Policy, investment and markets Features for July 2015

Policy, investment and markets Features Archive

Key issues for waste-to-energy: The insider's perspective to seeking investment Key issues for waste-to-energy: The insider's perspective to seeking investment

When it comes to seeking investment for to help bring your technology to market, the reality is that "it's brutal out there", writes Evgeniya Stefanovich.

A new dawn for China's solar industry? A new dawn for China's solar industry?

Chun Yu Jonathan Poon looks at the current status of China's solar industry, pondering where its future may lie after a series of scandals and international trade battles.

India’s renewable energy targets: How to overcome a $200 billion funding gap India’s renewable energy targets: How to overcome a $200 billion funding gap

Rohan Singh explores the main issues relating to financing renewable energy projects in India, offering up some solutions to help domestic and foreign companies alike meet the challenges head on.

Renewables market report on China: Eye of the tiger, Part II Renewables market report on China: Eye of the tiger, Part II

In Part II of her feature on China’s expanding renewables sector, Rachel Parkes discusses the Chinese drive to renewables, and the challenges it faces in trying to meet its growing demand for renewable power.

Renewables market report on China: Eye of the tiger, Part I Renewables market report on China: Eye of the tiger, Part I

Since adopting its low carbon strategy in 2007, China has surged ahead with its 680 GW renewable power programme. But with GDP growth slowing, can China’s renewables revolution live up to expectations? Rachel Parkes reports in Part I on China’s rise to the top of the renewables charts.

Challenges and opportunities in Middle East and North African (MENA) renewable energy Challenges and opportunities in Middle East and North African (MENA) renewable energy

For MENA countries to achieve their renewable power generation ambitions they will need to draw on international expertise, devise supportive renewable energy policies and enhance current grid infrastructure if they are to be achieved.