Schroders Ranks 102 Climate Adaptation Activities and Finds Impact and Returns Rarely Meet
Schroders scores 102 climate adaptation activities by losses avoided and investor returns, and finds the highest-impact measures offer the weakest returns.
Climate-Vulnerable Countries Spend 25 Times More on Debt Than Climate Action
Climate-vulnerable countries spend 25 times more on debt than on climate action, with repayments taking 65% of revenue, new ActionAid research finds.
Every Dollar Spent On Climate And Clean Air Returns $15, UN Report Finds
UNEP's Hidden Assets report finds integrated climate and clean air action returns $15 per dollar, with delay costing more than $1.5 trillion a year.
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Companies Report US$397bn Water Risk Exposure, CDP Finds
CDP data from more than 6,500 companies shows US$397bn in anticipated water risk exposure, with US$45bn of it sitting upstream in supply chains.
California Legalises Plug-In Solar for Renters and Homeowners
Governor Newsom has signed SB 868, making California plug-in solar systems of up to 1,200 watts legal without utility permission from 1 January 2027.
UN Climate Chief Says Renewables Saved Almost Half a Trillion Dollars in Fossil Fuel Costs
Simon Stiell says record renewables avoided almost half a trillion dollars in fossil fuel costs last year and urges tech firms to power AI with clean energy.
Technologies
Prussian Blue Lifts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency to 26.9 Per Cent
Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers used Prussian blue to lift perovskite solar cell efficiency to 26.9 per cent, with a certified 22.9 per cent submodule.
South Korea Bets on Sodium-Ion Batteries to Win Back the Storage Market
South Korea's new battery roadmap targets sodium-ion batteries for storage and cheaper EVs, with commercialisation by 2030 and a KRW 400bn R&D plan.
Gazelle Wind Power Designs Floating Wind Platform for 18MW-Plus Turbines
Gazelle Wind Power's new floating wind platform for 18MW-plus turbines kept roll and pitch below 5 degrees in typhoon simulations, the company says.
Nickel Hydroxide Cell Runs 5,000 Hours in Electrochemical Direct Air Capture
University of Delaware and RepAir researchers ran an electrochemical direct air capture cell for 5,000 hours and scaled the design to a nine-cell stack.
Vestas Launches V182, Its Largest Onshore Wind Turbine to Date
Vestas's V182-7.2 MW onshore wind turbine pairs a 182-metre rotor with a 7.2MW rating for up to 6% more energy, and has won its first order in Sweden.
Sectors
Plug to Supply 280MW of Electrolysers for Arcadia eFuels’ Danish e-SAF Project
Plug will supply 280MW of electrolysers for Arcadia eFuels' ENDOR e-SAF project in Denmark and is preferred supplier for over 1GW more capacity.
Gotion to Supply 6GWh for Saudi Arabia’s First Battery Storage Tender
Gotion will supply 6GWh across three 500MW/2GWh sites in Saudi Arabia's first utility-scale battery storage tender, about 75% of its capacity.
Europe Heads for 80% Zero-Carbon Generation by 2030 but Misses Renewables Goals
Wood Mackenzie expects Europe to pass 80% zero-carbon generation by 2030, while the EU27 renewables share of 63.7% misses its 65% and 69% goals.
Norway Solar Capacity Passes 1GW as Annual Growth Slows
Norway solar capacity has passed 1GW at 1,003MW, yet annual additions are heading for their weakest year since 2021 as large solar parks stay unbuilt.
Australia Awards A$32.6m to Carbon Management Projects
Australia has awarded A$32.6m to carbon management projects, backing enhanced rock weathering, direct air capture and mineral carbonation.
Spotlight
Germany Publishes Fossil Fuel Roadmap to End Coal, Oil and Gas in Energy by 2045
Germany's fossil fuel roadmap sets out how it will end coal, oil and gas use in energy by 2045, making it the third European country to publish such a plan.
Global Fossil Fuel Emissions Set to Fall in 2026 as Oil Demand Slumps
Global fossil fuel emissions are set to fall about 0.5 per cent in 2026 as the Hormuz crisis cuts oil and gas demand faster than coal can replace it.
Climeworks Doubles Capture Rate at Its Mammoth Plant in Iceland
Climeworks says direct air capture costs per tonne at its Mammoth plant have halved while capture throughput more than doubled over eighteen months.
Earthshot Prize And Exeter Map 51 Positive Tipping Points For Environmental Repair
The Earthshot Prize and the University of Exeter have mapped 51 positive tipping points across nature, air, oceans, waste and climate, led by cheap clean power.
Spotlight on Spark Cleantech: Splitting Methane Into Hydrogen and Solid Carbon
Patrick Peters, CEO and Co-Founder of Spark Cleantech, explains how pulsed plasma can strip carbon from natural gas before it reaches an industrial burner.
Opinion
Digital Growth Meets Planetary Limits: The Data Center Dilemma
Exploring the factors behind Data Center growth in the Middle East and its impact on the global digital infrastructure.
AI-Driven Efficiency Can Improve APEC Grid Resilience
Delve into the factors influencing grid resilience and how they contribute to achieving renewable energy targets in the APEC region.
Business
Reclinker Raises £10m to Scale Low-Carbon Cement From Demolition Waste
Reclinker has raised £10m to make low-carbon cement in Cardiff by recycling old cement paste in steel furnaces, a process it says halves emissions.
AMP Secures $70m Project Financing for AI Waste Sorting in Virginia
AMP has closed $70m of project debt led by Galvanize to expand AI waste sorting and biochar production in Portsmouth, Virginia, under a 20-year SPSA deal.
Reverion Raises €154.2m to Scale Up Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Plants
German start-up Reverion has raised €154.2m to build a megafactory for solid oxide fuel cell power plants that run on biogas, gas or hydrogen.