Wind
Offshore wind to reach over 234GW by 2030 led by Asia-Pacific
GWEC has released the second edition of its Global Offshore Wind Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the offshore wind sector globally with the latest data and analysis.
Feature Articles
Ed’s note: Green is the new black for BP
Don’t under-estimate the importance of BP’s news this week that it will radically reduce its oil and gas activities in favour of a surge of investment in renewables, hydrogen and electric vehicles.
Strategic Development
BP announces ambitious net zero strategy after record second-quarter losses
bp's new strategy will reshape its business from being an oil company to an integrated energy company focused on delivering solutions for customers.
Coal Fired
Compensation vital for coal phase-out and just energy transition
Governments should be prepared to pay billions of pounds to operators of coal-fired power plants in agreements to shut down their plants early, a new paper published in Nature Climate Change today recommends.
Feature Articles
Ed’s note: Let’s break convention and stop saying ‘conventional’
For decades 'conventional' meant coal and gas-fired power, nuclear and probably hydropower. In turn that meant all renewables were therefore ‘unconventional’.
Strategic Development
Hydrogen Council adds new members including Microsoft and Baker Hughes
The global coalition pushing for a power generation transition to zero carbon hydrogen has added a list of big corporate names to its membership.
Wind
More advanced wind turbines leading to greater fire risk
The wind turbine industry should expect 1-2 catastrophic fire incidents at an average wind farm during the lifecycle of a wind turbine.
EV Infrastructure
Hitachi ABB Power Grids unveils EV charging ‘game-changer’
The smart mobility solution enables operators to efficiently scale up their operations and is expected to contribute to a sustainable society for millions living in urban areas.
Digitalization
World Economic Forum issues guide to maintaining cyber resilience
The World Economic Forum advises businesses to consider cyber resilience from a business perspective, looking at the cyber element of operational risks to their business.
Renewables
Production of green hydrogen cost-competitive by 2030
The production of green hydrogen could be cost-competitive by 2030, according to a new analysis released by research firm by IHS Markit.
