… Pedersen set to work building Suzlon’s international presence. While Suzlon pursued wind farm projects in markets Pedersen had targeted, the company also made significant … In 2007, Suzlon purchased REPower, a German manufacturer of large wind turbines, for $1.8 billion. REPower built some of the world’s largest wind turbines, including a 6 megawatt … turbines augmented Suzlon’s product line and would allow Suzlon to enter the off-shore wind farm market that appeared ready to take-off. At the beginning of 2008, Suzlon was set to …
… for rare rainforest species. Some palm plantations were created through slash and burn agriculture – fires in Indonesia in 1997-98 created dense smoke that choked a large portion … economic lever in rural development. To better accommodate the interest of small palm oil farmers, the Indonesian government created its own certification organization, the ISPO, … oil companies. On one hand some were resistant to letting plantations set aside land for conservation, since they wanted to maximize opportunities for small farmers. On the other …
… Forty percent of Indonesia’s palm oil was grown by an estimated 3.5 million smallholder farmers. With government support, Indonesia had established infrastructure to mill, refine, … 90% of the global trade. While these trading companies were vertically integrated (they own about 15% of the oil palm land in Indonesia and three own their own consumer brands of palm … of Indonesia? How could the government balance legitimate development needs with concerns about deforestation? And once a policy was framed, how could it be passed and enforced, …
… employed 157,000 people across the globe, serviced over 100 million clients, enjoyed a €50 billion market cap, and managed over €1,000 billion in assets. According to Interbrand, … the company aspired to produce an “integrated report” that would define the Group’s next strategy for the 2020 time horizon, measured by a set of metrics reflecting in an … the company aspired to produce an “integrated report” that would define the Group’s next strategy for the 2020 time horizon, measured by a set of metrics reflecting in an …
… expected. Average realized savings have been on the order of 50% of the average electricity bill prior to the installation of the upgrades. The program uses the PAYS® framework. PAYS® is an on-bill-financing solution developed by Clean Energy Works (CEW), an organization founded by … expected. Average realized savings have been on the order of 50% of the average electricity bill prior to the installation of the upgrades. The program uses the PAYS® framework. PAYS® …
… government discontinued the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) program in 2017 as part of its tax reform package, states like Virginia leveraged this program to … States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) program in 2017 as part of its tax reform package, states like Virginia leveraged this program to …
… On July 12, 2017, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government bestowed the prestigious Ash award in policy … million annually from the Connecticut Green Bank’s budget over the following two years. In 2017, nearly 90% of the Connecticut Green Bank's operating funds came from public sources. … … May 18, 2018 Connecticut Green Bank: In Pursuit of Inclusive Prosperity On July 12, 2017, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government bestowed the prestigious Ash award in policy …
… ICE had been a mainstay of the automotive industry for over 80 years. Nonetheless over the next decade, GM spent billions of dollars experimenting and building prototypes with an array of technologies; … ICE had been a mainstay of the automotive industry for over 80 years. Nonetheless over the next decade, GM spent billions of dollars experimenting and building prototypes with an …
… for fine-tuning the incentive programs the state offered. This led to the creation of a bill, HB 6838 (Public Act 15-194), proposing a flexible outline for expansion of RSIP through creation of the SHREC. This bill passed with support from a range of stakeholders including the leadership of the … for fine-tuning the incentive programs the state offered. This led to the creation of a bill, HB 6838 (Public Act 15-194), proposing a flexible outline for expansion of RSIP …
… concluded that greenhouse gas emissions were contributing to global warming. Over the next 11 years, the panel - formally convened as the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel … and requiring carbon allowances, the carbon market grew quickly and was valued at $64 billion by the World Bank at the end of 2007. Besides the European Market, a number of … concluded that greenhouse gas emissions were contributing to global warming. Over the next 11 years, the panel - formally convened as the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel …