Important funding strategy for energy activities in Africa

The African Development Bank Group is taking a significant step forward by approving a multi-year strategy for a new deal on energy in Africa. The new deal includes supporting the transition to green growth that includes an emphasis on energy efficiency and scaling up energy access. The PR Newswire on the StarAfrica website provides the … Continue reading Important funding strategy for energy activities in Africa →

New multilateral support in Turkey for transition to low carbon economy

The Turkish Daily News welcomed new financial support from the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank to support sustainable energy initiatives. EiD has a confession because we work a lot in Turkey on energy efficiency issues and we are certain this support will have good impact. World Bank’s unit supports $300-million green, sustainable … Continue reading New multilateral support in Turkey for transition to low carbon economy →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the April update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: Public Finance Leverages Private Flows to Renewables Universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy, the seventh of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agreed last year, starts with access to finance. … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the March update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: Majority of 2015 Renewables Investment Went to Developing Countries When governments adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September of last year, they agreed to a goal of ensuring access to affordable, … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Will policymakers and utilities help low-income customers take advantage of sustainable energy opportunities in California?

While California has done much in the past 40 years to promote sustainable energy, there are now questions about what is next. Wayne Waite, policy director for the California Housing Partnership, and Lewis Milford, president of Clean Energy Group, write a detailed article in the GreenTech Media website about latest developments. Efficiency, Solar and … Continue reading Will policymakers and utilities help low-income customers take advantage of sustainable energy opportunities in California? →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. February 2016 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of February, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Nordic … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Concerns raised when energy lobby group becomes positive about low-carbon economy

You start to know the energy transition is truly making progress when the energy supply industry lobbyists are speaking positive about sustainable energy. Terry Macalister writes in The Guardian question whether we really believe that this is more than just words. Why are energy firms U-turning on green agenda now? The decision by Britain’s … Continue reading Concerns raised when energy lobby group becomes positive about low-carbon economy →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the January update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. January 2016 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of January, the African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Nordic … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Even with turbulent energy prices, sustainable energy maintains momentum

Traditionally, when oil prices fall, the sustainable energy community gulps in despair. However, today, with oil prices low and expected to remain so for the immediate future, the mood has changed. As Chris Mooney explains in the Washington Post, why 2015 has been a “breakout year” for sustainable energy, even with the current market volatility. … Continue reading Even with turbulent energy prices, sustainable energy maintains momentum →

Latest update on climate finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the December 2015 update on global developments in climate finance. December 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of December, the African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Caribbean Development Bank (CBD), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), Inter-American … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance →