Top news of the week: 21.12.2021.
Energy
Biden’s Climate Plans Thrown Into Doubt by Manchin’s Rejection of ‘Build Back Better’ Bill
The $2 trillion legislation was seen as a key element of the president’s strategy to meet his emissions-reduction target.
Looking back and ahead: climate tech trends in 2021 and 2022
Plus: IEA chief scrutinizes...
Inflation Adds to Cost of Clean Energy Transition
Energy companies have to spend more to build solar and wind farms for the first time in years because of cost inflation and supply-chain problems, adding a financial speed bump to the ...
2021 Year in Review: 5 Stories of Clean Energy Progress
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation.
Exclusive: Climate movement veterans launch major new foundation
Steep emissions cuts this decade are needed to keep the temperature-limiting goals of the Paris agreement.
Researchers Publish 1st Comprehensive Building Stock Characterization Study for the United States
A new report and online dashboard by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the first comprehensive characterization and segmentation of the ...
In Western Africa, a push for eco-friendly appliances
In Africa, outdated and second-hand cooling devices are damaging the environment and costing consumers money.
Shell set to snap up US solar specialist Savion
Shell New Energies continues its clean tech spree with agreement for full acquisition of solar developer Savion