Brazil to Offer Ambitious Climate Plan With More Renewables
Brazil will increase the use of renewable energy, target zero net deforestation and push for low-carbon agriculture as part of its climate proposal, Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira said in an interview.
Fossil Fuels Just Lost the Race Against Renewables
The race for renewable energy has passed a turning point. The world is now adding more capacity for renewable power each year than coal, natural gas, and oil combined. And there's no going back.
The Dark Horse in the Global Solar Race: India’s 100-GW Solar Ambition
A "dark horse" is defined as a little-known entity that emerges to prominence in the face of competition — a contestant that seems unlikely to succeed. I borrow the term from a conversation last week, wherein India was referred to as the dark horse in the global race to go solar.
Australian Clean Energy Deadlock Spurs Companies to Focus Abroad
Political deadlock over Australia’s clean energy future is prompting companies such as Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Acciona SA to increasingly turn to rival markets for growth.
Listen Up: Can We Get To 100 Percent Renewables?
We've made great progress with renewable energy — but from an almost zero base we still have a long way to go. Fortunately, the path is clear. California is already over 12 percent with a combination of hydroelectric, wind and solar (unfortunately not much hydro this year). Getting to 50 percent…
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery market to grow at a CAGR of 20% over the period 2015 to 2019
Global Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the APAC and EMEA regions; it also covers the Global Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery market landscape and its growth…
Clean Energy Spending Drops 15 Percent to Reach Lowest Level Since 2013
Global investment in clean energy slumped 15 percent in the first quarter to the lowest level in two years because of a decline in wind and utility-scale projects.
Yale Students Cited at Fossil Fuel-Divestment Protest
Yale University police cited 19 students after they staged a sit-in outside President Peter Salovey’s office to push for divestment from fossil-fuel companies.
China’s Shandong Province Forwards BIPV Efforts
The government of Shandong province, China has recently disclosed progress in its energy efficiency efforts. To date, the province has planned efficiency conversions of existing residential buildings representing 19.5 million square meters of space.
Negotiating the Energy Balance in the Caribbean
04/02/2019Hydropower,Bioenergy,Solar,Baseload,Storage,Rooftop,Energy Efficiency,Wind Power,Geothermal,Renewable Energy Translations,Opinion & Commentary
Reflecting the azure skies of the Caribbean, solar panels on private houses, hotels and businesses are an increasingly common sight across all the islands. Many Caribbean customers are seeking a degree of energy independence, which is not surprising given that many pay five or six times as much for…