Women’s Clean Energy Wednesday: Spotlight on Rwanda
On Wednesday, October 21, join C3E International and USAID’s Power Africa for Women’s Clean Energy Wednesday: International Spotlight on Rwanda.
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RE100 Increases Commitments In Advance Of Government-Led Support
Six new companies have joined global renewable energy campaign RE100, and are making commitments to 100% renewable power. The “ambitious global campaign led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP, to engage, support and showcase influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity” announced its six newest commitments on the sidelines of the … [continued]
Competition Seeks To Identify Most Energy-Efficient Flat-Panel TVs
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The Clean Energy Ministerial’s Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative this week launched an international competition to identify the most energy-efficient flat-panel televisions in the world. Television (TV) energy efficiency has improved a great deal in the past few decades, but there’s still a wide … [continued]
50 Big Ideas Shaping The Future of Electric Mobility
Originally published on EV Obsession. Some good people at Urban Foresight, the International Energy Agency, the Electric Vehicles Initiative, and Clean Energy Ministerial have put together an “EV City Casebook” that I highly recommend checking out (it’s free). The focus of the casebook is a summary of “50 big ideas shaping the … [continued]
Solar PV Module Prices Have Fallen 80% Since 2008, Wind Turbines 29%
I know most of you have seen such graphs many times, but I can’t resist sharing another one every once in awhile. And the truth is, a lot of people are completely oblivious to this. Those who follow cleantech news know the strong trend, but the common person certainly doesn’t. … [continued]
Solar, EV, Bike, Train, Fossil Fuel News Roundup
Here are some top cleantech (and fossil fuel) stories from around the Interwebs. Enjoy. Solar Power Construction Starts On Solar-Powered Stadium In France Masdar Launches Africa’s Largest Solar PV Power Plant World’s Largest Solar Power Plant May Use First Solar &/Or Yingli Solar Modules… Or Not Shea Homes & SolarCity … [continued]
Considerable Clean Energy Progress, But Still Too Much Dirty Energy
Reposted from Greenpeace International (only the image changed): In the big picture, renewable energy is doing pretty well. It’s our continued addiction to dirty energy that is the problem, and lack of interest towards energy efficiency. This can be concluded from the many reports published today, on the first day … [continued]
Energy Efficiency Roundup
Some more top energy efficiency news from around the internet: Lighting Science Group has completed the first phase of a relighting project in Washington, D.C. that will “save the city tens of thousands of dollars each year in energy costs” (and a lot of energy). “Already results show these new light … [continued]
Clapping with One Hand: IEA Applauds Clean, Renewable Energy Progress, Urges Energy Officials to Move…
Applauding the progress being made in developing and deploying renewable energy and clean technologies, the International Energy Agency (IEA), in its latest annual report, also says that they are not being deployed fast enough. Presented to energy ministers, secretaries and members of leading private and public sector renewable energy and clean tech organizations at the 3rd Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in London, the IEA, in its “Tracking Clean Energy Progress” report, highlights rapidly growing use of renewable energy and clean technologies in nations around the world, concluding, however, that progress isn’t fast enough to meet international targets for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, mitigating climate change and thereby providing a secure energy system.
23 National Energy, Private & Public Sector Leaders Make UN Sustainable Energy for All Commitments
Gathering in London for the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), energy ministers and secretaries from 23 governments around the world joined UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon’s Sustainable Energy for All program (SE4All) in committing to promote improved energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies and increased energy access around the world.
