Today’s ESG Updates China Leads Global Effort in Renewable Energy Buildout: The country is advancing nearly 1.3 TW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity. Masdar and Iberdrola Invest €5.2B in UK Offshore Wind: Global banks back 1.4 GW of UK offshore wind expansion. Indonesia Urges Further Delay of EU Deforestation Law: The already delayed EU…
Hong Kong businesses are keenly observing the burgeoning new energy opportunities in the Middle East, as Gulf nations seek to diversify their oil-dependent economies and pave the way for a sustainable future. Cliff Zhang Kun, chairman of Templewater and Bravo Transport, which owns bus operator Citybus, said that the company was in discussions with Qatar…
Activists who dispute the severity of climate change enjoyed cachet in Donald Trump’s first administration and salivated over the prospect of his return to the White House. Now that he’s won, they’ve delivered a wish list to his transition team. At the top of their agenda: Terminating federal science advisory boards, reviewing air-quality regulations issued…
The brand new Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF (NUKZ) is one of the hottest ETFs of 2024, gaining nearly 70% since its launch in January. And while AI and large-cap tech have gotten most of the limelight from investors this year, NUKZ focuses on a different segment of the market entirely – nuclear energy. That said, NUKZ…
Based in Teesside, one of the world’s largest offshore wind technology factories will become even bigger after new government support for a South Korean investor. Supported by UK Export Finance (UKEF), SeAH Wind UK has now invested an additional £225m in offshore wind technology manufacturing in Teesside. This brings their total investment into the site…
A Bill Gates-backed start-up aims to revolutionize wind energy with a new, efficient, mass-producible, and versatile design. US-based firm Airloom Energy’s innovative renewable energy technology to maximize wind power’s potential has now gained significant backing from investors. The list also includes Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the innovation platform led by Microsoft founder Gates, and the state…