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CEEC Has Won 3GW Worth of Contracts for Renewable Energy Projects in China

published: 2022-04-28 9:30
China Engineering Group (CEEC, also abbreviated as CEEG) has been on a streak in winning contracts for renewable energy projects at home and abroad in the recent period. In its announcement made on April 13, the state-owned enterprise listed the following contracts it has just captured in the domestic market: ...  more

To Avoid Becoming Ineffective Air Pollution Fund, Taiwan’s Environmental Groups Call for "Short-term Carbon Fee and Long-term Carbon Tax"

published: 2022-04-28 9:30
The Executive Yuan's version of the "Climate Change Response Act" was finally sent to the Legislative Yuan and today (4/28) a public hearing on the revision of the climate law was held at the Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee. In this regard, environmental groups called for the establishment of ministries' powers and responsibilities and an effective carbon fee. It is necessary to have an implementation and management mechanism and expand its use and to plan for a short-term carbon fee and a long-term carbon tax. ...  more

CATL Posted Profit of Almost RMB 16 Billon for 2021 and Will Use RMB 13 Billion for Capacity Expansion

published: 2022-04-27 9:30
EV battery leader CATL released its annual report for 2021 on April 21. According to the report, CATL’s annual revenue exceeded RMB 10 billion for the first time thanks to the rapid growth of the EV (or NEV) industry. On the same day of the publication of the annual report, CATL also issued another notice stating that it will invest no more than RMB 13 billion to build a battery production complex in Xiamen, a city in China’s Fujian Province. ...  more

Taishin Holdings Offices Net Zero by 2030! Wu Tong-Liang: No One is Outside Climate Change

published: 2022-04-27 9:30
Taishin Holdings partnered with the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy to hold the "Taishin 30 Sustainable Net Zero Summit Forum" today. Chairman Wu Tong-Liang stated that Taishin aims to achieve 100% net zero emissions from "office locations" by 2030 and emphasized that, when facing the issue of climate change, no one is an outsider. As long as they are willing to do their part for the earth, he believes that everyone can become a hero to resolve the climate crisis. ...  more

725km UK-Germany Submarine Cable Expected to Begin Construction This Year

published: 2022-04-27 9:30
Under the shadow of the Russian-Ukrainian war, countries are striving to safeguard energy supply. A plan for a 725-kilometer-long submarine cable connecting the UK and Germany has made new progress. At present, more than GBP1.5 billion of contracts have been signed and the project is expected to start this year. ...  more

Vietnam’s Eighth National Power Plan Promotes Renewables but Also Retains Gas-Fired Generation

published: 2022-04-27 9:30
In Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has submitted the revised draft of “National Power Plan for 2021-2030 and Achieving 2045 Targets (PDP8)” to the Office of the Prime Minister. The content of the revised draft is expected to help the Vietnamese government expedite its efforts to fulfill the pledge made at COP26 to phase out coal-fired generation by 2040 and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This story was first reported by news outlets in Vietnam and around Southeast Asia on April 15. ...  more