New Index Creates Database Of Active Clean Energy Companies, Eliminates Greenwashing Claims
3 Mins Read Clean energy specialist Longspur Capital and Radnor Capital Partners created a clean energy index database of companies in the space.
3 Mins Read Clean energy specialist Longspur Capital and Radnor Capital Partners created a clean energy index database of companies in the space.
4 Mins Read IKEA and Rockefeller foundations have set up a new billion-dollar clean energy initiative to fight energy poverty and climate change.
4 Mins Read Want to pocket a few extra bucks while making a positive impact on the planet? There’s a platform that does exactly that, helping its users earn solar-powered dollars through its unique financing scheme. Called Sun Exchange, the digital marketplace has already facilitated the construction of dozens of renewable energy projects across Southern Africa, all the […]
3 Mins Read Despite the science being crystal clear that we must transition away from fossil fuels if we are to combat climate change, for years, the industry has benefited from government subsidies, financing from global banks and largely gotten away with one greenwashing campaign after another. But now, there appears to be a glimmer of hope with […]
3 Mins Read A new rolling fund, Prithvi Ventures, has just launched on AngelList to help accelerate tech solutions to tackle the climate crisis. Aiming to open up the funding pool for the technologies that will have the greatest impact on combating our planet’s challenges, the rolling fund will be supporting startups working in two main spaces – […]
3 Mins Read The International Energy Agency (IEA), the global energy watchdog, said that the coronavirus pandemic has triggered the biggest energy crisis in 70 years and that renewable electricity will emerge as the only resilient source. In the report, the experts also said that this will lead to the collapse in fossil fuel demand, which could mean […]
8 Mins Read Editor’s Note: Lest this piece may be misunderstood, it’s worth nothing that this publication believes a good takedown can be an incredibly important tool in the climate crisis fight. But takedowns should be nuanced, fact-checked and offer helpful, hopeful alternatives. Planet of the Humans does neither. Yes clean energy is plagued by many issues. Does […]
3 Mins Read Brinc, the Hong Kong-based impact venture capital and accelerator firm, and Sydney-based alternative investment management company Artesian has partnered to launch a new Clean Energy Accelerator Program in Australia. The program aims to invest in next generation startups who are building tech-forward clean energy solutions to support Australia’s goal to use 50% renewables by 2030. […]
3 Mins Read The coronavirus pandemic might lead to a decline in carbon emissions in the short-term, but may pose a threat to long-term climate action as it will also undermine clean energy investment. The warning, made by global energy watchdog the International Energy Agency (IEA), calls on governments to prevent this from happening by using green investments […]
2 Mins Read Greenpeace has recently released their first-ever “clean energy scorecard” for China’s tech industry. Titled Clean Cloud 2020, the report tracks renewable energy use, and highlights the best and worst environmental offenders within the country’s booming tech sector. With China’s internet industry predicted to grow immensely within the next couple of years, Greenpeace’s report emphasises the […]
2 Mins Read According to a new report, a green transition is possible if 10 percent of subsidies for fossil fuels are redirected towards clean renewables. Reallocating only a small fraction of fossil fuel cash towards clean energy would be able to eliminate a significant amount of carbon emissions responsible for driving the current climate crisis. The coal, […]
4 Mins Read Wildfire Energy, an Australian cleantech startup whose gasification technology enables waste to turn into renewable energy, has been chosen as the first startup of its kind to join Brinc, a Hong Kong-headquartered venture capital and accelerator. Accepted into the Australia CleanTech Accelerator program, Wildfire Energy is part of Brinc’s bold new plan to invest in […]
3 Mins Read We’re not far away from seeing the world’s first nuclear fusion reactor, according to the latest series of papers showcasing the progress that researchers have made. Called SPARC, the compact fusion reactor could be the precursor to a practical emissions-free power plant and holds enormous potential to facilitate the much-needed transition away from fossil fuels. […]
3 Mins Read Switching from coal to clean energy is cheaper than switching to gas, new data from analytics firm TransitionZero reports. Energy production and use is the leading cause of climate change. According to the EPA, electricity and heat production along with other energy uses account for 35 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Chief among the […]
3 Mins Read Hydrogen has been touted as a sustainable alternative to carbon-based fossil fuels, but new research shows it may not be the solution it’s been built up to be. On the heels of the IPCC’s recent report urging for a drop in emissions across the board, a new study finds hydrogen may be just as problematic […]
3 Mins Read Overhauling the food, transport and energy sectors will bring about a 90% reduction in GHG emissions within 15 years, says a new report. The analysis, published by independent think tank RethinkX, offers a glimmer of hope for the global economy to reach net-zero by as soon as 2040 amid recent dire warnings about the disastrous […]
4 Mins Read REN’s zero-waste sample tube features an aluminum reclosable break-off nozzle without the need for mini plastic caps.
3 Mins Read A new 56-metre-long Manta sailboat will help fight the ocean plastic pollution crisis with its first-of-its-kind collection and processing capacities. Presented by the environmental nonprofit the SeaCleaners and French adventurer Yvan Bourgnon, the catamaran is equipped with everything from waste-collecting conveyors to microplastic collection “mobulas” and fitted with a hybrid system featuring wind turbines, hydro […]
5 Mins Read In a landmark special report released this week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that there is a visible pathway for the global energy sector to reach net-zero emissions in 2050, but it is extremely narrow and will urgently need a transformation in how energy is produced and used throughout the world- including no more […]
4 Mins Read Renewable energy sources have the potential to supply the entire world’s energy demand 100-times over, according to a new report. As the cost of wind and solar power continues to fall, Carbon Tracker analysts say that we are now “entering a new epoch” where fossil fuels can be replaced entirely, making way for a net-zero […]
5 Mins Read Recently published analysis by financial services provider Credit Suisse shows that China will have several opportunities that will help the country accelerate its local demand and supply of renewable energy sources in order to eventually achieving its net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2060 and end dependency on foreign manufacturing. During the 24th Credit Suisse Asian […]