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 →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the March update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. March 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update Sustainable energy finance projects in Albania, Armenia, Chad, China, Georgia, Honduras, Latvia, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Ukraine and the EU were announced by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

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 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update In February, the African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Climate Investment Funds (CIF) of the World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Two important new reports to help in the low-carbon energy transition

There are two important reports related to sustainable energy from the OECD and the Nordic Council of Ministers together with the Global Subsidies Initiative of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). • Mapping Channels to Mobilise Institutional Investment in Sustainable Energy The OECD has recently published an important report related to investment in … Continue reading Two important new reports to help in the low-carbon energy transition →

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 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update In the first month of 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), Inter-American … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Sustainable energy gets boost by new advisory council from leading experts

The transition to a sustainable energy system will be strengthened by the creation by 12 eminent experts of the International Energy Advisory Council. As they say, their focus is the replacement or avoidance of the incumbent centralized fossil-fuel and nuclear-energy systems by a combination of greatly improved energy efficiency and decentralised energy. This is a … Continue reading Sustainable energy gets boost by new advisory council from leading experts →

Latest update of sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the December update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. December 2014 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of December, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), Global Environment Facility (GEF), Inter-American … Continue reading Latest update of sustainable energy finance →