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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? Thu, 11/19/2020 - 01:30. And what energy product will be used both to power this city and sell to the world? The plant is powered by 4 gigawatts from wind and solar projects that sprawl across the desert. Jim Robbins. This summer, a large U.S.

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Apple supported the development of 1.2 GW of clean energy capacity in 2020

Renewable Energy World

American multinational technology company Apple has announced that its 2020 green bonds will support the installation of 1.2 GW of renewable energy capacity. In 2020, Apple has funded the development of 350MW of new energy generation capacity in Nevada, Illinois, Virginia, and Denmark in 2020 from its green bonds.

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Electrification of harbour crane moves Port of Tyne closer to carbon neutral goal

Business Green

Port selected to be maintenance base for massive Dogger Bank offshore wind farm cut 700 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2020 after electrifying its harbour crane and other key assets.

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Siemens publishes advice for businesses on steps to decarbonise

Envirotec Magazine

Businesses who fail to act on decarbonisation risk exposing themselves to potential risks from policy-driven increased operating costs, increased energy costs or increased compliance costs. Industry leaders have paved the way, with Google having been carbon-neutral since 2007 and Microsoft since 2012.

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New Plans Reveal How China’s Grid Is Prepping for Net-Zero Carbon

GreenTechMedia

In September 2020, China’s President Xi Jinping told the U.N. General Assembly that the country is aiming to be carbon-neutral by 2060. In December he set a 2030 wind and solar capacity goal of 1,200 gigawatts, up from around 450 GW today. Building a grid and power market fit for net-zero carbon.

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Shooting for the moon: 3 radical innovations to remove atmospheric CO2

GreenBiz

Tue, 11/10/2020 - 01:00. Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere may be as difficult as getting to the moon. . Launched on Earth Day 2019, Project Vesta aims to enhance natural weathering processes to accelerate carbon capture and storage in the world's oceans. Tali Zuckerman. So far, Project Vesta has raised $2.5

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GHG Protocol: Scope 2 Emissions Explained

Green Business Bureau

Scope 2 emissions are indirect GHGs released from the energy purchased by an organization. They’re the result of bought energy, such as electricity, steam, heat, and cooling. The amount of energy you use that contributes to business scope 2 emissions will be reflected in your energy bill.