of 9 GW while 2.6 GW is under construction. According to most estimates, RWE is now the second-largest offshore […]
Plastic Free July – there are alternatives to single use packaging
The world is marking Plastic Bag Free Day on July 3 alongside Plastic Free July awareness campaign which teaches us that in parallel with global efforts, each individual should learn to make small changes and choose to refuse single plastics we use every day. At the same time, it teaches us that despite current challenges […]