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Sustainable Packaging Solutions Firm Stora Enso Raises €1 Billion via Green Bonds

Renewable materials-based paper and packaging solutions company Stora Enso has issued two green bonds worth €500 million (~$536 million) each under its Euro Medium Term...

May 29, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Karnataka Tops State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22

Karnataka topped the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) for the second year running with an overall score of 82.5 points out of 100 on impactful measures taken in...

April 11, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Energy Efficiency

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Renewable Energy
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European Parliament to Mandate Solar Rooftops for All New Buildings by 2028

The European Parliament adopted the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, mandating the use of solar rooftop systems for all new buildings by 2028 and...

March 16, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Consumers

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MIT Researchers Find Way to Remove Carbon Dioxide from Seawater

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said they have discovered the key to removing carbon dioxide directly from ocean water, which absorbs...

February 20, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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Technology
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Energy Storage Firms Tap $26.4 Billion in Corporate Funding in 2022, up 55% YoY

Global corporate funding for energy storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency companies increased 63% in 2022 with $31.7 billion compared to $19.5 billion in 2021,...

January 20, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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India’s Green Policies in 2022 Laid the Groundwork to Meet Future Targets

The Ministries of Power and New and Renewable Energy continued with policy reforms in 2022, laying the groundwork for a robust green energy market in the country. The...

December 27, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Energy Efficiency Measures to Help Save $680 Billion in 2022: IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that energy efficiency actions taken since 2000, such as investments in building insulation and efficient cars, have...

December 20, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Corporate Funding for Energy Storage Firms Up 69% YoY to $22 Billion in 9M 2022

Global corporate funding for energy storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency companies in the first nine months (9M) of 2022 increased to $25 billion compared to $15.1...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Tata Motors Launches Electric Version of Mini-Truck

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors launched the electric version of...

May 6, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Corporate Funding for Battery Storage Companies Up by 222% in Q1 2022

Global corporate funding for Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency companies in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 stood at $13.3 billion, according to Mercom’s...

April 20, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Global Push for Energy Efficiency Critical for Net Zero by 2050: EP100 Report

The EP100, a global initiative led by the international non-profit Climate Group, recently published a ‘Progress and Insights’ report highlighting the importance of...

March 7, 2022

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Satish Shetty

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Energy Efficiency

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Other
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Dalmia Cement Expands its Captive Solar Project Capacity to 17.1 MW

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) expanded its ground-mounted solar project capacity from 2.4 MW...

February 3, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Battery Storage Companies Raise $17 Billion in 2021, Highest Since 2014

Global corporate funding, including venture capital (VC), public market, and debt financing, for battery storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency companies stood at...

January 27, 2022

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Harsh Shukla

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Karnataka Tops the State Energy Efficiency Index 2020

Karnataka has topped the State Energy Efficiency Index 2020 (SEEI), scoring 70 points out of 100 on the back of several initiatives to improve energy efficiency in the...

October 29, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Energy Efficiency

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Other
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Corporate Funding for Battery Storage Companies Jumps to a Record $11.4 Billion in 9M 2021

Global corporate funding, including venture capital (VC) funding, public market and debt financing for battery storage, smart grid, and efficiency companies in the first...

October 20, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy

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