The European Union is “well on track” to reach its 2030 goal to cut 55% of planet-warming emissions, according to new findings released on Wednesday. The European Commission, the EU’s executive, based the conclusions on countries’ updated climate plans, which governments have been filing in recent months. The assessment — which shows the EU on track to
The British public are becoming even more supportive towards solar farms, according to the latest polling in a survey conducted by Copper Consultancy, despite myths and misconceptions about them persisting. More than three quarters of respondents to a survey conducted by Copper Consultancy backed the development of solar energy in their local area. Over two thirds
With a career that spans from the misty hills of Wicklow to the bustling innovation hubs of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, Nabeel Ahmad has carved a unique path in sustainability and energy optimization. As the Director of Sustainability and Energy Optimization at Musanadah Facilities Management, Nabeel is not just focused on energy efficiency— he’s reimagining
China’s EAST project has set a new global record by maintaining a high-confinement plasma state for over 17 minutes, paving the way for future clean energy solutions by mimicking the sun’s fusion process. The country’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), also known as the “artificial sun,” has set a new world record by sustaining high-confinement
The U.S. Department of Energy has zeroed in on three regions of the country it has determined are in major need of new electric transmission infrastructure and eligible for future federal funding, it announced recently. The DOE selected Lake Erie-Canada, including parts of Lake Erie and Pennsylvania; the Southwestern Grid Connector, including parts of Colorado,
A prominent figure in the clean and renewable energy sectors, Fragaria Alfissima, Managing Director of PT Califpena Sinambung Daya, has built a distinguished career centred around advancing sustainable energy solutions. With a deep commitment to environmental stewardship, Fragaria has played a key role in driving forward Indonesia’s clean energy transition. His professional journey is marked
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s green hydrogen project has produced around 90 tonnes of green hydrogen since it was launched in May 2021. Most of this hydrogen was used to produce more than one-gigawatt hour (GWh) of green energy, reducing about 450 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The green hydrogen project is the first of its
Through her multidisciplinary background in science and engineering, Dr Talia Sherrard has pursued a career helping engineering, consultancies and intergovernmental organisations to reduce costs, time and improve safety on their projects through the use of new technologies and Geo-data advice. The Service Line Manager – Consultant at Fugro Service Line Manager – Geophysics, Hydrography &
Low-carbon city heat network developer 1Energy has secured £75m of investment and three anchor customers for its heat pump-powered network in the UK city of Bradford. With the support of its key partners – the University of Bradford, Bradford College, and Bradford Courts – the Bradford Energy Network will enable the rapid decarbonisation of heating.
Asia’s renewable energy sector is expanding but policy inconsistencies, grid limitations, and reliance on fossil fuels mean that the continent still has a long way to go in its journey to decarbonise its economies, says a new report by trade association the Energy Industries Council (EIC). The EIC Asia OPEX Report, released on November 19,
