Originally published on RenewEconomy. The minister responsible for Germany’s ambitious Energiewende, or energy transition, from coal and nuclear to renewable energy says it is clear that solar and wind energy have won the technology race. In an interview with RenewEconomy in Abu Dhabi last week, special minister of state Rainer … [continued]
A new global commission launched Thursday will aim to promote the role businesses can have in promoting sustainable development. Launched Thursday at the World Economic Forum, The Global Commission on Business and Sustainable Development was created by former United Nations Deputy Secretary General Mark Malloch-Brown and Unilever CEO Paul Polman … [continued]
India’s plans to implement ultra mega solar power projects has received a major boost following a commitment from the International Finance Corporation. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed an agreement with the government of the state of Madhya Pradesh in India to set up a 750 MW solar PV … [continued]
Before CalCharge launched in 2014, it could take months for an energy storage startup to test and know whether a new idea was feasible. But CalCharge came along and fixed the mismatch. The public-private partnership organization dedicated to advancing energy storage has excelled at developing new technology through its partnership with national labs. … [continued]
Originally published on SameFacts.org. By James Wimberley At the end of the great midwinter potlatch, who does not feel a little sympathy with Pope Francis’ diatribe against consumerism, even with Savonarala’s bonfire of the vanities in 1497 Florence? We are trapped less by our selfish greed, but by the very … [continued]
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has come under heavy criticism for his “defense” of his government’s green policies. Speaking before the Commons Liaison Committee on Tuesday, David Cameron declared that claims that his government is “backsliding” are “utter nonsense.” In response, Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett put it … [continued]
Tesla is known for fantastic customer service and has consistently pulled in high customer satisfaction ratings as a result. Stories of Tesla sending service techs to a customer’s home to make small repairs flooded the interwebs and quickly grew to legendary status as the transformative new perspective Tesla first brought to … [continued]
Expanding on its solar power base with a target to significantly increase the share of renewable energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, Morocco has floated a tender for a large-scale solar power project. The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN) has invited bids from prospective project developers to set … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Titiaan Palazzi and Sam Ramirez We are accustomed to buying our electricity from utilities: they provide us with power; we pay for it. To reduce our utility bill, we can reduce our electricity demand with efficiency (these negawatts have considerable value), or install distributed generation … [continued]
People will definitely achieve some success in decarbonization by 2030—but how much, asks the 2016 Masdar Engage blogging competition? Globally and locally, the answer depends on finance and political will. Both vary widely by nation, as the successful bottom-up INDC process of 2015 has shown us. In a centrally controlled … [continued]
