Clean Energy Policy News
13 April 2015
The Solutions Center shared experiences and success stories during the Caribbean Clean Energy Technology Symposium in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on 24-27 March.
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13 April 2015
More than 500 women in eastern Indonesia are getting the chance to become social entrepreneurs distributing clean energy products to far-flung rural households, thanks to the expansion of an initiative by the non-profit organisation Kopernik.
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10 April 2015
Saudi Arabia expects energy efficiency measures to cut by 20% its primary energy consumption by 2030.
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8 April 2015
According to a new study by the Ministry of Environment of Japan, renewable power generation in Japan could double or triple by 2030, from about 116 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2014 to as much as 257 TWh by 2030, depending on energy policies.
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7 April 2015
The Clean Energy Solutions Center and the Inter-American Development Bank have partnered to support clean energy technology development in the Latin America and Caribbean region
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2 April 2015
Smarts grids could help integrate renewable power generation, which currently accounts for 25% of the EU's electricity supply but could rise to 50% by 2030, and they would bring more flexibility. Smarts grids would also allow energy to flow where and when it is needed, reducing by up to 30% the infrastructure capacity needed to meet demand.
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1 April 2015
According to UNEP's annual "Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investments", global investments in renewable energy projects rose by 17% in 2014 to US$270bn, after two years of decline; this is only 3% below the all-time record of US$279bn in 2011.
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30 March 2015
Preliminary data released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment of New Zealand indicate that renewables contributed to 80% of power generation in New Zealand in December 2014, the highest annual share of electricity generation from renewables since 1996.
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27 March 2015
To help the Ukraine’s policymakers improve energy efficiency and demand side management, the International Energy Agency this week led expert sessions in Kiev on both analysis and implementation of energy-saving activities.
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The Solutions Center convened a select group of leading energy efficiency policy experts to identify emerging policy trends and gaps, as well as ways the Solutions Center can enhance its offerings to meet these needs.
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