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Foreign firms flock to Australian renewable energy
The remaining 15 are either foreign companies headquartered in Madrid, Paris and Shanghai or specialist infrastructure investment firms based in Luxembourg and the UK. The owner and operator of three major coal-fired power stations, AGL, is the…
Barring renewable energy, power sector still feels the shock
Power demand and generation fell to 5-year lows during April-May'20 – however, the output of renewable energy increased by 5.2% y-o-y during Apr-May'20. Although demand rose by 20% in May'20 from the lows of April'20, it is still…
Europe's Leaked Hydrogen Strategy Is Very Ambitious
In the panorama of renewable energy technologies, hydrogen's potential is seen in several sectors. It is what the IEA calls an ‘integration' technology. It promises to play a cross-sectoral role throughout the energy system, contributing…
Global report gives Australia an A for coronavirus response, but a D on climate
The global Sustainable Development Report 2020, released this week in New York, ranks Australia third among OECD countries for the effectiveness of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, beaten by only South Korea and Latvia. Yet Australia trundled…
Companies Cancel Atlantic Coast Pipeline After Years of Delays
The builders of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline are pulling the plug on the project as companies continue to meet mounting environmental opposition to new fossil fuel conduits in the U.S. Duke Energy Corp. and Dominion Energy Inc. said Sunday that they…
In 2019 the solar PV market increased an estimated 12% to around 115 GW | REVE News of the wind sector in Spain and in the world
Following a year in which global solar photovoltaics (PV) additions were stable or even contracted slightly, in 2019 the solar PV market increased an estimated 12% to around 115 GW i. 1 The decade ended with strong demand in Europe, the United…
Facial Recognition Market Growth Predicted at 18% Till 2026: Global Market Insights, Inc.
SELBYVILLE, Del., July 5, 2020 (Newswire.com) - According to the latest report “Facial Recognition Market by Component (Software [2D Facial Recognition, 3D Facial Recognition, Facial Analytics], Service), Application (Criminal Investigation…
Japan considers mothballing up to 100 coal-fired power stations
Japan has vowed to study concrete ways of phasing out old, more carbon-emitting coal-fired power stations by 2030, following reports it plans to mothball around 100 ageing plants. The world's third-largest economy has come under fire for continuing…
Boat sales boost Vermont outdoor stores amid coronavirus
When most Vermont businesses shut down at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in mid-March, Nate Cochran had “a lot of sleepless nights” wondering how — or if — he was going to reopen his three outdoor stores in…
$20 million funding opportunity to strengthen America's water infrastructure
WASHINGTON (WLNS) – A federal funding opportunity was announced on June 30th to improve the water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing $20…
UAE orders government shakeup as virus erodes economic gains
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates announced a wide-ranging government shakeup on Sunday aimed at creating a more flexible and modern bureaucracy to tackle challenges as the coronavirus and lower oil prices erode what was…
Iberdrola plans €10bn-a-year clean energy push
Iberdrola plans to invest at record levels in coming years, as it touts the crisis recovery as a once-in-a generation opportunity for the energy sector to transform itself. The clean energy specialist, Spain's second-biggest listed company, is…
Virgin bondholders apply to Takeovers Panel in bid to stop sale
Virgin Australia's unsecured bondholders, led by the Hong Kong-based Tor Investment Management and the Temasek-backed Broad Peak Investment Advisors, have made an application to the Takeovers Panel in their latest bid to block the sale of the…
Frequent flyer alliance between Qantas and Afterpay takes off
Qantas and Afterpay have entered into a new alliance, which will enable customers of the airline's loyalty program and the buy now, pay later giant to link these accounts and earn up to 5000 frequent flyer points from this week. In a joint…
Global Report Gives Australia an A for Coronavirus Response But a D On climate
Published 2 hours ago: July 6, 2020 at 10:30 am The global Sustainable Development Report 2020, released this week in New York, ranks Australia third among OECD countries for the effectiveness of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, beaten by…
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