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7/2/2024 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

The green gold rush

In the rapidly evolving world of global energy, the burgeoning interest and investments flooding into renewable energy signal a seismic shift in how nations, corporations and investors approach energy generation and consumption. As traditional energy sources face growing environmental, economic and social scrutiny, renewable energy has ascended to the forefront of investment opportunities, particularly in Europe, reports Sara Siddeeq.

Renewables

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11/1/2023 Feature / Selwyn Parker

The sun may yet shine on Africa

Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, is a region in dire need of alternative forms of energy as a heating planet wreaks havoc on its climate and people. But will salvation come from fossil fuels or renewables? asks Selwyn Parker.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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18/9/2024 Feature / Anna Lockwood,Celia Pastor

Accelerating industrial decarbonisation: The Climate Club’s journey from COP28 to today

The Climate Club, initiated in 2022 by the G7, was launched at COP28 by 35 countries and the European Union. It focuses on decarbonising industry in emerging and developing economies where much of the industrial growth will happen in the following years. To achieve near-zero emissions in industrial production, the Climate Club seeks to foster cooperation and collective action, write Anna Lockwood, Junior Policy Analyst, and Celia Pastor, Climate Club Communications Officer, both of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which has hosted the Climate Club Interim Secretariat with the International Energy Agency (IEA) since mid-2023.

Hydro power

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12/7/2023 Feature / Jitendra Bisht

The promise of small hydro power in India

Small hydro power and decentralised renewable energy could have enormous potential in remote areas of India, such as the Himalayas and north-east, writes Jitendra Bisht, a PhD student in Environmental History at the Georgetown University in Washington DC.

Access to energy

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2/9/2025 Feature / Paul Cochrane,Samuel Okocha,Andreia Nogueira,Roland Mbonteh

New financial models advance clean energy in Africa

New financial models are being implemented in Africa to boost renewable energy investments. These are of critical importance for a continent with abundant solar, wind, hydro and geothermal resources, but where around 600 million people (out of 1.5 billion in total) still lack reliable access to electricity. Samuel Okocha, Roland Mbonteh, Paul Cochrane and Andreia Nogueira describe recent initiatives, from pay-as-you-go schemes to large-scale leasing and government funding.

Business management

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5/11/2025 Feature / Michelle Meineke

Connecting the dots for SMEs’ net zero journey

Where do I start? This is the question most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ask themselves as they try to respond to increasingly ambitious sustainability and net zero goals, reports Michelle Meineke.

Finance and investment

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2/4/2025 Feature / Sasha Vaswani

Who wants to be a billionaire ‘unicorn’ energy start-up?

The Energy Institute’s Young Professionals Network (EI YPN) London Branch kicked off 2025 with a sold-out event, ‘Fuelling the Dream: Financing challenges of energy start-ups’, held at the Accenture office in London. Sasha Vaswani, a young energy executive in the making, currently on the Shell Graduate Programme, reports.

Energy use

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13/7/2022 Feature / Karolin Schaps

Institutional investors ready to spend big on energy efficient buildings

Banks, building societies and funds are crucial for pumping private sector money into Europe’s energy efficiency drive. As many of them have also committed to making their investment portfolios greener, what are they doing to help finance the EU’s quest to reduce energy demand from its 210mn buildings? Energy journalist Karolin Schaps reports.

Solar

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25/1/2023 Feature / Gareth Simkins

UK solar energy industry comes of age

Last year saw significant growth of solar power projects in the UK, despite a temporary hiatus when major solar initiatives nearly came a cropper due to opposition by a short-lived Prime Minister. Gareth Simkins, Senior Communications Adviser of industry association Solar Energy UK, sets the picture.

Electricity

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15/11/2023 Feature / Keith Nuthall

Connecting the dots: Europe tackles security of supply challenges

Europe has an urgent need to improve power network infrastructure. Faced with the Russian embargo and other geopolitical issues, there is a call to boost security of supply and build renewable energy capacity. Keith Nuthall reports on a raft of new European Union (EU) mandates.

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Search results:

The green gold rush

The sun may yet shine on Africa

Accelerating industrial decarbonisation: The Climate Club’s journey from COP28 to today

The promise of small hydro power in India

New financial models advance clean energy in Africa

Connecting the dots for SMEs’ net zero journey

Who wants to be a billionaire ‘unicorn’ energy start-up?

Institutional investors ready to spend big on energy efficient buildings

UK solar energy industry comes of age

Connecting the dots: Europe tackles security of supply challenges