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Launching the International Community for Local Smart Grids (ICLSG) with the University of Oxford

Energy Central

The International Community for Local Smart Grids (ICLSG) was first introduced at COP26 and it aims to put communities and smart grids at the heart of.

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Making the UK’s net zero target real: Professional services firm comments on progress

Envirotec Magazine

“With the UK hosting COP26 in Glasgow in 2020, the country’s actions will be under close scrutiny and there will be nowhere to hide if we fall short of doing our part,” said Kiran Sura of PwC. UK leads the G20 having the most rapid decarbonisation rate since 2000, at 3.7%.

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Energy-Saving Water Technologies Could Bring the World Closer to Net Zero

3BL Media

During the recent COP26 climate negotiations , water as a mitigation tool received more attention than it had at previous talks. Now that utilities are improving their data collection, they are better equipped for data optimization and the deployment of water smart grids. Planning for the future.

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Podcast: Beyond the Scope of Climate Pledges

3BL Media

Sumit, Jeannie, and Vincent discuss the actual impact of climate pledges post-COP26, the means to accelerate the energy transition, and how private-public partnerships are playing a key role in it. Collective climate action. Since 2017, he has taken on the role to develop global thought leadership and perspective on the Energy Transition.

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South American Finance Ministers Discuss Incentives and Mechanisms to Finance the Decarbonization of their Economies

Sustainable Development Network

South America has abundant clean energy resources available and a huge opportunity to decarbonize power grids, transport, and industry across the continent, as well as to bolster natural carbon sinks and biodiversity.

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Bill Nussey of Freeing Energy Talks About His Chart-Topping New Book on Local Energy

CleanTechnica

COP26 was a disappointment. Local energy is an express lane for climate change. The world is obsessed with gigabets on offshore wind and nuclear and there's a traffic jam of political systems. People can pull into the express lane, contribute in a personal way, and get great business value as well.

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