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Manufacturing

Longi: PV plant with 90% less CO2 emissions

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Longi has taken further steps to fulfill its commitment to carbon reduction by actively exploring new paths for low-carbon transformation. As a result of the investigations, the company is building an almost zero-carbon PV plant

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BPIE:

Reduce whole-life carbon emissions of EU building stock

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EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) should set requirements to reduce whole-life carbon emissions of EU building stock, says BPIE (Buildings Performance Institute Europe).

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BloombergNEF:

Carbon offset prices could increase fifty-fold by 2050

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Prices for carbon offsets could be as high as $120/ton or as low as $47/ton in 2050, according to research company BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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Fraunhofer ISE:

European glass-glass PV modules particularly climate-friendly

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Researchers at the Fraunhofer ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the EU produce 40 per cent less CO2 emissions than modules manufactured in China. See here why that is the case:

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Smarter Mobility Africa:

Taxi industry part of discussions on public transport and e-mobility

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South Africa’s taxi industry will be well-represented during discussions on Gauteng’s plans for an integrated or single ticketing transport system. This topic will be just one of many during the third edition of Smarter Mobility Africa from 5–7 October 2021.

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Large-scale solar:

Rooftop solar installation for major tire plant in Thailand

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Sharp will install a rooftop solar array with just under five megawatts of output which will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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EV charging infrastructure:

EVC plans to install 100,000 electric vehicle charge points by 2026

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It seems clear that the future of transportation is electric. And there are many people who would buy an electric car tomorrow - if only they had easy access to charging infrastructure.

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UK:

Solar Energy UK hails decision on housebuilding standards

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The UK government will make a 31 per cent reduction in new home carbon emissions compulsory from June 2022. This decision could result in a five-fold increase in new homes built with solar technologies.