Energy Transition and Carbon Pricing (ETCP) Project is cooperated with CANGO (China Association for NGO Cooperation) under the support of BftW (Bread for the World), aimed to maximize the co-benefits of promoting energy and climate policy in Asia, by considering economy, social issues, health and sustainability, thereby reducing environmental conflicts in the region. 

On this basis, we collate and summarize the global Energy Transition and Carbon Pricing, and keep updating. Here is the main news of this week.

Government urged to increase ambition for renewables as costs fall

Details：Government urged to increase ambition for renewables as costs fall

Guest post from Press Association via Belfast Telegraph

Boris Johnson poised to stop UK funding overseas fossil fuel projects

Details：Boris Johnson poised to stop UK funding overseas fossil fuel projects

Guest post from The Guardian

US power use to drop over 3% in 2020 due coronavirus: EIA

Details：US power use to drop over 3% in 2020 due coronavirus: EIA

Guest post from Reuters

Japan’s offshore wind development hampered by high costs

Details：Japan’s offshore wind development hampered by high costs

Guest post from Asian Power

Rail chiefs call for rises in road tax and aviation fuel levy to slash carbon emissions

Details：Rail chiefs call for rises in road tax and aviation fuel levy to slash carbon emissions

Guest post from Daily Mails

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