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Nissan starts building sustainable future community in Japan

Energy Worth4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Nissan began a field test of new mobility services today as part of a partnership to promote future community building in Japan.

Delays in critical finance for energy access push development goals further off track

Energy Worth4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

For many countries, a strong recovery from the global pandemic will hinge on reliable access to energy for hospitals, factories and farms to name a few – something that most of us in developed nations take for granted.

2020 in review: A pandemic, renewed urgency on energy access and some optimism

Energy Worth4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

Looking back over my first year leading Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), it has been a year full of surprises, unprecedented challenges and proud achievements.

Another major breakthrough for solar energy

Energy Worth4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

That partnership appears to be bearing fruit, with the consortium recently announcing highly encouraging advancements in perovskite technology that could boost the efficiency of perovskite solar cells from the current ceiling of ~25% to a dreamy 66%.

5 years of climate leadership: The World Bank Group’s first climate action plan

Energy Worth4 years ago4 years ago020 mins

And as countries embark on cleaner energy pathways and transportation, they should think through how to ensure a just transition for fossil fuel-dependent communities. “In order to effect a transition which is going to be successful we will have to find ways of mitigating the impact on people who work in the coal economy,” says Ranjit Lamech, Infrastructure Director for the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Region.

Renewable energy remains one of America’s most attractive investment options

Energy Worth4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

In ACORE’s new analysis, Expectations for Renewable Energy Finance in 2020-2023, both investors and developers reported confidence in the continued growth of the renewable energy sector over the next three years.

USTDA grant to support privately generated renewable energy in Nigeria

Energy Worth4 years ago4 years ago03 mins

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant to Abuja-based Konexa for a feasibility study that will evaluate Nigeria’s access to reliable, privately generated renewable energy.

Why the World’s Central Banks aren’t fully sold on renewables

Energy Worth4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) has reported that new renewable power–principally solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and bioenergy–accounted for 72% of new capacity additions in 2019.

Renewable energy is electrifying COVID-19 Isolation Centers in Nigeria

Energy Worth4 years ago4 years ago010 mins

The electricity sector has not been left out of this ongoing negative impact resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, as it continues to struggle with increased epileptic power supply and increased losses stemming from unpaid electricity debts due to lack of cost-reflective tariffs and decreased consumer spending.