It is a matter of weeks before the European parliament starts delving into the new EU renewable energy directive proposed in November by the European Commission. The outlook is good, but there are pitfalls that could derail developments. The debate… Continue Reading
Over the past three years, more than 2,500 patents have been filed and US$ 1.4 billion in venture capital investments have been made in this technology, according to a report published by the World Economic Forum. Continue Reading
Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? When choosing the next President of the United States, in November, Americans will also decide if the country’s economy will be powered by solar or oil and gas. Continue Reading
For entrepreneurs, start-ups are often synonymous of cutting-edge technology, disruption of markets and aspiration to do good. For investors, they mean risking on new ventures in the hope to find the unicorn, the label given to companies valued more than US$ 1 billion. There hasn’t just one in the renewable energy sector yet. Continue Reading
The clean tech industry suffers from a chronic lack of women. The share of female employees in the sector is at 20 to 25 % in developed countries. But the industry needs all sorts of skills not just ‘hard hat’ disciplines, says Juliet Davenport, CEO of Good Energy. Continue Reading
What is the position of European renewable energy companies and what to expect from the EU next year? Interview with Dominique Ristori, Director General for Energy at the European Commission. Continue Reading
The world’s first pension fund investing solely in renewable energy has been launched in London by Abundance, the ethical peer-to-peer investment platform. Continue Reading