The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and European Union. The eleventh United States–European Union (EU) Energy Council (“Council”) met [on Friday] in Washington, chaired by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. … [continued]
As we celebrate the passing of another year with the rituals of our religions, our families and our cultures, spare a thought for a poor benighted billionaires who are trying and failing miserably to address climate change. They have a place to stand, a lever long enough, yet cannot move … [continued]
COP28 has some good news stories to go with the bad. Prominent among the good news was the Double Down, Triple Up pledge pushed by the Global Renewable Alliance and signed onto by almost 120 countries. A somewhat similar pledge related to nuclear is receiving a lot of media coverage … [continued]
Declaration of Intent facilitates work toward mutual recognition of clean hydrogen certification schemes DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — During the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, more than 30 countries launched the COP28 Declaration of Intent on the Mutual Recognition of Certification Schemes … [continued]
A new wind farm in Ukraine near the Russian front is the biggest investment in the nation’s power sector since achieving independence.
The Footprint Project and New Use Energy have teamed up to quickly provide Ukraine with solar microgrids. You may remember my interview with Footprint Project CEO Will Heegaard during the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. After my power came back on, I was able to get back online and write again. … [continued]
There she goes again. The much-recognized research scientist Linda Nazar of the University of Waterloo has been carving her name into the solid-state battery field, and she has just one-upped herself. Along with her research group at Waterloo, Nazar has developed a new chloride-based electrolyte that could replace its liquid … [continued]
Hydropower projects around the globe can now apply for financing to support the cost of assessment for certification against the newly launched Hydropower Sustainability Standard. A fund of up to US$1 million provided by the Swiss government and managed by the International Hydropower Association’s non-profit sustainability division is available to … [continued]
Countries pledged as part of the 2015 Paris Agreement to update their national climate plans (NDCs) every five years. This year is the first test of their intent to strengthen their commitments and reduce emissions enough to limit global temperature rise to 1.5–2 degrees C.
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