With the rapid expansion of rooftop PV systems, it is encouraging to read this article by Bianca Nogrady in The Guardian about the world’s first digital energy marketplace. It will be interesting to see how this expands to other countries Australian consortium launches world-first digital energy marketplace for rooftop solar Australian homeowners with solar … Continue reading First digital energy marketplace for rooftop solar
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Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the January update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: Transportation and Housing Projects Receive Support Several new financing announcements and partnerships were announced for renewable energy projects, public transportation and residential housing. Financing for renewable energy … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
Latest update on climate finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the November update on global developments in climate finance. November 2016 Climate Finance Update: COP 22 Moves Climate Finance Agenda Forward COP 22 adopted seven decisions related to climate finance, including on long-term climate finance, guidance to the Green Climate Fund … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the November update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: Africa in the Spotlight The month of November was filled with sustainable energy financing news out of Africa. This Update recaps the African finance initiatives announced concurrently … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
New database launched on industrial and buildings energy efficiency projects
This week in Europe the Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) launched the De-risking Energy Efficiency Platform (DEEP): the largest pan-European open-source database containing detailed information and analysis of over 7,800 industrial and buildings related energy efficiency projects. The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) was established as a specialist expert working group by the … Continue reading New database launched on industrial and buildings energy efficiency projects
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the October update on global developments in sustainable energy finance Sustainable Energy Finance Update: Support Encourages Economic Growth, Private Investment Many sustainable energy finance initiatives announced this month are supplying large amounts of financing to one or more entities for on-lending to local companies or households … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the October update on global developments in climate finance. October 2016 Climate Finance Update: Developed Countries Issue Roadmap, Funds Approve Financing During the month of October, governments reached two major agreements aimed at reducing emissions and, with countries gearing up for the November UN Climate Change … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
How promoting renewable energy is tackling fuel poverty on the Orkney Islands
Scotland is definitely providing much of the news this week. The Orcadian daily news online website provides a good article on a new funding drive that invites renewable energy generators to donate some of their FIT income to help address fuel poverty. It is an interesting approach we should all watch with great interest … Continue reading How promoting renewable energy is tackling fuel poverty on the Orkney Islands
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in climate finance. September 2016 Climate Finance Update: Readiness and Access Get a Boost, Stranded Assets Get under the Spotlight During the month of September, climate finance was highlighted at the highest level, during the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: IEA Releases ‘World Energy Investment 2016,’ New Financing Channels Open This month's update recaps the findings of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on global investment in sustainable energy financing, as well as … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
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