Global Climate News

1Komma5° has announced free installation of 500,000 smart meters, guaranteed marketing success, effective electricity price of 10 cents/kWh, and launched intraday trading through Heartbeat AI spinoff.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled research on innovative solar coating technology - 5-micron thick solar modules that can be applied to vehicle surfaces, achieving 20% efficiency and potentially powering up to 12,000 km annually.

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting reported electricity price drops across major European markets in November's third week, driven by increased wind energy production. German market saw lowest prices due to combined wind and solar production.

South African President discussed electricity sector reforms, climate change impacts, and infrastructure development including renewable energy initiatives in address to National Council of Provinces.

North Rhine-Westphalia's Higher Administrative Court ruled in favor of solar installations on heritage-protected buildings in two separate cases, prioritizing renewable energy expansion over monument protection.

Dutch research institutes have mapped fire incidents in buildings with PV systems, finding 152 cases involving solar installations, with 31 fires originating from PV systems between 2022-2023.

IBM released State of Sustainability Readiness Report 2024 and launched multiple AI-powered tools for sustainability, including Envizi ESG planning, Maximo asset management, and partnerships with WWF and UNDP.

Onyx Solar has launched new walkable solar tiles for floors, suitable for terraces, sidewalks, and patios. The company has supplied photovoltaic panels to Apple and Spanish institutions including Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences.

Fulan Offshore has deployed CLV Fu Yang for inter-array cable installation at Yangjiang Qingzhou VI offshore wind farm in China, a 1 GW capacity project by Three Gorges Corporation.