Tag: Renewable energy
South Korea backs AfDB with $600m for energy projects
New co-financing deal will focus primarily on renewable energy across Africa.
Port of Leith to become major renewables hub
Forth Ports announces £40m in huge offshore renewables port.
IEA commends Spain’s energy transformation policies
New review commends national ambition but warns transport and construction must improve.
IEA warns of mineral shortages for sustainable infrastructure
Looming mismatch in copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth element supplies.
IEA warns 2021 set for major carbon emissions increase
Global carbon dioxide emissions facing second biggest annual rise ever.
Record global renewables capacity added in 2020
Despite the pandemic, 260GWh of new renewable capacity went live.
AfDB invests $530m to connect Angolan electricity grids
Transmission line will link northern renewable surplus to diesel-dependent south.
The African Development Bank has committed more than half a billion dollars to the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV...
Only 18% of Covid recovery spending is green, study says
UN Environment Programme studies $14.6tn of covid-induced spending in 50 nations.
While much of the world has emphasised the need to build back greener after...
Turkey’s renewables growth “impressive” reports IEA
Industry leader sees decarbonisation lessons in the impressive global Covid response.
BlackRock nets $1 billion for its latest global renewables fund
Record first close for fund reflects strong investor demand for renewable power assets.
BlackRock Real Assets has achieved a $1bn first close for its Global...