Environment

IGU is pleased to issue a new report highlighting how the increased use of natural gas in industry, power generation, heating and transport can significantly reduce air pollution

BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Air Quality remains a major threat to human health and wellbeing across the globe. On average, pollution reduces global life expectancy by 1.8 years, which is worse than smoking and road accidents.

2019-12-11 18:00 982

ASIAWATER 2020 Returns in Kuala Lumpur from 31 March -- 2 April

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th edition of ASIAWATER Expo & Forum, the leading water and wastewater event for developing Asia, will take place at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 31 March -2 April 2020.   ...

2019-12-11 17:29 2183

Infosys Awarded UN Global Climate Action Award in 'Carbon Neutral Now' Category at COP 25

Infosys is the first Indian corporate to receive this award BENGALURU, India, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys  (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in  next-generation digital services and consulting, was presented with the prestigious United Nations Global Climate Actio...

2019-12-11 16:42 7005

JinkoSolar Signs Agreement with COSCO to Use Port of Piraeus as a Distribution Hub for Europe

SHANGHAI, China and PIRAEUS, Greece, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the "Company," or "JinkoSolar") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that the Company has signed an agreement with COSCO SHIPPIN...

2019-12-11 12:06 6767

Harbour Air and magniX Announce Successful Flight of World's First Commercial Electric Airplane

Inaugural flight is the first step in becoming the world's first all-electric commercial fleet VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour Air, North America's largest seaplane airline andmagniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, today announced the su...

2019-12-11 03:03 1518

Firmenich Signs UN Global Compact Action Platform for Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

GENEVA, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Human Rights Day, Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned Perfume and Taste company, is proud to announce it is the first in its industry to sign the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Action Platform forDecent Work in Global Supply Chains. As o...

2019-12-11 02:12 1547

Sungrow Hits a 100 GW Inverter Shipment Milestone

HEFEI, China, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, today officially announced that it reached a 100 GW shipment milestone at a press conference, demonstrating Sungrow's commitment in sustainable development and efforts in supporting ...

2019-12-10 23:15 2745

Rising Demand from Data Centres to Sustain Growth in the Diesel Genset Market in Europe

LONDON, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite enjoying steady growth throughout the past decade, the European diesel genset market is experiencing a slowly declining demand across most end-user segments. The overall market revenue, however, follows an upward trend as a result of a steady increase...

2019-12-10 23:00 1016

Supermicro Second Annual Green Data Center Report Finds Opportunity for Saving Millions in Energy Costs, and Reductions in E-Waste

Survey Results Show 88% of Data Centers Are Not Green, and the Typical Enterprise Data Center Can Save Up to$38 Million in Energy Costs and 350 Tons of E-Waste Annually SAN JOSE, California, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computin...

2019-12-10 22:00 3213

Volvo Trucks Presents Heavy-duty Electric Concept Trucks for Construction Operations and Regional Transport

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- How can the environmental and climate impact of heavy goods traffic be reduced while the demand for transport continues to increase? Volvo Trucks, having recently started sales of electric trucks for urban transport, believes that electrification ...

2019-12-10 21:00 1275

Sungrow Hits a 100 GW Inverter Shipment Milestone

HEFEI, China, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, today officially announced that it reached a 100 GW shipment milestone at a press conference, demonstrating Sungrow's commitment in sustainable development and efforts in supporting ...

2019-12-10 17:45 1869

Scientists Rank World's Most Important, Most Threatened Mountain Water Towers

Research provides new insight on mountain glacier–derived water resource systems, impacting up to 1.9 billion people globally WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists from around the world have assessed the planet's 78 mountain glacier–based water systems and, for the first time, ran...

2019-12-10 04:24 3296

Canadian Solar Announces a $150 Million Share Repurchase Program

GUELPH, Ontario, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a$150 million share repurchase progra...

2019-12-09 20:00 6456

Solis Hybrid Inverters and LG Chem Deliver Solar-Plus-Storage Solution for Homeowners

NINGBO, China, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginlong Technologies (Stock Code: 300763.SZ), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, announces that its Solis storage inverter is now compatible with LG home battery RESU. The Solis Residential Hybrid Inverter (RHI) now is fully ...

2019-12-09 12:04 1521

China's Largest Non-interference Geothermal Heating System Starts up in Fengxi

XI'AN, China, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, China's largest non-interference geothermal heating system has been activated at the Western China Science & Technology Innovation Harbor in Fengxi New City,Xixian New Area, Shaanxi Province, according to the Party Committee of Fengxi New City....

2019-12-06 20:46 1556

Ordos Promotes Targeted Investment in Nanjing, with a Contract Value of 55.48 Billion Yuan

ORDOS, China, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Ordos Municipal Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the 2019 Ordos targeted investment promotion event for processing industries (equipment manufacturing and coal chemical industry chain) was held inNanjing. Ordos signed a to...

2019-12-06 12:25 1852

Canadian Solar Completes the Sale of the Last Subsidized Operational Project of 3.3 MWp in the UK

GUELPH, Ontario, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), today announced that it has closed the sale of the 3.3 MWp Milborne Port project in theUnited Kingdom to Elm Trading Group, advised by Alpha Real ...

2019-12-05 20:00 5827

Chengdu's Wenjiang district making great strides in economy, environment

CHENGDU, China, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wenjiang district of Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, was awarded the title of "beautiful and livable city" during the 2019 China Happy City Forum held inGuangzhou on Nov 25. The urban ...

2019-12-05 18:48 2407

Sims Recycling Solutions Certifies First India Facility with Information Security Management Standard

Processing in Noida achieves India's first ISO 27001 certification for a recycling company NOIDA, India, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS), a leading global provider of electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) services, recently earned the ISO 27001:2013 ce...

2019-12-05 13:30 1486

Announcing… COUNTDOWN, A Massive Global Collaboration to Tackle the Climate Crisis Powered by TED and Leaders from Policy, Business, Science, Story-telling and Civic Engagement

Countdown Content to be Amplified on and by YouTube Leaders Coalesce to Build Public Support and Partnerships for the Countdown to Zero Net Emissions A Summit in Bergen, Norway in October 2020 Linked to Satellite Events Around the Globe Visit countdown.ted.com NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswir...

2019-12-05 02:24 2169

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