Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

Solar and wind power could push fossil fuels out of the electricity sector by the mid-2030s and out of the energy supply system altogether by 2050, as clean energy costs continue to plummet and governments pursue policies designed to ditch fossil fuels for cheap, home-grown renewables. per cent of daily sunshine.".

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

New research has revealed that fossil fuel pollution caused approximately 8.7 Experts found that countries that burn fossil fuels heavily for manufacturing and transport are the most affected. Experts found that countries that burn fossil fuels heavily for manufacturing and transport are the most affected.

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Energy Central

MARCH 10, 2022

In the short term, it will lead to a scramble to find new fossil fuel sources for European countries. It will impact food distribution from Ukraine to food-challenged areas in Africa. But in the longer timeframe, it will hasten Europe's conversion from fossil fuel energy.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 25, 2024

Why a meshed grid is the key to decarbonise Europe EV uptake is ‘critical litmus test’ for Europe’s energy transition But he stressed that for the developing world, the potential gains from renewable energy were greater than for those in industrial nations. Have you read? Climate action means prosperity.”

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Opponents of climate policy say curbing fossil fuel emissions will kill jobs, but a new study showed that switching to renewables would actually create more jobs than a fossil fuel–heavy future will. The tricky part will be ensuring that laid-off workers have access to alternative employment. What could be done?

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

The LEAP Fund, backed by Drive Electric, was founded in 2022 to encourage low-carbon transitions and minimise fossil-fuel vehicle lock-in. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published on ESI Africa. Have you read?

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Business Green

MAY 27, 2022

The document sets out G7 countries' ambition to deliver near-zero carbon electricity grids by 2035, citing the need to respond to climate scientists' calls for a drastic reduction in fossil fuel demand so as to stabilise global temperatures. We also have the G7's first coal phase-out goal and endorsement of the Glasgow Breakthroughs.".

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

using fossil fuels); scope 2 are from the purchase of energy (e.g. 2) The framework for companies to measure and manage their GHG emissions is established within three ‘scopes’: scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from businesses (e.g.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 8, 2022

Energy Dome and Ansaldo Energia have announced a partnership to bring energy storage facilities to Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The partnership aims to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel power toward renewable energy to meet climate goals. Image courtesy of Energy Dome. CO2 battery technology.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

When solar energy becomes more available, and fossil fuels are not the main source of our power generation, we will see our air become cleaner. Of course, there is the renewables vs fossil fuels argument to be made here, but it is not the only resource that can be better suited. Slowed Climate Change. energy resource.

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Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2021

Leaded petrol is no longer officially being sold or used anywhere in the world, in a move hailed by the UN as "a huge milestone for global health and out environment" and an exemplar of successful multilateral efforts to phase out harmful fossil fuels. Africa's governments must give no more excuses for the fossil fuel industry.

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2021

Internal combustion engines sales will be overwhelmingly concentrated in Africa, Middle East, Latin America, and Russia, report predicts, as electrification abounds in Europe, US and China.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 25, 2020

As it stands, blue and gray hydrogen derived from fossil fuels are cheaper than using renewable-energy-powered electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen from water. The EU has set a 40-gigawatt electrolyzer target and wants to support another 40 gigawatts of electrolyzers in nearby renewables hot spots, such as North Africa.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 8, 2022

billion EU-led Just Energy Transition partnership with South Africa, the country is facing a significant uphill struggle to develop the green infrastructure needed to achieve net zero, with coal continuing to be a key player in the country’s energy mix for the foreseeable future. Despite the $8.5 Have you read? Funding fundamentals.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Nor is it the only link between the fossil fuel industry and the Bolloré family’s global business interests, which encompass multi-billion-dollar logistics operations servicing major oil companies, including Shell. Further, these are far from being the Bolloré Group’s only connections to the fossil fuel sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Established market players such as China and the US accounted for nearly 60 per cent of new installations, however, we see emerging markets in regions such as South East Asia, Latin America and Africa playing an increasingly important role in the years to come, while offshore wind is also becoming a significant growth driver.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 6, 2021

The findings raise concerns over a systemic conflict of interest at a time when the international financial sector is under increasing pressure to stop funding fossil fuels. Banks are increasingly saying they will decarbonise by 2050, yet a large number continue to finance fossil fuels, the primary source of carbon emissions.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 6, 2021

Renewables’ rising share of the total is partly attributable to net decommissioning of fossil fuel power generation in Europe, North America and for the first time across Eurasia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation and Turkey). Total fossil fuel additions fell to 60 GW in 2020 from 64 GW the previous year.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 29, 2022

Editor’s Note: This is part of a regular column, Gaslit , which navigates society’s dysfunctional relationship with fossil fuel disinformation. Heatwaves are scorching Europe, the United States, North Africa, Siberia, and some parts of the Middle East and China. Now the world seems wake up when Europe now hit with 42?C

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Salmon is fed on other fish — small, oily, and nutritious pelagic species — which are harvested by the tonne off the West African coastline and pulverized into fishmeal and fish oil for export to Europe and Asia. Last year, we mapped Canada’s hydrogen lobby and revealed how fossil fuel interests are pushing for blue hydrogen in Canada.

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Business Green

MAY 13, 2022

A group of more than 100 CEOs from many of Europe's top businesses have this week written to European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, urging her to accelerate the bloc's green transition plan in response to the energy security posed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Kareen Boutonnat, CEO of Lightsource BP for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions, said developing homegrown sources of solar power was critical to helping combat the energy crisis, which has seen bills soar over the past year thanks to rising fossil fuel prices.

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Green Market Oracle

JUNE 29, 2020

C per decade due mostly to greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by the burning fossil fuels. In Europe the winter of 2019-2020 was the hottest on record. There were particularly high temperatures over western Europe and north-central Asia in April. C above the 20th-century average. That is 0.2 °C

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

By many measures, Engie's clean power portfolio and venturing activity compare well to its rivals in Europe. Engie is also actively building a customer base in Africa’s off-grid market. Last year Engie committed to investing €12 billion into its ongoing energy transition efforts between 2019-2021.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The report stresses the world is still "heading in the wrong direction" in its response to climate change, with greenhouse gas concentrations continuing to rise to record highs and fossil fuel emission rates having now risen back above pre-pandemic levels after the temporary drop that resulted from national lockdowns.

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Business Green

APRIL 6, 2020

Data from International Renewable Energy Association points to slight slowdown in capacity growth last year, but clean energy sector still outpaced fossil fuels. according to IRENA. Overall, renewables capacity expanded by 7.6

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 31, 2020

The sale will allow the company to focus on its "core business developing, building, owning and operating utility-scale solar business across Europe, Latin America and Africa," with a 5-gigawatt global development pipeline in play, a Solarcentury spokesperson told GTM. It’s not just the oil and gas majors buying up solar assets.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Fossil fuels - oil, gas, and coal - are still very much the backbone of the global energy system, and these industries employ tens of millions of workers around the world. Clean energy employs more people worldwide than fossil fuels. Fossil fuel employment is struggling to recover from the pandemic.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The boom was supported by post-Covid stimulus investment packages, especially in Europe, and loose financing conditions for international project finance worldwide," the report said. Europe accounts for more than half of the renewables' projects, with more than 700 in the first three quarters of 2022. This momentum is now at risk.".

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 26, 2023

The Narrative of Fossil Nationalism Noting that “the same kind of rhetoric” was on display during the COP 27 climate summit in Egypt in 2022, King said related strategies include linking fossil fuel use to “human flourishing” and “human freedom” and ensuring that such language seems to emanate from citizen or grassroots entities.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Anglo American has partnered with Engie to develop the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, which is expected to begin testing this year at a metals mine in South Africa. The sector is also moving towards renewables because they are cheaper than fossil-fuel energy sources.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Last year closed with record high spot prices for gas in Europe and Asia, as the natural gas supply remained constricted. Gas prices and fossil fuels reach record highs in Europe – report Avenues for growth within the energy and environment industry. Have you read? Price squeeze in the global gas market.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 18, 2022

South Africa and Namibia are leading the way in sub-Saharan Africa while Australia and New Zealand, which also have hydrogen strategies in place, also are developing or considering trade routes. For example, in Latin America Chile was first off the mark with Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay following. Have you read?

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 9, 2020

At the same time, Brussels signaled that it will also encourage the development of "blue" hydrogen produced from fossil fuels paired with carbon capture, at least for the time being. Europe's gas sector strikes upbeat tone. Read GTM's green hydrogen explainer here.).

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Business Green

JULY 9, 2020

Kimberly-Clark said its new targets would see it cut its carbon, forest, and water footprint, as well as its use of virgin fossil fuel based plastics by 50 per cent within 10 years. This plan for 2030 is our most ambitious yet," said Tristram Wilkinson, President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Kimberly-Clark. "We

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Business Green

JUNE 8, 2022

This is particularly true in advanced economies such as the European Union, Canada, California, and New Zealand, though prices are also beginning to climb in emerging economies such as South Africa. Pricing emissions steers finance away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The announcement, led by 40 members of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), marks the biggest global net zero commitment from the carbon-intensive sector to date, and brings together firms from North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

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