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Transformers: Age of Development
Marina Ee, Shakalin Energy
Natalia Gonchar, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company
Sakhalin EnergyWhen the new global strategy Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was introduced to the world in 2015, it quickly became clear to the business community that the time for tacit support was over: Companies are expected to play a significant role in meeting and advancing the Fab 17 – the 17 SDGs. They now face a choice: Either they can sail along or show courage and join efforts with other players to end poverty, protect the planet, and drive peace and prosperity for all. more[...]
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Enlightening Entrepeneurship
Julio Eisman
AccionaCreated in 2008, the ACCIONA Microenergia Foundation has mainly focused on providing electricity to 11,500 households in isolated rural communities in Mexico and Peru that have no prospect of being served by the conventional distribution grid. It does this by arranging economically sustainable programs centered around “social microenterprises” that use solar home systems to provide a basic electricity supply that is affordable for very-low-income users. Under the social microenterprise approach, users receive electricity from a solar home system, making it affordable in relation to their incomes. more[...]
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Overcoming Barriers to Address Energy Poverty
SkyPowerToday, approximately 1.2 billion people in the world lack access to electricity. A further 1 billion people are connected to the grid but suffer from unreliable electricity levels. With a mission of bringing power to the energy poor, SkyPower is focused on the development of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) energy projects to provide green, clean, and affordable electricity to developing and emerging nations around the world. more[...]
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Solar Power Help Deliver on Sustainable Growth
PostNLPostNL installs 20,000 solar panels to significantly reduce carbon footprint. more[...]
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Environmental Measurements For Weather and Climate Resilience
Tomi Rintanen
Dr. Kevin Petty
VaisalaIn recent years, the need for improved weather and climate data and information has become increasingly evident. As urbanization continues and society becomes increasingly reliant on infrastructure and technology, humankind is more and more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, extreme weather events, and other environmental hazards. The protection of life and property is highly dependent on the availability of accurate, precise data and information. For more than 80 years, Vaisala has addressed the need for quality environmental data and information through numerous scientific and technological advancements, enabling individuals and groups to better diagnose and mitigate the impacts of climate change and high-impact weather. more[...]
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Resource Efficiency
Resource efficiency means using the Earth's limited resources in a sustainable manner while minimising impacts on the environment. It allows us to create more with less and to deliver greater value with less input. more[...]
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Ressourceneffizienz
Wie sieht eine Zukunft aus, in der wir uns der Ressourcenknappheit stellen müssen? Welche Technologien werden uns dabei helfen, unseren täglichen Verbrauch von Rohstoffen zu senken? Und was tut die Politik in Deutschland dafür, Anreize für Ressourceneffizienz zu setzen? more[...]
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FEDA’s Strategy Through Stakeholder Participation
FEDA
Jennifer Dobarro Boyer, FEDAThere is a “crystal ceiling” for yearly energy consumption of 2,400 GWh, double the current consumption. In order to reach this quantity, new hydroelectric, solar, Aeolic, and gas generation projects will have to be put into practice. more[...]
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A student's dream come true
Zay Yar Tun
Max EnergyThe ambition of a young girl named Ms. Thaw Thaw* was to attend a university in the city after finishing high school. As she had studied hard for the matriculation exam, she was accepted by Myanmar Maritime University in Yangon, a commercial city and the former capital of Myanmar. Her dream came true but the only difficulty was that her parents could not fully support her financially for her university education or afford the cost for her to live in the city. Thaw Thaw was from a middle-income family from a village called Phaung Gyee, which is situated far from the city. more[...]
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