Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2017
The Paris Agreement reflected an unprecedented international determination to act on climate. Reducing the impact on human health and mitigating climate change would save between two- and six- times more than the costs of decarbonization, according to IRENA’s calculations.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 29, 2009
The report’s authors, Max von Bismarck and Anuradha Gurung from the World Economic Forum, and Chris Greenwood and Michael Liebreich from New Energy Finance, argue that “ enormous investment in energy infrastructure is required to address the twin threats of energy insecurity and climate change.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2009
Renewable energy technologies could generate 40% of the world’s electricity by 2050, according to research presented at the International Scientific Congress “Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions”. Professor Petersen. More specifically, Germany has more than doubled its share of renewable energy since 2000.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2011
Fifty years later, the USA is faced with a similar challenge, energy independency and climatic change. The automotive industry is living proof that private companies will rarely change their behaviors without a significant stimulus to that change, and furthermore one that needs to be mandated. Source: EIA.
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2009
The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2021
In March 2020, the IEA urged governments to put clean energy at the heart of their economic stimulus plans to ensure a sustainable recovery. This resulted partly from lower electricity demand but also from increases in electricity generation by solar PV and wind.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Private sector investment can also drive green stimulus. Despite decreased investment in transportation and wind power, California still captured 51% of the US’ total $6 billion in clean tech venture capital investment in 2019, as large gains were made at companies that focus on geothermal, smart grid, and hydroelectric technologies.
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