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247 results for Renewable energy

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Source of energy

19 January 2012

Houston, in oil-rich Texas, isn’t a city you might associate with progressive or green credentials. And yet its inhabitants have just re-elected Annise Parker, a liberal who has put renewable energy firmly on the agenda,…

Film

Power pack – driving renewables

7 December 2018

A trip to Iceland for a masterclass in sustainable living and a whizz around Audi’s electric car plant in Brussels leaves Monocle Films with a positive vision of the future.

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Brand stand

17 November 2008

The companies that will stand out in the next year are the ones that are driven by high standards, innovation, creativity and a desire to make a difference. From a small Nigerian publisher to a Danish IT firm staffed mainly…

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Bundle of energy

17 August 2017

As head of Engie, one of the world’s largest utility companies, Isabelle Kocher understands the power of efficiency and bold leadership.

Radio

The Bulletin with UBS - Invest in renewable infrastructure

20 May 2024

Renewables account for the majority of energy capacity additions globally, and governments worldwide have recently committed to triple renewables by 2030. Our UBS panellists explain how private infrastructure offers an…

Radio

The Bulletin with UBS - Getting the clean-energy transition on track

24 February 2020

An extended interview with Sam Arie, lead author of a recent UBS report on global energy and climate change. The research examines the potential restrictions on new fossil fuel investment and why and how that could lead to…

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Oceania

8 September 2015

The Australian territories backing wind farms and the premier of Queensland on Labor’s surprise comeback.

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Americas

21 June 2012

New York's first bicycle sharing scheme is set to launch into action, a new escalator is improving the lives of Medellin's, Colombia, residents, and Peru invests in its solar energy sector.

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Waiting in the Isles

17 September 2012

They’re sunny, beautiful and safe but Portugal doesn’t seem to know what to do with them. Maybe it’s time to start recognising the potential of the Azores.

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International

17 October 2008

Tapping into renewable energy in the Rift Valley, military news, and trouble for the US Navy's submarines.

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New horizon

26 November 2020

In Sweden’s far north a revolution is under way that could transform how Europe lights its cities and powers its industries. We take a trip to Norrbotten, where the future is looking green.

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Europe

15 September 2016

The new UK prime minister’s walk on the wild side, plus election time – again – in Austria.

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Pit stop

19 January 2023

Morocco’s pioneering use of renewable energy is helping it to shift gears to become a car-manufacturing hot spot.

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Air to a fortune

17 October 2007

Denmark is a pioneer in wind energy: some days the entire country is powered by it. Now LM Glasfiber, Danish maker of vast turbine blades, is helping convert the rest of the world.

Monocle Minute

Sunny delight

22 January 2016

With the oil trade stuck in the doldrums it’s time the Gulf states turned their eyes skyward: the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) has released a report highlighting the potential economic…

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Hula hopes

17 June 2010

Honolulu, our top-ranking US city for the third year running, wants to shed its honeymoon hotspot image. The film industry, renewable energy and agriculture are helping transform it into a new Pacific power.