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Taiga Orca Is A Sporty 180 HP Electric Watercraft

September 7th, 2020 | by Jo Borrás

Taiga Orca is a sporty, 180 HP, 65 MPH electric watercraft from Canada that is set to redefine the PWC market!

State & Regional Governments Responding To Climate Change Faster Than National Governments

November 30th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill

A new report published today by The Climate Group, CDP, and PwC UK reveals that leading states and regions across the globe have committed to decarbonizing at a rate of 6.2% per year, 3.2% faster than G20 governments and just short of the rate necessary to align with a 2°C pathway

Clean Power

“Not One Country” On Track To Limit Global Warming To 2°C

October 4th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill

Consultancy giant PwC has published its latest Low Carbon Economy Index for 2018 which shows that not only are emissions on the rise again, but that there is not a single country achieving the necessary decarbonization rate to limit global warming to the necessary 2°C as laid out in the Paris Agreement

Clean Power

Caribbean Nations Partner With Global Superstars & Corporate Giants For $1 Billion Climate Accelerator

August 14th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill

An impressive coalition made up of 26 Caribbean nations, more than 40 private sector giants, 8-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt, and global music superstar Sean Paul are combining to launch the $1 billion Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator intended to make the region the world's first climate-smart zone.

Aviation

The Netherlands Aerospace Centre Stuns The World, Opens Research Facility For The Future Of Electric Mobility

July 5th, 2018 | by Nicolas Zart

Urban electric air mobility has taken to the skies with fury, so more airports are taking a closer look at the future of electric air mobility. What was once thought of as something that could only happen in 20 years has already been making great strides the past two years. The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) believes in the future of electric aviation so much and is so eager to contribute to the cause that it opened its research facility in Marknesse, Netherlands, to help develop the future of electric mobility

Buildings

PwC Commits To Further Carbon Reduction Of 40% & Procurement Of 100% Renewables

January 26th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill

PwC, one of the world's most recognizable businesses, formerly Pricewaterhouse Coopers, has announced this week that not only has it cut its overall carbon footprint by nearly a third since 2007, but that it will now commit to reducing its total carbon by 40% and commit to procuring 100% renewable electricity.

Coal

China Leads Decarbonization Race As Global Carbon Intensity Falls 2.8%, Says PwC

November 2nd, 2016 | by Joshua S Hill

The latest Low Carbon Economy Index report from PwC has revealed China led the way in decreasing its carbon intensity during 2015, in a year which saw global carbon intensity drop by 2.8%, double the average fall of 1.3%.

Clean Power

12,500 Solar Jobs Lost In The UK

July 26th, 2016 | by Joshua S Hill

A new survey has found that the number of jobs lost across the UK solar industry could be as much [&hellip

Consumer Technology

Global Energy Efficiency Investment Will = $5.8 Trillion By 2030

February 5th, 2016 | by Guest Contributor

Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon Global energy efficiency investment will reach the $5.8 trillion mark by the year [&hellip

Clean Power

Graph Of The Day: How Utilities See Themselves In 2030

May 26th, 2015 | by Guest Contributor

Originally published on RenewEconomy by Sophie Vorrath Power utility businesses around the world are finally, and rapidly, waking up to [&hellip

Policy & Politics

PwC To Formulate India’s Solar Power Roadmap

March 20th, 2015 | by Smiti

Nearly a month after announcing the grid-connected solar capacity scale up plan from 22 GW to 100 GW by 2022, [&hellip

Clean Power

RMI Blows The Lid Off The “Baseload Power” Myth (Video)

August 8th, 2014 | by Sandy Dechert

Peter Sinclair expressed a great thought in Climate Crocks recently that bears repeating: “Speaking to thousands and thousands of people [&hellip

Consumer Technology

Utilities Facing Their “Kodak Moment”

May 12th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson

Originally published on RenewEconomy. Global consulting firm PwC says the nature of the electricity market is changing so quickly that [&hellip

Batteries

Consumers To Take Control Of Solar Energy Supply, Usage, Storage, & Costs

May 10th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson

Originally published on RenewEconomy. Last week we wrote that some utilities in Australia – particularly those in regional areas – accepted that [&hellip