United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for accelerated climate action through global cooperation. “We need global acceleration through cooperation. And that means rising above disagreements, differences and tensions. Geopolitical divisions must not torpedo the world’s climate fight for 1.5 degrees,” he told the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate in a […]
United Nations grants observer status to International Solar Alliance in a historic decision – EQ Mag Pro
United Nations grants Observer status to International Solar Alliance. This is going to give impetus to “ One Sun One world one grid “. This will help in bringing equitable energy solutions to the world. In a congratulatory tweet Union Minister for Power and MNRE Shri R.K Singh said that the historic decision of granting […]
New way to simulate hydrogen storage efficiency of materials – EQ Mag Pro
Hydrogen energy has the potential to be a key measure to meet the United Nations net zero emissions target, but its industrial use has been hindered by the difficulty in its storage and handling. Hydrogen becomes a gas at a very low temperature (-252°C), which makes its storage at room temperature challenging. The interaction between […]
STATEMENT: India reaffirms ambitious renewable energy target at United Nations – EQ Mag Pro
NEW DELHI : Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to achieving 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030, along with other actions to decarbonize India’s economy. Following is a statement from Dr. OP Agarwal, CEO, World Resources Institute India: “With COP26 starting […]
GoodWe Joins United Nations Global Compact
GoodWe (Stock Code: 688390) has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) as a leading renewable energy corporation and is determined to abide by the ten principles in environment, labor, human rights and anti-corruption. “We are proud to be a signatory company of UNGC. Since our establishment, we have been taking renewable energy development very […]
OPINION: CO2 emission limits and economic development
But for their counterparts in developing countries, where energy is still scare and expensive, and other social problems are pressing, it is only one of a number of competing objectives. LONDON: For policymakers in North America and Western Europe, energy policy is often viewed exclusively through the lens of climate change, which takes priority over […]
JinkoSolar Joins the United Nations Global Compact
SHANGHAI : JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company,” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced it has joined the United Nations (U.N.) Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Under the U.N. Global Compact, signatories are encouraged to align their operations and […]
Guterres asks for transition from coal to renewable energy
He urged all countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to commit to phasing out coal by 2030, and for non-OECD countries to do so by 2040. United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked countries and companies to give up coal for energy and move toward renewable sources. In a video […]
Concerted global action needed for achieving affordable, clean energy for all: India at UN
United Nations, India has said the Sustainable Development Goal of achieving affordable and clean energy for all will require concerted global action, strong political commitment as well as innovative ways of expanding energy access and promoting renewable energy. “We have about 10 years to attain Sustainable Development Goal number seven, and ensure access to affordable, […]
Argentina Is Torn Between Its Shale Dream and Climate Goals
President Alberto Fernandez took to a makeshift stage in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale deposit in October to announce the nation was doubling down on fossil fuels. “Today we are relaunching the oil and gas economy,” he declared, starting with $5 billion of government subsidies. Two months later, he had a different message for global leaders […]