Emissions & Environment
IEA: Partnerships and policy shifts are key to Europe’s decarbonisation
A new report from the International Energy Agency sets out recommendations to help the EU meet its 2030 targets for greenhouse gas emissions, renewables and energy efficiency.
Renewables
Hydrogen could meet up to half of Britain’s energy demand by...
Market analytics firm, Aurora Energy Research, has published a major report highligting the role of hydrogen as a key enabler to the decarbonisation of our energy system.
Nuclear
Cheaper nuclear at the heart of UK’s deep decarbonisation says report
Innovation agency Energy Systems Catapult has released a new report stating that committing to a further 10GW of new nuclear beyond Hinkley Point C is a low regrets option for the UK as it targets a Net Zero economy.
Digitalization
Global digital twins market to grow six-fold by 2026 says new...
The global digital twin market in the utility industry is expected to grow more than six-fold between 2020 and 2026, and increase in value from $2.69 billion in 2019 to $9.35 billion, according to a new report.
Renewables
Policy must change to advance the impact of renewables
Growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years, however, too little is happening in the heating, cooling and transport sectors.
Hydroelectric
Climate change to hinder Africa’s hydropower says IEA
The International Energy Agency has released a new report entitled Climate Impacts on African Hydropower.
Renewables
US solar market records huge loss despite successful first quarter
The negative impacts of COVID-19 on the US solar market have strongly been felt in the second quarter of 2020, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Gas & Oil Fired
Global natural gas markets record historic demand shock
2020 is on its way to experiencing the largest recorded demand shock in the history of global natural gas markets, underlines the Gas 2020 report, issued by the International Energy Agency.
Hydroelectric
Hydro is key to expanding West Africa’s power grid flexibility
A new study has mapped the potential of solar-wind-water strategies for West Africa, a region where power grids are anticipated to greatly expand in the coming years.
Renewables
Wind turbine market hits a new supply record
The upward trend in wind turbine size continues, with an average rated capacity for new turbines installed in 2019 exceeding 1,750KW - GWEC.
