After attracting interest from renewable energy project developers from around the world, Egypt is likely to get financial support from development banks in Europe to make make the projects operational. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced that it has received funding requests from as many as 67 … [continued]
The fortunes of Indian wind energy companies seem to have started improving with new orders and improvement of the balance sheet. Riding on the improved regulatory environment and ambitious orders these companies are creating substantial wealth for their investors. One of India’s largest integrated wind energy solutions providers, Suzlon Energy, has … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. To quit the grid, or not. Suddenly, it’s a choice that households in regional areas, towns, and even in the suburbs of our major cities, are going to be able to make. Battery storage is offering possibilities never before considered by the mainstream. Environment minister Greg … [continued]
A UK poll of 2,000 people found that 65% would prefer wind turbine technology located near their home, rather than a fracking well. While this result is not too surprising, about 14% said they did prefer the fracking wells to wind turbines. ICM for Co-operative Energy conducted the polling and … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Among the many inverter and battery storage technologies on show at the All-Energy Australia conference and exhibition last week in Melbourne was a few of the latest offerings from Israeli inverter company, SolarEdge. SolarEdge, which like many other big players in this sector, … [continued]
What do Bill Gates, Steve Case, Nancy Pfund, Pierre Omidyar, and Will Smith all have in common? All Hollywood action stars? Ummmm…. yes, and, they are all cleantech investors. News flash: There’s a wave of philanthropic investing in cleantech that’s breaking open, right now. I’ll explain what it’s all about … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Kendall Ernst In June, RMI—along with its partner organizations—launched eLab Leap in New York to identify the unmet needs and create solutions that empower and improve the lives of low-income communities and households in a clean energy future. Forty diverse groups joined eLab Leap’s … [continued]
Originally posted at ilsr.org. Principles, Structure, and Policies of Energy Democracy Energy democracy can best be described as an electricity system that empowers the individuals and communities that have the energy resources of the 21st century (e.g. wind and solar) to economically benefit from their use. It shares the principles … [continued]
About a week back, India submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The date of the announcement was chosen to coincide with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi — an ardent environmentalist himself. The 38-page document goes on to quote Gandhi on … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The carsharing service DriveNow has added 20 new BMW i3s to its London fleet, according to a recent email sent to EVObsession — bringing the number of i3s in the London fleet up to 50. The new BMW i3s will reportedly be deployed in North … [continued]
