Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to support for businesses to have time to complete the application, the Organizing Committee has announced to extend the application period until the end of November 14, 2021.

The Investment Manager/Component 2 Lead will focus on building and sustaining a pipeline of investment opportunities, identifying technical assistance needs and providing support and facilitation to make the opportunities more attractive to increase the accessibility of appropriate capital for renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. He/she will lead the management and technical support for the project’s activities focused on unlocking capital.

The Project seeks an Innovations’ Manager/Component 3 Lead to provide oversight and management of Component 3: Increase adoption of innovative technologies, practices, business and financing models for advanced, distributed urban energy solutions.

The Project seeks a Technical Specialist – Innovation Challenge to provide support of VUES Component 3: Increase adoption of innovative technologies, practices, business and financing models for advanced, distributed urban energy solutions.

The solar cell created by the team is transparent, allowing its use in a wide range of applications. Credit: Joondong Kim from Incheon National University

Despite the economic disruption caused by COVID-19, global spending on the transition to a low carbon economy hit a record $501.3 billion in 2020, up 9% on the previous year.

This article looks into three areas where efforts are needed to accelerate investments in clean energy transitions

The rush to invest in wind energy to take advantage of the Government's pricing incentives could lead to overloading of the national grid in a repeat of the solar scenario, experts warn.

The Viet Nam Energy Outlook Report 2019 revealed enhanced energy efficiency and development of renewable energy at the highest level can deliver large and cost-effective carbon dioxide reductions, and reduce air pollution and dependency on fuel imports.

The reduction in carbon emissions achieved was equivalent to taking more than 23,000 petrol or diesel cars off the roads

Bolivia's National Electricity Company (ENDE) said last week it has signed an agreement with Potosi department for the transfer of land on which a 60-MW solar project will be developed.

Hong Kong-based independent power producer Sky Solar Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:SKYS) expects to secure development stage permits for over 160 MW of new solar projects in the US during the third quarter of the year.

Frost & Sullivan has released findings on the growth of the solar market over the next five years.

Iran is planning its first tender for utility-scale renewable energy projects by year end as it begins a green power build out that could draw $12 billion of investment by the time it’s complete.

Hanergy Holding Group Ltd. introduced four cars powered by solar panels as it seeks to expand the use of photovoltaic technology to products ranging from furniture to bags.

Alliant Energy customers are now receiving clean power from Wisconsin's largest solar facility.

US utility NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG) has completed an expanded 6.5-MW solar array on the roof of MGM Resorts International's (NYSE:MGM) Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

The world’s cumulative installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1% through 2025.

The Scottish government said the economic returns of renewable energy investments were emerging, adding another $2.1 million would go toward wind.

The house is recyclable and made from a cardboard core covered in a protective film and a vinyl-like covering made from a recyclable plastic

A home in Stanford, California, commissioned by a professor at the area's esteemed university, will have a net zero energy usage once it has been built.

Last year saw record worldwide investment and implementation of clean energy such as wind, solar and hydropower.

An innovative solar panel technology could turn raindrops into electric power, according to scientists in China.

Nordic Blue Crude wants to partner with Audi on mass production of synthetic diesel fuel.

The project, which would create a guaranteed market for renewable energy, aims to reduce city’s annual emissions by 138,000 tonnes a year.

Electra Meccanica wants to transport the driver to work, around town and then home again in the most efficient way possible.