President Biden pushes climate agenda with a new clean energy project near Los Angeles featuring a battery plant that could be one of the world’s largest. The Nova Power Bank by Calpine promises to support California’s power grid during peak times and boost its renewable energy industry. The state aims to meet 50GW of battery storage by 2045.
Analysis: Bolstering Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition
The US assists Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, to achieve their clean energy goals, working with partners like Dat Bike and VinFast. The USAID’s initiatives aim to mobilize billions for regional clean energy projects, enhance renewable energy investments, support sustainable manufacturing, and improve disaster resilience.
Investment in renewables reached record highs in 2022
Report said renewables attracted record-high investments in 2022, but cautions one trend.
A huge rare earth discovery in Sweden labelled a victory for the energy transition
Rare earth’s, a critical component for the energy transition could soon be mined in Europe after a huge discovery in Sweden.
Analysis: The positive case for 2021
Why there’s reason to be optimistic in 2021.
Commercial pilot projects fast track green cooling technology
Industrial cooling systems that utilise solar energy, thermal storage, smart technology and non-toxic refrigerants will be trialled at three major Australian commercial sites.
The clean tech revolution must start with mining
Recycling and recovering rare earth metals could limit the social and environmental costs of destructive mining, writes Julie Klinger.
London pilots innovative solar powered smart bench
London boroughs trials innovative solar powered smart bench.