Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. September 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During September 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Clean Investment Funds (CIF), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the August update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. August 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update August 2015 Sustainable Energy1 September 2015: During August 2015, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the July update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. July 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of July, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Global … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Concerns about level of ambition of UK’s Green Investment Bank

Sustainable energy policies are taking a battering in Britain these days. Pilita Clark provides a good article in the Financial Times about the level of ambition of the Green Investment Bank. Green Investment Bank accused of behaving like commercial lender When the Conservatives decided to scrap a welter of green energy policies after winning … Continue reading Concerns about level of ambition of UK’s Green Investment Bank →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the June update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. June 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of June, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

New report confirms that sustainable energy creates significant job opportunities

Joshua Hill writes on the CleanTechnica website about a new report that assesses the job opportunities arising from greater deployment of sustainable energy technologies. Investment In Renewable Energy Yields More Jobs Than Fossil Fuel Sector A new report has determined that investments in energy-efficient and renewable energy sources yield more jobs for a set … Continue reading New report confirms that sustainable energy creates significant job opportunities →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. May 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update In May, the African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), Global Environment Facility (GEF), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Getting information about energy saving upgrades into the market place

It is never easy to determine the market value of a home that has had improvements on its energy performance, as explained by Chris Mooney in the Washington Post. Here’s how to get real estate markets to properly value green homes From installing rooftop solar panels to putting in new triple pane windows and … Continue reading Getting information about energy saving upgrades into the market place →

Green Innovation Index ranks China in top ten

The eturbonews website gives a good account of the state of progress in green innovation amongst the largest GHG emitting countries. While the focus is on China it shows the progress globally. China in top ten in renewable energy generation and clean tech In advance of the historic United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) … Continue reading Green Innovation Index ranks China in top ten →

No one said the transition would be easy

Many of you will be able to relate to the challenges that individuals address as they try to be part of the sustainable energy future. Julian Critchlow writes a good account in the Financial Times that he went through. As he said, even an ardent enthusiast will struggle to make the technology work. One … Continue reading No one said the transition would be easy →