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Innovation Outlook: Ocean Energy Technologies
Oceans contain vast renewable energy potential – theoretically equivalent to more than double the world’s current electricity demand. Nascent ocean energy technologies could cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power generation and help to ensure a sustainable, climate-safe energy future.
Alongside other offshore renewable energy technologies, ocean energy – including wave, tidal, salinity gradient and ocean thermal energy conversion technologies – forms a crucial component in the world’s emerging blue economy.
This outlook from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Fostering a blue economy: Offshore renewable energy
Offshore renewable energy – including offshore wind and solar power, as well as emerging ocean energy technologies – could support sustainable long-term development and drive a vibrant blue economy. For countries and communities around the world, offshore renewables...
IRENA and Ocean Energy Europe Partner to Drive Ocean Energy Industry
New IRENA reports forecast a 20-fold growth potential of ocean energy by 2030, providing coastal communities with a climate-safe roadmap for COVID-19 recovery The CEO of Ocean Energy Europe (OEE), Rémi Gruet and the Director-General of the International Renewable...
São Tomé e Príncipe Webinar
Download the report for free On 20 November at 10 am (GMT - Portugal time), ALER in partnership with the Ministry of Infrastructures and Natural Resources (MIRN) organized the webinar “Sustainable Energy to accelerate green recovery in São Tomé and Príncipe...
In Case You Missed It: CREEBC Webinar
< The CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code (CREEBC) belongs to us, says Z. Churchill Norbert. It has gone through extensive stakeholder consultation and, was unanimously endorsed by COTED. In case you missed or wish to review content from...
São Tomé and Príncipe is a country of opportunities.
São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) is a country of opportunities. The energy resources are vast and are not limited to charcoal or firewood. The country has some water courses with enormous potential to produce electricity. There is sunshine throughout the national territory...
Heremoni Onosai Suapaia- Ah-Hoy Elected to SIDS DOCK Executive Council
Heremoni Onosai Suapaia- Ah-Hoy Elected to SIDS DOCK Executive Council 2 October 2020, United Nations Headquarters, New York, U.S.A.: His Excellency The Rt. Honourable Keith C. Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and President of the fifth Assembly of SIDS...
A SIDS DOCK Champion! H.E. Aliioaiga Feturi ELISAIA completes tour of duty after 16 years of service
Date: Friday, 28 February 2020 On the 27th February 2020, H.E. Aliioaiga Feturi Elisaia and Madam Maria Lei Sam-Elisaia departed New York for Samoa, upon completion of their tour of duty as the Ambassador, Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary and Permanent...