More and more countries are starting to give sustainable energy a priority and Morocco is definitely one of them. Siona Jenkins provides a very detailed account of recent developments. Solar power reflects Morocco’s energy ambitions When production officially began at the world’s biggest concentrated solar power plant at Ouarzazate in southern Morocco in February, … Continue reading Morocco reaping benefits of its ambitious renewable energy strategy
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Important new report on renewables from European Environment Agency
The EEA has recently published an important report on the benefits we are deriving from renewables. Renewables increasingly curbing reliance on fossil fuels The use of fossil fuels across the European Union continues to decline due in part to increased consumption of renewable energy sources like wind, solar and biomass, according to a report … Continue reading Important new report on renewables from European Environment Agency
How the micro-grid market can be supported
Onsite power generation at remote locations presents an attractive business case for many renewable energy companies but at the same time requires considerable market introduction efforts, says Dr. Thomas Hillig, in an article on the Renewable Energy Focus website. Measures to stimulate the micro-grid market In many traditional renewable energy key markets, framework conditions … Continue reading How the micro-grid market can be supported
Importance of accelerated depreciation tax benefit for renewables in India reviewed
Sharad Raghavan writes an important article on The Hindu website on the importance of financial support to help the investments flowing in renewable energy in India. The reduction in accelerated depreciation tax benefit certainly has affected the sector. There is an important question raised about why private banks are not lending to solar projects. You … Continue reading Importance of accelerated depreciation tax benefit for renewables in India reviewed
Looking at high-tech transmission lines to bring big savings
Adam Wernick writes a good post on the Public Radio International website, explaining that the larger the geographic area, the more effectively wind and solar can compete with other energy sources. This is an important message. Study shows US could convert its economy to renewable energy without battery breakthrough A new study from the … Continue reading Looking at high-tech transmission lines to bring big savings
How China is turning to grid flexibility in its drive to increase renewables
It is hard not to turn our attention to China because of its impact on global energy and climate objectives. Barbara Finamore has a good blog on Switchboard, the Natural Resource Defense Council Blog describing latest developments. Big plans for integrating renewable energy into China's electricity grid The world's biggest investor in renewable energy. … Continue reading How China is turning to grid flexibility in its drive to increase renewables
Are there lessons to learn from Germany’s energy transition to greater use of renewables?
So many are watching the progress Germany is making in its energy transition. This article by Beate G. Liepert on the website of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists asks whether what Germany is doing in renewables could apply in the United States. Hopefully there will be another looking at the lessons learned for the … Continue reading Are there lessons to learn from Germany’s energy transition to greater use of renewables?
“Humans look at the ocean and see an awesome energy”
The search for renewable energy resources is gaining momentum in the sustainable energy transition. Cassie Werber writes on the Quartz website about the planning underway for the world’s biggest array of tidal turbines in Scotland. The latest innovation in renewable energy is an army of huge, sunken turbines in Scotland’s wild seas Take a … Continue reading “Humans look at the ocean and see an awesome energy”
17 US states agree on commitments to expand energy efficiency and renewable energy
Everyone knows the difficulty of getting agreements through America’s federal system, especially with the current Congress. Oliver Milman provides a good review in The Guardian of the bipartisan approach of governors from 17 states to accelerate the energy transition. Coalition of US states pledge to accelerate renewable energy efforts A bipartisan group of governors … Continue reading 17 US states agree on commitments to expand energy efficiency and renewable energy
How one region is teaming up to promote renewable energy
Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland are committing to a clean energy future together. Sara Chodosh writes a very good article on New York University’s Scienceline website. Not only is it good news about the efforts of these European partners to promote renewable energy. It is also encouraging to have Americans trying to learn lessons from … Continue reading How one region is teaming up to promote renewable energy
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