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Neelima is a journalist at Sustainability economics. Her deep passion for reading and storytelling resonates with her career. Holding a postgraduate degree in economics and a degree in journalism, she skillfully navigates and bridges both fields, creating insightful and impactful articles. 

HONGQI Wins Environmental Protection Award at Sino-European ESG Conference 

HONGQI, a Chinese automotive brand, was granted the Best Case for International Cooperation award for Environmental Protection at the inaugral Sino-European Corporate ESG Best Practice […]

Sumitomo Corporation and AMPIN Energy Transition Partner to Expand Renewable Energy in India

Sumitomo Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan, partnered with AMPIN Energy Transition Private Limited, a renewable energy developer in India, to establish a new company called […]

DOE Approves $72.8 Million Loan Guarantee for Tribal Clean Energy Microgrid Project in California

The US Department of Energy (DOE) approved a $72.8 million loan guarantee in line with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda.  This fund will […]

PHINIA Inc. and Kohler Engines Launch CR350 System for Off-Highway Diesel Engines

PHINIA Inc., a fuel and electric systems and solutions provider, launched the first electronically controlled, low-pressure common rail injection system for compact diesel engines in […]

Fils and Madkhol Partner to Expand Sustainable Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Fils, an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) -focused financial technology company, partnered with Madkhol, a Saudi-based technology platform specializing in Robo-advisory investment services.  The agreement, […]

Chevron and MOL Partner to Equip First LNG Carrier with Wind Challenger Technology

Chevron Shipping Company LLC, a subsidiary of Chevron USA. Inc., and Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced an agreement to install Wind Challenger technology on […]

TotalEnergies Invests in Japan Hydrogen Fund to Advance Low-Carbon Hydrogen Value Chain

TotalEnergies, an energy company, announced its investment in the Japan Hydrogen Fund to develop the low-carbon hydrogen value chain.  Several Japanese companies, including Toyota Motor […]

Imerys Recognizes CynerSorb as Pioneer Product for Sustainable Biofuel Production

Imerys, a provider of specialist solutions based on minerals, named CynerSorb a Pioneer Product using its SustainAgility Solutions Assessment (SSA) approach with an emphasis on […]

EIB and FirstRand Bank’s €400 Million Investment to Boost South Africa’s Renewable Energy Sector

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and FirstRand Bank Ltd. announced a €400 million joint venture in South Africa’s renewable energy sector.  To finance investments in […]

BP and Iberdrola Announce Joint Venture for 25MW Green Hydrogen Project

BP and Iberdola approved constructing a 25-megawatt (MW) green hydrogen project at BP’s Castellon refinery.  The project, a collaboration under their joint venture Castellón Green […]

BHE Montana Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with 75-Megawatt Glacier Battery System

BHE Montana, an energy provider has commenced construction on its new Glacier Battery System, a 75-megawatt energy storage facility in Cut Bank.  With its two-hour […]

Standard Chartered, British Airways, and Partners Announce a Deal to Support Carbon Removal Project

Standard Chartered, British Airways, CUR8, CFC, and WTW announced the completion of the first global transaction to provide financial support for UNDO, a carbon removal […]

Doha Bank and MUFG EMEA Conclude First Green Repo Scheme in MENA Region

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc (MUFG) EMEA and Doha Bank announced the completion of their first Green Repo scheme in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) […]

Suzlon Group Secures 1166 MW Wind Energy Contract with NTPC Green Energy Limited

Suzlon Group, a provider of renewable energy solutions, has secured a contract from NTPC Green Energy Limited, the renewable arm of energy conglomerate NTPC Limited, […]

Exowatt Unveils New Modular Energy Solutions at RE+ 2024 Event

Exowatt, a renewable energy company, announced the launch of its leading product, the Exowatt P3, at the RE+ 2024 event in Anaheim, California.  This modular […]

Brookfield Asset Management to Invest Over $200 Million in Infinium’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Platform

Brookfield Asset Management and Infium, the producer of commercially available ultra-low carbon fuels, partnered to advance the development of Infinium’s eFuels platform, including eSAF, a […]

APA Corporation Sells Permian Basin Properties for $950 Million

APA Corporation, an oil and gas company, made an agreement to sell its non-core producing properties in the Permian Basin to an undisclosed buyer for […]

COFINA Senegal and EIB Provide €675,000 to Support Agricultural SMEs

Compagnie Financière Africaine (COFINA) Senegal, in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB), provided over €675,000 in financing to 57 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).  […]

Envision Energy Invests $1 Billion in Spain’s Green Hydrogen Industrial Park

Envision Energy, a renewable energy company announced an investment in Spain’s renewable energy sector.  The company plans to establish Europe’s first integrated green hydrogen net […]

National Grid Renewables Begins Construction on Blevins Solar Project in Texas

National Grid Renewables, a North American renewable energy company, announced the commencement of onsite construction for the Blevins Solar Project in Falls County, Texas.  The […]

Oil India Limited Joins Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter

Oil India Limited (OIL), the oldest major crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company in India and a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE), […]

EIB and LIFTT Partner to Invest €100 Million in Innovative European Companies

European Investment Bank (EIB) partnered with Italian venture capital firm LIFTT to launch a €100 million initiative to increase equity investments in highly innovative companies.  […]

Emirates NBD Egypt Joins Chapter Zero Egypt to Drive Climate Governance and Sustainability

Emirates NBD Egypt officially joined Chapter Zero Egypt, the first association of its kind in Africa and the Middle East dedicated to promoting climate governance […]

Fosun International achieves second consecutive AA rating in Hang Seng Sustainability Ratings

Fosun International Limited, a Chinese multinational conglomerate holding company, has been recognized with an AA rating in the latest sustainability ratings by Hang Seng Indexes […]

Tata Power Solar Expands Solar Cell Production Capacity in Tirunelveli

Tata Power Solar, a cell and module manufacturer under Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, announced the start of commercial production from its 2 gigawatts (GW) […]

European Auto Manufacturers Join ‘Sail for Change’ Program to Reduce Emissions

Toyota Motor Europe, Ford of Europe, and another European vehicle manufacturer are set to reduce emissions from their logistic chain by utilizing LNG-fueled vessels.  The […]

OKQ8 Rebrands Sunday to Strengthen Renewable Energy Solutions

OKQ8, a provider of sustainable energy solutions, is strengthening its commitment to renewable energy by integrating its solar energy brand, SunDay, under OKQ8.  OKQ8, now […]

CHiQ Receives TÜV Certifications for Sustainable Practices

CHiQ, a brand of smart home appliances, secured two certifications at the 2024 IFA exhibition by TÜV.  These comprise the Product Carbon Footprint Verification Statement […]

Sustainability Forum Middle East Partners with BCG to Host Roundtable Conference in Bahrain

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) partners with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to host a roundtable on “MENA’s Economic Transition – Seizing Green Opportunities for Growth […]

Deep Industries Secures ₹1,402 Crore Contract from ONGC for Production Enhancement Operations

Deep Industries, a provider of Oil and Gas support services, announced a contract win worth ₹1,402 crore from the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).  […]

Avangrid Secures 791-Megawatt from Massachusetts

Avangrid Inc., a sustainable energy company, secured an award of 791 megawatts (MW) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the regional offshore wind solicitation.  The […]

ADB Approves Road Map to Tackle Climate Change and Drive Private Sector Development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a new road map to guide the challenges to accelerate efforts to combat climate change and enhance private sector […]

Mantel Secures $30 Million to Advance Carbon Capture Technology

Mantel Capture, Inc., a technology provider specializing in carbon capture system, secured $30 million in series A funding.  The funding round was co-led by Shell […]

Orsted Secures Contracts for Hornsea 3 and Hornsea 4 Offshore Wind Projects

The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) granted Orsted contracts for difference (CFD) to develop two offshore wind projects, Hornsea 3 and […]

US DOE Announces Hydroelectric Facility Upgrades Across 33 States

The Department of Energy (DOE), under the Biden-Harris Administration, announced an initiative to upgrade 293 hydroelectric facilities in 33 states.  The projects, supported by up […]

SEB Publishes Its Latest Green Bond Report on Sustainable Water Management

SEB published the latest issue of its Green Bond report, focusing on increasing investments in sustainable water management.  According to the report, there are significant […]

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Farm and Ranch Enterprise Implements Innovative Conduit Hydropower System

The Ute Mountain Ute tribe Farm and Ranch enterprise, a tribally owned farm known for its agricultural practices, announced the installation of the first enterprise-wide […]

Astroenergy Secures Contracts for 2,000 MW Solar Plant Construction in Algeria

Astroenergy has secured contracts from two Chinese companies – China International Water & Electric Corp (CWE), and the Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA) to […]

IFC Announces ClimaLab Initiative for European Financial Institutions to Manage Climate Risks

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is launching a program to provide European financial institutions with the knowledge and […]

ADNOC Partners with ExxonMobil for Low-Carbon Energy Facility in Texas

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 35% equity stake in ExxonMobil Corporation’s planned low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia […]

Chevron Maximizes Oil and Gas Recovery with Deepwater Gulf Projects

Chevron Corporation, an energy company, announced the commencement of water injection operations at two projects in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico to improve oil […]

Oxylus Energy Secures $4.5 Million Series Seed Investment for Carbon Utilization Technology

Oxylus Energy, a developer of carbon utilization technology, announced the securement of a 4.5 million series seed investment, which was co-led by Toyota Ventures and […]

Signol Secures £2.5 Million to Drive Sustainability in Shipping and Aviation

Signol, a sustainability startup that uses behavioral science to reduce emissions in shipping and aviation, secured £2.5 in a funding round led by industry-focused investors.  […]

TotalEnergies to Invest $444 Million in Solar Portfolio with Adani Green Energy

TotalEnergies and Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), a renewable energy company, announced a partnership to create a new joint venture focused on solar energy.  This […]

First Citizens Bank Provides $145 Million in Financing to Support Linea Energy’s Renewable Energy Projects

First Citizens Bank announced its arrangement of $145 million in financing for Linea Energy LLC, which will expand renewable energy projects throughout the United States.  […]

ENI and Sanam Launch Italy’s First Carbon Capture and Storage Project

Eni and Sanam announced the initiation of CO2 injection activities for Phase 1 of the Ravenna Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project.  This joint venture […]

SolaX Power earns TÜV Rheinland Certifications

SolaX Power, producer and distributor of solar inverters, has obtained a series of TÜV   Rheinland certifications and earned industry-leading awards following its earlier success in […]

Southeast Asia to Supply 12% of Global SAF Demand by 2050, Study Shows

With support from Boeing, the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) released a study estimating that Southeast Asia’s bio-used feedstocks can meet approximately 12% of global […]

Elektro Ljubljana to Receive €50 Million Loan from EIB for Electricity Grid Upgrades

The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a € 50 million loan agreement to Slovenian electricity company, Elektro Ljublijana to support upgrades and expansion of the country’s […]

India’s Adani Energy Solutions Completes Acquisition of Khavda Phase-IV Part-A Transmission Project

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL). India’s private transmission and distribution company announced the completion of the special purpose vehicle (SPV) acquisition of the Khavda Phase-IV […]

Qatar Energy to Double Solar Power Production with New 2000 MW Project

Qatar Energy announced plans to build a new solar power project that will be more than double the state of Qatar’s solar energy production.  This […]

China to Continue Fossil Fuel Phase-Out and Electricity Reforms, Energy Regulator Announces

Georgia Power selected locations earlier this year for 500 megawatts (MW) of new battery storage energy systems (BESS), with approval from the Georgia Public Service […]

Abidjan Hosts 12th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa

The 12th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XII) commenced in Abidjan to tackle the challenges of climate change across the continent.  This […]

UAE Collaborates with BRICS on Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, representing the United Arab Emirates, played a prominent role in the BRICS high-level dialogue on climate change in Moscow, […]

Petrogas and CNPC Sign Agreement with Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals to Explore Block 15 for Oil and Gas

Mazoon Petrogras, a subsidiary of Petrogas E&P(PG), in partnership with CNPC, a part of the Mohammed Al Barwni Group has signed an agreement with the […]

India’s UltraTech Cement Raises $500 Million Through Sustainability-Linked Loan

UltraTech Cement Limited announced that it raised $500 million through a sustainability-linked loan that supports the company’s sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.  […]

Wood Advances Carbon Capture and Storage Projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Wood, a consulting and engineering company, is proceeding with three carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.  These CCS projects have […]

Egypt’s Ministry Launches International Bid Round for Natural Gas and Crude Oil Exploration

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the initiation of a new international bid round for 2024.  The purpose of this bid round […]

Arevon Energy Commences Construction on the 251MW Gibson Solar Project in Indiana

Arevon Energy, Inc., a renewable energy developer, has initiated construction on the 251-megawatt (MWdc) Gibson Solar Project in Gibson County, Indiana.  The approximately $250 million […]

Scala Data Centers Partners with Serena to Establish the Largest Renewable Energy Supply Agreement in Latin America

Scala Data Centers, a company focused on the data centers in the Hyperscale market, has partnered with Serena, a clean energy investment firm, to establish […]

CPS Energy Signs Agreements for 350 MW of Battery Storage

CPS Energy, a utility in the United States that provides electricity and natural gas, has signed two storage capacity agreements (SCAs) with Eolian LP for […]

Air Products Signs Power Purchase Agreement with Tatung Forever Energy for Solar Electricity in Taiwan

Air Products San Fu Co., a subsidiary of Air Products, announced the signing of a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for solar electricity with Tatung […]

GCL SI Joins ABSOLAR to Advance the Solar Energy Market in Brazil

GCL SI has become a member of the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (ABSOLAR) to advance the Brazilian solar energy market.  The membership agreement, […]

Chaberton Energy and Pivot Energy to Launch Community Solar Project in Maryland

Chaberton Energy, a company focused on developing renewable energy products, announced the commencement of construction on a new 2.9-megawatt defined conditions (Mwdc) community solar project […]

Nexamp and TurningPoint Energy Announce the Completion of 9.4 MW Solar Farm in Rhode Island

Nexamp and TurningPoint Energy (TPE) announced the completion of their collaboration to repurpose a former golf course into a 9.4 megawatt (MW) solar farm in […]

India’s GameChange Solar Partners with Sterling and Wilson for 750MWp Solar Project

GameChange Solar, a company that provides solar tracking solutions for ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) plants, announced a partnership with Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited, one […]

Acer Collaborates with Cathay Cargo and Dimerco Express to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Aviation

Acer Inc., in partnership with Cathay Cargo and Dimerco Express Group, announced their initiative to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector.  Acer and its […]

Boviet Solar Maintains Tier 1 PV Module Manufacturer Status

Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd, a solar energy company, announced its achievement once again as a Tier 1 PV module manufacturer by Bloomberg New Energy […]

Helexia Secures €60 Million Financing Facility to Support Renewable Energy Expansion

Helexia, a subsidiary of Voltalia, a key player in the energy transition, announced the securement of a € 60 million financing facility.  This new funding […]

BPC Receives Purchase Orders from Multinational Oil and Gas Company

BPC Instruments announced receiving two consecutive purchase orders from the California-based branch of a multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London. The purchase order […]

Recology Launches North America’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Refuse Vehicle

Recology, a waste management company, launched North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse collection vehicle in San Francisco.  The vehicle was built in collaboration […]

Sany Renewable Energy Receives ISO Sustainable Procurement Compliance Statement from BSI

Sany Renewable Energy Co. Ltd, a provider of wind power solutions and renewable energy, has become the first company to receive the ISO 20400 Sustainable […]

Sage Geosystems and Meta Announce Agreement for Next Generation Geothermal Development

Sage Geosystems and Meta Platforms, Inc. announced a new agreement at the US Department of Energy’s workshop to advance geothermal development.  This new agreement is […]

The Rise of Renewable Energy and Green Investments in China

The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts a significant shift in the global power mix, with renewable energy projected to overtake coal as the leading source […]

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Reports Progress in Combatting Greenwashing

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been actively addressing its efforts to combat greenwashing, carrying out 47 regulatory interventions between April 2023 and […]

Westinghouse’s Small Modular Reactor Gains Approval for Design Assessment in the UK

Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it received formal approval from the UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to commence the Generic Design […]

Amigo LNG Announces 20-Year Agreement to Supply LNG to E&H of Malaysia

Amigo LNG, a division of LNG Alliance Pvt Ltd, has announced a 20-year agreement to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to E&H Energy Group, an […]

Taiwan’s Department of Industrial Technology Announces Innovations at the Greater South Startup Expo

The Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has unveiled 30 innovations from various start-up teams in the Taiwan Research-Institute […]

TrinaSolar’s Yiwu Factory Achieves Four-Star Zero-Carbon Factory Certification

Trinasolar, a factory in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, has secured the 2023 Zero-carbon factory (Type I) Four-star Certificate from TiGroup.  This marks the second consecutive year […]

Spearmint Energy and Sungrow USA Extend Partnership to Deploy Over 1 GWh of Energy Storage in Texas

Spearmint Energy, a renewable energy company and Sungrow USA Corporation, a global provider of inverters and energy storage system solutions, have announced an extension of […]

Tata Power Solar Partners with India’s ICICI Bank to Enhance the Accessibility of Solar Energy

Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), announced its partnership with ICICI Bank, a private sector […]

Consumers Energy expands clean energy initiative to help customers 

Consumers Energy is moving forward with an extended clean energy initiative fueled by customer demand.   This initiative, which recently received endorsement from the Michigan Public […]

Alberta Energy Regulator Imposes Penalty for Environmental Violations at Kearl Oil Sands Site

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) announced an administrative penalty of $50,000 on Imperial Oil after an investigation revealed environmental violations at the Kearl oil sands […]

Suriname Launches World’s First Sovereign Carbon Credits

Suriname, in partnership with ITMO Ltd and BancTrust Investment Bank Limited, launched the world’s first sovereign carbon credits verified under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.  […]

BlueWave Launches Five Solar Projects Across Massachusetts

BlueWave, a solar developer, has announced the launch of five projects across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts incorporating the company’s dual-use solar design operating under the […]

Arch Resources and Consol Energy Announce Collaboration to Form a Natural Resource Company

Arch Resources and Consol Energy have announced an agreement to merge to create Core Natural Resources, a North American natural resource company that focuses on […]

VTT Technical Research Centre launches Energy First Initiative to revolutionize fiber-based Production

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland announced a new program, the Energy First initiative, to address the challenges of energy and resource consumption in the […]

The National Energy Improvement Fund launches commercial clean energy financing product

The National Energy Improvement Fund. LLC (NEIF) announced the launch of a commercial financing product in coordination with the Indiana Energy Independence Fund, the state’s […]

German auto industry pushes for implementation of RED III for climate protection

The Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), Germany’s auto industry, is urging an approach to implementing the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), which would introduce […]

RMC Green Energy Pvt ltd. receives approval for the establishment of a Renewable Energy Park in Rajasthan

RMC Green Energy Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of RMC Switchgears Limited, announced that they received approval from the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation to establish a […]

Google collaborates with Energix to boost clean energy in Ohio and Virginia

Google has announced a new partnership with Energix Renewables to advance its goal of running entirely on 24/7 carbon-free energy and meet increasing demand for […]

DOE allocates $8.8 Million to improve Hydrogen Turbine Performance

The US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has allocated $ 8.8 million to support 11 university-based research and development […]

Recurrent Energy expands presence in Italy with €50 million loan from EIB

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., announced that it successfully closed a € 50 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to […]

New Zealand Government announces significant changes to the ETS

The New Zealand government announced significant changes to the Emission Trading System (ETS) to create a more credible market. Due to oversupply, auctions for New […]

Statkraft and Avangrid sign second VPPA in nine months

Avangrid, Inc., a sustainable energy company, and Statkraft, a hydropower company, announced that they have signed a short-term virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA). According to […]

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