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Achieving net-zero carbon emissions while becoming a rich developed economy is technically and economically feasible for China by 2050

Thursday, 21 November 2019 Robin Whitlock The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) has launched a report in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) which shows that it is technically and economically feasible for China to reach ...

Political inaction on sustainable energy policies to blame for lack of progress on UN climate & development goals

Wednesday, 19 June 2019 Robin Whitlock Renewables now supply more than a quarter (26 percent) of global electricity production but current trends in the sector show that bolder policy decisions are needed across all end-use sectors to make ...

11 Million People Employed in Renewable Energy Worldwide in 2018

Thursday, 13 June 2019 REM Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This compares with 10.3 million in 2017. ...

BBOXX Secures a Spot in the 2019 Global Cleantech 100

Friday, 01 February 2019 REM BBOXX, a next generation utility, was named by Cleantech Group in the prestigious 2019 Global Cleantech 100. BBOXX is creating new markets and unlocking potential across the developing world through access ...

Clean energy investment exceeded $300 billion in 2018

Monday, 21 January 2019 Robin Whitlock Global clean energy investment reached a total of $332.1 billion in 2018, down 8 percent on 2017, although it was the fifth year in a row in which investment exceeded the $300 billion mark, according to ...

Decarbonising global industry and transport by 2030 is technically and financially feasible finds new report

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 Robin Whitlock A new report by the Energy Transmissions Commission explains how to decarbonise the ‘hard-to-abate’ sectors, finding that full de-carbonisation of heavy industry and transport is both technical and ...

New Report Finds Non-Hydro Renewables to Replace Thermal as Leading Power Source in Italy in 2030

Thursday, 25 October 2018 REM Italy derived most of its electricity from thermal power in 2017 with the same contributing to 50.7 percent of its installed capacity, with natural gas alone accounting for 41 percent, according to GlobalData. ...

Wärtsilä calls for 100 percent renewable energy in the power market

Tuesday, 19 June 2018 Robin Whitlock

Technology group Wärtsilä is aiming to lead the way towards a future that utilises 100 percent renewable energy with a call to action in the power market.

DOE Offering up to $78 Million for Bioenergy R&D

Thursday, 03 May 2018 REM The US Department of Energy will provide up to $78 million in funding to support early-stage bioenergy research and development under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy ...

BNEF Reports Renewable Energy Investment Down but Developing Countries Showing Strength

Wednesday, 11 April 2018 Dan McCue

The latest quarterly figures from Bloomberg New Energy Finance show global clean energy investment at $61.1 billion in 1Q 2018, down 10 percent from teh same period last year.