Originally published on RenewEconomy US solar service giant Sungevity has decided to quit the Australian market, another apparent victim of investor nervousness about the constantly changing policy environment for clean energy in Australia. Sungevity targeted Australia as one of its first expansion markets outside of the US less than three … [continued]
We called it four days ago: the Clean Power Plan seeks to accelerate wind and solar development at the expense of natural gas to replace coal.
One of the leading insurance companies in the world, Aviva, has announced plans to significantly increase investments in low-carbon assets and reduce exposure to sectors that face risk of regulatory action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Aviva Chief Executive Officer Mark Wilson recently stated that the company will invest around … [continued]
Later today at the White House, President Obama and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will officially release the final Clean Power Plan, carbon pollution guidance for the nation that is also a historic step in efforts to meet and constrain climate change. Briefly stated, it shows how the US … [continued]
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Originally published on EV Obsession. Go-Ahead London has contracted BYD Company + Alexander Dennis Limited to provide 51 emissions-free, all-electric buses as part of a £19 million deal between the groups, according to a recent press release. The 51-strong electric bus fleet will, once delivered, represent the largest such fleet in … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. A report from the University of Georgia says that states can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by using a combination of renewable energy sources and energy-saving strategies. It says those changes are affordable if done properly. Marilyn Brown, the project’s lead researcher and the Brook … [continued]
New figures released by the UK Government show that electricity generated from renewable sources increased 21% in 2014, accounting for 19% of total UK electricity generation. RenewableUK, the country’s wind and marine energy trade association, applauded the work of the industry and encouraged the UK government to reconsider its decision … [continued]
China must reduce its dependence on coal, and shift its attention to a variety of energy sources, if the country is to have long-term energy security. These are the primary findings from new research published by the University of East Anglia in England. The new study was published in the journal Technological … [continued]
Green economy educator, spokesperson, and Ottawa councilman David Chernushenko takes his family and the viewer of Powerful: Energy for Everyone on a journey in this inspiring documentary. The documentary is styled as a lovely collection of vignettes on renewable systems. It examines exchanges with green pioneers, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, eco-activists, investors, politicians, and … [continued]
