Wind and solar benchmarks for a 1.5°C world
This report presents a detailed methodology for determining the amount of wind and solar capacity that is required for a country to align with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature goal. While the focus
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Hundreds of millions of acres of world's forest could be lost by 2030, say WWF
Hundreds of millions of acres of forest could be lost in the next two decades in less than a dozen global hotspots for deforestation, conservationists have warned. Research by wildlife charity WWF has
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Air pollution costs Europe $1.6tn a year in early deaths and disease, say WHO
The financial cost of air pollution in Europe stands at more than $1.6tn (£1.5tn) a year, a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has found, equating to about a tenth of the GDP of the continent.
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New trade body launched to support UK bioeconomy
The development of the bioeconomy in the UK is to be bolstered by the creation of a new trade body and the formation of a partnership with a renewable resource agency in Germany. The Biobased and Biodegradable
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Coimbatore to host global meet on wind energy
The Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA) has scheduled its 4th International Wind Conference - “WE20 by 2020” – for June 22 and 23 at the Codissia Trade Fair Centre in Coimbatore. The Conference is being
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Solar Costing a Third of Retail Power Emerges in Germany
Germany’s cost of producing solar energy has shrunk to about a third of the price households pay for power after the nation made developers compete for subsidies. Most bids to build large ground-mounted
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Australia should cut emissions by 30% by 2025 to catch up, review says
Australia should aim to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2025, compared with 2000 levels, in order to catch up to other countries’ efforts and prove it is a “good global citizen”, according
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Windstorm Niklas to cost German insurers 750 million euros: body
German insurers are likely to face damage claims of around 750 million euros ($808 million) from windstorm "Niklas", which struck the country on March 31, insurance trade body GDV said on Monday. That
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Electric vehicle sales booming in France, Germany, UK
France is leading Europe’s electric vehicle revolution with the nation now accounting for more than a quarter of EV sales across the EU, new figures reveal. Data released by the European Environment
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EU approves German aid to support construction of 20 offshore wind farms
The European Commission on Thursday gave Germany the green light to support the construction of 20 offshore wind farms by paying operators a premium on top of the market price for electricity, it said
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Germany Proves Life With Less Fossil Fuel Getting Easier
Sitting in a control center that helps ensure uninterrupted power for 82 million Germans, Gunter Scheibner is proving that renewable energy from the sun and wind can be just as reliable as fossil fuels.