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OPEC Fund Development Forum concludes with commitments to progress sustainable development

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onsdag, juni 21, 2023

OPEC Fund Director-General Dr. Alkhalifa said: "In its second year the OPEC Fund Development Forum again provided a platform for increased collaboration and decisive action from our partners.

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  • OPEC Fund Director-General Dr. Alkhalifa said: "In its second year the OPEC Fund Development Forum again provided a platform for increased collaboration and decisive action from our partners.
  • We remain firmly committed to addressing pressing global issues and to extending our resources in support of sustainable development."
  • Signings and announcements during the Development Forum included:
    The OPEC Fund signed a US$20 million loan agreement with Access Bank Botswana to extend financial support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the country.
  • The OPEC Fund and the Asian Development Bank signed a co-financing agreement to support Thailand's new economic model for sustainable development.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Invests in CWP’s Green Hydrogen Business

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onsdag, juni 14, 2023

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CWP Global and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) are pleased to announce the recent completion of CIP’s strategic investment in CWP’s development portfolio of ultra-large-scale green hydrogen hubs, including projects across Africa, Australia and the Americas.

Key Points: 
  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CWP Global and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) are pleased to announce the recent completion of CIP’s strategic investment in CWP’s development portfolio of ultra-large-scale green hydrogen hubs, including projects across Africa, Australia and the Americas.
  • Under the deal announced today, CIP, through its Energy Transition Fund I , has acquired a 26.67% stake in a development platform within CWP’s green hydrogen business, thus seizing the opportunity to invest in the latter’s pipeline of green hydrogen hubs under development globally.
  • CIP’s backing represents a significant vote of confidence in the emerging green hydrogen sector from one of the world’s largest renewable energy infrastructure investors.
  • Against this backdrop, CIP’s investment in CWP’s portfolio of green hydrogen hubs is a major step in the right direction.

Trina Solar Supporting Uzbekistan's Renewable Energy Transition

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onsdag, maj 17, 2023

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar , the leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has been supporting Uzbekistan's transition to renewable energy.

Key Points: 
  • TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar , the leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has been supporting Uzbekistan's transition to renewable energy.
  • But International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) figures show Uzbekistan's solar energy sector is experiencing strong growth.
  • Todd Li, President of Trina Solar Asia Pacific, says: "For Uzbekistan to meet rising energy needs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the country needs continue to diversify energy generation and deploy alternative energy resources, such as solar."
  • IRENA in its report - entitled Solar Energy Policy in Uzbekistan: A Roadmap – highlighted there are countries with less sunlight than Uzbekistan, such China and Greece, that have a higher share of solar energy in the country's energy consumption.

Masdar and IRENA to collaborate on setting a roadmap to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030

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torsdag, maj 11, 2023

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world's leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to cooperate on a major international knowledge project setting out the means to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world's leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to cooperate on a major international knowledge project setting out the means to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
  • During the UAE Climate Tech Forum in Abu Dhabi, Masdar and IRENA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a project for COP28 that will outline global targets for renewable energy by 2030.
  • The main objective of the project is to establish a global baseline for renewable energy, with a focus on solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and other technologies including battery storage, complemented by region-specific data.
  • HE Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Chairman of Masdar and COP28 President-Designate, said: "The world needs to commit to tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030 and to double it again by 2040.

Masdar and IRENA to collaborate on setting a roadmap to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030

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torsdag, maj 11, 2023

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world's leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to cooperate on a major international knowledge project setting out the means to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world's leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to cooperate on a major international knowledge project setting out the means to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
  • During the UAE Climate Tech Forum in Abu Dhabi, Masdar and IRENA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a project for COP28 that will outline global targets for renewable energy by 2030.
  • The main objective of the project is to establish a global baseline for renewable energy, with a focus on solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and other technologies including battery storage, complemented by region-specific data.
  • HE Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Chairman of Masdar and COP28 President-Designate, said: "The world needs to commit to tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030 and to double it again by 2040.

LONGi looks to create a strong voice across the globe in pursuit of a sustainable green, low-carbon lifestyle

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måndag, maj 8, 2023

LONGi is at the forefront of research into how to utilize PV technology in different scenarios, while at the same time exploring ways to effectively bring about a greener, low-carbon, sustainable society.

Key Points: 
  • LONGi is at the forefront of research into how to utilize PV technology in different scenarios, while at the same time exploring ways to effectively bring about a greener, low-carbon, sustainable society.
  • Its first shipments worldwide were to the Nordic market and Hi-MO 6 has now been installed on homes in Sweden and Finland.
  • LONGi is constantly seeking innovative ways of integrating PV technology into building design, enabling individuals to adopt a low-carbon lifestyle.
  • The partnerships with the ATP Tour and the Bo'ao Forum are just the beginning, with the company continuing to explore further zero carbon projects in different fields.

LONGi looks to create a strong voice across the globe in pursuit of a sustainable green, low-carbon lifestyle

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måndag, maj 8, 2023

LONGi is at the forefront of research into how to utilize PV technology in different scenarios, while at the same time exploring ways to effectively bring about a greener, low-carbon, sustainable society.

Key Points: 
  • LONGi is at the forefront of research into how to utilize PV technology in different scenarios, while at the same time exploring ways to effectively bring about a greener, low-carbon, sustainable society.
  • Its first shipments worldwide were to the Nordic market and Hi-MO 6 has now been installed on homes in Sweden and Finland.
  • LONGi is constantly seeking innovative ways of integrating PV technology into building design, enabling individuals to adopt a low-carbon lifestyle.
  • The partnerships with the ATP Tour and the Bo'ao Forum are just the beginning, with the company continuing to explore further zero carbon projects in different fields.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Joins the Global Offshore Wind Alliance to Accelerate Offshore Wind Deployment Worldwide

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måndag, maj 1, 2023

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is joining the Global Offshore Wind Alliance, an international coalition founded by the Government of Denmark, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) to help countries transform their economies using offshore wind power.

Key Points: 
  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is joining the Global Offshore Wind Alliance, an international coalition founded by the Government of Denmark, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) to help countries transform their economies using offshore wind power.
  • GOWA’s objective is to be a global driving force for an ambitious uptake of offshore wind and contribute to achieving a total offshore wind capacity of a minimum of 380 GW by 2030, and an installed capacity increase of at least 70 GW per year from 2030.
  • Torsten Lodberg Smed, Senior Partner in Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners said: “Offshore wind is a reliable source of clean, green, and affordable renewable energy – and it has a vital role to play in the ongoing global transition to green energy.
  • We look forward to working alongside the members of the alliance to remove barriers to the deployment of offshore wind in new and existing markets.”
    In joining GOWA, CIP pledged to work with the alliance’s membership to ramp up offshore wind deployment worldwide.

LONGi unveils "Zero Carbon Energy for Earth" initiative on 2023 Earth Day

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måndag, april 24, 2023

XI'AN, China, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi Green Energy Technology, a global leading renewable energy company, unveiled the "Zero Carbon Energy for Earth" initiative on the 54th World Earth Day in Xi'an City.

Key Points: 
  • XI'AN, China, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi Green Energy Technology, a global leading renewable energy company, unveiled the "Zero Carbon Energy for Earth" initiative on the 54th World Earth Day in Xi'an City.
  • At the event, LONGi, together with various stakeholders, jointly unveiled the following "Zero Carbon Energy for Earth" initiative, as follows:
    1.
  • Li Wenxue, Vice President of LONGi, said at the launch event of the initiative that in the context of the "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality", "Zero-Carbon Energy" represented by photovoltaic is receiving unprecedented attention.
  • On the 27th World Environment Day, LONGi officially joined the global SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) and submitted its SBT Commitment Letter.

LONGi unveils "Zero Carbon Energy for Earth" initiative on 2023 Earth Day

Retrieved on: 
måndag, april 24, 2023

XI'AN, China, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi Green Energy Technology, a global leading renewable energy company, unveiled the "Zero Carbon Energy for Earth" initiative on the 54th World Earth Day in Xi'an City.

Key Points: 
  • XI'AN, China, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi Green Energy Technology, a global leading renewable energy company, unveiled the "Zero Carbon Energy for Earth" initiative on the 54th World Earth Day in Xi'an City.
  • At the event, LONGi, together with various stakeholders, jointly unveiled the following "Zero Carbon Energy for Earth" initiative, as follows:
    1.
  • Li Wenxue, Vice President of LONGi, said at the launch event of the initiative that in the context of the "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality", "Zero-Carbon Energy" represented by photovoltaic is receiving unprecedented attention.
  • On the 27th World Environment Day, LONGi officially joined the global SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) and submitted its SBT Commitment Letter.