For Climate and Livelihoods, Africa Bets Big on Solar Mini-grids
Posted by: Victoria Uwemedimo and Katarina Zimmer, Knowable Magazine, March 12, 2025 Nigeria is pioneering the development of small, off-grid solar panel installations to bring…
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The Long and Winding Road of Decarbonization
The goal of climate neutrality by 2050 is still far, too far away. A brief reflection on the obstacle course we are facing today. The…
Chicago Switches Its 400+ City Buildings to 100% Clean Power
Eight years ago, the City of Chicago vowed to eventually run all its operations on carbon-free power. Now, it has fulfilled that promise, thanks to…
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Romania’s big bet on fossil gas proves a reckless gamble
Romania has hit the EU funds jackpot, securing significant amounts for fossil gas projects. However, implementation has been sluggish. More concerningly, these projects could delay…
Renewable Energy Projects and their Impact on Communities
Cristiano Spillati is a renewable energy entrepreneur. As the Managing Director of Limes Renewable Energy, he explains the significance of collaboration and dialogue in renewable…
Latvia considers a risky nuclear energy development path
Latvia already has a relatively high level of renewable energy production and, with many new wind and solar energy projects on the way, the country…
Colombia’s offshore wind power plans spark hope and caution
“The wind and the strength of our seas place us in a privileged area for the installation of wind power generation projects, and this will…
The earth might hold huge stores of natural hydrogen – and prospectors are already scouring South Australia for it
Hydrogen comes in an ever-increasing range of colours. Green hydrogen, made by cracking water into oxygen and hydrogen. Blue hydrogen, made from natural gas with…
Coal could serve a key role in the transition to hydrogen
Coal has been rightfully branded a dirty fuel source as burning it in large quantities drives climate change and pollutes the air. Yet soon it…
Nuclear alliance aims for 150 GW of nuclear capacity in EU by 2050
The 16 European countries participating in the “nuclear alliance” will prepare a roadmap to develop an integrated European nuclear industry reaching 150 GW of nuclear…
No justice without credibility
There is a lot of rhetoric when it comes to the just transition. Beginning with the adjective chosen to describe this path from a fossil-based…
