Latin America and the Caribbean: Sustainable Energy Developments and its Integration into Clean Water, Transportation, Agriculture, and Security May 14, 2015 Numerous countries and territories in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean have made efforts to decrease their dependence upon fossil fuels and take advantage of their considerable renewables potential. Aruba, for instance, has

Impact of Global Energy Markets on Korea April 24, 2015 The three major recent developments in the global energy market - the Fukushima accident, opacity in global climate change policies, and low oil prices stemming from the emergence of shale gas - have had significant effects on the Republic of Korea because of its reliance

Recent Developments in the Solar Power Industry: Technology, Market, and Policy Drivers February 25, 2015 Solar energy is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, in large part due to the rapidly falling costs of photovoltaics. Under the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative, an objective has been set to reduce the cost

Overcoming Challenges to Increasing Integration and Deployment of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies December 16, 2014 GABI and Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) organized a joint workshop on "Overcoming Challenges to Increasing Integration and Deployment of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies" on December 16, 2014. The workshop featured presentations on subjects such

Energiewende Today: Status of Germany’s Energy Transition November 18, 2014 Energiewende is built upon the position that the previous business as usual approach to energy is not sustainable and will cause economic and ecologic damage. The three pillars of Energiewende are renewable energy, energy efficiency and future grid. In the climate action front, Germany aims

Global Clean Energy 2014 June 20, 2014 In partnership with the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), Hunton & Williams LLP, the Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Republic of Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), and the Republic of Korea Ministry of

Industry and Government Perspectives on Global Wind Power May 13, 2014 Wind power is one of the most widely deployed sources of renewable energy in the world today, and although most global wind power capacity is concentrated in three major markets—the US, Europe, and China—it is increasingly drawing interest in the developing world. As wind

Overview of Federal Renewable Electricity Deployment Incentives March 13, 2014 Federal incentives are merely one of the many drivers that affect the US renewable electricity market. Other factors that affect US renewables deployment include state renewable electricity requirements, electricity demand growth, infrastructure replacement needs, and natural gas prices. Nevertheless, given the abundance of relatively cheap

The Contribution of Renewable Energy to a Diverse Energy Portfolio November 21, 2013 As the 1973 Oil Embargo demonstrated how dependent the United States is on foreign energy sources, it is necessary for the United States to advance alternative energy sources, and the growth of renewable energy technologies is contributing to a diverse and sustainable

Renewable Energy in the Age of Natural Gas September 25, 2013 Interest in renewable energy has grown in recent times due to the need for enhanced energy resilience and diversity in energy sources, increased sensitivity to environmental and air quality issues, heightened awareness of carbon emissions and climate change, and the imperative for greater energy