Energy poverty is a dark killer
The fundamental issue of electrification and clean household energy is not about empowerment. It is about survival. Read more »
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The subsidy game for fossil fuels
At midnight on New Year’s Day the Department of the Treasury’s Section 1603 cash grants program expired, dashing the hopes of those who have expressed legitimate concern that the end of various grants and tax credits will further devastate the embattled solar industry. And yet, when ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
IEA: Energy Innovation Needs More Public Support
Global investments in renewable energy have risen dramatically over the last decade, but governments need to step up support for clean energy innovation. That’s one of the findings in a report out this morning from the International Energy Agency. Read more »
Don’t Underestimate The Impact of Natural Gas on Renewables
Whether natural gas is friend or foe to renewable energy development has been hotly debated. For Fatih Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency, the world isn’t paying enough attention to the impact that natural gas production and pricing will have on renewable energy. Read more »
Socialwok: Project Management for Google Apps
The concept behind Socialwok is a good one: leverage the power of the Google Apps mail, documents, calendar, and instant messaging functions to let companies and organizations create interactive discussion timelines. Read more »
Without New Policies Gadget Energy Will Cost Us $200B
All you gadget geeks out there toting around the newest Kindle, iPhone, iPod and laptop in your backpack, this one’s for you: The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that if governments don’t implement new policies to make sure that consumer electronics makers are putting in place […] Read more »
IEA Pushes For Cleantech Revolution
Despite the ongoing global credit crunch, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today that the world can’t afford to pull back on renewable energy and efficiency programs, forecasting that $4.1 trillion will need to be spent to avoid an energy supply crunch on a much warmer and more energy-hungry planet. Read more »
