How farmers can benefit from deploying renewable energy technologies

A recent rural valuation specialist in Australia has shown the boost to property value from installing wind turbines. Lucas Forbes provides an article on the ABC website. Renewable energy could add hundreds of thousands of dollars to a commercial farm's value While communities may object to renewable energy projects such as wind farms, the … Continue reading How farmers can benefit from deploying renewable energy technologies →

Egypt making good progress on its energy transition

Matthew Phelan writes on the Inverse website about the progress Egypt is making in deploying renewable energy technologies. This is quite encouraging. 2030 Renewable Energy Goals: View Record Setting Solar, Wind Farms in Egypt The Egyptian government wants to get 42 percent of its energy sector powered by renewables by 2025, leaving a healthy … Continue reading Egypt making good progress on its energy transition →

New report reveals that renewables are now providing more electricity than nuclear power in over half the US states and more electricity than coal in a third

Regardless of the policies of the Trump administration, the momentum to deploy renewables in the US is gaining strength. Kelly Pickerel explains in an article on the Solar Power World website. Renewable energy provides more electricity than nuclear power in over half of U.S. states Citing concerns about “national security” and “grid reliability,” the … Continue reading New report reveals that renewables are now providing more electricity than nuclear power in over half the US states and more electricity than coal in a third →

Cities need to focus on facilitating the energy transition, not focus on 100 per cent renewables

Hundreds of cities are now committing themselves to be 100 per cent on renewables at specified times in the future. Kirby Calvert argues on the Policy Options website that the target is a simple and positive message, but it can unnecessarily confuse the public, fostering a false sense that this market transformation can be driven … Continue reading Cities need to focus on facilitating the energy transition, not focus on 100 per cent renewables →

Renewables make big gains in India

We are watching the energy transition in India with great interest. Haley Zaremba writes on the Oilprice website that, for the first time in history, investing in India’s renewable energy sector surpassed that of traditional fossil fuel-based power production in 2017. India’s Renewable Investments Near $20 Billion For the first time in history, investing … Continue reading Renewables make big gains in India →

Spain’s energy transition boosted by increase of electricity generated by renewable energy

Bradley Stokes writes on the Olive Press website that almost half of all power is now coming from renewable energy. Spain takes big steps towards renewable energy SPAIN’S progress to a low-carbon economy has taken a huge step forward with half of all power coming from renewable energy. Data from Red Electrica de Espana … Continue reading Spain’s energy transition boosted by increase of electricity generated by renewable energy →

India’s energy transition includes important role for cleantech startups

We are regularly reading about the rapid changes that India is undergoing in its energy system. Sushma UN writes on the Quartz website about a clutch of cleantech startups are helping to grapple with the many of the technical difficulties in this transition. Tech startups are helping India’s creaky power sector cope with the renewable … Continue reading India’s energy transition includes important role for cleantech startups →

Japan continues shift to renewable energy

This week we have seen the devastation caused by major flooding. At the timing of writing, over 200 have died and it is considered the worst flooding in 36 years. It is encouraging to see that Japan is taking a sensible long-term perspective in its low-carbon energy transition. A staff report in the Japan Times … Continue reading Japan continues shift to renewable energy →

Indian government is pushing the country’s big power consumers to increase the share of renewables in their overall power mix

Sushma UN explains on the Quartz India website how the Indian government has increased the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) target from 17% now to 21% by 2022 and that the renewable energy target should be even higher than the current target. It is interesting to watch the many facets of India’s energy low-carbon energy transition. … Continue reading Indian government is pushing the country’s big power consumers to increase the share of renewables in their overall power mix →

Financing America’s renewable energy sector

In the energy transition, much effort is given to unlock necessary financing. Julia Pyper writes on the GreenTech Media website about what financiers need to do to facilitate financing since they say could double their planned investments in the U.S. renewable energy sector What Financiers Need to Unlock $1 Trillion in Renewable Energy Investment … Continue reading Financing America’s renewable energy sector →