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26 12 2019 | 12:00

Solar power required for all new California homes starting January 1st 2020

Landmark building rules will be first-in-the nation solar requirement California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state. But now a dramatic expansion is about to…

26 12 2019 | 10:23

Solar Africa 2020 - 24-26 Februry 2020

Africa is the world’s biggest untapped market. Who gets there first, gets the most. - ABDAS

26 12 2019 | 08:50

Quotes from the  FridaysForFuture Pressconference in COP25

WHAT: ​Press Conference

23 12 2019 | 08:18

Statement by the Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, Patricia Espinosa, on the Outcome of COP25.

Several days have passed since the closing of the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid, and it is important to conduct an honest and realistic assessment of what happened so that appropriate…

23 12 2019 | 08:10

India Announces a “Green Window” to Catalyze Climate Finance.

To meet India’s massive 450 gigawatts of clean energy target, Indian officials announcednew financing approach to boost investment in clean energy during the climate talks in Madrid this week. The…

23 12 2019 | 08:05

EBRD supports climate finance, entrepreneurship and employment for young people in Egypt.

Loan of US$ 100 million to National Bank of Egypt to address energy efficiency, climate mitigation and adaptation projects for SMEs EBRD and Green Climate Fund co-financing GEFF programme in Egypt…

23 12 2019 | 07:49

Renewables 'top UK investors chart'.

Renewable energy is the top investment sector for UK investors with almost one-third (30%) regarding it as the area they would actively put their money into for long-term gain, according to a survey…

23 12 2019 | 07:22

On Islands Off the Scottish Coast, A Glimpse of Energy Systems of the Future.

The Orkney archipelago is at the cutting edge of renewable energy development. On Orkney a revolution is underway, made of wind, sun, and sea. The 20 islands of the Orkney archipelago lie in the…

23 12 2019 | 07:20

Oxford City Council sets £19 million budget for climate crisis.

Oxford City Council has announced that will put £19 million into a fund for the climate emergency. In response to the Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change, Oxford City Council will set a …

23 12 2019 | 07:16

UK’s first zero-emissions street to be trialled in London.

The City of London Corporation (CLC) has announced that the capital will get its first zero-emissions street. Beech Street, much of which runs under the Barbican Estate, will now be restricted to…

18 12 2019 | 07:51

Why a just transition makes economic sense for climate financiers.

The case for hardwiring social justice into climate action The very fact that this year’s COP25 climate summit had to be hastily moved to Spain, after street protests against economic inequality…

18 12 2019 | 07:40

Ranked: Top 10 Countries Leading The World In Renewable Energy Shift.

Believe it or not, with 12.74% of its total energy consumption driven by renewables, Germany leads the world, according to a new study. In addition, renewables accounted for 40% of Germany’s…

18 12 2019 | 07:35

Goldman Sachs says they will end funding for Arctic drilling.

Goldman Sachs has announced that they will end funding for Arctic drilling. The multinational investment bank has updated their energy policy for the first time since 2015, stating that they will…

18 12 2019 | 07:34

Major electricity users’ aim to fast-track renewable energy.

Several of New Zealand’s largest electricity users are backing a business case to accelerate the uptake of renewable energy through a project facilitated by the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG…

18 12 2019 | 07:16

Energy independence, renewable resources ‘top of mind’ in DC, says US explorer.

Battery metal exploration and recycling company American Battery Metals is positive about the direction that the US is taking with regards to energy, with CEO Doug Cole saying on Monday that the…

17 12 2019 | 07:54

IATA highlights opportunity for aviation in Europe’s green deal.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted the opportunity for the aviation industry in Europe’s green deal. At the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2019, organised by Climate…

17 12 2019 | 07:47

Over 500 B Corps commit to being net zero by 2030.

Over 500 B Corps have committed to being net zero by 2030, 20 years ahead of Paris Agreement. During COP25, over 500 companies have publicly committed to accelerate the reduction of their greenhouse…

17 12 2019 | 07:43

Development banks focus on incorporating social justice into climate action.

In pursuit of the 2015 Paris Agreement’s demand for a “just transition” to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future – one offering social justice to those who fear losing jobs and communities as high-…

17 12 2019 | 07:32

GORD launches EcoLab, Qatar’s first energy efficiency testing facility for ACs and home appliances.

The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) has launched EcoLab – Qatar’s pioneering facility measuring energy efficiency and safety for air conditioners and home appliances through…

17 12 2019 | 07:16

Call for All Countries to Commit to Climate Education by COP26

Italy and Mexico today committed to stepped-up climate and environmental education in order to equip a new generation with the knowledge, awareness and skills needed to tackle climate change and…