Tag: renewable energy
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Prince William in Brazil: Climate-Focused Rio Visit 2024
Overview of a Climate-Centered Royal Visit Prince William arrived in Rio de Janeiro for a climate-focused trip that underscored the British royal family’s ongoing push to spotlight environmental action on a global stage. The visit comes amid a tense moment in Brazil, following a police operation near Rio’s international airport, and the city’s iconic landscapes…
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Oti Region to Welcome 500MW Biomass Plant: A Leap Toward a 24-Hour Economy
Overview: A New Powerhouse for the Oti Region The Oti Region of Ghana is set for a significant economic transformation with the proposed construction of a 500-megawatt biomass plant. Spearheaded by the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, the flagship project envisions a reliable, renewable energy source that could power homes, factories, and transport networks around the clock.…
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Oti Region Advances with 500MW Biomass Plant Initiative
Overview: A Turning Point for Oti’s Energy Landscape The Oti Region of Ghana is poised for a significant energy and economic transformation with the proposed development of a 500-megawatt biomass plant. Spearheaded by the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, the flagship project aims to deliver a reliable, renewable source of electricity that can support industrialization, attract investment,…
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Germany’s President Steinmeier Arrives in Ghana for 3-Day State Visit
Overview of the Visit The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, arrived in Ghana on Sunday, November 2, 2025, kicking off a three-day state visit designed to strengthen the long-standing bilateral relationship between Germany and Ghana. The trip underscores Berlin’s commitment to deepening cooperation across trade, development, education, and security in a…
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EMDEs Drive Record Climate Investment as Domestic Finance Surges in 2023
Overview: EMDEs Commit to Climate Finance at Record Levels Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) are reshaping the global climate finance map. A new report from the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) — the Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2025: EMDE Spotlight — finds that in 2023 EMDEs surpassed USD 1 trillion in climate investment. Domestic…
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Botley solar farm community cash offer sparks debate
Overview: A community fund under debate at Botley’s solar project The Botley solar farm, a proposed 1,000-hectare installation in Oxfordshire, has become a focal point for how communities benefit from large renewable energy projects. Photovolt Development Partners (PVPD) has proposed an annual community fund of £441,000, to be distributed among nearby groups over the 40-year…
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Tomago Aluminium Smelter at Crossroads: Rio Tinto Considers Closure as Power Costs Rise
Overview: A Major Australian Smelter’s Future in Question Rio Tinto has disclosed it is weighing the potential cessation of operations at Tomago, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, following concerns that current electricity costs render continuing operations commercially unviable. The company is currently in a consultation phase with its staff as it assesses options ahead of the…
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Reflect Orbital’s Night-Sunlight Plan Sparks Global Debate and Space Sustainability Questions
What Reflect Orbital is proposing US startup Reflect Orbital has asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch an experimental 18-meter-long satellite, Earendil-1, as the first in a planned constellation. The company envisions a fleet of satellites that can redirect sunlight to specific locations so solar farms can operate after dark. Bloomberg…
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Satellite Sunlight at Night: The Controversial Path to 24/7 Power
The Promise: Beaming Sunlight When the Sun Isn’t Shining A California startup, Reflect Orbital, is pursuing a provocative idea: emit daylight where and when it’s needed by reflecting sunlight from space. By planning a constellation of roughly 4,000 satellites by 2030, the company envisions beams of sunlight that can be dispatched on demand to farms…
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Trump Officials Cancel Major Solar Project in Nevada Signals Renewable Energy Setback
Nationwide implications as Nevada solar project is canceled The Biden-era plan to build one of the world’s largest solar power complexes in southern Nevada appears to be dead after the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) marked the Esmeralda 7 project’s environmental review as cancelled. The move comes amid a broader shift in U.S. energy…