It will cost $10 trillion for India to reach net zero emissions by 2070
A recent analysis suggests that heavy climate funding and investment from rich nations will be crucial if the country is to decarbonize at the appropriate rate. If India wants to attain net zero emissions by 2070, it will require more than $10 trillion (£7.4 trillion) in investment. According to a new research by the Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW), the power sector alone would…
Germany is unable to sign the COP26 automobile promise due to a government conflict over e-fuels.
The German government refused to sign a COP26 climate summit declaration on zero-emission vehicles and vans because the transport and environment ministries couldn’t agree on whether or not e-fuels should be included in the country’s long-term transportation plans. Synthetic fuels…
Following COP26, the price of carbon in Europe has reached an all-time high
Since the start of the year, the price of carbon has more than doubled, as countries seek to mitigate its effects through new accords. Following the COP26 climate summit, the European carbon price has reached a new high of €66…
COP26: In the race to meet the 1.5-degree-Celsius target, UN climate negotiations have gone into overtime
Two weeks of U.N. COP26 climate negotiations in Glasgow blew past a deadline on Friday, as the convention president urged governments to make a final push to secure agreements that may rein in rising temperatures that imperil the world. With…
COP26: Fusion Energy
At the COP26 climate summit, scientists and engineers from around the world will discuss the possibility of fusion energy in reducing carbon emissions and reaching net zero. According to the experts, fusion is the mechanism that drives both the Sun…
COP26: Helping poor countries fight climate change
At COP26, 11 nations pledged more than $410 million (£302 million) to assist developing countries in combating climate change. The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) has received fresh funds from Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden,…
Australia came in bottom place out of 60 countries in terms of policy responses to the climate catastrophe
The country dropped four places on the greenhouse gas index and was the only one to receive a score of zero on policy. In a report presented at the global climate conference in Glasgow, the Australian government’s policy approach to…
IEA: The Role of Nuclear Energy in Achieving Net Zero
Nuclear power, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), can help countries achieve net zero energy goals. "Net zero is a Herculean effort," stated Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, speaking at a COP26 UK Presidency-organized…
With 100% traceable renewable energy, Scottish Wind Powers COP26
All three COP26 permanent locations on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow are powered by SSE Energy Solutions. Because renewable energy can be traced directly to individual wind farms run by SSE Renewables, the business was able to…
COP26: 45 nations have vowed to farm sustainably
At COP26, the United Kingdom is leading a group of 45 countries in confronting the industry that accounts for a quarter of global emissions and making commitments to immediately safeguard the environment and transition to more sustainable farming practices. Agriculture,…