Europe
Europe urgently needs to scale energy storage, says Eurelectric
Energy storage needs to contribute to an up to 500GW flexible power requirement in Europe by 2030 and more beyond, according to a new Eurelectric report.
Digitalization
Digitalisation and the transformation of coal generation
The power sector has begun a digitalisation process that is transforming the way electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed.
Emissions & Environment
UK’s National Grid 2050 scenarios – net zero ‘requires immediate action’
The UK’s power network operator National Grid ESO has published its latest annual energy system forecast to 2050, the country’s target year for complete decarbonisation. Three of the four projected scenarios see the country meet the target, but with several urgent actions required.
Europe
Sweden becomes second largest net power exporter for the first time
Sweden overtook Germany to become the second biggest net exporter of power in Europe in the first half of 2020 – the first time this has happened.
Renewables
Sunny weather brings solar record to Europe
Solar power generation in Europe hit an all-time high in the second quarter of the year, as the coronavirus crisis triggered a...
Wind
Floating Wind JIP R&D findings forecast 70GW by 2040
The Carbon Trust has released the latest summary findings from the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP).
Emissions & Environment
Urgent need for acceleration in clean energy innovation says IEA
Without a major acceleration in clean energy innovation, net zero emissions targets will not be achievable.
Wind
Global offshore wind market to hit 23GW capacity by 2026
The global market for offshore wind energy market is expected to expand from $24 billion in value in 2019 to $75 billion by 2026.
World Regions
Solar mini-grids will be critical to universal electrification
Solar mini-grids could play a critical role in providing electricity to the 789 million people worldwide who currently do not have access.
Strategic Development
EU policy to relieve negative social impacts of energy transition
Climate policies are likely to impact harder on the low income population in the short term, unless they are accompanied by targeted mitigation measures.
