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Burundi’s first solar farm increases country’s generating capacity by 10%

Renewable Energy World

Days before the United Nations COP26 climate summit is expected to, among other things, pressure world leaders to boost clean energy financing for developing countries , a multinational effort has brought the first-ever solar farm online in Burundi. Follow @EngelsAngle. billion in 2019.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

As such, attention is likely to quickly turn to alternative avenues for accelerating the development and adoption of the lower-carbon shipping technologies and practices that remain in the pipeline. As the U.K. has a role to play in pushing for the highest possible ambition at this week's talks.

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Digitally-Driven Operations Enhance Industrial Sustainability and Performance

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: As we look back to Earth Day 2022, and cap a month of focus on our planet, I am reminded of the COP26 collaboration ambitions and the clear message that industry has a critical, active role to play in in advancing action on climate change. by Chris Johnson. SOURCE: Nokia. He is a passionate champion of Industry 4.0

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With or without subsidies, wind and solar are still cost-competitive, report says

Renewable Energy World

The utility solar industry is facing one of its toughest challenges just days ahead of COP26," Rystad Energy senior renewables analyst David Dixon said. solar panel imports, meanwhile, declined 27% in the third quarter of 2021 , the largest quarterly decline since 2018, amid supply chain pressures and the proposed expansion of tariffs.

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Volvo Targets 75% Emissions Reduction per Car by 2030

ESG Today

Volvo Cars announced a new climate-related commitment, unveiling a new aim to reduce CO2 emissions per car by 75% by 2030, compared to a 2018 baseline. What we and other like-minded companies are trying to do is develop and scale up transformational technologies to decarbonize sometimes ancient industrial processes.”

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Bloomberg Publishes 2021 Impact Report Highlighting Its Work to Mobilize the Markets and Company-wide Efforts to Fight Climate Change

3BL Media

The report highlights Bloomberg’s efforts to build significant momentum in the lead up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and how the company is leading efforts to mobilize markets to fight climate change and bring transparency to climate risk data. To build momentum for COP26 in Glasgow, Bloomberg L.P. degrees Celsius.

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Microgrids bring first-time electricity access to 80,000 people in West Africa

Renewable Energy World

Developed in response to the 2014 Ebola crisis, 32 solar microgrids will provide first-time access to electricity to 80,000 people in West Africa. Developed in response to the 2014 Ebola crisis, 32 solar microgrids will provide first-time access to electricity to 80,000 people in West Africa. Follow @EngelsAngle. Courtesy: Energicity).

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