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Starbucks and Staples join Obama’s better buildings challenge
Starbucks and Staples are among six major US companies that are the latest to join President Barack Obama’s Better Building Challenge.
SolarCity and US Bancorp announce $250 million solar project fund
SolarCity and US Bancorp have announced a $250 million fund for residential and commercial solar projects.
New technologies could slash carbon emissions, says IEA
New technologies could transform the global energy system, reducing carbon emissions, increasing energy security and generating a huge investment return, says the International Energy Agency.
US switches on $7 million in funding for efficient lighting projects
The US Department of Energy has announced funding of $7 million for three innovative lighting projects as part of the Obama Administration’s ‘all of the above’ energy strategy.
Global renewables investment soars to $257 billion
Despite worldwide economic woes, global investment in renewable power and fuels rose 17% last year to reach a record level of $257 billion, according to a new report.
Cities need funding to make most of green growth, says CDP
The world’s cities have significant opportunities for green growth but need funding to make the most of them, according to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Wells Fargo launches $100 million green fund
US financial services company Wells Fargo is launching an effort to award some $100 million to universities and non-profit organisations to invest in clean technologies by 2020.
Chicago joins Obama's better buildings challenge
Chicago's mayor Rahm Emanuel and US Energy Secretary Steven Chu yesterday announced that the city is joining President Barack Obama's better buildings challenge.
US west coast ‘electric highway’ reaches Canada
An ‘electric highway’ for electric vehicles, which will one day span the length of the US west coast, has moved a step closer with ten new charging points on major routes near the Canadian border.
Clean energy investment drops to lowest levels since 2009
Clean energy investment during the first quarter of the year has dropped to its lowest level since 2009, say consultants Ernst & Young.