Tsvetana Paraskova writes on the Oilprice website about the transition in the Middle East towards renewable energy. It is fascinating to watch energy policy evolve in that region. Low Cost Renewables Are Creating A New Middle East Various countries in the world’s most oil-dependent region, the Middle East, have started to look above ground … Continue reading Impact of the energy transition in the Middle East
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Consolidation of players in renewable energy sector taking place in India
Nishtha Saluja writes on the Economic Times website about consolidation that is taking place in the renewable energy sector in India. As the sector matures, the smaller players are exiting the market. Small players may exit green energy: ReNew CEO Sumant Sinha The renewable energy sector in India is on the road to consolidation … Continue reading Consolidation of players in renewable energy sector taking place in India
Are cheap renewable technologies the death knell for energy efficiency?
Nicholas Good and Eduardo Martínez Ceseña, both Research Associates in Electrical Energy and Power Systems at the University of Manchester write a controversial article on The Conversation website about the need to rethink ‘energy efficiency’, given the low cost of renewable energy technologies. Do you agree? With cheap solar and wind power, is it … Continue reading Are cheap renewable technologies the death knell for energy efficiency?
Chernobyl finds a new sustainable future
For decades, the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster has remained abandoned. Now, Solar Chernobyl is building a massive solar farm on the land to provide renewable energy for those living nearby. Chelsea Gohd explains about latest developments in an article on the Futurism website. Chernobyl Is Being Transformed Into an Immense Renewable Energy … Continue reading Chernobyl finds a new sustainable future
Emerging middle-income countries such as China have opportunity to significantly re-shape their energy mix
The energy transition is well underway and is shaping attitudes rapidly. Increasingly, there is an appreciation of the good opportunities. Linda Yueh writes on the National website from the United Arab Emirates about some of the developments in China. China banks on renewable energy to serve its vast, emerging middle class There is a historic … Continue reading Emerging middle-income countries such as China have opportunity to significantly re-shape their energy mix
Powering remote communities with renewables
An increasing number of countries are employing direct current lines to move energy across continents. This could deliver clean energy where it's most needed at any time, helping solve the problem of intermittent supply. Lou Del Bello explains in an article on the Futurism website. Macro Grids May Be the Future of Renewable Energy … Continue reading Powering remote communities with renewables
Innovative approach to street lighting
Nic Fleming writes in The Guardian about one man in Britain developing a system to have dog poo power street lighting. He then goes on to describe some examples of how human excrement is used for fuel throughout the world. From stools to fuels: the street lamp that runs on dog do A long … Continue reading Innovative approach to street lighting
This week’s briefs
There is important news from the IEA Demand Side Management Task 24, from Poland about renewable energy support, from important energy efficiency results in India, and concern over poor energy savings results in Ireland. • News from IEA Demand Side Management Task 24 Task 24 on Behaviour Change in DSM just published a valuable … Continue reading This week’s briefs
A Blockchain platform is being developed to support renewable energy co-ops
The energy transition is bringing forward some interesting developments. The Pylon Network has created its own cryptocurrency for use on the solar energy exchange. Anca Voinea explains on the Co-op News website. Blockchain technology to give a competitive advantage to renewable energy co-ops A team of Spanish engineers is developing a Blockchain platform to … Continue reading A Blockchain platform is being developed to support renewable energy co-ops
Optimism and enthusiasm reigns in US renewable energy world
We are receiving some good news from the United States even if it is not from the Trump Administration. Sneha Ayyagari writes a good blog on the NRDC website about three takeaways from a recent renewable energy summit. Three Reasons Why Renewable Energy Leaders Are Optimistic Deep in the heart of Austin, Texas, at … Continue reading Optimism and enthusiasm reigns in US renewable energy world
