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IRENA: Offshore Wind Could Swell 650 Per Cent by 2030
Powered by falling costs and rapid technology improvements, offshore wind capacity could grow by more than 650 per cent in the next 15 years, according to new research released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The market could…
IRENA’s 12th Council Meeting Begins in Abu Dhabi
More than 300 high-level government representatives from 100 countries – the largest number ever represented at an IRENA Council meeting – gathered yesterday in Abu Dhabi to attend the 12th Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). At the…
$75m Loan for Country’s Largest Wind Farm in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank announced on Monday its approval of a $75 million loan to support the development of the largest wind farm in Pakistan. The deal with Triconboston Consulting Corporation (TBCC) is ADB’s third wind energy investment in Pakistan’s…
Falling Costs and Tech Innovations Will Drive Offshore Wind Power Boom
Offshore wind power has the potential to grow from just 13 gigawatts (GW) in 2015, to 100 GW in 2030, according to new analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Innovation Outlook: Offshore Wind, launched today at the World…
Poverty-Fighting Organizations Ready to Speak Out on Coal
A year ago, a group of poverty-fighting organizations from the global North and South, including our own, began a discussion about coal. We were keenly aware of how important energy is to improving poor people’s lives, but also concerned about…
Fine South African Wine Goes Green with Schneider Electric Solar Solutions
Three wine estates have recently blended vintage with innovation by taking advantage of the South African climate to enhance their power requirements. De Grendel dairy and wine farm in the Durbanville Wine Valley along with Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards and…
Electric Cars Pose ‘Resoundingly Negative’ Threat to Oil Companies: Analyst Fitch
So far, though, the oil industry hasn’t seemed to give plug-in electric cars much attention. ExxonMobil and OPEC have both predicted that, even by 2040, electric cars will make up less than 10 percent of global new-car sales. But a…