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Opinion / Carbon & Climate

What would success look like at COP 20 in Lima?

The landmark U.S.-China climate deal—coupled with nearly $10 billion in pledges to the Green Climate Fund that aims to help developing countries deal with a changing climate—are going to give an energ...

27 Nov 2014

What would success look like at COP 20 in Lima?

News / Carbon & Climate

Quick fixes won’t solve CO2 danger

Once again, US scientists have come to the same conclusion: there really is no alternative. The only way to contain climate change and limit global warming, they say, is to reduce carbon dioxide emiss...

7 Jul 2014

Quick fixes won’t solve CO2 danger

News / Energy

China panel makers turn solar farmers to mitigate industry glut

China’s solar-panel makers are investing more in building their own power projects, expanding sources of revenue and soaking up some of the manufacturing capacity that depressed panel prices. The push...

30 Jan 2014

China panel makers turn solar farmers to mitigate industry glut

News / Energy

What happens when the oil runs out?

It is early 2007 and Jeremy Leggett, environmental campaigner and renewable energy entrepreneur, is on the top floor of a skyscraper in Hong Kong, taking part in a BBC debate on fossil fuels with the ...

25 Sep 2013

What happens when the oil runs out?

News / Energy

'Hot rock' company moves to fossil fuels

...renewables … It really is the transition fuel.'' While Petratherm is just one company, Simon O'Connor from the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia said many renewable energy aspirants ha...

16 Jul 2013

'Hot rock' company moves to fossil fuels

News / Water

QC markets told: No sewage treatment plants, no business permits

The Quezon City council has enacted an ordinance that would require local private and public markets to install and operate sewage treatment plants as a prerequisite to the issuance of their business ...

4 Dec 2013

QC markets told: No sewage treatment plants, no business permits

News / Energy

Insurance bill for renewables seen tripling to $2.8 billion

Insurance costs for the renewable energy industry may more than triple to $2.8 billion by 2020 as projects become more complex and risky, a report commissioned by Swiss Re Ltd found. The report by Blo...

26 Jul 2013

Insurance bill for renewables seen tripling to $2.8 billion

Press Releases / Environmental Business International

Financing will be key to achieving President Obama's climate change

...renewables benefit from new business models Energy efficiency markets in particular are benefiting from new players with innovative business models that bring power purchase agreements (PPAs), solar ...

29 Aug 2013

Financing will be key to achieving President Obama's climate change

Press Releases / Expotrade

Solar technology to meet Qatar’s energy commitments and new 200MW plan

...renewables over the next decade and announced at last years’ United Nations Climate Change Conference COP18 that it would seek tenders for a 1,800MW solar energy plant in 2014. Eng. Saleh Hamad...

11 Sep 2013

Solar technology to meet Qatar’s energy commitments and new 200MW plan

Press Releases / Urban Green Energy

UGE raises $20m fund for financing telecom projects

...renewables for lots of different reasons, but our telecoms customers love them because it saves them money.” About Urban Green Energy With projects in 80 countries, including installations for...

9 Aug 2013

UGE raises $20m fund for financing telecom projects

News / Energy

Clean energy to beat gas in power mix by 2016, IEA says

...renewables no longer require high economic incentives.” Emerging markets will be the largest drivers of the growth for renewables in the next few years, with China accounting for 40 percent, or about ...

27 Jun 2013

Clean energy to beat gas in power mix by 2016, IEA says

News / Energy

Clean energy investment rises 9 per cent, led by solar power

Clean energy investment rose by 9 per cent in the first quarter from a year earlier on surging demand for rooftop solar panels from the US to Japan. New investment in renewable power and energy effici...

17 Apr 2014

Clean energy investment rises 9 per cent, led by solar power

News / Policy & Finance

Spaniards rebel against solar panel levy

...renewables Ribera said the law is a setback for Spain in the competitive renewable energy industry, where it was once a frontrunner. It also threatens to prevent Spain from meeting an EU goal of produ...

15 Aug 2013

Spaniards rebel against solar panel levy

News / Green Buildings

Cairns releases guide to sustainable design in the tropics

...renewables and hot water systems are explained, as are the various insulation options. You can download the Cool Homes Guide here.

5 Aug 2014

Cairns releases guide to sustainable design in the tropics

Press Releases / Wind Energy Update

Leading tidal stakeholders to collaborate in London

Leading developers including Scottish Power Renewables, GDF Suez and DP Marine Energy have committed to driving down the cost of energy at the tidal energy industries annual meeting this November in L...

16 Aug 2013

Leading tidal stakeholders to collaborate in London

Press Releases / Informa Exhibitions

Middle East Electricity introduces a new competition for UAE undergrad

Participants will compete to present the most innovative energy conservation solution to win inaugural Future Generation award Dubai, UAE - Informa Energy Group, organisers of Middle East Electricity...

25 Dec 2013

Middle East Electricity introduces a new competition for UAE undergrad

News / Cities

The top 5 eco-cities stories in 2014

Today, 54 per cent of the world’s population live in urban areas and this is set to grow to 66 per cent by 2050, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. A UN study i...

18 Dec 2014

The top 5 eco-cities stories in 2014