Renewable energy penetration and CO2 emission reductions largely matter to countries, states, and organizations when they can be counted towards climate change credits. CO2 emissions and climate change are global, not local, problems By Matt [Read more]
Part of the drop-off in renewable energy investment was due to falling costs that made renewable sources like solar PV more affordable than ever, the investment decline still represents a warning to clean energy proponents. [Read more]
Given the fervour with which Trump supported the coal industry on the campaign trail and continues to push measures intended to save the economically-maligned U.S. coal industry, Matt Chester says he found the lack of [Read more]
In some of the hottest countries in the world, solar thermal could help provide energy for cooking, hot water and industry and reduce the dependency on dirty fuels like coal. China is the global leader [Read more]
Equinor along with Masdar announced they have installed Batwind, an onshore battery system that will capture electricity produced by the world’s first floating offshore wind farm. Equinor photo. Batwind will allow energy produced from an [Read more]
According to a report by Reuters, about a dozen Tesla solar facilities will be closing and the Palo Alto-based company is also ending its retail partnership with the Home Depot. Tesla photo. Tesla solar offices [Read more]
Women’s thought process, ideas and feelings maybe different from men but that’s exactly what work place needs: a wide range of views By 2050, IRENA projects that there will be around 40 million jobs directly related to renewable [Read more]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with Votorantim Energia, to invest in Brazilian renewable energy projects. Photo courtesy of ABEEólica. Investment in Brazilian renewable energy at a time when country [Read more]
MidAmerican Energy says that once its Wind XII project is complete, the utility will generate renewable energy equal to 100 per cent of its customers’ usage. MidAmerican Energy photo. MidAmerican Energy will hit target without [Read more]
To celebrate his 1000th Twitter follower, on his Chester Energy and Policy blog, Matt Chester published an article on May 10 describing the six different ways that the number 1,000 is weaving through energy trends today. [Read more]
The California Energy Commission ruled on Wednesday that new homes built after 2020 will have to be equipped with solar panels. California is the first US state to implement such a regulation. 180SolarPower.com photo. Installation [Read more]
Sector adds half a million jobs boosted by strong growth in Asia The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest [Read more]
One billion people – 13% of world’s population – still live without electricity The world is not on track to meet the global energy targets for 2030 set as part of the Sustainable Development Goals, [Read more]
GE Renewable Energy signed an agreement with the British government to test the company’s Haliade-X 12 MW turbine in Blyth, Northumberland. GE photo. GE Renewable Energy and UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult sign five-year agreement [Read more]
IRENA assessment shows Pakistan’s abundant renewable resources can boost power generation and energy access Pakistan can spur social and economic development with renewable energy while increasing energy security and improving energy access, according to a [Read more]
Britain’s GHG emissions fell by 3 per cent last year from levels recorded in 2016, mostly due to a drop in coal-fired power generation. Shutterstock photo. GHG emissions down in Britain for a fifth straight [Read more]
Europe has a history of dramatically closing down power plants in response to political pressures. Nuclear power has been the main target due to public concerns about safety and waste disposal. Originally posted on The [Read more]
New technologies will help keep energy costs low and offer more sustainable and greener energy future, says US energy group Industry association Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) says that advancements in new technology and innovation through techniques [Read more]
Cost of renewables will drop, fossil fuel costs likely to rise, power grid becomes smarter – Enmax I still refer to this column three years later. Long before Rachel Notley and the NDP assumed power in Alberta [Read more]
Canadian wind/solar generation will rise from 5.2% to 7% by 2020, growth remains flat from 2020 to 2040 Why all the fuss about renewable energy in Canada? A new report from the national regulator shows [Read more]
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