More than 360 businesses and investors across more than 35 US states have called on President-elect Donald Trump to maintain the US’ commitment to carbon reduction and support investment in a low-carbon infrastructure.
The Indian government has launched a request for proposals for renewable energy projects to tap into the multi-billion dollar Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Tech giant Apple has said that solar and energy storage projects will be among the priorities for expenditure under its inaugural green bond, which the company issued earlier in the week to the tune of US$1.5 billion.
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has told a meeting of investors representing US$22 trillion in assets that they must double their investment in clean energy.
Solar industry figures have hailed Saturday’s historic climate agreement in Paris and urged swift action by world leaders to map out how countries will now meet the aims of the deal.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and a Saudi Arabian prince are among the names signed up to support the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, an initiative launched as COP21 climate talks begin today in Paris.