The company also hit many of the targets it had set for 2020. It’s now recycling more than 90 percent of its trash and sending almost no hazardous waste to landfills. IT’s GHG emissions have dropped roughly 30% since 2010.
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Renewables generate more energy than coal in the U.S. for a record 40 straight days
This impressive stretch began on March 25, when utility-scale solar, wind and hydro collectively produced more electricity than coal-fired generation, and has continued for at least 40 straight days through May 3, the EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor shows.
72% of new energy capacity worldwide came from renewables in 2019
In 2019, nearly three-quarters of all new energy sources were renewable, the most ever since data collection began in 2001, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
72% of new energy capacity worldwide came from renewables in 2019
In 2019, nearly three-quarters of all new energy sources were renewable, the most ever since data collection began in 2001, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
In a world-first, India’s dozen major ports now run fully on renewable energy
The dozen state-owned major ports in the country have switched to renewable energy to meet their entire power requirements, making India the first nation to have all government-owned ports running on solar and wind energy.
Ireland unveils plan for 70 per cent renewable energy by 2030
Ireland has published its long-awaited Renewable Electricity Support Scheme, unveiling details on how the country will increase its share of renewable energy to 70% by 2030.
Heliogen, a clean energy startup, announces solar technology breakthrough
With their technology, concentrated solar energy can now create the extreme heat required to make cement, steel, glass and other industrial processes – replacing fossil fuels in a heavy carbon-emitting corner of the economy.
Renewable energy booms in Afghanistan
In addition to emerging solar projects, Afghanistan’s national utility company Da Afghanistan a $43 million wind power project will soon be launched in Herat province.
Renewable energy booms in Afghanistan
In addition to emerging solar projects, Afghanistan’s national utility company Da Afghanistan a $43 million wind power project will soon be launched in Herat province.
Germany’s CO2 emissions set to fall “markedly” in 2019 as energy use declines
Germany is headed for second consecutive year of substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, as a sharp drop in coal consumption is driving a decline of the country’s overall energy use in 2019.