The next IREC will be hosted by the Republic of Korea, to be held 23–26 October 2019, in Seoul. Burning of coal, briquettes and some oils for heating has also been banned.The Vauban district of Freiburg was established in 2001 as a demonstration project for sustainable community development.

The switch to renewable power is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 1,263 metric tonnes per year.We are pleased to announce that data collection for the second edition has begun! We provide up-to-date facts, figures and peer-reviewed analysis of global developments in technology, policies and markets to decision makers. Climate justice and citizen action are at the heart of it Climate Plan 2018 – 2030. By offering fact-based evidence, the cities report will be a tool for various stakeholders to inform regulatory frameworks, support city-level commitments, and facilitate better multi-level integration to help shape the debate on cities' transitioning to renewable energy. New Energy Policy Tracker shows that governments are supporting fossil fuels over clean energy in...The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented shock to the global economy. An email has been sent to the email addresses provided, with a link to this content.REN21, the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, is a policy network that provides a forum for international leadership in renewable energy policy, in order to share knowledge and facilitate the rapid growth of renewable energy technologies in developing countries and industrialised economies. Depending on how well a developer scores on an eco-efficiency assessment, the developer can apply for a buildable increase, in the designated corridor, above the standard permissible floor area for that zone.Despite no sewage system or consolidated waste management system, Quelimane, Mozambique recognizes its role in climate change. More than a third of the renewable power is generated at a city-owned and operated 50 MW biomass power plant fueled by wood, most of which arrives via rail from sustainably managed forests in Vermont and New York, and all within a 100-kilometer radius of Burlington.Residents of Bonn have the opportunity to shape their own renewable energy landscape with membership in a citizen energy cooperative. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. This is in part due to the city government’s Eko Solar project that has installed solar panels to electrify all primary healthcare centers and more than 20 primary schools. The system provides homes and local businesses in Heerlen with heating and cooling services and reduces the city’s carbon dioxide emissions by 65%.On 11 March, 2019 the City of Sydney approved the purchase of 100% renewable energy for the city after their large-site electricity contract expires on December 31, 2019. Decarbonisation of this sectors is high: electric water heating accounts for an estimated 22.6% of electricity consumption in the Brazilian residential sector.Quito, Ecuador is working to densify its Bus Rapid Transit and Metro transport corridors with a new policy that also supports renewable energy. In July, half the country’s coal plants were retired. providing residents and businesses the option to select an electricity provider that uses higher share of renewables in its energy mix.In 2008, Rio de Janeiro passed a law requiring that all new and refurbished public buildings install solar water heaters. These events offer an environment for contributing new ideas on issues central to the renewable-energy transformation. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. The first report will be released mid-2019.In order to bring together its contributor community, REN21 holds its Renewables Academy. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.