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.
Renewables
Transportation and storage are critical to advancing the hydrogen economy
A new report which analyses the developing hydrogen economy and relevant infrastructure, including the current state of hydrogen distribution and storage.
Renewables
Covid-19 hurts but won’t halt growth in renewable power capacity
After a dip this year, new renewable power capacity additions are expected to rebound in 2021, but policy certainty is critical to ensure investor confidence.
Smart Grid
Extreme weather highlights urgent need for grid resilience upgrades
90 per cent of executives believe an expected rise in severe weather poses an increased financial risk to their grid businesses, according to Accenture.
Wind
India: Urgent policy reforms needed to drive wind beyond 50 GW...
India’s wind energy capacity can only realistically reach 50 GW by 2022, according to a new report released by the Global Wind Energy Council and MEC+.
