2021-08-30 Energy industry Energy transition Power generation 2020 was a bumper year for UK renewable energy generation Renewables outpaced fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time, highlighting the UK energy mix’s transformation Read more
2021-08-27 Energy transition Innovation Research and Development Climate protection These technologies will shape the energy transition Progress in pictures: bifacial PV modules, floating technology and green hydrogen pipelines Read more
2021-08-25 Energy transition Energy policy Climate protection Sustainable biomass supply “severely limited” A new report calls for strict sustainability criteria and optimal resource allocation as demand for biomass grows Read more
2021-08-19 Energy transition Power generation Research and Development Energy industry PV electricity from razor-thin films Making double use of windows and facades with organic pv-cells - efficiency of modules can still be improved Read more
2021-08-17 Climate protection Power generation Energy transition Energy policy Hydropower, the forgotten giant of sustainable energy Hydropower has huge untapped potential, but to reach net zero by 2050, governments need to step up their ambitions Read more
2021-08-13 Energy transition Energy industry Climate protection Amazon and Google take lead in long-term clean energy contracts Companies around the world use PPAs to bring electricity usage in line with climate targets Read more
2021-08-11 Energy transition Energy policy Energy industry Sector coupling Europe's future energy system in four scenarios Deloitte study identifies need for four billion euros to fund expansion of renewable energy Read more
2021-08-06 Energy transition Energy policy Climate protection Power generation Solar energy needs boost to deliver UK net zero goals Solar Energy UK is calling for a 40 GW by 2030 target and policy changes to support subsidy-free solar deployment Read more
2021-07-26 Energy transition Energy industry Power generation Renewables remain on course for growth despite coronavirus BP statistics: demand for coal, gas and oil collapses during pandemic, with wind and solar posting massive gains Read more
2021-07-21 Energy transition Climate protection LNG – lowering the carbon footprint Producers are competing to reduce supply chain emissions to meet growing customer demand for lower carbon LNG Read more
2021-07-15 Energy transition Energy industry USA most attractive renewable energy market Investment in solar and wind power: IHS Markit analyses 35 markets worldwide Read more
2021-07-13 Energy transition Climate protection Innovation Research and Development Established technologies can help hydrogen succeed Burning hydrogen for power generation and transport would make use of technologies already deployed at scale Read more
2021-07-07 Energy transition Climate protection Research and Development Innovation Why solar cell production has resumed in Europe Europe's solar industry is already an innovation leader. Sustainable production is the next step Read more
2021-07-05 Research and Development Innovation Energy transition Research project investigates floating solar systems Research and industry join forces to perform long-term tests on different system designs Read more
2021-07-01 Climate protection Energy transition Energy industry Energy investment is rebounding, but needs to rise faster A major fault line is emerging between developing and developed countries Read more
2021-06-18 Security of supply Energy transition Energy transition to boost demand for key minerals Clean energy systems will be mineral rather than fuel intensive, presenting new supply chain challenges Read more
2021-06-16 Innovation Energy storage Abandoned Australian gold mine to gain new lease of life The gold may be long gone, but Australia’s Kidston mine may deliver new riches as a pumped hydro energy storage facility Read more
2021-06-14 Energy transition Innovation Power generation Superlative floating solar farms World tour of the most powerful offshore PV systems in pictures Read more
2021-06-07 Energy storage Research and Development Security of supply Ensuring that clouds do not cause grid imbalance How to cushion fluctuating PV feed-ins: research team goes with supercapacitors Read more
2021-06-02 Energy transition Energy trade Climate protection Taiwan to build a further 15 GW offshore wind by 2035 Market openness and financial innovation have set Taiwan on course to become one of Asia’s largest offshore wind markets Read more