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.
China’s Cleantech Exports Hit $140 Billion As Coal Generation Flattens At Home
Ember puts China's cleantech exports at $140 billion in the first half of 2026 as coal generation flattens across most provinces and US investment turns negative.
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Pacific Ministers Back Stronger Early Warning Systems as El Niño Builds
Pacific ministers adopted a declaration in Tonga on stronger weather services and early warning systems, as El Niño is set to peak by early 2027.
Great British Energy Opens £30m Fund for Community Energy Projects
Great British Energy has opened £30m for community energy projects, the first part of up to £1bn meant to back more than 1,000 local clean power schemes.
US Energy Department Awards $99m to 21 Geothermal Projects
The US Department of Energy has picked 21 geothermal projects for over $99m, funding five enhanced geothermal field tests and 16 exploration wells.
Technologies
Singapore Artificial Leaf Makes Hydrogen From Polluted Seawater
NTU researchers have built a solar artificial leaf that makes hydrogen from seawater while destroying hydrazine, with steady output for over 72 hours.
Hithium Unveils 20,000-Cycle Sodium-Ion Cell and 4MWh Storage System
Hithium has launched a sodium-ion cell rated for 20,000 cycles and a 4MWh storage system with a claimed 30-year life, built on existing lithium lines.
Green Carbon And New Forests Weigh Vietnam Rice Methane Expansion
Green Carbon and New Forests will assess rice methane projects across up to 180,000 hectares of Vietnam paddy, using alternate wetting and drying.
Canada Breaks Ground on Its Largest Carbon Storage Hub in Alberta
Enhance Energy's Origins carbon capture and storage hub near Clive will store up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 a year from January 2027.
Clean Hydrogen Investment Passes $130 Billion as Capacity Nearly Doubles
Clean hydrogen investment has passed $130 billion across 570 projects, with nine in ten under construction or running, says the Hydrogen Council.
Sectors
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.
Africa’s Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Set To Quadruple To 3.5 GW This Year
Africa's solar panel manufacturing capacity will quadruple to 3.5 GW in 2026, led by new plants in Egypt and Tanzania geared to US export.
Alstom Wins €1.2 Billion Deal for Britain’s First Mainline Battery Trains
Alstom will build 29 battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express, with charging at Hull, Scarborough and Saltburn and delivery from 2032.
Heineken’s Manchester Brewery Cuts Emissions Intensity by 42 Per Cent
An industrial heat pump network at Heineken UK's Manchester brewery has cut on-site gas use by a third and emissions intensity by 42 per cent.
Spotlight
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.
Hemp-Derived Graphene: The Future of Sustainable Materials?
Uncover the advantages of hemp-derived graphene in construction, bioplastics, and renewable energy for a greener future.
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
Metris Raises $5m to Build a Single Data Layer for Energy Assets
Metris Energy has raised a $5m seed round to unify energy asset data for power producers, and will expand from solar into wind and CHP across Europe.
Exomad Green and Carbonfuture Extend Biochar Deal to Over 1.1m Tonnes
Exomad Green and Carbonfuture will bring over 1.1 million extra tonnes of biochar carbon removal to buyers through 2035, as demand shifts to proven supply.
Amber Electric Raises €49m to Take Home Battery Automation to Europe
Amber Electric has raised a €49m Series E led by Morgan Stanley's 1GT to take its home battery automation platform from Australia into European markets.