Realizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) comes with several challenges and despite many efforts taken by the industry, companies, investors and citizens.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the transition of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) from fossil-fuel dependency to a more resilient and sustainable low greenhouse gas emissions economic development model.

A recent survey conducted by IRENA on renewable energy workforce demonstrates that the energy sector is still lagging behind in terms of a gender-balanced workforce and that only 32% of the employees are women.

The COVID-19 crisis caused an unforeseeable economic shock that forced national governments to look at new, innovative incentives and comprehensives to stimulate growth and recovery. At the same time, the crisis brings with it unique opportunities to advance gender equality in the energy system transformation and to create an inclusive economic response.

Citizen engagement is the core element of the energy transition. The REN21 2020 Global Status Report (GSR) reveals there is a growing public demand to shift away from fossil fuels.

Energising Development (EnDev) has recently published a paper on “Linking Off-Grid Solar Energy Companies to a Credit Reference System”. The Pay As You Go (PAYG) business model played a significant role in the uptake of off grid solar solutions (OGS).

The East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) regions are taking important steps towards the adoption of Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances (EELA).

The VEF virtual series is an online discussion platform established under the umbrella of the Vienna Energy Forum to build momentum in the lead-up to the main event, which will be taking place on the 6th and 7th of July 2021 at the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna, Austria.

Gegenüber Oktober 2019 ist der Österreichische Strompreisindex um 19,5 % gesunken

2019 hat die öffentliche Hand 149,1 Millionen Euro für Forschungs-, Entwicklungs- und Demonstrationsprojekte im Bereich Energie ausgegeben.