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CO2 emissions around the world

Efforts to stave off global warming could be in jeopardy unless more action is taken. But which countries generate the most carbon dioxide emissions?

Sean Fleming 25 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Without private finance, there will be no green transition. Here is what needs to happen

Cutting investments in dirty energy whilst increasing those in clean energy is so vital in bringing business that contributes to climate change to their knees, so we can focus on green al...

Werner Hoyer · Project Syndicate 25 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Study: Even short-lived solar panels can be economically viable

A study has proven how solar panels with a lifetime of ten years can open doors to new technologies that previous panels have been unable to do.

David L. Chandler · MIT News 25 Sep 2019

Batteries

Three steps to clean up electric vehicle supply chains

Too little attention has been paid to the lithium-ion batteries powering electric vehicles and their essential ingredient – cobalt.

Michael Lightfoot 24 Sep 2019

China

China is leading the world in sustainable development

Changes in fuel sources, transportation methods, and embracing eco-friendly urbanization have all been paramount in allowing one of the fastest growing countries to be eco friendly.

Stephen S. Roach · Project Syndicate 24 Sep 2019

Future of Energy

4 ways innovation can change the energy sector

From hydrogen to carbon capture, innovation will be vital if we're to cut emissions.

Fatih Birol · CNN Business 23 Sep 2019

Climate Change

3 ways to accelerate the energy transition

Solutions to enable the sustainable energy transition are ready. Now, it all comes down to scale and speed of action.

Kim Fausing 18 Sep 2019

Future of Energy

100 million Africans could be unemployed in 2030, new report says

African governments are investing heavily in job creation and skills-building, with returns coming back in now officials set their gaze on renewable energy to provide electricity to rural...

Kandeh Yumkella · Project Syndicate 17 Sep 2019

Pakistan

Can Pakistan make its energy sector greener, cheaper and more reliable? The government thinks so

Over recent years, Pakistan's energy sector has been beset by blackouts, increasing demand and a reliance on imported fossil fuels. Now a new plan by the country's government seeks to bui...

Ayla Majid 16 Sep 2019

India

Here’s how India became a global clean energy powerhouse

The developing country’s renewables sector is an example of what can be achieved when business and government work together.

Sumant Sinha 16 Sep 2019

Sustainable Development

Investment in renewable energy is slowing down. Here's why

Investment in renewable energy around the world is entering a new phase that will require governments and the private sector to re-think the way they develop projects.

Yongping Zhai · Asian Development Bank 13 Sep 2019

Climate Change

These two global industries need to work together if we really want a decarbonised future

To build a low-carbon future, we need active collaboration between transport and energy professionals to prompt transformation, writes Nancy Vandycke.

Nancy Vandycke · World Bank 13 Sep 2019

Future of Energy

How fast will the world move to cleaner energy? Two scenarios

Transitioning from fossil fuels to climate-friendly ones could come gradually or more rapidly, depending on these factors.

Emma Skov Christiansen and Espen Mehlum 12 Sep 2019

Future of Energy

Are our smart meters smart enough?

A field study in Switzerland of blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer electricity trading reveals an obstacle to a sustainable energy future.

Wolfgang Ketter 12 Sep 2019

Climate Change

Why I stopped taking the lift

Cutting down our use of lifts is an easy, small step for the climate, and a large one for improving our health.

Guerric Radiere 09 Sep 2019

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Future of Energy

CO2 emissions around the world

Without private finance, there will be no green transition. Here is what needs to happen

Study: Even short-lived solar panels can be economically viable

Three steps to clean up electric vehicle supply chains

China is leading the world in sustainable development

4 ways innovation can change the energy sector

3 ways to accelerate the energy transition

100 million Africans could be unemployed in 2030, new report says

Can Pakistan make its energy sector greener, cheaper and more reliable? The government thinks so

Here’s how India became a global clean energy powerhouse

Investment in renewable energy is slowing down. Here's why

These two global industries need to work together if we really want a decarbonised future

How fast will the world move to cleaner energy? Two scenarios

Are our smart meters smart enough?

Why I stopped taking the lift

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