Coal Royalty Fraud Loophole Closed, Export Terminal Nixed — Now What?
The feds have just snipped off a coal royalty loophole that enabled exporters to withhold millions in revenue from the taxpaying public.
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Business To Be Key Driver Of Global Climate Action, Reports CDP
A new report has concluded that business will be in a position by 2030 to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 3.7 billion metric tonnes, and be a key driver of global climate action. The new report, The Business End of Climate Change, was launched this week at the Business & Climate Summit … [continued]
Energy Storage “Ghost Hunters” Nail Down Path To Better Battery
An energy storage “ghost in the machine” has been identified as the culprit behind capacity loss and under-performance in lithium-ion batteries.
N. America Pledges 50% Electricity From Zero-Carbon Sources By 2025
Wednesday’s the day for a strong 50% zero-carbon electricity pledge from the “Three Amigos” — US President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. “We find ourselves now at a moment where the alignment in terms of policy goals and focus on clean energy between … [continued]
Global Installed Solar PV Capacity Will Surpass 756 GW By 2025, GlobalData
Total installed solar PV capacity globally will surpass 756.1 GW by 2025, according to new projections published by GlobalData. According to GlobalData’s latest report, the global installed capacity of solar PV will increase from 271.4 GW in 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1% to 756.1 GW in 2025. This … [continued]
Solar Cell Efficiency Smackdown: Eye of Moth Vs. Petal of Rose
Moth eyes were last year’s big thing in deploying biomimicry to improve solar cell efficiency, and now the El Toro rose has thrown its hat into the ring.
“Sustainable Energy For All” Shifts Debate To Include How Energy Is Perceived
Originally published on Energy Post. By Marie-José Nadeau The Paris Climate Agreement and the inclusion of energy in the Millennium Development Goals were two key moments in 2015, writes Marie-José Nadeau, Chair of the World Energy Council and member of the Advisory Board of the SE4all initiative of the United … [continued]
Old Solar Panels: E-Waste Today, Gold Mines Tomorrow
The global solar boom is contributing a whole new form of e-waste to the planet, and now the problem is how to kickstart the solar panel recycling industry.
Development Of EV Markets & Charging Networks In Developing Countries (Based Off Of In-Depth Knowledge…
Editor’s Note: Below is an article by Hanna Yanchuk on the topic that she presented on during our Berlin Cleantech Revolution Tour conference. You can also view a few highlights from her presentation in the video at the bottom of the article. Our next Cleantech Revolution Tour conference is a compact one tomorrow in Leipzig, … [continued]
UK Energy Policy Continuity Is Biggest Challenge To Energy Sector
Energy professionals in the UK have highlighted energy policy continuity as the biggest challenge the country’s energy sector is currently facing. According to the Energy Institute, the global professional body for the energy sector, in its second Energy Barometer report, Views from UK energy professionals, respondents highlighted energy policy continuity as the … [continued]
