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The United Nations Development Programme is highlighting China's path within the global green transition, drawing attention to the country's approach to shifting toward sustainable, low-carbon development. As one of the world's largest emitters, China's clean energy choices carry significant weight for international climate goals, making its transition strategy a subject of global interest and debate.
- 2Heat pump sales soar across Europe after electricity tax cuts●Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows https://www. theguardian.com/environme
Heat pump sales are rising sharply across Europe, a trend data links to governments cutting electricity taxes, according to a Guardian report. Lower running costs appear to be driving households to switch from gas heating, boosting uptake of the low-carbon technology and supporting national efforts to cut emissions and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels.
- 3Rio Tinto and Shougang trial carbon capture technology in China●Rio Tinto and Shougang Group are trialling carbon capture technology in China
Mining giant Rio Tinto and Chinese steelmaker Shougang Group are testing carbon capture technology in China. The trial aims to cut emissions from steelmaking, one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries. The two companies have previously collaborated on low-carbon steel projects, and the latest effort signals continued momentum toward decarbonising heavy industry supply chains.
- 4Low Carbon to build 500MW UK solar and storage project●Low Carbon plans to build 500MW UK solar-plus-storage project
Renewable energy developer Low Carbon has announced plans to build a 500MW solar-plus-storage project in the UK, one of the larger combined schemes in the country's pipeline. The project would pair large-scale solar generation with battery storage to supply power more flexibly to the grid. The announcement lands as the UK pushes to expand renewable capacity and grid-scale storage.
- 5UK pledges £90 million to heat homes with data centre waste heat●♨️ UK wants more homes heated by waste heat from datacenters ｢ The UK government says it is pumping £90 million ($119 mi
The UK government is putting £90 million into building and improving heat networks that capture excess heat from data centres and factories and redirect it to warm homes. The plan aims to cut energy waste and heating costs while expanding low-carbon heat infrastructure across the country.
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Roland Garros Airport on the French island of Réunion has been built to stay cool using natural ventilation rather than air conditioning, according to a Guardian environment feature. The design harnesses the island's trade winds to circulate air through the terminal, cutting energy use in a tropical climate. Commenters online are debating whether such passive cooling could work for larger airports elsewhere.
- 7Hemp promoted as sustainable building material●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@Karl_Theodor/ 117115878211084671 🌱 😀 👯 🧱 # Cannabis als nachhaltiges # Baumaterial : die #
A German-language post is arguing that cannabis, specifically hemp, could become the building material of the future for ecological construction. It opens with the striking claim that around 40 percent of global CO2 emissions come from the construction industry, presenting hemp-based materials as a way to cut that footprint. The post is being shared among users interested in green building and climate solutions, drawing modest engagement.
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Amazon is trialing lower-carbon aluminum in the construction of a data center in Ohio. The move is part of the company's efforts to reduce the embodied carbon of its infrastructure buildout, as data center expansion draws scrutiny for its environmental footprint. Details on the aluminum supplier and expected emissions savings were not disclosed.
- 9Low Carbon Plans 500 MW Solar and Storage Park in the UK▼Europe Solar PV News Snippets: Low Carbon Plans 500 MW Solar & Storage Park In The UK & More
Low Carbon has announced plans for a 500 MW solar and storage park in the United Kingdom, one of the larger co-located renewable projects proposed in the country. The announcement is part of a roundup of European solar PV developments, reflecting continued momentum in large-scale solar and battery storage investment across the region.
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Geothermal energy is being described as an increasingly volatile wild card in the global energy transition. The technology, which promises constant low-carbon power regardless of weather, is drawing renewed attention as new drilling approaches and projects push the boundaries of what geothermal can deliver, with observers weighing its potential against technical and financial uncertainty.
- 11Jaguar Uranium to Join Roth Nuclear Technology Conference in New York●JAGUAR URANIUM TO PARTICIPATE IN ROTH CAPITAL PARTNERS' EMERGING NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
Jaguar Uranium announced it will take part in Roth Capital Partners' Emerging Nuclear Technology Conference in New York. The event brings together companies and investors focused on nuclear energy and advanced reactor technology. Interest in uranium and nuclear-related firms has been growing as governments and markets look for low-carbon baseload power and as nuclear power regains policy support in several countries.