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25 04 2020 | 12:34

Energy Impact Partners: A primer on the next three decades of the energy transition - Part 5

This is the last article of a five-part series examining the technology we’ll need to fully decarbonize our energy system, relying on as few technology “moonshots” as possible. I. The Electric…

25 04 2020 | 12:30

New, ultrathin solar cell doubles the current efficiency record by reaching almost 50%.

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have created a record-shattering new solar cell. The device can convert sunlight to energy at nearly 50% efficiency, much better than…

25 04 2020 | 12:14

NextEra Energy Looks to Spend $1B on Energy Storage in 2021.

“No drop-off, no slowdown”: NextEra’s well-oiled renewables development machine powers forward during the coronavirus pandemic. Companies across the global renewable energy industry are anxiously…

25 04 2020 | 12:13

Norway and the A-ha moment that made electric cars the answer.

A country fuelled by hydropower has become the world’s electric vehicle leader. In 1995, the lead singer of the 1980s band A-ha and the head of the Norwegian environmental group Bellona climbed…

23 04 2020 | 08:27

UN Secretary-General Earth Day message.

New York, 22 April 2020  

22 04 2020 | 07:47

The energy sector in transition: 27 - 29 October 2020.

Despite the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the imposition of lockdowns in many countries, work is continuing on developing the programme of Enlit Europe. There have been several significant and…

21 04 2020 | 10:51

IRENA’s Global Renewables Outlook: Renewable energy can support resilient and equitable recovery.

IRENA’s first Global Renewables Outlook shows decarbonisation of the energy system supports short-term recovery while creating resilient and inclusive economies and societies

19 04 2020 | 07:59

Europe can achieve climate neutrality with 100% renewables.

A 100% renewable energy system enables the EU to become climate neutral before 2050 in the most cost-effective manner, a new report of SolarPower Europe and LUT University states.

19 04 2020 | 07:48

Siemens and Uniper join forces for ‘green hydrogen’ project.

Siemens has signed an agreement with Uniper for the development of green hydrogen. d cooperation is the production and use of “green hydrogen”. The companies intend to implement projects in this…

19 04 2020 | 07:37

Governor signs legislation mandating transition to 100% renewable energy in Virginia.

Virginia’s governor has signed into law targets for over 21GW of renewable generation and more than 3GW of energy storage as part of new measures which will require electricity to come from 100%…

19 04 2020 | 07:29

Seychelles readies the world’s largest salt-water floating solar plant.

It will be built across 40,000 square meters of water Located in the Indian Ocean archipelago, and with a population of just 25,400 souls, Seychelles is putting together the world’s largest floating…

19 04 2020 | 07:24

Japan’s Quest for Green Energy Glory at Tokyo 2020.

Recent weeks have seen the news emerge this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed. This is a big story within the renewable energy sector. For while the Olympic Games will now newly…

19 04 2020 | 07:23

African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to COVID-19 .

Renewable energy solutions will provide fast response to the global coronavirus pandemic and build more resilient energy systems

19 04 2020 | 07:11

Zimbabwe’s energy-starved fuel stations turn to solar.

As power cuts take their toll on Zimbabwe’s economy, private companies are finding innovative solutions to keep their businesses going.  The whirring sound of a diesel generator starts another day…

13 04 2020 | 08:20

Renewables Boomed In 2019, But This Year May Be Different.

enewable energy projects constituted three-quarters of all new power generation capacity projects in the world last year, the International Renewable Energy Agency said in a new report. In even…

13 04 2020 | 08:15

IRENA sees solar growth in Asia and renewables trends continuing.

As had been the case in 2018, Asia reaped the lion’s share of IRENA’s solar addition figures for 2019. The global body believes 60% of solar installs worldwide was commissioned in the continent,…

13 04 2020 | 08:00

Southeast Asia’s renewable energy transition likely to take hit from COVID-19: Experts.

BANGKOK: Regional aspirations for a swift transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy are likely to be dashed by the economic and market crises triggered by the global COVID-19 outbreak, experts…

13 04 2020 | 07:49

Africa’s green renewal gathers pace.

Despite myriad challenges, Africa’s uptake of renewable energy is belatedly moving in the right direction. David Thomas examines how the exciting potential of new technologies is making progress in…

13 04 2020 | 07:30

Strength seen in global wind-power supply chain.

The increasing demand for energy worldwide and traditional energy independence due to volatile oil prices is encouraging governments throughout the world to harness the potential of renewable energy…

13 04 2020 | 07:13

Energy Impact Partners: A primer on the next three decades of the energy transition - Part 3.

Energy Impact Partners research lead, Andy Lubershane, releases a five-part series examining technologies needed to fully decarbonize the energy system, relying on as few technology “moonshots” as…