Rising demand for electricity has been met by more solar and wind generation, which is keeping a lid on prices and carbon emissions, the market operator says. Renewable energy generation drove down wholesale prices in the first three months of 2024 despite higher temperatures pushing up electricity demand, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s […]
Foxconn advanced its environmental sustainability goal, setting a target for its worldwide operations to run on 100 per cent renewable energy sources by 2040.
That’s exactly what has happened this month to residents in Greendykes and other parts of the city where they are part of a district heating scheme. People are angry, and with good reason. Out of the blue they found their heating account charges had suddenly gone up from five pence a unit to 26 pence, adding up to £200 a month to bills. No notice, no explanation, just an automatic adjustment to their online accounts. The Greendykes residents – some tenants, some owners - live in a new...
MISSOURI — A bill designed to regulate the retail of vaping products in Missouri continues to move its way through the legislative process. It's called House Bill 2211, introduced by Representative Lane Roberts of Joplin. The goal of the bill is to mandate every manufacturer of vapor products to receive marketing authorization and regulations from []
One is a lot more practical than the other, though.
Scientists say we have reached an ‘irreversible tipping point’ that will see fossil fuels phased out
In a landmark move toward fostering innovation and sustainability in the energy landscape of the country, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines have inked an agreement to formalize their commitment to mutually advocate the utilization of renewable energy resources in the Philippines to increase the country’s power supply and energy generation.
Explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard estimates that three-quarters of the world's energy goes to waste.
BENGALURU: Tech-to-tractor conglomerate Mahindra Group will invest 12 billion rupees (about $144 million) to set up solar and wind energy projects of 150 megawatt (MW) hybrid capacity in India, it said on Monday. The projects will be developed by the group's renewable energy unit Mahindra Susten with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, one of Canada's largest pension funds, as its strategic partner. Mahindra & Mahindra will also acquire a 26% stake in its solar power generating unit Gelos...
The Senate voted late Friday to reauthorize a key surveillance authority, avoiding a lapse in the controversial program. Lawmakers voted 60-34 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, after the House passed the measure late last week. The House passed the bill after a new version was put forward for a two-year reauthorization instead of five years, a change that helped appease conservatives who had initially revolted against the legislation. A two-year...
Democrats say corruption case against former House speaker underscores need to beef up transparency laws. Republicans point out that stealing is illegal and reforms won’t prevent anything.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has raised concerns over the sluggish pace of renewable energy projects in the state.