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Saudi Arabia cuts back its solar target

International Finance DeskJune 28, 2016

by International Finance DeskJune 28, 2016

No concrete reason given; wants to concentrate on gas Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya June 28, 2016: In a move that has surprised many, Saudi Arabia has scaled back its renewable power targets as the world’s largest producer of oil plans to use more natural gas, backing away from goals set when crude prices were about triple...

Alternative financing to hit $34 billion mark in 2015

International Finance DeskNovember 18, 2015

by International Finance DeskNovember 18, 2015

Could surpass venture capital and angel investing David Drake November 18, 2015: Alternative financing emerged following the 2008 global financial crisis. Two of these alternative financing mechanisms are peer-to-peer or P2P lending and crowdfunding where funds are raised online. The growth of alternative financing has been consistent since its introduction, raising $2.7 billion in 2012...

Efficiency: the Power of Energy Thrift

International Finance DeskJuly 21, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 21, 2013

Demand-side energy efficiency is highly cost-effective and has the potential to be a main driver for enhancing energy security in Asia and the Pacific. Asia is on track to becoming the world’s largest energy-consuming region by 2025. This means that the region will increasingly be exposed to energy security and climate change risks unless measures...