The role of sustainable bioenergy in delivering the European Green Deal
Fueled by the pressure of climate activists and global mass protests, EU decision-makers embraced an unprecedented focus on the climate emergency. This resulted in the…
Renewables
Smart water heating could help in South Africa’s energy crisis
MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s energy crisis has many dimensions, from political and economic to technical and environmental. Recently, the country’s power utility,…
Renewable fuels will not solve aviation’s climate dilemma
Powering aeroplanes with renewable fuels is crucial for making flying less climate-damaging, but it will get aviation nowhere near climate neutrality, environmental NGOs, industry representatives…
Rising demand for air conditioning could make climate change even worse
But a new $1 million prize could boost climate-friendly AC technology. Between 1992 and 2016, more than 22,000 people in India died as a result…
How Cheap Must Batteries Get for Renewables to Compete With Fossil Fuels?
While solar and wind power are rapidly becoming cost-competitive with fossil fuels in areas with lots of sun and wind, they still can’t provide the…
The moment of truth for coal, oil, and gas in Latin America
New UN report calls for end to fossil fuel production – even in developing regions such as Latin America The message is clear: if we…
Analysis: Renewables could match coal power within 5 years, IEA reveals
Renewable sources of electricity are set for rapid growth over the next five years, which could see them match the output of the world’s coal-fired…
An introduction to the state of wind power in the U.S.
Rural and often conservative states are leading the way in harnessing the wind. Advances in technology, improved economics, and broad political support are making wind…
How AI and robots will help safeguard our offshore energy infrastructure in the future
The modern world depends on the smooth provision of vital services such as energy, transportation, telecommunications, food, water and healthcare. But the systems underpinning these…
Driverless Electric Trucks Are Coming, and They’ll Affect You More Than You Think
Self-driving and electric cars just don’t stop making headlines lately. Amazon invested in self-driving startup Aurora earlier this year. Waymo, Daimler, GM, along with startups…
The Biggest Offshore Wind Project in the US Is Underway
From the steady growth in market share of electric cars to continuous improvement and expansion of solar energy technology, it appears the world is going…
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…
How electrification can supercharge the energy transition
No matter which country you’re in, the energy transition is underway. It is taking slightly different shapes and may progress from different starting points depending…
Scientists around the world are working to turn agricultural waste into food, packaging and more
By upcycling biomass, innovators aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the economic viability of farming May 14, 2019 — When we pick up…
The Carbon Brief Profile: Australia
In the seventh article of a series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at Australia’s complex climate politics and…
The Carbon Brief Profile: Indonesia
In the sixth article of a series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at Indonesia’s efforts to curb deforestation…