Climate
IRENA warns investor-friendly green energy auctions risk undermining local economies
An IRENA report warns that green energy auction mechanisms favour foreign capital, drain host countries' reserves and limit local economic benefits.
ABB: 63% of Malaysian Companies Have Invested in Energy Efficiency
Schneider Electric establishes new North American headquarters at Boston’s Winthrop Center
The French energy group triples its office space in Boston with a new headquarters featuring a customer experience centre and integrated smart technologies. Opening is scheduled fo
EDF and OpCore launch €4 billion data centre campus near Paris
EDF and OpCore are converting a former thermal power plant south-east of Paris into one of Europe’s largest data centre campuses, backed by a €4 billion ($4.31bn) investment and sc
L’Union africaine réclame une réforme des règles de financement climatique avant la COP30
À l’approche de la COP30, l’Union africaine demande une refonte des mécanismes de financement climatique pour garantir des ressources stables et équitables en faveur de l’adaptatio
Global energy efficiency slows to 1.8% in 2025, far from COP28 target
Global energy efficiency progress remains below the commitments made in Dubai, hindered by industrial demand and public policies that lag behind technological innovation.
Global warming heads toward 2.5°C despite commitments
Current emission trajectories put the planet on course for a 2.3°C to 2.5°C rise, according to the latest UN calculations, just days before the COP30 in Belem.
Bill Gates calls for climate priorities to refocus on human welfare
Bill Gates urges governments and investors to prioritise adaptation to warming effects, advocating for increased funding in health and development across vulnerable countries.
France increases CEE funding to over €8bn for 2026
The French government will raise the energy savings certificate budget by 27% in 2026, leveraging more private funds to support thermal renovation and electric mobility.
Brussels renews push to end daylight saving time over energy inefficiency
The European Commission is reviving efforts to abolish daylight saving time, supported by several member states, as the energy savings from the practice are now considered negligib
TotalEnergies sells GreenFlex to Oteis to refocus on energy operations
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its subsidiary GreenFlex to engineering group Oteis, marking a step in its strategy to concentrate on energy production and supply.
Kuwait signs $489mn deal with Kuzu for wastewater treatment plant
Kuwait’s Ministry of Public Works has signed an agreement with Turkish company Kuzu to build a wastewater treatment plant for the upcoming Al Mutlaa city in the north of the countr
Arcwood Environmental strengthens its industrial presence with the acquisition of ERG Environmental
The acquisition of U.S.-based ERG Environmental enables Arcwood to expand its footprint in the Great Lakes region and broaden its services to industrial and municipal sectors.
IMO delays maritime carbon tax talks by one year under Saudi-led motion
Talks on the Net-Zero Framework, which seeks to regulate greenhouse gas pricing on marine fuels, have been postponed until 2026 following a majority vote initiated by Saudi Arabia.
The biofuels sector rejects a tax increase deemed brutal
French biofuel stakeholders denounce a tax hike on B100 and E85 announced in the 2026 draft budget, which they say threatens their income and the industrial balance of local areas.
Low attendance of world leaders at COP30 despite climate and logistical urgency
The COP30 conference hosted in the Amazon by Brazil faces low participation from global leaders, amid geopolitical tensions and major logistical challenges.
