Energy
Suzlon: Wind power soon to be cheaper than fossil fuels
Industry executive says better technology, bigger turbines and falling costs will make it cheaper than coal by 2020.
UK’s energy and environment report card
New figures from the Office of National Statistics sets out the UK energy picture…but how well is it performing on environmental and climate change issues?
IEA: Clean Energy lags behind that needed for two degrees target
A new report from the International Energy Agency warns that while progress is being made in the clean energy transformation, more investment will be needed if climate change targets are to be met.
UNEP & REN21: 2011 saw record growth for renewable technologies
Two new reports find 2011 was a record year for both capacity growth and investment in renewable technologies, with a record investment of $257 billion.
Politics set to block Pentagon investment in US military biofuels
Critics say move could jeopardise development of the industry and threaten country’s national security.
Governments key to Rio+20 sustainable energy plans says IEA
Maria van der Hoeven, executive director of the IEA says that much of the technology to deliver on Ban Ki-moon’s Sustainable Energy for All project is available leaving governments to roll-out the right policies.
New report says UK has fallen behind Europe and OECD on climate change action
Majority of Europe surpasses country’s carbon dioxide cuts while renewable energy remains a fraction of that of fellow OECD and EU nations despite pace of expansion, according to new figures.
California’s climate change fight could increase drought risk
Successful clean energy and water management policies must recognise relationship between the two, says Stockholm Environment Institute.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Mining industry outlines aim of cutting carbon emissions and damage to environment
Mining is vital to extract coal, oil, gas, minerals and metals. Opponents cite environmental destruction and high emissions – so can the industry improve its image?
Gas and climate change: Can we drill our way out of four degrees?
A new IEA report claims that gas has a role to play in the fight on climate change but there are warnings it could derail the battle on more effective fronts.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Climate Group explains how LED lighting can cut carbon emissions by up to 70%
LED lighting can cut CO2 emissions by 70%. This article explains how a partnership between HSBC and The Climate Group has seen LED lighting installed in 13 cities worldwide.
Rio+20 Business Focus: $1 trillion per year needed for sustainable development within a 2°C target
As part of our Rio+20 series focused on business and sustainable development we examine what the Stockholm Environment Institute believes will be an unprecedented energy transition needed in the next decade.
Can South Africa spark a clean energy revolution across the continent?
Government is addressing energy security, development and carbon emissions with pioneering public-private partnership.
Rio+20 Business Focus: How hydropower is helping protect the Ifugao rice terraces in the Philippines
As part of our Rio+20 series focused on business and sustainable development we examine how micro-hydro power helped combat land degradation in the Philippines.
Bonn 2012: Polish chief Chruszczow defends climate change stance
Country’s special envoy for climate change says no other EU country can match Poland’s record for sustainable development.
Burke’s Blog #2: UK energy guru says politicians are major renewables hurdle
Falling costs and improving technology leaves politicians as the major hurdle to renewable energy deployment says Tom Burke, founding director of sustainability consultancy and a former executive director of Friends of the Earth.
Mexico embarks on ambitious clean energy roll-out
Country will back recent climate change laws with major shift in energy strategy.
Burke’s Blog #1: UK energy guru on why nuclear is not the answer
In the first of a series with RTCC, Tom Burke, founding director of sustainability consultancy E3G and a former executive director of Friends of the Earth, explains why he believes nuclear power must not be pursued.
Cannabis, cables and keeping the lights on
It sounds like a bizarre concept, but theft is in fact a huge problem energy firms worldwide are faced with.
The business case for standardisation
It sounds a boring topic – but the standardisation of clean-tech appliances can save money, increase business competition and improve energy efficiency.