European aviation needs €‎800bn in extra to reach netzero

European aviation faces more than €‎800bn in extra costs to reach net zero emissions by 2050 to limit climate change. The industry has committed to hitting net zero carbon emissions through a mix of new technologies, notably alternative fuels, as well as carbon offsets and more efficient aircraft, engines and air traffic management.  Reaching net

Apple creates $400m fund for decarbonization

Apple announced a major expansion of its Restore Fund, doubling the company’s total commitment to advancing high-quality, nature-based carbon removal projects. First launched in 2021 with an up to $200 million commitment with Conservation International and Goldman Sachs, the Restore Fund is now set to grow with an additional fund, including new investment from Apple,

ALFATTAN LtechUVC Green Energy to develop green energy

Al Fattan Energy and LTechUVC have joined forces to create a special purpose corporation or SPC. The SPC, called ALFATTAN LtechUVC Green Energy, will manage the development of a 200MW green hydrogen and ammonia facility. It is estimated that the project will cost approximately $400 million. The KEZAD (provisional), Abu Dhabi’s largest industrial area, will

Researchers find impacts of shutting down nuclear power plants

India recently approved the installation of 10 nuclear reactors in five states as it boosts its capability in generating clean energy. A new study estimates that if the nuclear reactors are shut, they would not only have an adverse impact on the climate and air pollution patterns, but will lead to premature deaths. Researchers at

NTPC invites bids for solar project in Gujarat

NTPC has invited bids for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of a 300 MW solar project at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat. The scope of the work includes design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, uploading storage, installation, testing, and commissioning of the solar project, including the supply of solar modules.

A,P decides to support carbon credit trading

Chief Secretary K.S. Jawahar Reddy pledged support on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) government to the carbon credit trading scheme which is aimed at reducing the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions thus mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. The scheme has been initiated by the Government of India (GoI) with the stated objectives. Trading

GHGs rose at alarming rate: NOAA

Record temperatures, devastating floods and superstorms are causing death and destruction across the planet but humans are failing to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) fueling the climate emergency, new US data shows. Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide – the greenhouse gases emitted by human activity that are the most significant

Eco Wave to supply electricity generated from waves

Israel’s Eco Wave Power, which has developed technology to harness clean energy from the motion of waves, has inked a first agreement with the Israeli National Electric Company to connect its wave-energy power plant and sell electricity to Israel’s power grid. Eco Wave said it entered into a power purchase agreement with the IEC for

Electronic companies agree to improve energy efficiency of TVs

A group of major companies have signed a voluntary agreement with industry organizations to “significantly improve the energy efficiency of TVs” sold in North America. The European Union in 2021 introduced a new stricter Energy Label to specify both SDR and HDR power consumption, and further tightened energy requirements in March 2023. The new voluntary

Adaptis to provide green solutions to construction industry

A startup co-founded by a Waterloo Engineering alumnus to help make the construction industry greener has raised $2 million in investment in its first year of operation. Adaptis, which developed artificial intelligence software to increase material recycling and reduce carbon emissions. The software solution is meant to improve and optimize existing condition assessments and building