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28 03 2019 | 13:59

Renewable energy co-ops launch manifesto for EU elections.

REScoop is asking candidates and their political parties to guarantee new rights of citizens under the Clean Energy Package The European federation of renewable energy co-ops is asking candidates…

26 03 2019 | 06:44

EU funding: £649 million for clean energy infrastructure.

The European Commission is releasing €750 million (£649 million) of funding for clean energy infrastructure projects, such as nine priority corridors for integrating renewable energy into multiple…

23 03 2019 | 13:18

Study charts six scenarios for fossil-free energy by 2050.

Cutting energy use in buildings, ramping up renewable electricity and developing large-scale storage with hydrogen are clear options in bringing energy emissions down to zero by 2050, according to a…

18 03 2019 | 07:11

6 key trends in sustainable and renewable energy

The 2019 Sustainable Energy in America factbook was released this week by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). The factbook highlights a…

06 03 2019 | 14:51

EU invests over €10 billion in low-carbon technologies

The European Commission has invested over €10 billion in clean technology to boost their global competitiveness. Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, said: “Less than…

05 03 2019 | 14:02

Sustainable Connectivity: How Biofuels Can Boost Mobile Access, Support Small Farmers – And Fight Climate Change

In rural villages across communities in Africa and Asia, families stay connected with distant loved ones, and benefit from reduced information and transaction costs, by using a mobile phone — but…

05 03 2019 | 13:28

If U.S. Emissions Rose In 2018 Despite Clean Energy Growth, How Can We Meet Climate Goals?

New research finds the United States’ energy mix is rapidly decarbonizing largely due to economics, as coal-fired generation keeps retiring in favor of cheaper clean energy additions, but U.S.…

05 03 2019 | 12:28

The Good News About a Green New Deal.

Last month’s rollout of the Green New Deal, a fourteen-page legislative resolution, sponsored by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey, that called for “net-zero greenhouse…

04 03 2019 | 17:14

Isn’t It Time To Devote Sovereign Wealth Funds To Tackle Climate Change?

The world faces significant challenges from climate change and the related shifts in the global energy landscape. Partially, these stem from the rise of renewables and changing patterns of energy…

04 03 2019 | 16:22

New Gambia Renewable Energy Programme with 20MW of solar energy, 430km new transmission lines and electrification of 1,100 schools and health centres.

What: Media are invited to attend the formal launch of the Gambia Renewable Energy Programme that will generate 20MW of solar energy,provide 430km of new transmission lines and  electrification of 1,…

26 02 2019 | 14:48

New Mexico utility backs bill requiring carbon-free electricity by 2045.

A bill to make New Mexico’s electricity generation 100 percent carbon-free by 2045 will get its first hearing today in the Senate Conservation Committee. The Energy Transition Act, Senate Bill 489,…

21 02 2019 | 11:12

Regulatory flaws in Clean Energy Package, part 2: Can bad legislation deliver good regulation?

New rules on the internal electricity market, part of the Clean Energy Package (CEP), will soon be adopted. Volume, time pressure, complexity, and political weight took a toll on legislative quality…

08 02 2019 | 14:25

How Aerial Cable Cars Can Boost Mobility in Cities (video)

In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life. Overview In 2004, the city of Medellin, Colombia…

08 02 2019 | 13:01

Global BIPV market to grow by 15 percent every year

The demand for building-integrated solar systems will grow by 15 percent every year until 2024. Market drivers include the flexible products offered by the solar industry to architects and the demand…

08 02 2019 | 12:45

Corporate renewable project pipeline could top 10GW in 2019

A recent report affirms that corporations have carved out a prominent position in growing the renewable energy market. According to research firm Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, corporate…

06 02 2019 | 10:59

Ikea deliveries now 100% electric in Shanghai

Well, that happened fast. Not too long ago, Ikea promised 100% electric delivery fleets in key cities by 2020. Given the growing but still nascent state of electrified road freight transport, it…

04 02 2019 | 15:23

Honda to test electric scooters, wind power in Romblon

Honda Motor Co. will soon start testing its newly launched PCX Electric scooters on Romblon Island in the Philippines to showcase its technological prowess amid a rapid shift in consumer preference…

04 02 2019 | 12:05

Analysis: Why the UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 38% since 1990

The UK’s CO2 emissions peaked in the year 1973 and have declined by around 38% since 1990, faster than any other major developed country. Here, Carbon Brief presents detailed analysis of the reasons…

04 02 2019 | 09:54

These dumpsters of old nuclear waste are costing taxpayers a fortune

ROWE — The nuclear plant deep in the woods of this Western Massachusetts town stopped producing power 27 years ago when George H.W. Bush was still president. It was dismantled, piece by piece. Buried…

24 01 2019 | 09:45

4 ways to shift from fossil fuels to clean energy

This article was originally published by World Resources Institute and is republished with permission.