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DESERTEC $555 Billion Renewable Energy Project Moving Forward
The huge project to build a $555 billion renewable energy “belt” in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, funded largely by German companies, moved another step forward a few days ago. The...
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Investors Getting Serious in London — $1 Billion Renewable Energy Fund
[social_buttons] A London-based green investment firm, Earth Capital Partners (ECP), aiming to create a €750 million ($1 billion) renewable energy fund, announced this last week that it had reached its...
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Desertec (HUGE Solar & Clean Energy Project) Moving Forward
If you haven’t heard of Desertec yet, it’s about time you did. Desertec is a half-a-trillion-dollar renewable energy project (yes, I said trillion) planned for Northern Africa, the Middle East, and...
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Renewable Energy Investment Attractiveness: China #1, US #2, Germany #3
Ernst & Young released its quarterly Country Attractiveness Indices report (CAI) for renewable energy today. There are some quite interesting observations regarding the state of and projections...
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Middle East And North Africa To Reach 3.5 GW Of Solar Power Capacity By 2015
According to a recent report published by GTM Reserach the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will be installing nearly 3.5 GW of solar capacity by 2015. The study was conducted in...
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CO2 Burnt In US Comes From…
This article originally published on Shrink That Footprint by Lindsay Wilson In 2007 US carbon emissions peaked at roughly 6,029 Mt. We know a lot a how these emissions are generated, and why they have...
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Middle East North Africa Area To See Renewable Energy Boom
The trade association behind the DESERTEC Concept of the same name has said that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is likely to see their renewable energy assets more than double in...
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Catalyzing Action At The September 2014 UN Climate Summit
Almost everyone in the media has taken a stab at summarizing, if not snap-judging, the results of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s one-day UN climate summit last week. The meeting had a real name, but...
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A Complete Field Guide to Climate Change: UNPRECEDENTED
In this critical year for climate, the United States has just obtained a superior information and action tool in UNPRECEDENTED: Can Civilization Survive the CO2 Crisis? David Ray Griffin spent almost...
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New Low For Wind Energy Costs: Morocco Tender Averages $US30/MWh
Originally published on RenewEconomy The North African country of Morocco has achieved a new low for wind energy costs, securing average bids of just $US30/MWh from its tender for 850MW tender of...
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Global Energy Efficiency Investment Will = $5.8 Trillion By 2030
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon Global energy efficiency investment will reach the $5.8 trillion mark by the year 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable...
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160 MW Of 2 GW Noor Solar Thermal Project In Morocco Now Connected To Grid
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon The first phase of the Noor solar thermal project in Morocco — which totals 160 megawatts (MW) in capacity — was recently completed and connected...
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Middle East & North Africa Could Save $750 Billion From Bigger Renewables Target
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The MENA region — comprised of the Middle East and North Africa — will see a net benefit of $750 billion if the region’s current 2030 renewable energy targets are...
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MENA To Europe Supergrid Could Facilitate Near-100% Renewable Energy
A megalithic ‘Supergrid’ connecting Northern Africa with Europe could help both regions reach near-100% renewable energy share. This is the primary conclusion from a new report published by Fraunhofer...
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Humans May Have Played Very Active Role In Desertification Of The Sahara,...
Humans may have played a very active role in the desertification of the Sahara, according to new research from Dr David Wright of Seoul National University Humans May Have Played Very Active Role In...
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Moroccan 7-Star Hotel Looks To Replace Bentleys With Tesla Model X Fleet
The ludicrously luxurious Royal Mansour Marrakech is a 7-star hotel in Morocco that's decided to replace their Bentleys with Tesla Model X SUVs. It took efforts from a few Tesla enthusiasts in Morocco...
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Study: Driving Tesla Model 3 Is Whole Lot Cheaper Than Driving Petrol...
The transition to electromobility is well underway. In fact, it is happening much faster than most people think. EV market share figures are starting to look quite nice in many markets in the developed...
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