Climate Change

Bringing climate policy up to date – decreasing cost projections for renewable energy and batteries and their implications - case study Chile

This case study presents the potential impact of lower battery and renewable energy costs projections in Chile’s NDC emissions target. The costs for renewable electricity generation and electric vehicles have dropped since the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) were developed, and future cost projections also decreased as a result.

Publication Date: 
27/05/2019
Hanna Fekete, Leonardo Nascimento
NewClimate Institute
Tags:
Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, Chile, Emission Targets
Climate Change

Companies lobby U.S. Congress on carbon tax; senator expects bill in weeks

Representatives from more than 70 companies met with U.S.

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
Reuters
Tags:
Climate Change, United States Of America (US), Carbon Tax, Industry, Renewable Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases
Energy

French-led consortium to build 800-megawatt solar plant in Morocco

A consortium led by French EDF Renewables won a tender to build an 800-megawatt solar plant near the Moroccan city of Midelt, local media reported on Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
Xinhua
Tags:
Energy, Solar Energy, Morocco, Renewable Energy, Electricity, Africa
Energy

Zimbabwe: Fuel, Electricity Shortages Force Citizens to Go Solar

The Zimbabwe government recently announced long power cuts due to low levels of water in Kariba dam on the border with Zambia – the country’s main hydropower source.

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Energy, Zimbabwe, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Electricity, Africa, Hydroelectricity
Energy

BBOXX bags $8m loan to accelerate solar home systems in Rwanda

Next generation utility BBOXX has secured an $8 million loan from the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (FEI OGEF).

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
ESI Africa
Tags:
Energy, Solar Energy, Rwanda, Renewable Energy, Electricity, Off-Grid, Africa
Energy

Ethiopia secures grant to roll-out hydropower projects

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has recently approved a $995,000 grant to support the roll-out of a sustainable procurement framework for Ind

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
ESI Africa
Tags:
Energy, Hydroelectricity, Ethiopia, Renewable Energy, Africa, Electricity
Energy

Task of procuring wind, solar energy handed over to SECI

Move follows Tangedco’s tender not evoking any response

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Energy
Energy

Tracking SDG7: the energy progress report 2019

More than 150 million people are gaining access to electricity every year, reducing the ranks of those who live without power, but this is not enough to meet global development goals according says this new report by IEA, World Bank and IRENA and UN Statistics Division

Publication Date: 
22/05/2019
The World Bank
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Electricity, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India, Global
Energy

Recharge time for renewable power

Though they face headwinds, developers of green energy remain upbeat while gearing up for a mid-course correction

Publication Date: 
22/05/2019
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, Fossil Fuels, Solar Energy, Energy
Mining

Green Peace activists block BP's London HQ demanding an end to oil and gas exploitation

Greenpeace activists blocked the entrance to BP's London headquarters on Monday, demanding one of the world's biggest energy companies ends all new oil and gas exploration or goes out of business.

Publication Date: 
21/05/2019
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Natural Gas Exploration, Oil Exploration, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Mining

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