TotalEnergies has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Google to deliver 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar capacity in Texas. Over 15 years, the projects are expected to generate around 28 terawatt-hours (TWh) of renewable electricity. The deal reflects a deeper shift in how the tech sector secures power for artificial intelligence, cloud services, […]
Nigeria is planning a large clean cooking program that aims to distribute 80 million efficient cookstoves to households. Project backers say the rollout could help reduce smoke from cooking, cut pressure on forests, and create a new stream of carbon credits. Recent reporting in Nigeria says the project is also tied to a revenue target. […]
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) published new decisions under its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) program. The update covers three carbon credit methodologies, also called “categories” in ICVCM’s system. One methodology received full approval, and two received conditional approval. ICVCM’s CCP label is meant to help buyers spot carbon credits that meet […]
China’s CHANGAN Automobile and battery giant CATL have unveiled the world’s first mass-production passenger vehicle powered by sodium-ion batteries. The launch event took place in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, and the vehicle is scheduled to reach the market by mid-2026. The press release explains that this milestone marks a shift from laboratory research and pilot projects […]
Japan’s largest polluters are rushing to buy carbon credits ahead of the launch of the country’s mandatory emissions trading system. Trading activity on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has surged as companies prepare for tighter climate rules and try to meet their corporate sustainability targets before the fiscal year ends. According to Bloomberg, major Japanese […]
Amazon has signed a new long-term clean energy purchase agreement with RWE, one of Europe’s largest renewable energy developers. The deal is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 110 megawatts (MW) of power. This electricity comes from RWE’s Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in the German North Sea. RWE and Amazon stated that the contracted […]
Verra, the largest carbon registry and standard body, has approved 3.03 million carbon credits from a large grasslands restoration project in northern Mexico. The approval was announced under Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) program. The credits come from improved land and grazing practices that increase soil carbon storage. Once fully issued, this will be the […]
Alphabet’s latest quarterly results tell a powerful story. Google is accelerating its artificial intelligence push at historic speed, but that momentum is colliding with the hard physics of energy, emissions, and infrastructure limits. The company is scaling AI faster than any previous technology cycle—yet keeping emissions in check is becoming more complex and uncertain. This […]
Meta has strengthened its clean energy strategy by expanding its partnership with Zelestra, a global renewable energy developer. The move supports Meta’s goal to power its operations with 100% clean electricity and add new generation capacity to the grid. At the same time, it highlights how hyperscalers are reshaping the U.S. renewable energy market as […]