Renewables increasingly cheaper than coal: report
Environment
Wind and solar projects will soon produce cheaper power in every major global market than coal-fired plants, according to the
All posts in renewables
|
Amazon declares renewable power projects
Industry
In an example of “woke capitalism”, online empire Amazon says it is investing in renewable energy projects as it targets
Coronavirus disrupts Chinese solar sector
Environment
A large portion of the solar industry relies on China but Donald Trump’s tariffs and the coronavirus are damaging supply
Generator supplier eyes renewables move
Consumption
Event energy and generator hire supplier Aggreko is shifting towards solar and battery power to supply sporting contests and developing
Azerbaijan hails renewable progress
Production
Azerbaijan says it produced 1.9 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity from renewable sources in 2019. Azerbaijan’s efficiency department chief at
EBRD promises to back Turkish renewable projects
Production
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it will continue to back Turkish renewable energy projects. “The EBRD
Study says Scottish parks could heat homes
Storage
Scottish parks could provide low-carbon energy to heat 15 per cent of Scotland’s homes, according to a study by Greenspace
Australian grid struggles with renewables boom: report
Transmission
Australia’s independent Energy Security Board (ESB) has reported a “remarkable growth” in renewable energy, driven by cheaper equipment and government
Scottish eco-tariff exposes UK ‘greenwashing’ con
Transmission
In another example of Scotland’s leading role in renewable energy, Scottish Power has unveiled a tariff which guarantees all its
Germany eyes hydrogen to replace nuclear and coal energy
Storage
German hydrogen production could be subsidised to help replace coal and nuclear power generation, according to an internal government paper.
Saudi Arabia reveals giant solar budget
Policy
Saudi Arabia says it plans to invest up to US$50 billion in renewable energy by 2023 to reduce its dependence
Europe leads world in renewable production: study
Consumption
The German firm Statista has reported that Germany leads the G20 in the amount of renewable energy consumed as a
Spain hails dramatic departure from coal
Environment
In 2019 Spain reduced its use of coal faster than any other Western European nation as renewable sources and natural
Italy’s Prysmian under fire over UK interconnector failure
Transmission
The Italian cable manufacturer Prysmian is investigating an outage on the UK’s National Grid and Scottish Power’s 385km Western Link
Germany shuts down nuclear power plant
Uncategorized
Germany has begun shutting down the Philippsburg nuclear power station (pictured) in the south of the country amid plans to