energy transition

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16 09 2019 | 09:11

Energy 'transition' the buzzword, but a fossil future for the Gulf.

In the vast air-conditioned halls of an Abu Dhabi conference centre, the world's much-vaunted transition to clean energy is the buzzword in sessions of a top industry gathering. But many executives…

16 08 2019 | 08:14

Germany’s Big Bet On Hydrogen.

Germany is going through a remarkable transformation from a fossil fuel-based economy towards a sustainable energy infrastructure dominated by wind and solar power. Although the transition is far…

04 08 2019 | 06:38

How bundling power can help remote Arctic communities transition to clean energy.

The predominantly Inuit town of Kugaaruk, Nunavut in Canada’s far North pays more than a dollar per kWh for electricity — nearly ten times the cost of power in southern Canada. Like many of its…

02 08 2019 | 06:11

Could Rust Be a New Source of Renewable Energy?

Using kinetic energy, it's got the potential to be more efficient than solar panels. 

01 08 2019 | 07:53

Bright Biomethane Supplies Biogas Upgrading System to Netherland’s Largest WWTP.

Bright Biomethane has supplied a biogas upgrading system with membrane separation technology to the largest waste water treatment plant (WWTP) in the Netherlands: WWTP Harnaschpolder of the Delfland…

28 07 2019 | 07:19

Poland set to delay EU deal on 2050 ‘climate neutrality’ target.

European leaders will struggle to broker a stronger climate package before December, experts say, as Warsaw prepares to play hard for funding. EURACTIV’s media partner Climate Home News reports.

23 07 2019 | 11:15

100% renewable power requires radical EU market fix, Poles argue.

Polish energy officials have called for a major overhaul of EU power markets, saying the deployment of up to 100% renewables will require a decentralised way of trading electricity, based on local “…

12 07 2019 | 13:37

Bionic catalysts to produce clean energy.

Mixing microbes with carbon nanomaterials could help the transition to renewable energy. KAUST research shows microbes and nanomaterials can be used together to form a biohybrid material that…

12 07 2019 | 13:31

Rural co-op transition to renewables impeded by coal financing obligations, NGOs find.

Dive Brief: Rural electric cooperatives are struggling to access the cash flow necessary to participate in the clean energy transition as they are locked into long-term generation contracts, often…

11 07 2019 | 08:09

Banks Funneled $1.9 Trillion Into Fossil Fuels Since Paris Agreement.

A new report published this week shows that 33 global banks provided $1.9 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the adoption of the Paris Climate Agreement at the end of 2015 and that the amount of…

03 07 2019 | 09:22

UAE integrates renewable energy into national education system.

The UAE Ministry of Education and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed an agreement to cooperate on the integration of renewable energy and sustainable development into the…

27 06 2019 | 17:24

Renewables for global peace and security in an age of cyberwar.

On the occasion of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, June 17 - 27, Eurosolar calls for a long overdue emergency response: The massive deployment of decentralised renewable energy systems. The most…

25 06 2019 | 14:45

Misguided Affordable Clean Energy rule is on the wrong side of history.

The Trump administration’s misguided new Affordable Clean Energy rule is on the wrong side of history and the law. In its seeming obsession to reverse the EPA's previous Clean Power Plan, the Trump…

13 06 2019 | 09:24

The energy storage era is upon us.

European citizens increasingly demand energy that is greener and available when needed. European gas storage operators are preparing to become a driving force of that transition by storing excess…

12 06 2019 | 11:49

Eurelectric boss: Rooftop solar will be as common as having a fridge.

The emergence of small-scale renewable energy such as rooftop solar panels brings new challenges for consumers and energy utilities, says the newly-appointed president of Eurelectric. Magnus Hall,…

10 06 2019 | 09:03

The winds of change blow for Japan’s energy mix

Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, Japan has struggled as many of its nuclear power plants remain off the grid, forcing the country to turn to expensive foreign gas imports. A new…

30 05 2019 | 14:42

Ethiopia to receive US $1.8bn to improve electricity transmission.

Ethiopia is set to receive US $1.8bn from the State Grid Corporation of China to improve  electricity transmission and distribution networks across the country. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed…

21 05 2019 | 13:59

Lessons on a ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Moving to what is termed a just transition is not an overnight event. It requires careful planning, implementation, oversight and high-level political guarantees. Thankfully, in South Africa, we can…

13 05 2019 | 17:17

Solar,Wind Displace 35 Times As Much CO2 Per Year As Ccs Has Ever Sequestered.

Solar and wind energy displace roughly 35 times as much carbon dioxide each year as carbon capture and storage (CCS) has sequestered in its entire history, DeSmog Blog reports, citing a new analysis …

09 05 2019 | 18:32

UK goes coal-free for entire week.

This is the longest time the UK has been coal free since the industrial revolution. The UK has now produced coal-free energy for seven days in a row, breaking the previous record set in April of 90…