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Europe’s top oil companies call for carbon emission pricing

• 10 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

• 10 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

• 10 years ago (2015-05-29)

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

• 10 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

• 10 years ago (2015-05-26)

Goldman Sachs targets $1 billion Japanese renewable bonds

• 10 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

• 10 years ago (2015-05-21)

Australia agrees renewables target

• 10 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.

E.On to build £1.3 billion windfarm on Sussex coast

• 10 years ago (2015-05-19)

The British government has announced that construction on the 400 MW, £1.3 billion ($2.02 billion) Rampion windfarm will take place next year off the coast of Sussex.

Fossil fuels subsidised by $10 million every minute, according to IMF

• 10 years ago (2015-05-18)
• Junior Isles

A startling new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has today stated that fossil fuel companies receive some £3.4 trillion ($5.3 trillion) in subsidies each year – which is equivalent to nearly $10 million every day.