Day: 18 May 2015

Hydropower to hit 2,000GW by 2050

The global hydroelectric power market, which already represents 76% of all renewable energy, could double to 2,000GW by 2050, according to the World Energy Council.

Fossil fuels subidised by $10m every minute, says IMF

Fossil fuel companies are benefitting from global subsidies of $5.3tn (£3.4tn) a year, equivalent to $10m every minute of every day, according to a startling new estimate by the International Monetary Fund.

Canary Wharf trials two new smart-city innovations

Canary Wharf will trial an energy-from-waste scheme and an intelligent building control system as part of a project to find the best smart-city initiatives.

New online tool to boost innovation in the wind sector

A free online tool has been launched to allow the wind industry to predict how technology upgrades could affect the cost of the electricity they can produce.

Green bank kick-starts Rampion south coast wind farm

The UK Green Investment Bank has today (18 May) taken a £236m stake in in the first offshore wind farm off the south coast of England, in a joint venture with energy giant E.ON.

Unilever makes 100% renewables pledge after saving a million tonnes of CO2

Unilever has revealed that its factories have saved more than a tonnes of carbon since 2008, as the consumer goods giant today (18 May) made a major commitment to switch to using 100% renewable energy.

New tool aims to simplify sustainability process

If big corporations knew exactly how much money they could save by making sustainable decisions, they would be more likely cut emissions, source responsibly and reduce waste.

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