Climate change
What’s on offer in Biden’s US$2-trillion Green Energy Investment Bill?
December 18, 2021 09:22 PM PST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Global warming and worldwide extreme weather events have sparked the nations to rise to the occasion and take action against climate change Joe Biden-led US Government is planning to introduce a US$2-trillion budget bill for fighting.....
Look at 5 NZX energy stocks amid government’s update on biofuels
December 18, 2021 02:00 PM PST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights The Kiwi nation would soon see a mandate on Sustainable Biofuels, which would help in reducing its toxic greenhouse gas emissions to help meet its climate commitments. The New Zealand Refining Company signs an MOU for a feasibility s.....
Are Sodium-ion batteries ready to takeover lithium-ion batteries' boom?
December 18, 2021 06:10 AM PST| By Arpit VermaHighlights The increased utilisation of portable gadgets and advancement in technology has stimulated the use of batteries. The industry is looking for alternatives that can be utilised in the manufacturing of batteries to minimise shortcomings.....
Why is blue hydrogen our best bet to beat global warming?
December 16, 2021 06:20 PM PST| By Arpit VermaHighlights Hydrogen has gained unprecedented attention across the globe in the past few decades to combat the climate change issues. Most of the total hydrogen produced around the world is sourced through fossil fuels. The primary objective be.....
Contact (NZX:CEN): What is its latest monthly report all about?
December 13, 2021 08:14 PM PST| By SonalHighlights Contact Energy released its operating report for November 2021 on Tuesday. The Group’s customer business recorded mass market electricity and gas sales of 299 GWh in November 2021. CEN plans to transition NZ into a fully renew.....
Which are the top 5 NZX clean energy stocks of 2021?
December 12, 2021 07:02 PM PST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights The New Zealand government has been given a draft plan for the country’s emissions reductions for 2022-25 by the Climate Commission. Trustpower appoints a new GM, Growth and Trading. Mercury NZ gets a BBB+ rating from S&P .....
Which are 4 NZX green stocks for 2022 and beyond?
December 10, 2021 04:52 AM PST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights:Stats NZ, along with the Ministry for the Environment has released a report on the country’s air quality. The said report draws a comparison of each pollutant present in the NZ atmosphere with WHO air quality guidelines. The repo.....
Are these the 2 best NZX energy stocks to look at before 2022?
December 08, 2021 06:06 PM PST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights New Zealand boasts advanced energy companies on its shores. Few of Genesis Energy’s senior management members to step down from their positions next year. Meridian Energy offers incentives to certain employees in order to reta.....
Mercury NZ (NZX:MCY): Is it 100% renewable energy company?
December 06, 2021 07:38 PM PST| By SonalHighlights Mercury NZ produces electricity using 100% renewable sources. MCY stayed resilient in FY21 amid a challenging environment. The Group continues to make a renewable investment to support NZ in its goal of achieving net-zero carbon emi.....
Will crypto industry’s carbon offset save the climate?
December 03, 2021 09:11 PM PST| By Ankit SethiHighlights BitMEX, a crypto exchange, is looking to purchase carbon credits to become ‘carbon-neutral’ Carbon offsetting requires the polluter to strike a deal with someone who has carbon credits Such deals...
5 NZX energy stocks that can be explored before 2022
November 30, 2021 01:28 AM PST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Demand for energy will never stop to cease as energy stocks are the backbone for industrial growth. Trustpower reveals the appointment of GM, Corporate Services. Z Energy will pay an interim dividend of 7.0 cps on 8 December. .....
La Nina: Colder winters & ensuing energy crisis in Asia
November 27, 2021 05:07 AM PST| By Toshiva JainEvery year we see worsening weather conditions: extreme temperature, unpredictable rain, draughts and floods, excessive heat waves, etc. And now these changes in weather are affecting the world-supply-chains. Winters are here and one of the aspects.....
Mercury (NZX:MCY): What is its inaugural green bond all about?
November 24, 2021 07:32 PM PST| By SonalHighlights Mercury aims to contribute to the decarbonisation of NZ through better use of homegrown renewable energy sources to generate electricity. Mercury notified on 17 November that it had issued an inaugural green bond in Australia. The G.....
Genesis (NZX:GNE): What steps has it taken towards solar development?
November 22, 2021 07:25 PM PST| By SonalHighlights Genesis wants to create grid-scale solar as part of the Company’s Future-gen strategy. The Company has targeted to deliver up to 500MW of solar capacity over the succeeding 5 years. GNE partnered with an Australian solar farm .....
Do these 5 Renewable Energy stocks have potential to grow in 2022?
November 21, 2021 09:27 PM PST| By SonalNew Zealand uses nearly 80% of renewable energy sources to produce electricity. Renewable energy sources do not deplete and are clean energy sources that emit less GHG as compared to coal, oil, etc. The NZ government plans to build a cost-effectiv.....
Contact (NZX:CEN): How would NZ become a 100% renewable electricity market?
November 18, 2021 08:21 PM PST| By SonalHighlights Contact aims to lead decarbonisation of NZ. Contact has proposed forming a new entity called ThermalCo to retire all thermal generation assets of NZ as a new renewable generation is built. The Company will help in accelerating the s.....
Which are 5 NZX renewable energy stocks to consider in November?
November 15, 2021 01:57 AM PST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights NZ Government is working effortlessly towards climate change and is planning to invest in carbon technologies of the future. Contact Energy releases its monthly operating report for October. Trustpower reveals the final tradin.....
COP26: A Battle Between Politicians and Thousands of Climate Change Protesters
November 11, 2021 01:37 AM PST| By Toshiva JainHighlights “Fridays for Future, Scotland” has been leading protest rallies in Glasgow. Greta Thunberg has called COP26 discussions, “blah, blah, blah.” Protesters insist closer targets and intermediate goals.....
As the world debates climate change, what is impact investing?
November 06, 2021 10:14 PM PDT| By Ankit SethiImpact investing is based on the concept of social responsibility that has the individual and institutional investors at its heart, compared with corporate social responsibility (CSR) that has businesses at its heart. Impact investing is undeniably.....
Bold climate goals in COP26: Unwavering move or political greenwashing?
November 05, 2021 06:40 AM PDT| By Anam SiddiquiHighlights Many major coal consuming countries have pledged to shift away from coal in a bid to achieve global climate goals. Despite COVID-19-induced lockdowns, the greenhouse gas concentration touched a record high in 2020, going up at .....