In addition to the videos I recorded of Connie Hedegaard’s keynote speech at the start of the World Future Energy Summit (part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, hosted by Masdar), I also got to sit down with her after her speech, ask her a few questions, and videotape it all. … [continued]
Connie Hedegaard, the European Commissioner for Climate Action in the European Commission since February 2010, gave a great keynote speech at the World Future Energy Summit (part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week) a few days ago. Below are two videos of her speech and a text summary of the key points … [continued]
Right from the start of his speech, Siemens CEO Peter Löscher delivered some forceful statements: “Environmentally friendly technology is not just a profitable sideline — it is a vital part of our business. It certainly is a rapidly growing market driven by huge global demand.” Yes, it is. If a country’s … [continued]
Er…probably not. However, just a few years ago the idea of transferring ultra-massive quantities of seawater out of the ocean and putting it to use on land was a lot less realistic than it is today, mainly because of the massive amount of energy required to pump, desalinate and transport … [continued]
The 6th Annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES) and first ever Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) just wrapped up. With approximately 30,000 participants from 150 countries attending ADSW, including a couple of us from CleanTechnica, the event brought in world leaders of all sorts — queens, princes, presidents, other top policymakers, … [continued]
Yes, remarkable but true, and a sign of the fast changing times: the International Renewable Energy Agency will establish its global HQ in the United Arab Emirates.
A new report to come from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has detailed its belief that Africa has not only the potential but the ability as well to fuel the majority of its future growth by using renewable energy. The report, ‘Africa’s Renewable Future: The Path To Sustainable Growth’, can … [continued]
In an effort to raise the awareness of just how much potential our planet has to produce renewable energy, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched the first ever online Global Atlas of renewable energy resources. Live now at www.irena.org/GlobalAtlas, the atlas is the largest ever initiative to help countries … [continued]
During the first annual International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) assembly in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates announced it would host the headquarters for the international organization. The UAE — where our friend and CleanTechnica Director Zachary Shahan is this week for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the World Future Energy … [continued]
According to a recent report published by GTM Reserach the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will be installing nearly 3.5 GW of solar capacity by 2015. The study was conducted in collaboration with the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA). The study also forecasts that the solar market in the … [continued]
