Renewable Energy

Investments into the clean-energy industry could help slow climate change

With global concern for climate change growing exponentially, some people are contributing...

World Bank announces $1 billion investment for battery storage in developing countries

Battery storage allows for wind and solar energy to be used at a much greater scale...

UN chief warns against the perils of continued fossil fuel reliance

United Nations secretary general António Guterres warned that the world is...

Blockchain is transforming energy systems in Bangkok

One of the world’s largest peer-to-peer renewable energy trading platforms is...

5,000 megawatt solar farm approved for India

The Indian Government has given planning permission to a huge new solar project which...

Renewable energy gets a boost in Bangladesh

The government of Bangladesh has signed a $55 million agreement with the World Bank...

World Bank approves $55 million to support renewable energy projects in rural Bangladesh

The World Bank has approved $55 million to grow clean and renewable energy in rural...

Energy efficiency is a top priority for Vietnam

The World Bank and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade have announced...

Solar panels are bringing 40,000 litres of water a day to families in Nepal

In April 2015 Nepal experienced a severe earthquake that killed almost 9,000 people...

Solar power is key for bringing electricity to all Indians

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a $2.5 billion plan to electrify...

African Development Bank urges increase in renewables and climate financing

The African Development Bank has used a major speech in Ethiopia to call for greater...

Germany and Bangladesh sign €300m deal to support development programmes

Germany has signed three agreements with Bangladesh to improve the country's infrastructure...

New $55m financing to help African communities access renewable energy

A group of investors has approved new investments to support remote African communities...

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