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Low-Carbon Jobs in an Interconnected World

This paper focuses on the debate concerning the creation of "low-carbon" jobs. Government action on climate change promises economic opportunity.
Source: Global Climate Network
Date: March 2010
Clean Energy Ministerial Global Superior Energy Performance

This factsheet summarizes the efforts of the Global Superior Energy Performance (GSEP), to accelerate energy efficiency improvements in commercial buildings and industrial facilities.
Source: Clean Energy Ministerial
Date: April 2011
Best Practices of the Alliance for Rural Electrification: What Renewable Energy Can Achieve in Developing Countries

This report is a collection of case studies that highlight replicable best practices in the use of renewable energy for rural electrification. Examples cover a wide range of technologies, locations, financial support mechanisms, and consumer-tariff schemes.
Source: Alliance for Rural Electrification
Date: January 2011
An Enabling Framework for Wind Power in Colombia: What are the Lessons from Latin America?

This article examines current policies to promote wind energy in Colombia. Recommendations are made to encourage further development of renewables, including the use of feed-in tariffs and portfolio standards.
Source: United Nations
Date: July 2011
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture Project Phase 2 (CCP2) – Storage Program: Closing Long-Term CO2 Geological Storage Gaps Relevant to Regulatory and Policy Development

This paper describes results of Phase 2 of the Storage Program of the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture Project (CCP), a coalition of eight oil and gas companies and two associate members that are working together to reduce carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) costs.
Source: Chevron Energy Technology, BP Alternative Energy, ConocoPhillips, Shell International E&P
Date: February 2009
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Process Simulation and Optimization Tool

This tool can be used to improve the efficiency and environmental performance of integrated gasification combined cycles (IGCC) through an analysis of the operating conditions, together with process integration studies.
Source: Computers & Chemical Engineering
Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010

This report addresses investment trends in sustainable energy by technology and by region, status of research and development efforts, flows of venture capital and private equity, and investment in developing countries in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Source: United Nations, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Date: January 2010
United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics: Mobilizing Finance Activities (Website)

This website highlights the activities of the United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics in promoting public and private sector finance of clean energy.
Source: United Nations
Workshop on Policies to Promote Energy Efficiency in Transport (Website)

This website includes a workshop report and 20 presentations from an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) workshop that brought together experts to discuss energy efficiency policy for vehicles and transport systems.
Source: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Global Offshore Wind Farms Database

This online database and interactive map for global offshore wind development contains details on over 900 wind farms in 36 countries. The 4C Offshore Interactive Map provides an interactive map-based view of wind farm data, as well as wind farm-related news and career information.
Source: 4COffshore