Topic: renewable energy

Jennifer Morgan and our team of climate experts look back on the keys to progress in Cancun, and analyze the major decisions.

Last month, WRI convened a group of international experts to discuss policies and incentives for increasing the use of renewable energy in the developing world. WRI’s Davida Wood and Lutz Weischer discuss the key lessons learned at the workshop and their work on helping developing countries make the transition to renewable energy.

An overview of China’s evolving domestic climate policy.

An update on UNFCCC efforts to promote technology transfer between countries.

What should President Obama and Prime Minister Singh focus on when they talk about energy and climate change? Our top three.

The Federal Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) are incentives for development and deployment of renewable energy technologies. This document provides an update on their benefits, applicability to specific technologies, and expiration dates.

This post originally appeared on ChinaFAQs.

Collaborative solar purchasing brings buyers together to reduce the costs of solar energy.

Scaling Up Low-Carbon Technology Deployment: Lessons from China

This report examines how low-carbon technologies have been introduced, adapted, deployed, and diffused in three greenhouse gas-intensive sectors in China: supercritical/ultrasupercritical (SC/USC) coal-fired power generation technology; onshore wind energy technology; and blast furnace top gas recovery turbine (TRT) technology in the steel sector.

Power to the People: Investing in Clean Energy for the Base of the Pyramid in India

This report informs investors about the market potential of the clean energy industry serving India’s rural Base of the Pyramid (BoP) market, by looking at its opportunities, challenges, and potential paths to growth.

Leading US-China Experts Discuss Tianjin and US-China Climate and Energy Issues.

The under-served rural Indian market offers opportunities for investors to support the sustainable energy solutions of the future.

WRI’s new report, in collaboration with CDF-IFMR, looks at the market potential for clean and renewable energy in rural India.

The market for clean energy products and services is increasing among India’s rural poor, and according to a new analysis, could potentially grow to more than USD 2 billion per year.

Two countries that once eyed each other warily, India and the United States are building trust through mutually beneficial partnerships on climate and energy.