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IKEA commits $1.13 billion on renewable and climate change efforts

• 9 years ago (2015-06-05)

Key lawmaker endorses NSW grid sale

• 9 years ago (2015-06-03)
• Junior Isles

An Australian lawmaker who holds the balance of power in the upper house of New South Wales (NSW) has given the go-ahead to privatise the state’s electricity grid – under the proviso that no employee loses their job for five years.

Europe’s top oil companies call for carbon emission pricing

• 9 years ago (2015-06-02)

The chief executives of BG Group, BP, Eni, Royal Dutch Shell, Statoil and France’s Total have collectively urged governments around the world to introduce a pricing system for carbon emissions, in order to reduce uncertainty and encourage cost-effective ways of reducing carbon emissions.

Consultation approves nuclear share in Japan energy mix

• 9 years ago (2015-06-01)

A Japanese consultative committee has approved a controversial government plan to generate 20-22 per cent of Japan's energy from nuclear power by 2030, despite opposition following the Fukushima disaster.

IKEA powers Nordic operations with 100 per cent renewable energy

• 9 years ago (2015-05-29)

Canada, US, Mexico to set up climate change, energy working group

• 9 years ago (2015-05-27)
• Junior Isles

Canada, the United States and Mexico have agreed to establish a ministerial-level working group on climate change and energy issues.

Thames Water and Haven Power in $800 million renewable energy deal

• 9 years ago (2015-05-26)

Goldman Sachs targets $1 billion Japanese renewable bonds

• 9 years ago (2015-05-25)

As part of its 2012 plan to channel $40 billion of investment into renewable energy projects over the next decade, Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to target $1 billion in investment within the next few years in renewable projects in Japan.

Energy chief says fossil fuels are dying out in Europe

• 9 years ago (2015-05-21)

Australia agrees renewables target

• 9 years ago (2015-05-20)
• Junior Isles

The Australian government has agreed a deal on a new Renewable Energy Target (RET) after nearly two years of political debate. The government has says it will reduce the RET to 33 000 GWh by 2020.