The Climate Group

Ray of sunshine as Obama indicates climate change to come back on the agenda

Date

30 April 2012

It may not have been via traditional media but US President Barack Obama has indicated that climate change and clean energy might just get back on the political agenda as we head towards the Presidential Election this November.
Tom Burke, E3G, on the Clean Revolution: We know exactly what we need to do

Date

30 April 2012

Ahead of his live Twitter Q&A with our CEO, Mark Kenber at 10am GMT, May 1, 2012, Tom Burke, Founding Director, E3G, writes for us about what we need for the Clean Revolution to take place.
Mark Kenber: We must mobilize Clean Revolution leadership at Rio

Date

30 April 2012

Ahead of his live Twitter Q&A with Tom Burke, Founding Director, E3G at 10am GMT, May 1, 2012, our CEO, Mark Kenber, writes for Earth Summit 2012 on the Clean Revolution we need across the globe, and the leaders we must mobilize at the Rio+20 Earth Summit in June this year.
Industry hungry for China carbon trading scheme, after hurdles overcome

Date

28 April 2012

The IETA (International Emissions Trading Association) Emissions Trading Workshop took place in Beijing from April 24-25, 2012, to help China’s industries plan and participate in a regulatory carbon trading scheme.
UK PM takes leaf out of Chancellor's 'green agenda is a burden' book

Date

26 April 2012

Mark Kenber, CEO of The Climate Group, comments on the Prime Minister’s address to the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM3) today.
'Top performing' clean energy economy India steams ahead with US$125 million US partnership

Date

26 April 2012

World leading research institutions from India and the United States have partnered to create a US$125 million clean energy consortium which will allow two of the world’s largest economies to tackle climate issues and guide the world towards a prosperous, low carbon future.
Experts agree in Hong Kong: LED technology is proven, primed and ready for upscale

Date

25 April 2012

On April 24, 2012, we hosted the LightSavers Seminar on LED Lighting: Performance and Practical Tips on Application, to mark the conclusion of our successful LightSavers program, results of which show that LED technology is more than ready for upscale.
Harry Verhaar, Philips, to talk about the LED revolution live on Twitter

Date

24 April 2012

On May 10, 2012, Harry Verhaar, Senior Director Energy & Climate Change, Philips, will be live on Twitter to answer your burning questions on the LED Revolution.
How China will get 5 million electric cars on its roads by 2020

Date

20 April 2012

The Chinese Government aims to put more than 5 million electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by 2020, by offering subsidies and improving technology and charging infrastructure.
Climate leadership key focus of Sixth India Members Meeting

Date

20 April 2012

On April 19, we held our Sixth India Members Meeting in New Delhi. The meeting focused on Climate Change leadership opportunities in India while discussing at length about different low carbon solutions that India needs for accelerating the clean revolution.
Tulsi Tanti, Suzlon: ‘We can eradicate energy poverty in India by 2020’

Date

18 April 2012

Suzlon Group Chairman Tulsi Tanti spoke at The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) University for Earth Day, highlighting energy poverty as the greatest challenge facing India today.
Survey reveals the environmental and economic benefits of LEDs in Kolkata, India

Date

16 April 2012

Results from a survey by The Climate Group investigating the effects of LEDs (light emitting diodes) that have recently been installed across the city of Kolkata, have found that nearly all residents are now reaping environmental and economic benefits of the low energy lighting.
NYC installs solar on city-owned buildings

Date

15 April 2012

Mayor Bloomberg shows a continued commitment to solar in New York City with his announcement that the city has tripled its generation of the low carbon energy.
India state leaders share best policies to speed up LED adoption

Date

11 April 2012

High-level workshops took place in the eastern Indian states of West Bengal and Orissa this week, as part of The Climate Group’s project which aims to drive policies supporting large-scale adoption of LED street lighting.
Ask our experts what we need for a Clean Revolution, live on Twitter

Date

11 April 2012

To launch our new Twitter live Q&A series on May 1, Tom Burke, Founding Director, E3G and Mark Kenber, CEO, The Climate Group, will be discussing what we need between now and 2020 for a Clean Revolution. Start thinking up your questions now!
The Climate Group's policy appeal driving India’s lighting revolution

Date

05 April 2012

India’s Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has accepted a policy appeal by The Climate Group which will help accelerate LED lighting upscale across the nation.
Stanford report calls for subnational governments to unlock global Energy Efficiency potential

Date

04 April 2012

A newly published report commissioned by The Climate Group and written by Stanford University, entitled Energy Efficiency Financing, aims to leverage the power of sub-national government to unlock the global potential of energy efficiency.
Haldia plans for upscale after successful LED installation

Date

03 April 2012

Haldia in West Bengal, India, has completed a LED street lighting pilot as part of The Climate Group’s LightSavers project, which is so successful that the city plans to upscale the energy efficient lighting.