Battery storage is disrupting the way utilities provide power

Jeff McMahon writes on the Forbes website about the impact that battery storage is having on utilities. The change is driven not just by cheap renewables and cheap batteries, but by the electronics that link them together. Why Energy Storage Is Proving Even More Disruptive Than Cheap Renewables The falling price of renewable energy … Continue reading Battery storage is disrupting the way utilities provide power →

Three key steps required in further renewable energy deployment

Alexander Richter writes on the Think Geoenergy website about the critical steps that are needed for greater deployment of renewable energy technologies. Critical steps for clean energy transition based on renewable energy sources In an opinion piece published recently, Christopher Engman formerly with Climeon, shares his view on key elements of further necessary renewable … Continue reading Three key steps required in further renewable energy deployment →

New report highlights the benefits and challenges of digital technologies for renewable energy financing

The website Renews.biz provides a news item about a new report from DNV GL about the benefits and challenges of digital technologies for renewable energy financing. There are important findings that you should appreciate. Interestingly, “despite the hype around blockchain, 40% of finance industry respondents said they were not using the technology at all.” … Continue reading New report highlights the benefits and challenges of digital technologies for renewable energy financing →

Looking at the benefits to a small company wishing to switch to more sustainable energy sources

Trevor Bingham reviews the benefits to an SME by switching to renewable energy in an article on the Irish News website. The benefits of renewable energy to the SME Becoming known as a 'green' company can often lead to attracting more business eco friendly customers and in turn boost the company's profits. Often on … Continue reading Looking at the benefits to a small company wishing to switch to more sustainable energy sources →

Study shows that low carbon energy transition can increase inequality

Recently published research supports previous claims by researchers who argue that renewable energy consumption may be indirectly driving energy poverty. Sandra Handy explains in an article on the Science Times website. Is this your experience? Shifting to Renewable Energy Can Drive up Energy Poverty, Study Says In a new study from Portland State University, … Continue reading Study shows that low carbon energy transition can increase inequality →

India’s energy transition: artificial intelligence providers claim they can improve the efficiency of renewable energy

It is encouraging how some countries are embracing one technology to take advantage of another. Clyde Russell writes on the Reuters website about India’s efforts to use AI to exploit its renewable energy potential. Can AI solve renewable energy's problems? India may show the way One of humankind’s most enduring weaknesses is to assume … Continue reading India’s energy transition: artificial intelligence providers claim they can improve the efficiency of renewable energy →

How a Dutch video game designer is revolutionising renewable energy in Hawaii

The energy transition is quite fascinating to watch. There are so many interesting facets. An Associated Press story on the USA Today website explains how a Dutch video game designer has developed alternatives to fossil fuels in Hawaii. If you have an interesting story like this, please let EiD know. Who's revolutionizing renewable energy … Continue reading How a Dutch video game designer is revolutionising renewable energy in Hawaii →

Renewables in the energy transition – “It’s not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ideas.”

Richard Perez, Senior Research Associate in Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, University at Albany, State University of New York and Karl R. Rabago, Professor of Law; Executive Director, Pace Energy and Climate Center, at Pace University write on The Conversation website about a novel way to approach renewable energy development. What do you think? A … Continue reading Renewables in the energy transition – “It’s not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ideas.” →

India’s energy transition: renewable energy investments have begun to outpace those in fossil fuels

It is encouraging to see the positive developments in India’s low-carbon energy transition. There are challenges. Coal use is still growing in a country where energy demands are rising fast. Harry Cockburn discusses latest developments in an article on The Independent website. India investing more money in solar power than coal for first time … Continue reading India’s energy transition: renewable energy investments have begun to outpace those in fossil fuels →

To go 100 % carbon free, the devil is in the details

Steve Hanley writes on the CleanTechnica website about what it really takes to be 100 % carbon free. What are your views? 100% Renewable Does Not Necessarily Mean Zero Carbon “100% renewable energy” is a popular concept these days. 160 major corporations have signed pledges saying they will power all of their activities using 100% … Continue reading To go 100 % carbon free, the devil is in the details →