2020-09-14 Energy industry Power generation Energy transition Where electricity from renewables is cheaper than from coal and gas BloombergNEF study: rapid decline in prices; battery storage often cheaper than gas Read more
2018-11-06 Security of supply Energy storage Innovation Emergency power systems are not just handy in case of a blackout Emergency standby generators can help bridge fluctuations in public power grids Read more
2018-11-14 Energy transition Energy policy One continent, one power grid Better use could be made of regional green electricity surpluses. This would reduce carbon emissions and save money Read more
2019-10-29 Energy trade Power generation IEA ups 5-year forecast for renewables by more than 14% The prospects for renewable energy have brightened owing to cost reductions and improved policies Read more
2019-10-31 Research and Development Innovation What to do with all the electricity? German Handelsblatt has paid a visit to Orkney islands, which are a class of their own in terms of energy generation. Read more
2018-11-09 Research and Development Energy storage Power storage requires creative minds Liquid air in tanks and EVs acting as battery stores to contribute to future security of supply Read more
2019-11-18 Energy transition Climate protection Green Gulf States: Sun and wind over oil They owe their fortunes to black gold, but now the oil sheiks are trying their hand at renewables Read more
2019-11-22 Research and Development Sector coupling Agrivoltaics – solar panels on top, potatoes down below With PV systems above their fields, farmers can reap both what they sow and the benefits Read more
2019-11-25 Energy transition Climate protection World Energy Outlook 2019 A huge effort is needed to put the world on a sustainable pathway Read more
2018-11-08 Energy transition Energy policy Why unproduced electricity is driving energy prices skyward Grid capacity has fallen behind in the energy transition. This is costing billions, due to repeated interference with the power grid. A review Read more
2019-12-05 Power generation Energy transition Massachusetts – the pioneering spirit behind US offshore wind Massachusetts has been at the forefront of the US offshore wind sector from the start Read more
2019-12-06 Innovation Sector coupling Power-to-heat: Wind power is used to heat houses As renewables become ever more popular, electricity is increasingly being used in district heating. Read more
2019-12-19 Power generation Sector coupling Denmark to build large offshore wind farms with Power-to-X islands 1,000 turbines to supply electricity to millions of households and synthesis gas plants on man-made islands Read more
2018-11-16 Energy industry More electricity for everyone The new World Energy Outlook reveals that the global need for energy continues to grow – especially for electricity Read more
2020-01-06 Climate protection Energy trade Green power for Google, Facebook and co. Their data centres consume large amounts of electricity, so online corporations have set their sights on ambitious climate targets Read more
2018-10-17 Security of supply Energy transition Dutch gas power plant set to deliver electricity to Belgium Claus C is being put back in operation in 2020 – neighbouring country is looking for alternative energy sources for the nuclear phase-out Read more
2020-01-09 Energy trade More wind power, less exports and decreasing emissions in Germany The energy transition in the electricity sector is making headway as Germany closes in on 2020 climate targets. Read more
2020-01-10 Power generation UK looks ahead to zero carbon electricity The UK electricity system continues to pass major decarbonisation milestones Read more
2020-01-17 Energy transition Power generation Baltic Sea as power provider Polish offshore wind power to be made available from 2025. Coal-fired plants to go offline from the mid-2030s Read more