IEA issues stark warning to international summit

Governments around the world have to change policies surrounding renewable energy if we are to avoid the devastating effects of climate change. That was the message from the International Energy Agency (IEA) to the third Clean Energy Ministerial in London this morning. Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director at the IEA told delegates: “Under current policies energy […]

Charles Hendry on his hopes for today’s CEM

Energy Minister Charles Hendry tells ELN the topics to be discussed over the next two days at the Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in London

What can we expect from the Clean Energy Ministerial?

Solar power and energy efficiency could be big on the agenda at talks to be held in London this week by leading energy ministers from around the globe. The third Clean Energy Ministerial is being hosted in London by Energy Secretary Ed Davey and his American counterpart, Energy Secretary Steven Chu. The talks are a chance for […]

Floating wind turbines unite Britain and the States

Floating wind turbines are uniting Britain and the United States as they agree today to collaborate in developing the new floating wind technology. The turbines are designed to generate power in deep waters currently off limits to conventional turbines but where the wind is much stronger. The deal kicks off a week of talks about […]

Anything green on the box tonight?

How green is your TV? That’s the question being posed by a new international competition which is searching for the world’s most efficient television. The Global Efficiency Medal is being awarded by SEAD which is part of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), a global forum promoting sustainable living. The first award will focus on televisions, […]