Indian Railways Issues 140 Megawatt Solar-Wind Hybrid Tender.

n yet another attempt to boost the mix of renewable energy in its energy mix, the Indian Railways has issued its first tender to implement solar-wind hybrid projects.

Why Zimbabwe is running short of electricity.

ZIMBABWE is facing its most severe power crisis in decades despite having the potential to generate enough renewable energy to meet its demands and even export surplus, an industry expert has said.

ΡΑΕ: Έκρηξη επενδυτικού ενδιαφέροντος για έργα ΑΠΕ στην Ελλάδα - 533 οι αιτήσεις για νέα έργα 6 GW το πρώτο τρίμηνο

Σε 533 ανήλθαν συνολικά στο διάστημα Δεκεμβρίου 2018-Μαρτίου 2019 οι αιτήσεις που υποβλήθηκαν στη Ρυθμιστική Αρχή Ενέργειας (ΡΑΕ), για την υλοποίηση έργων Ανανεώσιμων Πηγών Ενέργειας (ΑΠΕ), συνολικής ισχύος 6 GW (γίγαβατ), όπως επισήμανε ο συντονιστής της Ομάδας Διαγ

Latin America & Caribbean Climate Week Set to Boost Climate Ambition.

UN Climate Change News, 24 June 2019— Amidst growing calls for stronger and faster climate action, the upcoming Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2019 (LACCW) is set to boost the region’s response to the current climate emergency.

African leaders, communities seek a new and effective wildlife economy.

Nairobi/Victoria Falls, 24 June 2019 - Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially opened the African continent’s first-ever Wildlife Economy Summit in Victoria Falls this morning, which brings together African Heads of State, ministers, community representatives, private

New figures show G20 nations need to end support for coal.

A new report has found that G20 nations are not on track to phase out the use of environmentally damaging fossil fuels.

World faces 'climate apartheid', UN expert warns.

The world is at risk of 'a climate apartheid', where the rich pay to escape heat and hunger caused by the escalating climate crisis while the rest of the world suffers, according to a report from a UN human rights expert.

Communities step up to claim their rightful place in Africa's wildlife economy.

Nairobi/Victoria Falls, 25 June 2019 - Community representatives participating in Africa’s first Wildlife Economy Summit this week in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, have called on African Governments, the private sector and international organizations to recognize the integral role of

New Conservation Investment Initiatives launched at Africa Wildlife Economy Summit.

Burberry commits to reducing emissions with new Science-Based Target.

Burberry has revealed their new Science Based Target to expand their ambition for a more sustainable future. The high end fashion brand has set two new Science Based Targets, building on the environmental commitments made in their 2022 Responsibility strategy.

Boots switches to brown paper bags to cut plastic pollution.

Boots has announced a switch to brown paper bags in a bid to cut plastic pollution.

Techno Economics of PV Systems Workshop – September 18 & 19, 2019.

About the Workshop The two-day workshop on Techno Economics of PV Systems will train professionals in designing in-house PV systems and carrying out their feasibility study in terms of cost, energy consumption and environmental impact.

SAVE THE DATE I Beijing Renewable Energy Investment Summit.

For the first time, we will be holding the Beijing Renewable Energy Investment Summit as part of China Wind Power 2019.

SAVE THE DATE I China WindPower, 21-24 October 2019, Beijing

In 2018, China installed 21 GW of onshore wind capacity (representing 46% of the global market) and 1.6 GW of offshore wind capacity (representing 40% of the global market), cementing China’s position in 1st place in the global wind power market for onshore and offshore activities.

John Lewis launches a new BeautyCycle recycling programme

John Lewis & Partners have launched their new month-long recycling trial, BeautyCycle.

Solar for every building in Europe.

SolarPower Europe has unveiled its new campaign: all new and renovated buildings in the EU should have solar installed – on residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

Nigeria’s 300,000 tonne e-waste gold mine drives a new circular economy.

A $15 million circular electronics initiative in Lagos is launched today by the Nigerian Government, the Global Environment Facility and UN Environment With 100 times more gold in a tonne of e-waste than in a tonne of gold ore, e-waste recycling has enormous potential to fuel the

David Gilmour auctioned his guitars and raised $21M for a climate change charity.

(CNN)Pink Floyd's David Gilmour auctioned 126 of his guitars for a record-breaking $21 million at a New York charity auction Thursday to fight against climate change.

Renewables for global peace and security in an age of cyberwar.

On the occasion of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, June 17 - 27, Eurosolar calls for a long overdue emergency response: The massive deployment of decentralised renewable energy systems.

'Tax us more': A group of US billionaires is calling for a wealth tax.

Some of America's richest people are urging US presidential candidates to back a wealth tax on the super-rich.