Britain has announced it will spend $236 million to expand green technology and create over 60,000 jobs. The fund willhelp develop technologies in carbon capture, greenhouse gas removal and hydrogen, while also helping find solutions to decarbonise the UK’s polluting Read more…
African countries have been urged to pursue energy efficiency and especially to supply its devices with electricity produced from renewable energy sources. This is the view of Sean Xiao, Chief Strategy Officer of Huawei Northern Africa. In an Op-ed titled Read more…
Germany could run into a green electricity gap if expansion is not accelerated. Momme Janssen, head of the north German wind turbine manufacturer Enercon said this on the second day of the Handelsblatt energy summit holding in Düsseldorf, Germany. “The Read more…
The transportation sector has long been tipped to be one of the front-drivers of clean energy solutions. According to the World Resources Institute (WRI), transportation contributes 15% to global greenhouse emissions. In the United States alone, the transportation sector is Read more…
As part of its plans to move away from fossil fuels and adopt new energy to address its economic needs, Australia will invest $10 billion in grid infrastructure. The focus will be on solar and wind energy. The country plans Read more…
China’s resolve to take the drivers seat in climate change governance and green technology is on track as its maiden environment fund has netted $12.59 billion in its first phase. This investment is targeted at national strategic programmes such as Read more…
The COVID-19 pandemic has left its scars on global businesses. Aviation has taken a hit, tourism is reeling, the hospitality sector is on life-support, while sports and entertainment are on wobbly legs. But it appears one sector is gaining from Read more…
A new accelerator programme for African women entrepreneurs interested in green technology investment has been launched. Specifically, the programme will support 70 women involved in renewable and green energy production in Malawi and Nigeria. Tagged “Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures Read more…
South Africa’s quest to make environmentally-friendly automobiles a common stable is yielding results as 1,119 electric cars were sold in 2019. A report tagged State of Electric Vehicles in South Africa indicates that sales were practically evenly split between battery electric Read more…