An initiative to establish battery cell production in Germany and Europe
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Germany describes a European initiative to establish battery cell production in Germany and Europe, which includes comment from the Economic…
Read Full articleResponding to Coronavirus: Low-carbon Investments Can Help Economies Recover
The COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a human tragedy, infecting more than 120,000 and killing more than 4,200 people as of March 12, 2020. The loss of human life is heart-breaking and set to…
Read Full articleTHE DECENTRALIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TAXES: ENVIRONMENTAL OR ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE?
Until few years ago, the use of environmental taxes was not one of the first options for governments to sanction polluting behaviours, because they had other methods to correct them. Therefore, most…
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Alexander Kauffmann works in the Policy, Strategy and Economics Practice at Ricardo Energy and Environment. At Ricardo he works on various projects supporting public sector decision making through socio-economic and environmental impact assessment…
Author detailsThe Economic Impact of AI on Energy Transition: Financial Institutions at the Forefront of a Green Revolution
The global shift towards sustainable energy sources is one of the defining challenges of our time. While renewable technologies like solar and wind power have made significant strides, their…
Read Full articleChina faces 4 big risks if it continues building more coal plants
Author: Jennifer Layke From January 2018 to June 2019, China added 43 gigawatts (GW ) of net new coal power capacity to its existing 1,000 GW coal fleet, while the rest of the world collectively…
Read Full articleDecarbonisation in Japan: Ammonia-coal co-firing versus renewables
Japanese utilities are exploring the case for retrofitting their existing coal power plants to enable co-firing of coal with ammonia to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, ammonia-coal co-firing…
Read Full articleWhat are green loans and how are they linked to the EU Taxonomy Regulation?
The EU Taxonomy Regulation is a key part of the European Union's strategy to combat climate change and drive investment towards environmentally sustainable activities. It sets out a common…
Read Full articleEnhancing Marketing Success through Food Value Chains: A Guide to Creating Shared Value
The Emergence of Food Value Chains Food value chains represent a shift in the agribusiness sector toward integrating social mission objectives with business operations. These chains are characterized…
Read Full articleMethane Catalytic Cracking: A Promising Path to Clean Hydrogen Production
In the quest for cleaner energy solutions, hydrogen has emerged as a frontrunner in the race to decarbonize our energy systems. However, the current dominant method of hydrogen production - steam…
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