Implementing Germany’s coal exit proposal – the road ahead
Germany’s coal exit commission has agreed on a proposal on how the country can manage to phase out its single largest source of greenhouse gas…
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China’s CO2 emissions surged in 2018 despite clean energy gains
China’s CO2 emissions grew by approximately 3% last year, the largest rise since at least 2013, and all but ensuring global CO2 emissions also increased last year,…
New statistics point to renewables playing a role in load-shedding mitigation
Newly released statistics on the performance of South Africa’s small, but expanding, renewable-energy fleet point to a positive contribution from the country’s wind and solar plants during those hours…
South African renewables may be boosted by plan to privatize utility
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a plan to rescue state-owned power company Eskom by separating it into three units. According to consultants Frost & Sullivan,…
How Minnesota could economically reach 70 percent renewable electricity
A November report suggests overbuilding wind and solar capacity could be cheaper than energy storage. A recent report from Minnesota pollution regulators shows the state…
So what does a smart city really look like?
Smart city expert Lean Doody says the technology should be a tool to deliver a sustainable city. Rapid urbanisation is one of the most important…
Investment in renewable power in India topped fossil fuels for the first time in 2017, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
This is one of the most striking insights contained within the IEA’s annual update of global energy investment, which was published today. It gives an…
China and EU can lead on climate action
Special Representative for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua, China (L) EU Commissioner for Energy and Climate Action Miguel Arias Canete (R) attend the second Ministerial on…