EGEB

1,818 'EGEB' stories May 2018 - September 2020

EGEB = Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial, and political roundup/analysis of news about green energy, such as wind, solar, sustainable technology, and electric vehicles.

EGEB: Here’s what China’s net zero plan might look like

Michelle Lewis Sep 29 2020 - 10:15 am PT

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A Chinese climate research institute has created China’s road map to reach net zero by 2060.
New Jersey bans plastic bags, polystyrene foam containers… and paper bags.
French oil giant Total buys London’s largest electric vehicle charging network.
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EGEB: Solar pay-as-you-go market leader secures $90M

Michelle Lewis Sep 28 2020 - 10:35 am PT

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Greenlight Planet, the largest solar home product provider in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, secures $90 million.
World leaders make a 10-point pledge to save the planet ahead of a UN summit.
Maryland becomes the first US state to ban foam food containers.
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EGEB: Boris says ‘UK could be the Saudi Arabia of wind power’, more

Michelle Lewis Sep 25 2020 - 10:25 am PT

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UK prime minister Boris Johnson calls for a “global green industrial revolution” in a UN speech.
The US House of Representatives passes a sweeping green energy bill — but will it go anywhere?
India plans $4.6 billion in incentives for EV battery makers — Reuters exclusive
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EGEB: Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase are lead fracking funders

Michelle Lewis Sep 24 2020 - 10:00 am PT

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Big banks invested $224B in fracking companies despite it being a really bad financial decision.
IBM Research releases its annual 5 in 5 predictions, and this year they’re about sustainability.
The UK’s largest green energy provider, Bulb, is making its official US debut in Texas.
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EGEB: What happened at Florida’s solar net metering meeting

Michelle Lewis Sep 23 2020 - 12:05 pm PT

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The Florida Public Service Commission met about solar net metering and didn’t change the rule.
China says it will achieve a peak in emissions before 2030 and become net zero before 2060.
The world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank, has ordered 190 13MW wind turbines.
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EGEB: Walmart announces net zero by 2040 — without offsets

Michelle Lewis Sep 22 2020 - 10:50 am PT

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Walmart will switch entirely to EVs by 2040 in order to reach its net zero target.
SUNTober launches virtually throughout October to educate the public about solar energy.
Maine gets five more community solar projects with PowerMarket and SunRaise.
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EGEB: General Electric says goodbye to new coal

Michelle Lewis Sep 21 2020 - 10:50 am PT

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GE, one of the world’s largest makers of coal-fired power plants, will stop expanding the fossil fuel.
Airbus reveals three emissions-free aircraft concepts that run on hydrogen.
The world’s richest 1% cause double the emissions of the poorest 50%, according to Oxfam.
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EGEB: Will the UK ban ICE cars by 2030?

Michelle Lewis Sep 18 2020 - 12:14 pm PT

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The UK’s Labour Party wants the government to phase out ICE cars five years earlier than planned.
Microsoft submerged a data center in the sea to keep energy and operation costs low.
Green hydrogen will run ferries, trains, and buses in Scotland.
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EGEB: World’s largest single-site solar park enters final phase

Michelle Lewis Sep 17 2020 - 11:15 am PT

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Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is entering into stage 5 of its expansion.
A new hydrogen hybrid engine out of Belgium will help the shipping industry meet EU emissions targets.
The European Commission president calls for tougher 2030 emissions cuts goals.
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EGEB: Kids coaxed LEGO into making a big sustainable change

Michelle Lewis Sep 16 2020 - 11:00 am PT

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LEGO switches to recyclable paper bags in its toy sets (and they’re working on their plastic bricks).
Enevate achieves more than 300 Li-ion battery patents, far surpassing its competitors.
175-year-old Scientific American magazine has never backed a US presidential candidate — until now.
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EGEB: 25% of new cars in Europe will be EVs by 2025

Michelle Lewis Sep 15 2020 - 8:30 am PT

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One in four cars produced in Europe will be fully electric by 2025, according to a new study.
The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Environment makes the Green Alliance its secretariat.
Scotland makes its interest-free Low Carbon Transport Loan available for used electric vehicles.
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EGEB: German carmakers say no to tighter EU auto emissions

Michelle Lewis Sep 14 2020 - 11:05 am PT

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The European Commission will propose that the EU further tighten its auto emissions.
BP: Green energy is growing faster than any fuel in history.
Google is aiming to run entirely on green energy by 2030.
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EGEB: BP invests $1.1B in offshore wind

Michelle Lewis Sep 11 2020 - 11:24 am PT

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Oil giant BP buys 50% stakes in offshore wind company Equinor for $1.1 billion.
Zimbabwe bans mining in all of its national parks.
The world’s biggest rooftop greenhouse is in Montreal and can feed 2% of the city.
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EGEB: 4.4M EV charging points in Europe, North America by 2024

Michelle Lewis Sep 10 2020 - 11:00 am PT

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The number of connected charging points in the two regions is expected to reach 4.4 million in 2024.
Greece will spend $5.9 billion to phase out coal by 2028.
Poland, the most coal-dependent EU country, will spend billions on green and nuclear energy.
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EGEB: US spends most on stimulus but least on green energy

Michelle Lewis Sep 9 2020 - 11:10 am PT

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The US has spent the most stimulus money compared to other major economies — and the least on green energy.
The UK government marks World EV Day today with a £12 million funding tech competition package.
Big Mattress company Tempur Sealy embraces 100% green energy in the US and Europe.
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EGEB: A great breakthrough for solar panel recycling

Michelle Lewis Sep 8 2020 - 1:51 pm PT

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Researchers discover an eco-friendly way to recycle silicon — used in solar panels — into nanoparticles.
South Korea will increase the number of EVs from the current 110,000 to 1.13 million by 2025.
A Scottish distillery has designed a “climate-positive” vodka made of peas.
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EGEB: The energy jobs Gen Z want most

Michelle Lewis Sep 7 2020 - 11:56 am PT

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Nearly half of polled Generation Z’ers think climate change can be slowed — and want to help.
New research suggests Biden’s green energy plan could get the US to decarbonize by 2035.
Nestlé is on track to reach its 100% sustainable goal by 2025.
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EGEB: Volta Trucks launches an inner-city commercial EV

Michelle Lewis Sep 4 2020 - 11:20 am PT

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Volta Trucks launches the Volta Zero, a fully electric 16-tonne commercial truck.
Investment firm The Carlyle Group acquires Maine’s largest solar portfolio under construction.
France will spend €30 billion in its stimulus package on green energy policies.
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EGEB: These companies lead in green patent applications

Michelle Lewis Sep 3 2020 - 11:00 am PT

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Which companies are leading the way in green energy innovation?
A new battery electric vehicle survey offers EV charger insights for utilities and EV owners.
Offshore wind giant Ørsted is pushing into solar in 2021 in a big way.
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EGEB: Solar-window tech makes a leap forward with better clarity

Michelle Lewis Sep 2 2020 - 10:45 am PT

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Scientists have figured out how solar windows can be more transparent and still provide energy.
Only 1 in 10 of the world’s electric utility companies are prioritizing green energy over fossil fuels.
England will double its plastic bag charge from 5p to 10p per bag from April 2021.
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EGEB: Google and Candela ramp up Texas solar

Michelle Lewis Sep 1 2020 - 10:40 am PT

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Google and Candela agree to a 140 MW solar power purchase agreement in Texas.
Alberta, Canada, signs a multibillion-dollar hyperloop development deal with TransPod.
A human wastewater converter, NEWgenerator, wins the 2020 Patents for Humanity award.
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EGEB: Sweden launches fossil-free, hydrogen-powered steel plant

Michelle Lewis Aug 31 2020 - 11:00 am PT

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The world’s first fossil-free hydrogen-powered steel plant began operations today in Sweden.
A New England coalition of 40 groups has asked the states to cooperate on offshore wind.
A Vermont whiskey distillery has branded their solar panels using Sistine Solar’s “Solar Skin.”
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EGEB: How green energy can help power greenhouses

Michelle Lewis Aug 28 2020 - 10:55 am PT

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The Dutch require greenhouses to be climate neutral from 2020. Here’s how they’re doing that.
California apartment buildings are getting virtual power plants.
This free calculator estimates the electricity cost and carbon footprint for nearly every home in the US.
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EGEB: McLaren’s finish line for ICE cars is 2030

Michelle Lewis Aug 27 2020 - 10:40 am PT

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McLaren’s CEO says it will stop developing petrol engines in a decade as it shifts toward EVs.
EV charging startup Xeal, which generates passive income, closes its seed investment round.
A parachutist makes the world’s first jump from a solar-powered plane.
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