World first: Siemens Gamesa begins operation of its innovative electrothermal energy storage system.

•             Innovative storage technology as key to the next step in the energy transition

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A New Story of Climate Change - Charles Eisenstein at New Frontiers.[video]

Charles Eisenstein, author and philosopher, outlines a new narrative for the way we look at climate change, suggesting we begin with ourselves and pause before jumping to solutions.

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Namibia: UN Calls On Namibia to Explore Renewable Energy and Green Technologies.

The United Nations this week urged local communities and individuals to come together to explore renewable energy and green technologies and improve air quality.

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GE lost billions by 'misjudging' renewables.

Investors in General Electric, once one of the world's most valuable companies, lost tens of billions of dollars after the Paris climate deal as it failed to adapt to the pace of the green energy transition, new analysis showed Thursday.

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Japanese floater spins into action.

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization has inaugurated a floating offshore wind turbine off the coast of the Asian country. The Hibiki machine was installed in waters with a depth of 50 metres some 15km off the coast of Kitakyushu.

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China Is Eating Our Lunch, & What We Can Do About It.

This is a followup to my article “China Is Eating Our Lunch While We Watch.” Once again, here is a Dilbert comic to start.

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Παγκόσμια Ημέρα του Ανέμου 2019.

Την 15η Ιουνίου 2019 όλος ο πλανήτης γιορτάζει την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα του Ανέμου που έχει θεσπίσει το Παγκόσμιο Συμβούλιο Αιολικής Ενέργειας GWEC και η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Αιολικής Ενέργειας, σήμερα WindEurope.

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Ever Wondered Why We Can’t Harness Energy From Sea Waves? Here’s The Answer.

Hello there, we are sure that you have been wondering about ways to harness power from natural sources. Well, sources that do not pollute the planet and are renewable. Why are we talking about renewable energy and harnessing nature’s power?

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How China is going green with data centers

Yuan Ying, program manager of Climate and Energy at Greenpeace East Asia, on how China hopes to improve.

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Global Energy Storage to Hit 158 Gigawatt-Hours by 2024, Led by US and China.

Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables projects a thirteenfold increase in grid-scale storage over the next six years. Here’s a market-by-market breakdown.

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Hydrogen’s Role In The Energy System Of The Future.

In a rare move of unity, the world agreed to curb global warming and reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses in Paris in 2016. Despite President Trump’s decision to unilaterally withdraw the U.S.

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Governments Prepare to Respond to Calls for Greater Climate Ambition at Bonn Conference.

Bonn. Set at the mid-point of a crucial year during which accelerated global climate action is both urgent and essential, governments are meeting in Bonn from 17 to 27 June to make progress on several items central to climate change negotiations.  

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Japan gov't reviewing renewable energy support policies over costs.

TOKYO -- A potential fiscal 2020 legal amendment for the abolition of some feed-in tariff (FIT) policies that encourage the development and uptake of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power is under investigation by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, citing an increase in cos

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Rivian set to debut energy storage project using ‘second life’ batteries from vehicles.

Rivian Automotive and the Honnold Foundation are working together in an initiative that is set to use the electric truck maker’s “second-life” batteries as stationary energy storage units in a microgrid project at Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.

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11 Million People Employed in Renewable Energy Worldwide in 2018 – IRENA Report.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: – Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This compares with 10.3 million in 2017.

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Kenyans protest bid to build East Africa's first coal plant.

Scores of Kenyans on Wednesday protested against a project to build a coal power station near the Lamu archipelago, a popular tourist spot that includes a UNESCO World Heritage site and boasts vibrant marine life.

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UK to be left with five coal power stations after latest closure.

News comes as National Grid announces greenest winter for energy use after mild weather. The UK’s race to increase renewable energy sources has intensified with the announcement of plans to close another coal-fired power station.

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