Energy Efficiency
Arizona Could Implement Huge Energy Storage Mandate, Aim For 80% Renewables By 2050
As US president Donald Trump throws his support behind “beautiful clean coal,” the American state of Arizona — a Republican Party stronghold — is poised to take the lead on energy storage in the country as it tosses up whether…
Coming Soon: India’s First Municipal Green Bond
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has announced plans to issue green bonds valued at ₹200 crore (~$31 million) in the financial year 2018-19. The proposal opens up a completely new avenue for municipal bodies in India to attract foreign funding. Indian…
Energy for Londoners: Mayor Powers Up £34m Solar and Energy Efficiency Plan
Mayor Sadiq Khan officially launched the latest phase of the Energy for Londoners initiative yesterday, detailing plans to invest £34m in a range of new services and programmes designed to boost energy efficiency and improve access to clean power across…
Southeast Europe: EE & RE and Smart Cities Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria
EE & RE and Smart Cities will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 27 to 29 March 2018. The event is the only one in Bulgaria in ‘еxhibition and conference’ format in the field of energy and intelligent cities. The…
European Parliament Votes to Strengthen 2030 Renewables Goals and Set ‘Net Zero’ Emission Target
The European Parliament yesterday voted in favour of proposals to significantly strengthen the EU’s climate package through to 2030 and beyond, backing a higher renewable energy target, more ambitious binding efficiency goals, and a new 2050 ambition to build a ‘net…
Chicago Fires Up $160m LED Street-Lighting Plan
Chicago is set to become one of the largest cities in the world to switch its street lighting infrastructure to LEDs, after officials confirmed plans to replace 85 per cent of its street lights with energy-saving alternatives over the next…
California Becomes First US State to Ban Incandescent Lightbulbs
California became the first US state to completely ban incandescent light bulbs on Monday, after new energy efficiency standards for lighting came into effect. The rules, which California is introducing two years ahead of the rest of the US, effectively…