Climate

China reveals world’s largest floating offshore wind turbine, generating 62 million kWh annually for 37,000 homes

This turbine has a 260-meter diameter wind wheel and a sweeping area of 53,100 square meters

European Council to mobilize $100 billion annually in climate finance through 2025

The council reaffirmed its commitment to climate finance and aims for new targets beyond 2025.

South Korea, China, and Japan unite to tackle plastic pollution

The three countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in reducing yellow dust levels, particularly in collaboration with Mongolia 

Japan can raise renewable energy share to 80 percent by 2035: Report

Japan can reduce its CO2 emissions by 65 percent by increasing the number of storage batteries and grid interconnection

World Bank commits over $2 billion to support Bangladesh’s reforms

The Bank will reallocate $1 billion, totaling $3 billion in loans and grants for the fiscal year ending June 2025

Indonesia targets 23 percent renewable energy share in total energy mix by 2025

This target encompasses a range of renewable sources, such as solar, wind, bioenergy, hydropower, and geothermal energy 

EU approves $221 million subsidies to boost Germany’s offshore renewable energy infrastructure

New docking facilities on Germany's North Sea coast will handle heavy loads, including wind farm components

China’s $676 billion investment leading the global energy transition

The country's wind and solar exports cut global CO2 emissions by about 810 million tons in 2023

Germany commits $3.89 billion to nature-based solutions for climate, biodiversity

This marks the largest investment ever in nature and climate protection in Germany, says minister

India aims for 17 million zero-emission trucks by 2050

The country is accelerating truck electrification with 30 new policy interventions

Australia to build world’s largest $24 billion solar farm to power 3 million homes

The project will include an array of panels, batteries and, eventually, a cable linking Australia with Singapore

China broils under record-breaking temperatures, data reveals hottest July since 1961

Weathercasters warn the intense heat is far from over and is expected to persist into August

GCFC, IRENA collaborate to unlock innovative climate finance for sustainable energy transition

The GCFC is working to create an ecosystem that enables investments into low-carbon, sustainable, and resilient projects

Earth scorches new temperature record: World’s hottest day revealed

Could this be the start of a worrying new temperature trend?

PetroChina joins COP28’s oil & gas decarbonization charter

With the addition of PetroChina, the charter's signatories now represent more than 42 percent of global oil production

U.S. renewable energy consumption rises 2 percent to record-high in 2023: EIA

Renewable energy consumption in the U.S. exceeded coal for the first time in about 140 years

South Korea reveals 10-year $1.44 billion plan to develop cutting-edge green technologies for ships

The technologies include features such as full autopilot capabilities and carbon-free engine

Germany’s renewable energy share reaches 58 percent in first half of 2024

Photovoltaic systems generated more than 10 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in one month for the very first time in June

Denmark to introduce first-ever carbon tax on agriculture

The deal calls for taxing farmers 300 Danish crowns ($43.16) per ton of CO2 in 2030, increasing to 750 crowns by 2035

South Korea’s hydrogen-powered FCEV exports plunge 74.2 percent in first five months of 2024

Last month, the country's exports of hydrogen-powered FCEVs dropped to zero

World Bank launches $200 million bond to fund Amazon reforestation efforts in Brazil

The principal-protected bond will provide financing for reforestation initiatives selected by the Brazilian startup Mombak

China pledges $20 million to UNCTAD to boost sustainable development efforts

The contribution is aimed at supporting the implementation of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Brazil to be 8th largest economy as it gears up to host COP30 climate conference in 2025, says President

The Brazilian leader also noted that country's GDP grew by 2.5 percent in the last 12 months