Amidst national policies in Australia that seem to be growing ever further from reality, the City of Melbourne and several other local councils and businesses have made a stand to attempt to divest themselves from Victoria’s coal-fuelled energy grid. Led by Lord Mayor Robert Doyle of the City of Melbourne, the group … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Australia’s largest generator of electricity has chosen a new managing director with an eye to the future, particularly the evolution of a new business model and the inevitable emergence of solar and storage to give the company’s near 4 million consumers more choice about the energy … [continued]
A Brief Overview on Canadian Climate Change Canada is known for many things: Large expanses of beautiful wilderness, being overly polite, our unique pronunciation of the letter ‘A’, and also, unfortunately, the tar sands. The tar sands can only be described as an ongoing ecological and climate change disaster. This … [continued]
The Global Cleantech Open in San Francisco did not disappoint. Dozens of demos, investor and alumni company greetings, and speeches ran up to the main event of the big 501(c)(3) organization that catalyzes global cleantech innovations. As the sun came out on an initially rainy and blustery Sunday, participants met … [continued]
Over the years of writing for the Important Media Network (and its previous incarnation of Green Options), I have been instantly attracted to good consumer technology products that make the environment a priority. The Nest thermostat is a prime example of this, as are the various WiFi-controlled LED lights. So when … [continued]
In paragraph 17 of the official communique that ended the G20 summit yesterday, the group of most powerful nations stated flatly: “Increased collaboration on energy is a priority. Global energy markets are undergoing significant transformation.” At the Brisbane, Australia meeting, the group of world leaders asserted that strong and resilient energy … [continued]
In case you missed any of these stories, they were hot, so we thought you might like to have a look: 1. Tesla Model S P85D Test Drive Blows Motor Trend Away 2. Micro Wind Turbines Could Be Huge Deal For Ford 3. India Shocks Australia, To Stop Coal Imports In 2-3 Years … [continued]
US-based SunEdison is looking to expand operations and footprints into new and emerging solar power markets. Philippines is the latest market on the company’s radar. Missouri-based SunEdison recently announced that it entered into an agreement with Aboitiz Renewables, Inc, a subsidiary of Philippines-based Aboitiz Power Corporation to develop 300 MW … [continued]
Last week, the talk of the solar town in India was a webinar organized by Bridge To India — a New Delhi–based solar market intelligence firm, in partnership with Tata Power Solar. The webinar was attended by around 200 professionals from across the solar sector. The webinar discussions revolved around a … [continued]
Originally published on Energy Post. By Sonja van Renssen Current events risk distracting governments “from recognising and tackling the longer-term signs of stress that are emerging in the energy system” says the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2014 unveiled on 12 November in London. … [continued]
