Weekly data: Plastics industry’s carbon footprint requires urgent attention
The US plastics sector will emit more greenhouse gases than the country’s coal power plants by 2030, suggests research by the Beyond Plastics project at Bennington…
By
Mirela Petkova
Mirela Petkova is a researcher based in Sofia, Bulgaria. She has previously worked at the Clingendael China Centre in the Hague, where she examined the governance of China's Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe, including its environmental and energy aspects.
Latest articles
All Articles
Weekly data: Japanese companies lead in solar PV innovation
The current leaders in solar PV innovation are Japan’s Mitsubishi Group and Panasonic Corporation.
Weekly data: EVs and residential sector key to UK energy transition
Office for Budget Responsibility data shows the net cost of the UK’s energy transition is to be borne by…
By
Weekly data: Renewable energy investment defies Covid dip
Renewables was the most attractive and resilient sector for international project finance in 2020.
By
Weekly data: Floating wind energy is set for rapid growth
South Korea could have close to 5GW of floating offshore wind energy by 2028, making it the global leader…
By
Weekly data: The gargantuan task of decarbonising European steel
Europe's steel manufacturers appear to see hydrogen as the main way to decarbonise their industry.
By
Weekly data: Why keeping an eye on copper is vital for the energy transition
Copper is a critical component in the cables needed to decarbonise energy systems, but experts differ on the relationship…
By
Weekly data: Polish plan to nationalise coal plants unlikely to push energy transition
Poland is proposing to nationalise coal plants, but whether the move would speed up or delay the country’s coal…
By
Weekly data: Asia drives global increase in CO2 from buildings
China and other Asian countries will have to be much more ambitious if the world is to achieve CO2…
By