South African independent renewable energy company, Earth & Wire has placed an order with U.S.-based energy storage provider, Ambri, for a 300MW, 1,200MW battery system for the company’s combined wind and solar facility in the Eastern Cape. The long-duration energy storage system represents the largest ever deployed in South Africa, with first delivery of the batteries expected in Q2, 2024, and installation completion expected in 2026.

To shift away from fossil fuels to renewables, China has to reinvent its coal-dominated energy system

Net Zero Now, the climate action platform, worked with Sage , the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, ICAEW, ACCA, AAT and the Good Business Charter to develop the Net Zero Accountancy Initiative. The Initiative makes it easier and more cost-effective for businesses of all sizes to take action on the climate crisis.

The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said the need to remove vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is “unavoidable” if the world’s climate goals are to be met. Enhanced rock weathering, a process in which rocks such as basalt are ground up to increase their surface area and accelerate the natural reactions through which they absorb carbon from the air, has already been found to be a potential large-scale option for those removals.

Europe’s biggest airline by passenger numbers, Ryanair said last year that it would power 12.5% of its flights with sustainable fuels by 2030.

The International Hydropower Association (IHA) is spearheading a new campaign calling for urgent investment in hydropower to combat climate change, accelerate progress towards net zero and strengthen energy security.