Clean Energy Ministerial - Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy Technologies

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Looking Forward: The 21st Century Power Partnership

By Bory Buth on Thursday, May 09, 2013

The century-old framework for planning, building, regulating, and operating electric power systems is at a critical juncture.

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Indian Transition and the Clean Energy Ministerial

By Bory Buth on Tuesday, April 09, 2013

India, host of the fourth Clean Energy Ministerial, is a hotbed for renewable energy technology development and testing.

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Harnessing the Power of Wind and Sun

By Bory Buth on Friday, April 05, 2013

The 2009 Technology Action Plans are the genesis of the Clean Energy Ministerial and are still at the core of its initiatives, including the Multilateral Working Group on Solar and Wind.

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Media Coverage

New Energy Secretary: Tackle Climate Change with Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Energy Collective (20 May 2013)

Growth in U.S. Energy Production Brings Global Policy Changes
Philadelphia News (17 May 2013)

Q&A: Steven Chu on returning to Stanford, his time as U.S. Energy Secretary
Stanford University News (15 May 2013)

Budget Vote Speech by Deputy Minister of Energy, Ms Barbara Thompson, Parliament, Cape Town
South Africa Government Online (14 May 2013)

Con condizionatori più efficienti si risparmia la stessa energia prodotta da eolico e solare
Casa & Clima (14 May 2013)

Super-efficient AC: Help for Regions with High Energy Demand
Smart Grid News (8 May 2013)

News

The Global Smart Grid Federation, a collaborative effort among national and regional smart grid associations, and the International Smart Grid Action Network, a multilateral initiative among governments and their affiliates, have approved a framework for formal cooperation.

21 May 2013

Advancing Smart Grids Worldwide: ISGAN, GSGF Approve Framework for Cooperation
A new assessment commissioned by the Clean Energy Ministerial’s Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment initiative finds that deploying super-efficient air conditioners could significantly reduce energy use by 2020 in selected countries.

30 Apr 2013

SEAD Study Finds Super-Efficient Air Conditioners Could Avoid More Than 100 Power Plants
A new CCUS Action Group report, Global Action to Advance Carbon Capture and Storage: A Focus on Industrial Applications, recommends six actions for policy makers to accelerate CCS in industrial sectors.

24 Apr 2013

CCUS Action Group Calls for Policy Action to Support CCS in Industrial Applications
The Global LEAP Outstanding Off-Grid Product Awards’ television competition, announced today by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu at the fourth Clean Energy Ministerial in New Delhi, will recognize the very best, most energy-efficient color televisions for off-grid use.

18 Apr 2013

Viewing Progress: Global LEAP Awards for World’s Best Off-Grid Color Televisions
The energy ministers and other high-level delegates from the 23 participating governments outlined progress made to date under the 13 Clean Energy Ministerial initiatives and committed to furthering their efforts to accelerate clean energy supply, improve energy efficiency, and expand clean energy access around the world.

18 Apr 2013

World Energy Leaders Take Action on Clean Energy