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Media brief: The impact of clean stimulus measures on the U.S. economy following the 2008 downturn

Clean Energy Canada

Following the 2008 financial crisis, countries around the world put together stimulus packages with varying emphasis on clean energy. used following the 2008 downturn and their subsequent impact on jobs, the economy and climate change. Investment in and viability of key clean technologies. Since 2008, U.S.

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Build back better – with energy efficiency improvements

Renewable Energy World

The recovery packages stipulated in the course of overcoming the impacts of the corona crisis can be an opportunity to channel needed investments into sustainable, green sectors and build back better. Investments into energy efficiency are predicted to fall by 9%, as financial savings are reduced because of COVID-19, according to IEA.

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Germany and France, Europe’s Economic Giants, Bulk Up Offshore Wind Ambitions

GreenTechMedia

The new offshore wind bill was passed on the same day that Germany pushed through its economic stimulus package. The most notable change from the country's package from 2008 was the absence of incentives to buy cars from the nation's auto giants — unless, that is, they are electric vehicles.

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Coronavirus Impact Cuts 23GW From WoodMac’s 2020 Global Solar Outlook

GreenTechMedia

“Weak power prices and collapsing FX rates are severely damaging the economics of new investments across a wide range of countries. percent in 2008 during the Great Recession. did not include any provisions for renewables in its own stimulus packages released thus far. gigawatts to 123.6 experienced a drop of 2.5

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The Energy Act 2023: What it is, what it means and when it will take effect

Envirotec Magazine

100 billion of private investment: A breakdown The Act seeks to implement the British Energy Security Strategy (BESS) that will unlock £100 billion of private investment in the energy sector and create 480,000 jobs by 2030. Let us have a look below at some of the key areas in which the Act will support private investment.

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Canada can take clean stimulus lessons from Obama

Clean Energy Canada

Following the 2008 financial crisis, countries around the world put together stimulus packages with varying emphasis on clean energy. While Obama’s clean-energy package was just a small portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, roughly one-eighth of total spending, it packed a punch. The answer?

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Paul Polman: 'Businesses cannot succeed in societies that fail'

GreenBiz

Companies that have not invested in their employees or their value chains "see that their relationships are broken now," Polman said. Polman noted that governments around the world are trying to put rescue packages in place that could help with the "greening" of society. But that’s not enough.

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