CleanTechnica » World Bank http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Tar Sands Companies Potential Climate Change Emissions Increased Five Times http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/23/tar-sands-companies-potential-climate-change-emissions-increased-five-times/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/23/tar-sands-companies-potential-climate-change-emissions-increased-five-times/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2014 14:55:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76385 As if we needed any more convincing of how harmful pollution from tar sands oil production is, a new finding has indicated that the potential climate change emissions have increased by 5 times for the top 20 public companies working in that sector. Processing tar sands produces quite a bit more greenhouse gas emissions compared

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/23/tar-sands-companies-potential-climate-change-emissions-increased-five-times/feed/ 5 US Geothermal Power Companies Impacting Emerging Economies http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/us-geothermal-power-companies-impacting-emerging-economies/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/us-geothermal-power-companies-impacting-emerging-economies/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:44:21 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76520 The Geothermal Energy Association has released a series of figures and forecasts to finish off 2014, and in so doing highlighted the impact US geothermal power companies are having in emerging economies. In a press release put out through BusinessWire, the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) announced “continued growth” in the global geothermal power sector, with “more countries

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/us-geothermal-power-companies-impacting-emerging-economies/feed/ 7 Carbon Markets Link In $500 Million Clean Energy Investment http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/15/carbon-markets-link-in-500-million-clean-energy-investment/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/15/carbon-markets-link-in-500-million-clean-energy-investment/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:18:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76373 North America's carbon markets just completed the first international cap-and-trade system linkage and raised $500 million for clean energy investment

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/15/carbon-markets-link-in-500-million-clean-energy-investment/feed/ 8 One-Hour Solar Panel Installation, Fastest-Growing Solar State, + Other Solar News http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/one-hour-solar-panel-installation-solar-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/one-hour-solar-panel-installation-solar-news/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:44:30 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75731 Alongside our EV news roundup, here’s one for solar energy. But make sure you read all of our solar energy stories first. US Stuff One-Hour Solar Panel Installation (Seriously, One Hour!) The Fastest Growing Solar State In US Is Georgia $250 Million Dollar Funding Round For Solar Power Company Sunnova SolarCity, Walmart, Tesla Team Up To

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/one-hour-solar-panel-installation-solar-news/feed/ 8 Climate Change Now, Fossil Fuels Must Go By 2100 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/03/climate-change-now-fossil-fuels-must-go-2100/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/03/climate-change-now-fossil-fuels-must-go-2100/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:57:58 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74390 With the release this morning in Copenhagen, Denmark, of the final world Synthesis Report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel, it has become evident that all peoples of Earth need to take action (Sunday, November 2, 2014). Why is this important to Americans? IPCC interfaces on a global scale between science and policymaking. World governments rely on

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/03/climate-change-now-fossil-fuels-must-go-2100/feed/ 28 The Solar Energy Revolution Everyone’s Ignoring… Is In Bangladesh http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/25/solar-energy-revolution-everyones-ignoring-bangladesh/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/25/solar-energy-revolution-everyones-ignoring-bangladesh/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2014 12:20:41 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73955 We put a lot of cyber ink into the German, Australian, US, Chinese, Indian, Chilean, and Japanese solar energy revolutions. However, I think the Bangladeshi solar revolution is one we don’t write about enough. One of the biggest reasons for that is probably that it doesn’t compare to the others on a total capacity basis. However,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/25/solar-energy-revolution-everyones-ignoring-bangladesh/feed/ 37 Why Is The World Bank Failing On Energy Poverty? http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/10/world-bank-failing-energy-poverty/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/10/world-bank-failing-energy-poverty/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2014 05:30:35 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73253 World Bank energy investments are categorically failing to end energy poverty. That’s the stark finding of a new report released by Sierra Club and Oil Change International which measures how multilateral development banks (MDB) fare on their efforts to end energy poverty. The report benchmarked recent MDB investments in clean energy access against the breakdown of needed

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/10/world-bank-failing-energy-poverty/feed/ 7 Egypt Plans 2GW Auction Each For Wind & Solar Power Capacity http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/25/egypt-plans-2gw-auction-wind-solar-power-capacity/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/25/egypt-plans-2gw-auction-wind-solar-power-capacity/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:00:58 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72455 Not only does Egypt plan to auction of 2GW each of solar power and wind capacity, but also support domestic manufacturing of needed equipment

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/25/egypt-plans-2gw-auction-wind-solar-power-capacity/feed/ 9 Barclays Bank Pledges £1 Billion To Green Bonds Sector http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/24/barclays-bank-pledges-1-billion-green-bonds-sector/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/24/barclays-bank-pledges-1-billion-green-bonds-sector/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:30:21 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72404 One of the world’s largest banks, Barclays, is set to invest a minimum of £1 billion in green bonds over the next year, more than doubling its current portfolio of £430 million. The investment is one of the largest such investments by a bank, proving the importance of green bonds and helping to continue their impressive growth.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/24/barclays-bank-pledges-1-billion-green-bonds-sector/feed/ 0 Geothermal Power Experiencing Quiet, But Solid, Growth http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/11/geothermal-power-experiencing-quiet-solid-growth/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/11/geothermal-power-experiencing-quiet-solid-growth/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:00:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71840 While it still lags better-known technologies, geothermal power development has global potential, and is seeing its best growth since the '07-08 downturn

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/01/chile-carbon-tax-coming-week/feed/ 1 EIB Approves €75 Million Loan For Abengoa’s 100 MW Concentrating Solar Power Plant in South Africa http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/18/eib-approves-e75-million-loan-abengoas-100-mw-concentrating-solar-power-plant-south-africa/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/18/eib-approves-e75-million-loan-abengoas-100-mw-concentrating-solar-power-plant-south-africa/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:00:18 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70752 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a loan of €75 million for the Xina concentrating solar power plant in Northern Cape Province, South Africa

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/18/eib-approves-e75-million-loan-abengoas-100-mw-concentrating-solar-power-plant-south-africa/feed/ 0 Kiva Funds Renewable Energy Projects, Solar Lights and Clean Cookstoves http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/24/kiva-funds-renewable-energy-projects-solar-lights-clean-cookstoves/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/24/kiva-funds-renewable-energy-projects-solar-lights-clean-cookstoves/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:00:51 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=69713 Microlending service Kiva funds renewable energy projects around the world, all focused on providing appropriate technology to developing communities

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/24/kiva-funds-renewable-energy-projects-solar-lights-clean-cookstoves/feed/ 0 Business Uses Carbon Prices For Long-Term Planning: CDP Report http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/16/business-uses-carbon-prices-long-term-planning-cdp-report/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/16/business-uses-carbon-prices-long-term-planning-cdp-report/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:30:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=69518 CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) finds it encouraging that after years of denial, business uses carbon prices to plan ahead these days. The response of business and industry leaders to the problem of climate change is undergoing a major transformation, says the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions: “Just over a decade ago, the corporate

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/16/business-uses-carbon-prices-long-term-planning-cdp-report/feed/ 1 480,000 New Solar Home Systems For Bangladesh http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/14/480000-new-solar-home-systems-bangladesh/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/14/480000-new-solar-home-systems-bangladesh/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:00:07 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=69294 The World Bank will loan the government of Bangladesh enough to increase the number of the country's solar home systems by 480,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/14/480000-new-solar-home-systems-bangladesh/feed/ 10 Coal Power Still Increasing Globally http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/07/coal-power-still-increasing-globally/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/07/coal-power-still-increasing-globally/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:00:29 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=69081 While renewable energy development gets a lot of press, coal power still rules in terms of worldwide growth, particularly in the developing world

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/07/coal-power-still-increasing-globally/feed/ 35 Off-Grid, Clean Energy Access Market Valued At $12 Billion http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/29/grid-clean-energy-access-market-valued-12-billion/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/29/grid-clean-energy-access-market-valued-12-billion/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:00:54 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=68833 By Justin Guay One in five people around the world, approximately 1.3 billion people, lack access to electricity. The Sierra Club just released a new report — Clean Energy Services For All (CES4All) – – showing that off-grid clean energy is the right tool for the energy access job. That’s because it’s the fastest, cheapest, and most effective

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/29/grid-clean-energy-access-market-valued-12-billion/feed/ 15 America’s Market Based Economy Must Have a Price on Carbon Dioxide Emissions http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/01/americas-market-based-economy-must-price-carbon-dioxide-emissions/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/01/americas-market-based-economy-must-price-carbon-dioxide-emissions/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2014 10:44:13 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=67301 If you believe in capitalism and free markets then you believe in a price on carbon dioxide emissions. The only question is what that price should be

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/01/americas-market-based-economy-must-price-carbon-dioxide-emissions/feed/ 5 China Just Made A Bigger Carbon Market Move Than Obama’s EPA Rules http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/30/china-just-made-bigger-carbon-market-move-obamas-epa-rules/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/30/china-just-made-bigger-carbon-market-move-obamas-epa-rules/#comments Fri, 30 May 2014 19:31:23 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=67631 President Obama's pending power plant emissions rules are getting all the attention, but China may have just made an even bigger carbon market policy move

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/30/china-just-made-bigger-carbon-market-move-obamas-epa-rules/feed/ 8 Is 3,000 MW Of New Nigeria Solar Power A Model To End Energy Poverty? http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/14/is-3000mw-of-new-nigeria-solar-power-a-model-to-end-energy-poverty/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/14/is-3000mw-of-new-nigeria-solar-power-a-model-to-end-energy-poverty/#comments Wed, 14 May 2014 15:05:57 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=66860 3,000 megawatts of new Nigeria solar power will boost the country's clean energy economy. Could it also be a model to help end Africa's energy poverty

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