LCAW26: Governments band together to launch electrification platform
A coalition of governments – including the COP30, COP31, and COP32 presidencies – have launched a platform to speed up electrification of the global economy, they announced on Tuesday as part of London Climate Action Week.
Read MoreLCAW26: Global support for fossil fuel treaty high, says Santa Marta report
Support for a fossil fuel treaty is at its highest, with groups calling for a mechanism to manage the phasedown of fossil fuels in a just and equitable way, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Read MoreCalifornia prepares to sue Trump administration over federal buyout of offshore wind deal
A key state regulatory agency in California filed a notice of intent (NOI) to sue against the US Department of the Interior for an allegedly unlawful buyout of an offshore wind project planned on the West Coast.
Read MoreBatteries, EVs and heat pumps seen slashing EU gas power needs by 2030
The rapid expansion of battery storage alongside smarter use of electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps could sharply reduce the need for gas-fired power plants in Europe by the end of the decade, according to new analysis by think tank Ember.
Read MoreCanada launches first nuclear energy strategy
Canada announced an accelerated Nuclear Energy Strategy to solidify its position as a global energy superpower, the federal government announced this week.
Read MoreArgentinian province issues first credits under public subnational standard
One of Argentina’s provinces has issued the first carbon credits under its publicly-led standard to a biogas facility, it announced on Monday.
Read MoreEU risks missing gas decarbonisation targets as biomethane, hydrogen deployment lag -ACER
The EU risks falling short of key gas sector decarbonisation objectives despite significant progress in reducing fossil gas consumption since the 2022 energy crisis, according to a report published Tuesday by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER).
Read MoreFossil plants win 58% of backup power contracts, despite EU push for clean flexibility -study
European governments have awarded more than half of capacity market contracts to fossil fuel power plants since 2014, a new report has found, warning that weak oversight is locking in gas-fired generation, pushing up consumer bills, and inflating CO2 emissions.
Read MoreChina releases rules for renewable consumption mandates
China has established a framework to measure the progress of emissions intensive sectors in fulfilling their mandatory minimum renewable energy consumption targets.
Read MoreLCAW26: BRIEFING – AI surges to top concern in efforts to stem climate change
AI is the new bugbear for efforts to tackle climate change, fuelling concerns about its surging demand for energy, water, and land – despite the potential benefits it can bring, according to experts.
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