Topic: technology

Could a major industrialized country be powered entirely by renewable energy? Germany wants to be the first to try.

This article originally appeared in The Solutions Journal.

This paper analyzes the global integration of the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector and looks in detail at the industry’s recent growth patterns, industry cost structure, trade and investment patterns, government support policies and employment generation potential.

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

This working paper provides a snapshot of the current investment environment for solar photovoltaic (PV) in the United States and describes the current installation trends, policy landscape, and economics.

This study examines the impacts of increased commercial switchgrass production on U.S. agricultural land-use patterns, commodity prices, and the environmental impacts of cropping systems in the agricultural sector.

Wind energy needs stable policy support in the United States in order to keep creating jobs.

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced here today a five-year, $350 million international plan to distribute clean technology in developing countries.

Assisting poor countries now and in the future in adapting to climate change must be a top priority.

This working paper examines efforts made by China—the world’s largest gross emitter of greenhouse gases—to create an enabling environment for R&D and innovation in the field of clean technology.

This working paper maps out the structure and value chains of the wind power industry, analyzes its increasing globalization via cross-border trade and investment flows, and formulates recommendations for policymakers for the design of investment and trade policies to help realize wind energy’s potential.

Leaders must overcome the mistrust that has characterized recent U.S.-India relations on climate change and energy.

WRI identifies key elements for a successful and possible outcome in Copenhagen.

This paper identifies the key elements needed to ensure enhanced action on technology transfer and development and then evaluates the approaches taken in major country positions.

The [Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009][act-link] (CEJAPA) provides a number of provisions that facilitate the demonstration and deployment of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) technologies. This document provides a brief overview of the most important of these. Coal use is responsible for over 40 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions[^1], and significant, deliberate action will be required to reduce these emissions. The CEJAPA lays a foundation for moving CCS technology to scale by reducing costs and providing funding for demonstrations.

Germany's Green Economy Strategy

The Challenge and Promise of Carbon Capture and Storage

Toward a Sunny Future? Global Integration in the Solar PV Industry

From Copenhagen to Cancun: Technology Transfer

What's Blocking the Sun? Solar Photovoltaics for the U.S. Commercial Market

Fields of Fuel: Market and Environmental Implications of Switching to Grass for U.S. Transport

U.S. and Foreign Wind Companies Create Good American Jobs

Clean Tech Announcement by Energy Secretary Chu Good First Step, Says WRI's Jennifer Morgan

How Should Wealthier Nations Help Poorer Ones Combat Climate Change?

An Emerging Revolution: Clean Technology Research, Development and Innovation in China

It Should Be A Breeze: Harnessing the Potential of Open Trade and Investment Flows in the Wind Energy Industry

Dispelling Myths About India and Climate Change

Foundation for a Low Carbon Future: Essential Elements of a Copenhagen Agreement

Key Functions for a UNFCCC Technology Institutional Structure: Identifying Convergence in Country Submissions

Carbon Dioxide Capture & Storage and S. 1733, The Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act of 2009

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