New IEA report shows growth in clean energy R&D spending by governments, but also warning signs on the horizon
New IEA report shows growth in clean energy R&D spending by governments, but also warning signs on the horizon
11-June-2020
First Zero Energy Factory in Korea designed by MI Champion Myoungju Lee (left hand side) Photo by DongA.com Myoungju Lee is a Professor at the College of Architecture at Myongji University, where she is also the Director of the Zero Energy Architecture Center. Her work has focused on high efficiency building design and architecture, and she has suc…
Read more
What is next for clean energy innovation? Understanding the impacts of COVID-19 on the innovation landscape and how governments are responding
What is next for clean energy innovation? Understanding the impacts of COVID-19 on the innovation landscape and how governments are responding
02-June-2020
Photo by: Lilly M, licenced under CC BY-SA 3.0 The island of Bornholm is the first ever winner of the EU RESponsible Island Prize. The Danish island won the €500,000 cash prize in recognition for its innovative energy solutions and its contribution to a sustainable and climate-friendly Europe, the European Commission announced on 28 April. The s…
Read more
Champions Corner: Hussam Khonkar supports Saudi Arabia’s impressive PV development
Champions Corner: Hussam Khonkar supports Saudi Arabia’s impressive PV development
08-April-2020
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, with Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada winners.   Last month, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, announced the 10 winners of the Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada (BESC) initiative — a first-of-its-kind public–private initi…
Read more
Pathway towards the second phase of Mission Innovation
Pathway towards the second phase of Mission Innovation
11-February-2020
NEWS RELEASE 21 January 2020 – Mission Innovation (MI) has now opened the application process for the second MI Champions Programme. Through this Programme, MI aims to build a community of visionaries committed to the promise of clean energy research and development by activating and engaging a new generation of researchers, inventors and leader…
Read more
UK announces plan to double efforts in developing nations to boost clean energy innovation
UK announces plan to double efforts in developing nations to boost clean energy innovation
10-January-2020
The Honourable Harsh Vardhan, India’s Minister of Science and Technology, welcomed delegates. MI is working to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of clean energy technologies through eight Innovation Challenges (ICs). The work of each IC is advanced by a voluntary coalition of MI members, under the leadership of c…
Read more