Tag Archives: Renewable energy commercialization

28Jan/26

Norway and Zambia Finalize Article 6 Deal to Boost Renewable Energy Grid

January 28, 2026EnvironmentCarbon finance, Carbon offsets and credits, Emissions reduction, Energy policy, Energy policy of the European Union, Energy transition, Norway, Renewable energy, Renewable energy commercialization, Sustainable energy, Zambiaadmin

Jan. 28, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Norway and Zambia have recently entered into a formal agreement to exchange carbon credits under the framework of the Paris Agreement. This bilateral deal allows Norway to purchase offsets generated by the expansion of renewable energy projects within the African nation. The initiative specifically targets the enhancement of Zambia’s electrical grid to compensate for a decline in traditional hydroelectric power sources. By supporting these sustainable energy transitions, the partnership aims to achieve measurable emission reductions while addressing local energy security. Ultimately, this collaboration represents a strategic use of Article 6 to foster international cooperation on global climate goals. Continue reading →

18Sep/24

SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS WITHIN REACH BUT A LACK OF FORTITUDE THREATENS TO STALL PROGRESS

September 18, 2024EnvironmentClimate change policy, Climate Finance, Ethical banking, Ethical investment, generation investment management, Renewable energy commercializationadmin

Generation Investment Management, the sustainable investment manager, today published its eighth Sustainability Trends Report, which annually seeks to answer the question of where the world stands in the transition to a low-emissions economy. This year’s assessment analyses how climate promises are starting to resemble New Year’s resolutions: easy to make, hard to keep. It also covers the shifts needed across the global economy – spanning the power sector; transportation; buildings; industry; people, land & food; and climate finance. Continue reading

29Apr/23

France, Barbados, Zambia back new climate finance advocacy campaign

April 29, 2023EnvironmentBarbados, Bridgetown, Climate change, Climate change adaptation, Climate change and poverty, Climate change policy, Climate Finance, Developing country, Ethical investment, France, Global Marshall Plan Initiative, Mia Mottley, Politics of climate change, Poverty, Renewable energy commercialization, Zambiaadmin

28 April 2023 /Environment/– The Bridgetown Initiative is a proposal to reform the global financial system to help developing countries fight climate change and poverty. It was launched in July 2022 by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, and it has since been endorsed by France, Zambia, and other countries.

The initiative calls for a number of reforms, including: Continue reading →

17Apr/23

How can governments and businesses weigh up the real ecological and social costs against the pursuit of net zero goals?

April 17, 2023EnvironmentArticles, Climate change mitigation, Energy, Energy economics, Energy policy, Energy transition, Environmentalism, Nature, Renewable energy, Renewable energy commercialization, Sustainability, Sustainable energyadmin

April 17, 2023 /Economy/ — The global energy transition is a complex and challenging process, with many trade-offs to consider. On the one hand, we need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels in order to mitigate climate change. On the other hand, we need to ensure that the transition is fair and equitable, and that it does not lead to environmental or social problems.
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08Jul/22

OPINION: Europe classifying gas and nuclear power as green is greenwashing

July 8, 2022EnvironmentÉlectricité de France, Electricité de France (EDF), Emissions reduction, Emmanuel Macron, Energy conversion, Energy development, Energy policy, Energy transition, Environmentalism, Esther Bollendorff, EU taxonomy for sustainable activities, France, Germany, Greenwashing, Nuclear power, Olaf Scholz, Olivier Vardakoulias, Renewable energy commercialization, Sustainable energy, Vladimir Putinche

Esther Bollendorff and Olivier Vardakoulias are policy experts with Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe.

Earlier this week, the European Parliament adopted the Delegated Act on Taxonomy classifying fossil gas and nuclear as “green” activities for private investors.

This highly controversial act developed by the European Commission, pushed by French President Emmanuel Macron, and supported in early stages by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz illustrates how politics can overrule science.
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