This project uses local surplus biomass residues to produce electricity. Background The National Bio Energy Tongliao Biomass Power Plant is located in Tongliao City, in the North East of China. Farming in this region produces large quantities of agricultural biomass (particularly residues-corn straw). Prior to this project’s existence, this biomass Read more…
Providing clean energy for local communities in Turkey Background The Mersin Wind Farm Project is located in Mut district of Mersin province, Turkey. Currently, Turkey’s energy supply is predominantly sourced from burning fossil fuels, releasing polluting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This wind farm generates clean energy from wind power, Read more…
At Treepoints, we work hard to find the most effective climate projects to offset your carbon footprint. From wind power in China to solar cookstoves in Chad, our broad portfolio of projects are spread all around the world. But you might be wondering exactly how do we choose our projects? Read more…
Generating clean electricity for Northern China Background China relies on burning coal for a large proportion of its energy, resulting in thousands of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere every year. The Hebei Guyuan County Dongxinying 119.5 MW Wind Power Project (to give it its full name) Read more…
Planting trees to fight climate change At Treepoints, we’re always on the lookout for ways to help individuals and businesses go climate positive. Now it’s no secret that trees are one of the best ways to fight climate change. They suck CO2 out of the atmosphere every single day, provide Read more…
Background This project is located in the Indian state of Rajasthan, and managed by Orange DND Wind Power Private Limited. 45 GWh of clean electricity is generated annually here, the equivalent of powering 10,500 households every year. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions by providing clean electricity to the national grid, Read more…
Generating clean electricity from wind power for communities in Andhra Pradesh, India. Background Situated in the district of Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh, India, this project is a 100 MW wind power plant. Here, 50 wind turbines generate clean electricity from wind energy for local communities. Additionally, the project managers, Orange Read more…
Located just outside Istanbul, this landfill gas extraction project produces 65MW of electricity, providing affordable and clean power for 1.2 million homes. Background Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, home to 14.1 million residents. Currently, the city’s waste is split between two sites, which combined dispose of 19,000 tonnes Read more…
Generating clean electricity for local communities in Honduras. Background Colón is a northern region of Honduras that has historically suffered from a lack of access to electrical energy. The Betulia Hydroelectric project harnesses energy from the river to contribute renewable energy to the national grid. This generates 23,000 MWh of Read more…
Generating enough clean energy from wind to power over 70,000 local homes in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Background The Sidrap Wind Farm is located in South Sulawesi, a province on one of the islands that makes up Indonesia.The farm consists of 30 wind farms, which produces over 253,000 MWh of renewable energy Read more…