Roundtable on “Learning from emerging energy innovations in Asia with a focus on energy access/clean energy: Contributing to the discourse on an institutional framework for sustainable development” , 31st January, 2012 (9.30 am- 5.30pm) The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD Rio+20) in June 2012 will focus on two themes: (a) a green economy in [...]
The Lao Institute for Renewable Energy (LIRE) is looking for volunteers to work with them in the areas of renewable energy, CDM, marketing and communication, among others. LIRE is a non-profit organization dedicated to the sustainable development of self-sufficient renewable energy sector in Lao PDR. The institute offers agronomical, technological and socio-economic research services, and [...]
DELHI, INDIA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is co-hosting the Asia regional rollout of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All today, part of the UN’s global initiative for achieving universal access to modern energy by 2030. Today’s event brings together leading organizations, including The Energy and Resources Institute, UN-Energy, UNIDO, and the [...]
Business solutions to enable energy access for all is the first major publication of the WBCSD Access to Energy initiative. It was released to coincide with the launch of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All by the United Nations’ Secretary-General, HE Ban Ki-moon in January 2012. The document highlights the critical role that business plays in enhancing access [...]
UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has developed a programme that aims to assist poor households and micro-entrepreneurs to obtain access to sustainable, low-cost clean energy supplies through microfinance loans. This programme, called CleanStart for short, will support 18 Financial Service Providers (FSPs) across six countries in Asia [...]
LIRE is a Social Professional Non-Profit Organisation dedicated to the sustainable development of a self sufficient renewable energy sector in Lao PDR. The institute offers agronomical, technological and socio-economic research services, and works to provide free public resources. LIRE strives to support the development of the country by exploring commercially-viable means to establish long-term alternatives [...]
At the 2011 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards dinner, the Bushlight India Project was awarded the highest honour by winning the Sir William Hudson Award for engineering excellence. This gala event was hosted by Engineers Australia’s National President, Merv Lindsay, at the Great Hall of Parliament House Canberra on Wednesday 23 November. The Engineers Australia Sir [...]
Nexus and GERES will organize two events on 7 December 2011. The details of these events are as follows: Time: Wednesday, 7 December, 20:15-21:45 Title: Side event: Financing Clean Energy for Rural Populations: Bridging climate finance with field realities Theme: –Event co-organized with Yale University– The Clean Development Mechanism has shown limits to the extent [...]
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) today announced that Martin Hiller will become the organisation’s new Director General, starting on 1st December. The former Head of Communications and Campaigns at the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) takes over the DG position from Dr. Marianne Osterkorn, who is stepping down at the end [...]
Barefoot Power is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the 2011 Global Cleantech 100, announced at 10am this morning (Australian EDT). The Cleantech Group compiles an annual list of the most promising private cleantech companies globally, listing those it expects to make the biggest impact on clean technology in the next 5-10 years. Barefoot Power [...]
There are different ways to get involved with the Energy For All Partnership and get the communication going:
