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G20 supports energy transition acceleration, yet clear pathway is missing
12 September 2023 - G20 did not set the pathway agreement to mitigate the climate crisis, though it did say renewable energy capacities must be tripled by 2030
IRENA: Vast majority of new renewables in 2022 have lower costs than fossil fuel–fired electricity
30 August 2023 - Without renewables, the economic disruption from last year's fossil fuel price shock would have been much worse, according to a new report
China, EU hope to make renewables tech recyclable in next decade
22 August 2023 - Wind turbines are 85%-95% recyclable, but blades are challenging because they are made of composite materials
Grants approved for world’s largest carbon removal projects
15 August 2023 - The US gave a green light for up to USD 1.2 billion in grants for two carbon DAC and storage hubs planned in Louisiana and Texas
Masdar lists its first green bond on London Stock Exchange
08 August 2023 - Masdar entered the green bond market with a sale worth USD 750 million and listed the securities on the London Stock Exchange
Energy Vault completes world’s first gravity energy storage system in China
07 August 2023 - Energy Vault is commissioning the world’s first grid-scale gravity energy storage system. It is adjacent to a wind power plant near Shanghai.
Earth Overshoot Day 2023 – humanity’s biocapacity consumption turns unsustainable
02 August 2023 - Earth Overshoot Day for 2023 falls on August 2. It is when humanity's consumption of natural resources and services turns unsustainable for the rest of the year.
New IPCC chief plays down climate change gloom: 1.5°C global warming would not destroy humanity
02 August 2023 - Surpassing the 1.5°C mark would lead to many problems, but it would not constitute an existential threat to humanity, says Jim Skea
Guterres: Era of global warming has ended – era of global boiling has arrived
29 July 2023 - The era of global warming has ended, and the era of global boiling has arrived, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said as July is on track to be the hottest month on record.
IEA: Demand for critical minerals to spike 3.5 times by 2030
11 July 2023 - The growth in projects for the production of critical minerals such as copper and lithium is insufficient for a net zero energy transition
This week has seen hottest days ever recorded, but trend is far from over
07 July 2023 - As climate change and El Niño bring new record temperatures, this July may end up being the hottest month ever
Hottest day on Earth recorded on July 3 as experts warn of fresh highs
05 July 2023 - On July 3 the world average temperature was above 17°C for the first time since instrumental measurements began
IEA chief warns of fresh energy price hike this winter
03 July 2023 - China’s economic recovery coupled with a harsh winter could push up gas prices, the IEA executive director has warned
International Plastic Bag Free Day: The planet is choking on plastic
02 July 2023 - July is a plastic-free month, and July 3 has been observed as the International Plastic Bag Free Day since 2010, to encourage people to stop using disposable plastic products
China set to meet wind, solar power targets five years ahead of schedule
01 July 2023 - China is on track to double its solar and wind power capacity and achieve its ambitious 2030 target five years ahead of schedule
Small modular reactors seen with 2% share of global electricity supply in 2043
29 June 2023 - The next decade will be the one of establishment for small modular reactors, with early demonstration units built – IDTechEx's new outlook