Almost a third of Britain’s electricity, some 32.4% came from wind farms in the first quarter of 2023 compared with 31.7% from gas-fired power plants, marking the first quarter where wind power output was higher.
The provincial government is providing $1.1 billion while the federal government will contribute $780 million, making it North America’s largest-ever electric bus acquisition.
Starting in 2026, new buildings under seven stories won’t be allowed to include stoves, furnaces or water heaters that burn gas and other fossil fuels. Larger buildings are required to comply starting in 2029.
Cochin International Airport has already been deemed the first ‘green airport’ in the world, for which it was awarded the ‘Champions of Earth’ award in 2018, the United Nation’s highest environmental honor.
While last year, the IEA projected that EVs would account for 21 percent of global sales in 2030, it now projects EVs will reach 35 percent of sales by that year.
The Loop by URB in Dubai is a sustainable urban highway meant for runners, pedestrians, and cyclists. It uses kinetic power to run on 100% renewable energy, is irrigated with 100% recycled water, and also integrates vertical farms into its design.
A recently approved bill stipulates that any heating system installed in new or old buildings after January 1, 2024 must be 65% based on renewable energy.
By comparison, the total installed energy capacity worldwide (including renewables and fossil fuels) is still less than 8 terawatts.
With planned tenders for 250 GW over the next five years, India’s renewable energy capacity could reach close to 550 GW by 2030. The world currently has just over 3000 GW of renewable energy capacity total.
The town of Adjuntas has completed the island’s first cooperatively managed solar microgrid. The system includes 700 solar panels mounted on seven buildings in the town’s central plaza and a 1 MWh battery storage system.
