Governments Prepare to Respond to Calls for Greater Climate Ambition at Bonn Conference.

Bonn. Set at the mid-point of a crucial year during which accelerated global climate action is both urgent and essential, governments are meeting in Bonn from 17 to 27 June to make progress on several items central to climate change negotiations.  

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Japan gov't reviewing renewable energy support policies over costs.

TOKYO -- A potential fiscal 2020 legal amendment for the abolition of some feed-in tariff (FIT) policies that encourage the development and uptake of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power is under investigation by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, citing an increase in cos

Rivian set to debut energy storage project using ‘second life’ batteries from vehicles.

Rivian Automotive and the Honnold Foundation are working together in an initiative that is set to use the electric truck maker’s “second-life” batteries as stationary energy storage units in a microgrid project at Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.

11 Million People Employed in Renewable Energy Worldwide in 2018 – IRENA Report.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: – Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This compares with 10.3 million in 2017.

Kenyans protest bid to build East Africa's first coal plant.

Scores of Kenyans on Wednesday protested against a project to build a coal power station near the Lamu archipelago, a popular tourist spot that includes a UNESCO World Heritage site and boasts vibrant marine life.

UK to be left with five coal power stations after latest closure.

News comes as National Grid announces greenest winter for energy use after mild weather. The UK’s race to increase renewable energy sources has intensified with the announcement of plans to close another coal-fired power station.

UK 'could deploy 80GW of PV by 2030'.

The UK could install up to 80GW of solar energy by 2030, six-times current levels of just over 13GW, according to a new report.

Renewables Finally Beat Coal For U.S. Electrical Generating Capacity.

For the first time, U.S. electrical generating capacity by renewable energy sources – biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar and wind – has surpassed that of coal, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of new data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Ethiopia invites 12 international companies to bid in their energy sector.

The Ethiopian government has officially extended an offer to at least 12 global companies to submit financial and technical proposals in order to be part of power production and operations in the country. This is in order to take the privatization process even further.

Djibouti signs a framework deal for construction of 30 MW PV power plant.

The government of Djibouti through the country’s electricity utility Électricité de Djibouti (EDD) has signed a framework agreement with French company Engie, for construction of 30 MW PV power plant in the Grand Bara regio

'Stress relief' booth where visitors strike Donald Trump bobble-head axed from Chinese tech expo.

The controversial heads come after the US president angered many in China as he sparked a multibillion-dollar tariff war.

Business leaders urged to set more ambitious climate targets in effort to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13 June 2019 — A broad coalition of business, civil society and UN leaders today issued a call to action for private companies to make their critical and necessary contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit the worst impacts of climate ch

Rainbow Warrior. Ένας πολεμιστής αλλιώτικος από τους άλλους.

Σε αυτόν τον πόλεμο με την αυτοκρατορία των ορυκτών καύσιμων, που προς το παρόν δείχνει να έχει υπεροπλία, οι δυνάμεις του φωτός, της ζωής, του πλανήτη έχουν ένα ισχυρό όπλο.   Ένα πολεμιστή αλλιώτικο από τους άλλους.

African Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation-ASENTI ACCRA, GHANA 2019.

Every year African Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ASENTI) brings together thoughtful leaders, innovators and Entrepreneurs from across Africa for an intensive interaction, networking and training on entrepreneurship and Innovation from across Africa.

Dunkirk auction result boosts the case for ambitious offshore wind volumes in France.

Bids to build a 600 MW offshore wind farm off the coast of Dunkirk came in at a winning price of “below” €50/MWh the French Government announced today. The winning bid came from a consortium led by EDF Renewables, Innogy and Enbridge.

Greece: EIB and National Bank of Greece launch new green and urban infrastructure investment scheme.

Renewable electricity could achieve majority of emission reductions needed to meet climate goals.

A combination of renewable energy and electrification can reach 75% of the energy-related emission reductions necessary to meet global climate goals established by the Paris Agreement, a new report suggests.

The Crown Estate refines 7GW Round 4 offshore wind leasing scheme.

The Crown Estate has refined plans for its up to 7GW Round 4 offshore wind leasing scheme for the UK with the launch not taking place until after the summer this year.