Ireland’s renewables expansion to attract massive investment says report
Ireland is set to add 5.8 GW of non-hydro renewable power capacity over the next decade to reach a total 9.6 GW by 2030.
Net zero carbon emissions ‘impossible’ without hydrogen says UK energy alliance
The UK’s North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA) is calling for government investment in hydrogen projects to meet ambitious carbon reductions targets in Britain.
Bloomberg predicts wind and solar will power half the world and bag $9 trillion investment
Wind or solar now represent the least expensive option for adding new power generation capacity in approximately two-thirds of the world.
Germans pessimistic on energiewende success
People in Germany are more pessimistic than the rest of Europe regarding their country’s progress on its energy transition, or engergiewende.
IEA alarmed as new renewables capacity stalls
Last year was the first time since 2001 that growth in renewable power capacity failed to increase year on year.
Climate experts tell UK to set zero carbon target for 2050
Developing carbon capture and storage technology and low-carbon hydrogen is “a necessity not an option” for the UK to achieve a net zero carbon economy by 2050.
DNV GL launches digital platform for renewable PPAs
Energy advisory and certification body DNV GL has launched a new digital platform for renewable energy power purchase agreements.
EU approves €385 million renewable energy scheme for Lithuania
The European Commission has approved a €385 million (US$429.7 million) renewable energy scheme to support renewables generation in Lithuania, including hydroelectric power.
Global partnership to make sense of the energy transition
Enel Foundation has signed a landmark agreement to become the exclusive Global Knowledge Partner of the 2019 Clarion Power and Energy series of events.
UK local authority to produce all electricity from solar
Two large-scale solar farms are set to make Warrington Borough Council the first local authority in the UK to produce all its own electricity from clean energy.