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South Africa aims to reach net zero emissions in 2050 while still building new coal-fired plants
- 2020-09-17 07:38:36.329459
- David Flin
The South African cabinet has approved a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, while still planning to build 1000 MW of new coal-fired capacity by 2030.
Australia announces plans to replace Liddell power station
- 2020-09-16 07:30:19.343517
- David Flin
The Australian Government has announced its support for a new gas-fired power plant in Hunter Valley, New South Wales, to replace the ageing Liddell coal-fired power station.
Greece announces plans to phase out coal
- 2020-09-11 07:29:14.544493
- David Flin
The Greek Government has announced plans to invest €5 billion in phasing out coal-fired power generation by 2028.
German power sector CO2 emissions reach pre-Covid-19 level
- 2020-09-03 06:37:44.673857
- David Flin
Power sector emissions in Germany reached their highest level last month since before the onset of Covid-19, as lower renewable output and increased cooling demand from a heatwave boosted output from thermal power plants.
Global coal-fired power plant fleet shrinks for first time on record
- 2020-08-05 07:11:14.985200
- David Flin
According to results from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), the world’s fleet of coal-fired power stations has got smaller for the first time on record, with more capacity retired in the first 6 months of 2020 than the amount opened.
Approval granted for Adani Power to buy 49 per cent stake in Odisha Power Generation
- 2020-07-31 07:17:30.987401
- David Flin
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to Adani Power’s proposed purchase of a 49 per cent stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) for $135 million.
Renewables overtake fossil fuels in EU power generation
- 2020-07-30 07:38:30.482898
- David Flin
Renewable sources have overtaken coal, oil, and gas in EU electricity generation, according to analysis from Ember, a climate think-tank.
Japan to limit financing of overseas coal power plants
- 2020-07-10 06:53:54.462098
- David Flin
Japan has said that it will tighten its rules on investment in foreign coal-fired power stations on environmental grounds, but it stopped short of completely ending government funding for such projects.
UK’s CDC Group unveils commitment to become aligned to the Paris Agreement
- 2020-07-03 07:09:40.895277
- David Flin
CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, has unveiled a plan to achieve net zero emissions across its portfolio by 2050 in support of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Spain closes half its coal-fired power stations
- 2020-07-01 07:27:47.383623
- David Flin
On June 30, Spain shut down eight of its 15 coal-fired power stations saying that they were unprofitable and to comply with European regulations on industrial emissions.
