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Renewables Continue to Grow in the EU, but Member States Need to Step up Ambition on Energy Savings
The EU Member States have lowered their energy consumption in recent years, despite a slight increase in 2015. At the same time, they use more and more renewable energy. Overall, the 28...
Renewable Energy in US Gained 24 Percent Through First Nine Months of 2016
The U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) on Nov. 29 released electric generation statistics through the end of September 2016. Generation from geothermal, solar, and wind energy increased by 24 percent compared with...
Sun Setting on Japan’s Solar Energy Boom
The sun is setting on Japan's clean-energy boom, despite projects like a massive floating solar farm near Tokyo, as the government cuts subsidies and bets on nuclear and coal-fired power, critics say.
Workers...
Clean Energy for All Europeans – unlocking Europe’s growth potential
The European Commission today presents a package of measures to keep the European Union competitive as the clean energy transition is changing the global energy markets.
The Commission wants the EU to lead...
Researchers Retract Study Suggesting Pro-Nuclear Countries Lag On Clean Energy
Researchers from the University of Sussex and the Vienna School of International Studies have retracted a controversial study published this summer which suggested pro-nuclear countries have been slower to embrace renewable energy...
Is Small-Scale Hydro the Answer To India’s Clean Energy Needs?
In the western Himalayas, the entire village of Hamal is powered by a small hydroelectric plant on the edge of the Shalvi river. Producing 2MW per hour, the plant provides enough power...
Renewable Energy to Crown Buckingham Palace’s £369m Makeover
Solar panels could be fitted onto the roof of Buckingham Palace as part of a £369m renovation of the iconic building, according to a programme report for the proposed refit published last...
USAID Announces $4 Million to Solar Start-ups for African Off-Grid Energy
At the 22nd session of the UN Climate conference (COP 22), Power Africa Coordinator Andrew M. Herscowitz announced $4 million in new investments to eight companies that are revolutionizing household solar power...
RE100 Urges EU Energy Policy Revamp to Boost Renewables
The EU's energy policy needs to deliver a series of "transformational changes" if the bloc is to help businesses meet their clean electricity goals.
That is the conclusion of a new report from...
EIB confirms plans to strengthen support for North African renewable energy and energy efficiency
The European Investment Bank today confirmed plans to strengthen support for the Green for Growth Fund to enable new investment in small scale energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across North Africa,...
Morocco Lights the Way for Africa on Renewable Energy
As the host of this year’s COP22 climate change conference in Marrakech, Morocco has been keen to demonstrate its green credentials and make this COP the “African COP”.
In the past year, Morocco...
EU Set to Limit Priority for Future Renewable Energy Projects: Draft
EU regulators plan to limit renewable energy producers' right to be the first to sell their electricity into European power grids, but stopped short of scrapping such privileges for existing projects as...
Renewable Energy Made Up Record 21.7% of National Electricity Market in October
Australia’s renewable energy sector hit a record in October, with 21.7% of electricity in the national electricity market coming from renewables, according to the latest Cedex report.
That represents the biggest proportion of...
SUSI Energy Efficiency Fund enters the SEE region
The SUSI Energy Efficiency Fund (SEEF) has acquired a portfolio of energy efficiency projects from GGE d.o.o. (GGE), one of the leading energy service companies (ESCO) in South-East Europe. The transaction is...
Report: Boosting Energy Efficiency Investment Crucial for Hitting Climate Targets
Energy efficiency is an area of climate action with "enormous untapped potential", according to a new report released today by the Carbon Trust which underscores the urgent need for increased global investment...
IRENA/ADFD Open Fifth Round of Funding for Renewable Energy Projects
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have officially opened the fifth round of funding for renewable energy projects in developing countries. The funding round...