Shell shakes up climate targets, sparking backlash – Times of India

Shell shakes up climate targets, sparking backlash – Times of India

LONDON: UK oil and gas giant Shell on Thursday watered down key targets on cutting carbon emissions, sparking anger from climate campaigners, but kept its pledge for net zero by 2050.The London-listed group, which is investing heavily in renewables, revealed the news in an energy transition update published alongside its …

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Wind blows light out of coal in Germany – Times of India

Wind blows light out of coal in Germany – Times of India

Germany said wind power outpaced coal-fired generation last year, underscoring the country’s accelerating transition away from fossil fuels.Wind accounted for 31% of electricity production, becoming the biggest source of supply, Federal Statistical Office data showed Thursday. That followed a push by the government to remove permitting barriers, getting projects online …

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