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.
Strategic Development
India: A leading nation in the clean power revolution
India’s rapid progress in sustainable economic growth and clean energy can be a model for nations looking to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic through the adoption of green stimuli.
EV Infrastructure
Germany is leading Europe’s automotive shift to hydrogen
Block-Builders.de has released a new infographic showing countries in Europe with the most active hydrogen filling stations and submitted hydrogen-related patents.
