Businesses Planning for Energy Transitions, Researching New Technologies
Business leaders continue to focus on clean energy transitions, a new survey finds, with an increased focus on emerging technologies to help make changes.
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Zéphyr & Borée Receives Approval For Wind-Propelled Shipping Vessel
The system is assisted by eight computerized wing sails that can be steered to catch port and starboard winds and adjust themselves automatically depending on wind conditions to ensure optimal savings.
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United States and China Agree to Cooperate on Reducing Emissions
The United States and China say at COP26 they agree to work together to reduce emissions.
Investing in Renewable Energy in Developing Nations Key to Power Transition
Investing in renewable energy in developing nations is an important part in in global energy transition.
AXIS Capital to Stop Insuring Any Company Developing Coal Infrastructure
Today, insurer AXIS Capital announced new policy measures restricting insurance and investments in coal, tar sands oil, and Arctic oil and gas, as part of the company’s efforts to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Repurposing the Environmental Impact Statements Process for ESG — A Holistic, Alternatives Analysis
Haynes Boone senior council Jeff Civins explores how adapting a NEPA environmental impact statement for an ESG approach can help in corporate decision making.
European Steel Industry in Danger of Surpassing Carbon Budget, Missing Net Zero Goals
The European steel industry has less than 26% of its carbon budget remaining and will surpass it by 2035, meaning the industry will not be able to reach net zero emissions if significant changes aren’t…
PSEG Sells Generation Fleet As Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement Grows
New Jersey based Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has announced the sale of its 13 fossil-fuel generating plants for approximately $1.92 billion to private equity firm ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC. It is undetermined if the plants will close under the new ownership. The sale, expected to be completed by end ... Read more »
DOE Working to Develop Building Materials from Carbon Ore
The US Department of Energy is working to develop and commercialize a new class of building materials made from carbon ore.
New York Passes Low-Carbon Concrete Bill
New York has passed Bill S542A establishing guidelines for the procurement of low embodied carbon concrete. As I discussed recently about ECOPact and Skansa tests, trends towards reducing embodied carbon in concrete are continuing to build momentum. Concrete remains a critical barrier to climate-friendly buildings. It is responsible for at ... Read more »
Power Transformers to Reinforce the Advancement of T&D Networks
The production of power transformer equipment has gathered robust pace in recent years. Incessant demand for reliable power supply is a known factor worldwide, driving consistent investments in upgrading grid infrastructure. The gross electricity consumption across the globe is set to register an annual rise of nearly 2%, and renewable energy generation can be expected to form a notable part