More electricity was produced from renewable energy sources Australia-wide than gas generation for the first time in 2019, as a surge in wind and solar generation also pushes the share of electricity…
Regional utility-scale solar approvals show how markets continue to move beyond coal
In a loud signal on where markets are moving, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission last week approved two…
The UK climbs the ranks of EY’s latest RECAI index as analysts argue renewables are a ‘safer-haven’ for long-term investors.
The renewable energy sector is expected to ‘bounce back quickly’ as the…
BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - One in 10 people lack electricity and the pandemic will likely make it harder still to meet a global goal of getting power to everyone by 2030, international…
A growing number of businesses have recognised the economic benefits of the transition to a carbon neutral economy. It is now critically important that Europe commits to strengthening the Green Deal…
More heavyweight wind developers are betting big on solar. Here are five to watch in the decade ahead.
Onshore wind is now the leading renewable energy technology in the U.S., and it's still…
25 May 2020, Brussels – Today eight industry leading companies, SolarPower Europe and WindEurope have launched “Choose Renewable Hydrogen”, a joint initiative highlighting the crucial role of…
Call to avoid more inequality and climate breakdown when coronavirus crisis ends.
Global leaders must heed the lessons of the financial crisis of 2008 when they look to repair the damage from the…
German startup Sinn Power has developed a modular maritime platform able to generate renewable energy from waves, wind and solar sources. Starting later this summer, it hopes to offer solar panel…
The City of Houston has committed to 100 percent renewable energy. Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that the city has teamed up with NRG Energy to power all municipal operations with renewable energy…
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is promising to cancel the intensely controversial Keystone XL pipeline after he enters the White House in January.
There’s a common DNA between political and marketing campaigns, and it’s not always a useful thing. It’s an outgrowth of capitalism that political campaigns are often engineered like marketing…
Volkswagen-backed Northvolt unveils Voltpack Mobile System as it rolls ahead with Swedish “gigafactory.”
Swedish battery maker Northvolt and state-owned utility Vattenfall launched a new modular and…
Tesla will install Megapacks at the huge facility, which will be a test case for grid alternatives to fossil fuel infrastructure.
Another of the world’s largest battery projects is moving forward…
Solar and wind plants will be major contributors to low-carbon power grids, but there’s a key obstacle to their profitability, the authors write.
Dramatic reductions in the cost of wind and solar …
Work on the 700 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant being built for the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) by NoorEnergy 1 is progressing as per schedule despite the Covid-19…
The short-term prospects for wind and solar power look rocky amid the economic upheaval of the coronavirus. But long term, renewables could emerge stronger than ever, especially if governments…
April 2020 was the first month ever that renewables generated more electricity than thermal coal in the United States every single day, while across the Atlantic, the United Kingdom's rapid…
Energy plays a central role in responding to emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, from ensuring adequate healthcare services to supporting households during lockdowns. Protecting the renewable…