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14 12 2019 | 15:15

100% renewables means 95% less water consumption for conventional power generation.

According to a new study by Finland’s LUT University, solar PV consumes between 2% and 15% of the water that coal and nuclear power plants use to produce just 1 MWh of output; for wind, this…

14 12 2019 | 15:06

Renewables: The policy vision for a net-zero future.

The General Election is a huge opportunity for a new government to make a transformative difference to climate change through investment in renewables, Juliet Davenport, chief executive and founder…

14 12 2019 | 15:04

AFRICA: EIB and TDB lend $120 million to SMEs for renewable energy.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has recently partnered with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to open a USD 120 million credit line. It is intended to finance…

14 12 2019 | 14:48

Coal is destroying South Africa. Renewables are the future.

Eskom is too big to fail. The fate of the power utility and the fate of this country are one and the same. And right now plans to rescue Eskom lie in doubling down on its coal-fired power plants, on…

13 12 2019 | 12:17

Energy crisis: High time for South Africa to tap into renewable sources.

South Africa is, once again, left in the dark with load shedding implemented by Eskom and economists have stated that these power outages will only worsen an already struggling economy. More than…

13 12 2019 | 12:11

300 Mayors Call for More Solar Power.

Mayors representing 300 cities across the U.S. have signed on to a letter, released this week by Environment America Research & Policy Center, calling for a future powered by more clean renewable…

13 12 2019 | 09:36

ARISTOTELES Sky - The Energy Cloud for Nations

The Energy Cloud for Nations – Kaiserwetter opens up a new era of effective climate governance presenting its new B2G product at the COP25 Sustainable Innovation Forum in Madrid.

10 12 2019 | 06:15

AFRICA: RES4Africa and GWEC team up to develop renewable energy sources.

The Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation (RES4Africa) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have agreed to carry out activities to promote the use of renewable energy sources in…

10 12 2019 | 05:50

Save the planet, work in sustainable energy.

As students contemplate their next step in their careers in 2020, the energy sector offers current and future employment opportunities, as South Africa renews its efforts to create alternative energy…

10 12 2019 | 05:37

How much wind was in Europe's electricity yesterday?

               

10 12 2019 | 05:36

Floating the solar photovoltaic boat.

Solar energy is on the rise. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) there is over 480 GW of grid-linked solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity worldwide — around 175 GW of it in…

06 12 2019 | 08:23

REN21 Report Highlights Cities’ Role in Sustainable Energy Transition.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS -‘REN21 Renewables in Cities 2019 Global Status Report’ examines the role of cities in accelerating a transition to sustainable energy. -The report emphasizes that cities are…

06 12 2019 | 08:04

Low-carbon road paved with opportunities and challenges, EY says.

Few would doubt that the transition to low carbon provides the renewables industry with a massive opportunity. The challenges are not for the faint-hearted, however, as timescales accelerate,…

05 12 2019 | 07:15

The Downside of Solar Energy.

As renewable energy expands, used photovoltaic panels are creating a growing waste problem—but recycling could be the answer.

04 12 2019 | 15:34

Ireland launches auction scheme for renewables.

Solar is included among the competing sources, but with a quota of only 10%. About 12,500 GWh will be allocated across five rounds under the new scheme, which is still subject to EU state aid…

04 12 2019 | 15:33

Dutch firm plans to deliver off-grid power to one million Nigerian homes.

  Lumos has already fitted more than 100,000 solar home systems in the populous African nation Lumos Global, a Dutch company specialising in off-grid solar power, plans to light up over one million…

04 12 2019 | 15:33

Why Power-to-Gas May Flourish in a Renewables-Heavy World.

While still in its infancy, power-to-gas provides a promising approach to convert renewable power into “green” hydrogen and methane, furnishing the renewables sector with a potentially lucrative…

04 12 2019 | 15:29

For hydrogen to be truly 'clean' it must be made with renewables, not coal.

Using hydrogen as a clean fuel is an idea whose time may be coming. For Australia, producing hydrogen is alluring: it could create a lucrative new domestic industry and help the world achieve a…

04 12 2019 | 15:28

A nomadic family that lives on solar energy!

The family members said they watch the television, use an induction stove for cooking and recharge their mobile phones through the electricity generated by solar panels. COIMBATORE: At a time when…

04 12 2019 | 15:08

Is the world ready to end the coal era and embrace clean energy?

Access to electricity has transformed the world, helping countries to develop their economies, and lifting millions out of poverty. However, this success has come at a great cost: the energy sector,…