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Six-fold increase in renewable energy required to stay below 2ºC finds IRENA roadmap

Tuesday, 17 April 2018 Robin Whitlock A six-fold increase in renewable energy adoption is required in order to prevent the world overheating beyond 2 ºC, and this would also benefit the global economy and human welfare, finds the latest edition ...

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.

EU Ministers expected to flesh out EU contribution to the Talanoa Dialogue

Monday, 09 April 2018 Robin Whitlock EU Environment Ministers are due to appear at the Informal Environment Council this week, on 10-11 April, in Bulgaria, where they are expected to provide more detail regarding the EU’s contribution to ...

Southeast Asia Launches Smart Energy Startup Support Initiative

Thursday, 05 April 2018 Dan McCue A regional partnership between Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and the California Clean Energy Fund has launched New Energy Nexus Southeast Asia, a “smart energy” startup ...

Wärtsilä Delivers Solar Hybrid Plant to Gold Mine

Tuesday, 20 March 2018 REM Wärtsilä has delivered the world's largest solar hybrid power plant to power a gold mine in Burkina Faso. Wärtsilä will provide a sustainable supply of round-the-clock energy which is essential in ...

ADFD Allocates Funds for Renewable Energy Projects in Seychelles

Wednesday, 14 March 2018 Dan McCue Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has allocated AED 64.2 million ($17.4 million) for the development of two projects in the Republic of Seychelles that will enhance the country's capacity to produce renewable ...

New York's Cuomo Unveils Massive Clean Energy Effort, Pans Offshore Drilling

Friday, 09 March 2018 Dan McCue New York Governor Andrew Cuomo used a federal deadline to submit public comments on the Trump administration's offshore drilling plan to both denounce the White House and unveil a massive new renewable ...

German Court Rules Cities Can Ban Diesel Vehicles

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 Dan McCue The incoming German government said Wednesday it will consider creating a label to identify low emission diesel vehicles after a federal court ruled that cities can ban diesel cars and trucks to combat ...

With Christie Out, New Jersey Seeks to Rejoin Cap-and-Trade Program

Monday, 26 February 2018 Dan McCue

New Jersey's new Democratic governor, Phil Murphy, is seeking to rejoin a regional pact aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants in the northeastern United States.

DOE Makes Up to $11.5 Million Available for Energy Projects on Tribal Lands

Wednesday, 21 February 2018 Dan McCue The U.S. Department of Energy will make up to $11.5 million in new funding available to deploy energy infrastructure on tribal lands. Specifically, under this Funding Opportunity Announcement, DOE’s ...