New Facility to Insure Renewable Energy Projects in Developing Countries
Thursday, September 24th, 2009From the Global Environment Facility (GEF): Innovative Renewable Energy Insurance Facility Introduced to Cover Risks in Developing Countries RSA Insurance Group (RSA), and CarbonRe, with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), have launched an innovative mechanism for insuring renewable energy projects in developing countries. The global renewable […]
CO2 Emissions Increase from Brazilian Industry and Transport
Thursday, August 27th, 2009The Environment Ministry (MMA) is considering further measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from industry and the energy sector. Estimates released today by Environment Minister Carlos Minc shows that industry and power generation and consumption are increasing their share of Brazil’s total GHG emissions. The new estimates suggest that Brazil is moving towards an […]
Trends in Clean Energy Investment
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009From the UN Environment Programme (UNEP): Economic Crisis Hits EU and US Clean Energy As Emerging Economy Investments Rise 27% to $36 billion However Renewables Draw More Investment than Fossil-Fueled Energy Technologies in ’08 Geothermal Sees Fastest Growth – Wind Power Tops Overall Investment, Solar Posts Largest Gains $155 billion was invested in 2008 in […]
US & Mexico Increase Cooperation on Climate Change & Clean Energy
Thursday, April 16th, 2009From the White House: U.S.-MEXICO ANNOUNCE BILATERAL FRAMEWORK ON CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE President Obama and President Calderon today announced plans to strengthen and deepen bilateral cooperation by establishing the US-Mexico Bilateral Framework on Clean Energy and Climate Change. During their first conversation in January 2009, then President-elect Obama and President Calderon discussed the […]
Free Templates of Key Legal Documents for Clean Energy Projects
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009From the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP): Wall Street lawyers work with Government of Canada to expand market for clean energy In a unique project financed by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) and implemented by the Government of Canada’s RETScreen International in association with The Energy + Environment Foundation, New […]
Climate Change May Hit Andean Nations Hard
Thursday, June 12th, 2008In early May the Andean Community (CAN) released its report on the probable impact of global climate change on its four member states (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru). One of the key conclusions of El Carmbio Climático no tiene fronteras (“Climate Change Does Not Have Borders”) is that by 2025 the impacts of global climate change […]
IDB Creates Clean Energy Markets Cluster / BID crea conglomerado de actividades para promover mercados de energía limpia
Thursday, January 18th, 2007From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB Fund Creates Clean Energy Markets Cluster New instruments to help small enterprises access opportunities, improve competitiveness The Inter-American Development Bank’s Multilateral Investment Fund announced today the creation of a new cluster of activities focused on Promoting Clean Energy Markets. This initiative will help small enterprises gain access to […]