The 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded last month with the approval of a landmark climate accord that seeks to combat climate change on a global level.
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COP21 Accord Set To Make Waves In Energy Industry
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By Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall | U.S. Department of Energy
In 2015, the Energy Department’s Solar Ready Vets program trained more than 150 American armed forces veterans to enter the solar workforce. I’m pleased to report that every single one received a job offer upon graduating. THIS IS JUST THE START. President Obama formally launched Solar Ready Vets in April. Since then, transitioning service members have trained at Camp… Keep reading →
Dr. Sanjiv Malhotra To Lead Energy Department’s Clean Energy Investment Center
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that Dr. Sanjiv Malhotra will be the first Director of the Clean Energy Investment Center (CEIC), located within the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT). CEIC was established in 2015 as part of the Obama Administration’s Clean Energy Investment Initiative to advance private, mission-oriented investment in… Keep reading →
Clean Energy Conference Roundup: January 2016
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Each month, the Energy Exchange rounds up a list of top clean energy conferences around the country. Our list includes conferences at which experts from the EDF Clean Energy Program will be speaking, plus additional events that we think our readers may benefit from marking on their calendars. Top clean energy conferences featuring EDF experts… Keep reading →
2015 Was A Record Year For PACE In Texas
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
As a bustling metropolis and the biggest city in Texas, Houston has a lot of buildings – and that equals a lot of opportunity to make these facilities more energy- and water-efficient. Houston grabbed headlines last month when it became the first in Texas to adopt a citywide Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. PACE… Keep reading →
Green Bonds – How To Unlock Its Full Potential?
By Ranajoy Basu, Claude Brown, Gábor Felsen, Adam Hedley, Nathan Menon, Peter Zaman | Reed Smith
The green bond market is presently one of the fastest growing fixed-income segments, with issuances tripling between 2013 and 2014.
American Businesses Installing More Solar Than Ever
By Sahir Surmeli | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology Matters
Last week the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a report highlighting the rapid growth in the use of solar energy by American businesses.
Secretary Moniz Announces San Francisco As Site Of Seventh Clean Energy Ministerial
By U.S. Department of Energy
PARIS – U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the United States will host the seventh Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM7) in San Francisco, California in June 2016. The announcement was made at an event in Paris during the COP21 UN Climate Negotiations. The annual meeting of… Keep reading →
Government’s Innovation Statement Puts Renewables Back On The Agenda
By Freehills Patent Attorneys
Release of the Federal Government’s much-anticipated National Innovation and Science Agenda on 7 December is expected to boost investor confidence in the cleantech and renewables sector.
5 Signs Of Texas’ Clean Energy Momentum In 2015
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
From Apple to General Electric, it is common practice in the corporate world for established juggernauts to invest significant sums for research and development. Why? Maintaining one’s reign atop a sector requires dynamic, cutting edge innovation. The same logic applies to state economies. And when it comes to energy, Texas – where oil and gas… Keep reading →
