The African Development Bank issued green bonds worth SEK 1.25 billion ($134 million). This was the first green bonds issue by the Bank this year, the fifth overall and the third in Swedish Krona.
“Vitaluz is working to bring solar power to the 2.2 million people in the country with no access to electricity. Currently, these families must resort to using alternatives that are harmful to their health and the environment such as candles, kerosene lamps or diesel generators. The most ironic and unjust part is that these alternatives are also the most expensive and inefficient lighting and electricity methods that exist.”
Anti-wind activist Kevon Martis just sent out an update about SB 438, the bill requiring Michigan to obtain 15% of its electricity from renewable sources. Martis’ initial response was discouragement. Then someone drew his attention to a clause in the final draft of that legislation that allows townships and counties to retain control over zoning for wind energy.
This year has been a gigantic marketing hyperbole of planned electric vehicles from mainstream carmakers. It’s not always easy separating cars of tomorrow, cars that are being built today, and those that probably won’t make it into production. What makes it even worse is the disconnect between CEOs, marketing teams, and engineering teams, especially in light of actual deliverables.
By Vic Shao, CEO of Green Charge, an ENGIE Company By some estimates, 30 percent or more of the typical organization’s non-capital expenditures are attributed to energy costs, making this line item a focal point for cost-management efforts. However, amid technological, regulatory, and political changes in the energy sector, it’s … [continued]
It’s that time of year again — time to enter the Masdar blogging contest for a chance to win a trip to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (January 15–19, 2017) and a spot in the VIP Media group (flight + accommodation covered by Masdar).
Advertisements for electric vehicles have, to date, been rather underwhelming on the whole. Or non-existent, in the case of conventional ads for Teslas. Would a good ad help to boost sales? Probably, but that would entail that many manufacturers actually want to move electric vehicles in serious numbers.
There are now more than 100,000 electric vehicles on the roads of Norway, according to the Norwegian EV Association.
While Volkswagen’s cred is probably more or less shot with most people, the company could probably fall quite a ways further if it continues current behavior.
The jury for the 2016 Zayed Future Energy Prize has selected the winners for the international renewable energy and sustainability awards, which will be formally announced at the awards ceremony on January 16th, 2017 during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
