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2017 Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards & Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Opening Ceremony

January 16, 201710 years Z. S. 0 Comments

In a few moments, the 2017 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week will launch. That includes the opening of the 2017 World Future Energy Summit, the 2017 Zayed Future Energy Prize awards ceremony, WISER (Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy), Abu Dhabi Global Action Day, the 2017 International Water Summit, and more. Technically, it also includes the IRENA General Assembly, which I attended on Saturday and where I was inspired to write about the totally insane carbon bubble and tremendous cost-competitive renewable energy potential (790 GW) in South East Europe (more articles to come from the IRENA event).

Winners Of Zayed Future Energy Prize 2016 Selected

December 19, 201610 years Derek Markham 0 Comments

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.

Solar Reaching 40 Developing Countries Via Greenlight Planet

April 6, 201610 years Z. S. 0 Comments

Originally published on Sustainnovate. Greenlight Planet was one of the finalists in the 2016 Zayed Future Energy Prize (ZFEP) awards competition, which essentially makes it a global winner in my book. The discussions among the ZFEP jury as far as which small or medium-sized business deserved to win the SME … [continued]

Interviewing SNV Leaders Regarding Renewable Energy In Vietnam & ZFEP

April 6, 201610 years Z. S. 0 Comments

Originally published on Sustainnovate. SNV was one of the 2016 Zayed Future Energy Prize finalists in the nonprofit category. As with all of the finalists, they do impressive work. I spoke with two of their leaders in Vietnam, Dagmar Zwebe & Steven von Eije, who are helping to bring renewable energy … [continued]

Interviewing ZFEP High School Winners & Finalists From Colombia, Canada, & New Zealand

April 6, 201610 years Z. S. 1 Comment

Originally published on Sustainnovate. During this year’s World Future Energy Summit, I got to interview winners and finalists in the Zayed Future Energy Prize Global High Schools category. This is where the real inspiration is. Okay, fine, there is real inspiration coming from many corners of society, but I’m not sure … [continued]

~25 Million People Benefit From Home Solar In Bangladesh (Video)

April 6, 201610 years Z. S. 1 Comment

Originally published on Sustainnovate. Even a beggar can go solar in Bangladesh, Dipal Barua says. During my recent trip to Abu Dhabi for the Zayed Future Energy Prize and Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, I got to spend quite a bit of time chatting with Dipal Barua, a longtime solar energy leader who … [continued]

ZFEP Award Panel On Energy Innovation In Vulnerable Countries (Video)

April 6, 201610 years Z. S. 1 Comment

Originally published on Sustainnovate. If you haven’t heard the news: ~1.3 billion people don’t have electricity… or any electricity at all. The health, education, and economic difficulties that result are impossible to comprehend. Those are some notes from Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, Director of Sustainability at Masdar and Director of the Zayed Future Energy Prize, … [continued]

What Is Sustainability? Zayed Future Energy Prize’s Growing Alumni Community, Women In STEM… (Interview With…

March 20, 201610 years Z. S. 2 Comments

Originally published on Sustainnovate. Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, despite her sometimes humble and modest presentation style, is one of the most influential people at Masdar, which is one of the most influential companies in the UAE and in the clean energy sector. I was honored to spend some time with Dr … [continued]

Interview With IRENA Director Adnan Z. Amin (VIDEO)

March 13, 201610 years Z. S. 0 Comments

Originally published on Sustainnovate. [Update: I’ve changed the video to a shorter video that just includes questions I posed and a couple that friends posed.] I had the great pleasure of participating in a long roundtable interview with IRENA Director General Adnan Z. Amin during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Above is … [continued]

Interview With Gro Harlem Brundtland, Grandmother of Sustainability (Video)

February 11, 201611 years Z. S. 3 Comments

Originally published on Sustainnovate. Gro Brundtland is the “grandmother of sustainability.” She is a true legend, and the roots of “sustainability” and “sustainable development” sprouted in the famous report named after her, Our Common Future, also known as the Brundtland Report. Gro was the deserved winner of the 2016 Zayed Future Energy … [continued]