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
Pulpex Opens First Commercial-Scale Paper Bottle Plant Near Glasgow
Pulpex has opened a paper bottle plant near Glasgow that can make up to 40 million fibre bottles a year, with most first-year capacity sold.
Tata Power Plans Floating Solar Pilot With Norway’s Ocean Sun
Tata Power will test Ocean Sun's membrane design in a 300 kWp floating solar pilot at the Mulshi reservoir, comparing it with pontoon systems.
Brilliant Matters and HeiQ Target 2028 Launch for Semi-Transparent Organic Solar Cells
Brilliant Matters and HeiQ say their semi-transparent organic solar cells reached 12.04 per cent efficiency, and plan a 2028 launch below $150 a square metre.
Winduction Puts Wireless Bus Charging Inside the Tyres
ETH Zurich spin-off Winduction fits charging coils inside bus tyres for wireless bus charging at stops, with a passenger pilot near Zurich Airport set for 2028.
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.
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
China’s 700MW Jintan Compressed Air Energy Storage Plant Completes Full-System Startup
Both 350MW units at China's Jintan salt-cavern compressed air energy storage plant have completed full-system startup, ahead of grid connection tests.
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.
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
Sweden Awards SEK 9.3bn in Its Second Bio-CCS Auction
Sweden's second bio-CCS auction awards SEK 9.3bn to Sysav, Öresundskraft and Renova to capture and store 5.75 million tonnes of biogenic CO2.
1KOMMA5° Raises €70m at Unicorn Valuation to Grow Its Virtual Power Plant
1KOMMA5° has raised about €70m in a round led by b2venture at a $1.35bn pre-money valuation to expand Heartbeat AI, its household virtual power plant.
Ambio Raises €5.1m Seed to Fix Recycled Plastics Procurement
Helsinki start-up Ambio has raised a €5.1m seed round led by b2venture to expand its AI-based recycled plastics procurement service across Europe.