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27 04 2021 | 11:32

Hydrogen, sun, wind: Which ones can make the best contribution to Europe's energy transformation?

Meeting the EU’s proposed new climate targets for 2030 will require a “transformation” of the bloc’s energy system, with a renewed focus on renewables and further efforts to cut fossil fuels in…

27 04 2021 | 11:24

How solar energy could power Italy without using more land.

An ambitious research effort for integrating photovoltaics into infrastructures and buildings can become a driving force of Italy’s energy transition.

27 04 2021 | 10:33

Analysts' inaccurate cost estimates are creating a trillion-dollar bubble in conventional energy assets.

The following is a contributed article by Tony Seba and Adam Dorr, founder and research fellow, respectively, at RethinkX. For the past 10 years, there has been a conventional energy bubble…

23 04 2021 | 14:28

EU spells out criteria for green investment in new ‘taxonomy’ rules.

The European Commission on Wednesday (21 April) unveiled a first batch of implementing rules under the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy, spelling out detailed technical criteria that companies need…

20 04 2021 | 09:55

Masdar, EDF begin construction of 300MW solar farm in Saudi Arabia.

A consortium between Abu Dhabi-based Masdar, EDF Renewables and Nesma Holding Company has broken ground on a 300MW PV project in Saudi Arabia. The Jeddah solar plant, located 50km south-east of the…

20 04 2021 | 09:25

Battery storage now more cost effective than gas-fired peaker plants, research shows

Big batteries have emerged as the more effective provider of peaking services within the electricity market, beating out gas generators on cost and effectiveness, new analysis published by the […

19 04 2021 | 09:14

Gone with the wind: Offshore strategy at Total.

  You need all the different food groups and tech in the diet’, says Olivier Terneaud, Vice President, offshore wind, gas, renewables & power of the plan for Total to reach net zero by 2050.…

16 04 2021 | 09:52

Important Announcement: Metaxas & Associates awarded as Top-Tier Law Firm in Energy and EU & Competition Law in the Legal 500 EMEA 2021 edition

Following the successful rankings as Top Leading Law Firm by the reputable “Chambers & Partners” in their Chambers Europe 2021 Guide, we are pleased to announce that Metaxas & Associates Law…

14 04 2021 | 12:13

Karnataka state government says it will not build any new coal-fired power plants

The [Karnataka] state government [in India] has decided to cap thermal power production and not invest in such plants henceforth. “Karnataka Power Corporation Limited has decided to stop investing…

14 04 2021 | 12:05

Bangladesh needs a renewables focus, not a switch from ‘coal to gas’

Renewables are cheaper and more sustainable than gas imports, and can provide better energy security in developing nations The emerging markets of Bangladesh and Vietnam are alluring for foreign…

13 04 2021 | 16:21

WEBINAR Financing Community Energy: Unlocking the Finance Needed to Speed Up Renewables Development in Europe - 15/4/2021

The IRENA Coalition for Action Community Energy Working Group and the EU Community Power Coalition are pleased to invite you to their first joint webinar on:   Thursday, 15 April 2021 at 12:00 CEST…

13 04 2021 | 10:36

How green is your 'green' energy tariff?

Suppliers accused of misleading consumers by offering renewable deals that are only green on paper. It’s time to switch to a renewable energy tariff. This is the well-meaning advice given to eco-…

13 04 2021 | 10:22

Green groups dispute power station claim that biomass is carbon-neutral

Drax in Yorkshire burns wood pellets to generate electricity, but forests cannot be replaced quickly enough, say campaigners. The UK’s plan to burn more trees to generate “renewable” electricity has…

13 04 2021 | 10:18

Recommended practice for floating solar power projects.

The guideline about recommended practice for floating solar power projects of DNV was developed through collaboration with 24 industry participants DNV published  the world’s first recommended…

13 04 2021 | 10:16

Can geoengineering stop climate change? A new paper says it can help, but it’s no magic bullet

And there's still a lot we don't understand about its effects. The climate keeps getting hotter, and officials around the world are failing to rise to the task of tackling emissions to ensure a…

13 04 2021 | 10:03

Community batteries: what are they, and how could they help Australian energy consumers?

Labor proposes funding batteries to allow households with solar power to pool excess electricity. Here’s what you need to know. In what might be the most attention the battery world has had since…

13 04 2021 | 09:44

Record 260 GW of new renewable energy capacity added in 2020: research

LONDON (Reuters) - A record 260 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity was added worldwide in 2020, up 50% from the year before, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said, as…

13 04 2021 | 09:43

Greenko outlines plans for third renewables-backed pumped hydro storage project in India

India-based renewable energy project developer Greenko Energy Holdings has announced a new venture in the pumped hydro storage segment. According to media reports, Greenko plans to invest US$4.3…

07 04 2021 | 11:54

New wind farm ports in northeast will create 6,000 jobs and build ‘next generation’ of North Sea wind turbines

Multi-million-pound investment in ports on Humber and Teesside intended to support UK’s growing wind industry. The government has announced a £95m plan to build two new offshore wind ports on the…