As much as $71 billion of Japanese coal assets could be at risk as the economic viability of plants is undermined by cheaper renewable energy, research by the University of Tokyo, Carbon Tracker and…
Faced by many a regulatory challenge, policy flip-flops and also a steep fall in tariffs, the country is likely to miss the renewable energy target of 175 GW by 2022 by a wide margin, says a report…
After economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin predicted the rise of The Hydrogen Economy 17 years ago, history failed to cooperate with him. The US, then hooked on foreign oil and destined to run out of its…
Tractebel Engineering and Tractebel Overdick are working on an offshore platform that could produce 'green' hydrogen from offshore wind power.
The companies, which are part of Engie, said they are…
Two international organisations, UN-OHRLLS and IRENA, will collaborate on activities to support the building of renewables-based energy systems, in order to close the energy access gaps experienced…
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The healthcare and medical group sector will make up most of the planned corporate renewable deals in 2020-25, according to Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics.
The energy-…
In 24 May 2018, the European Commission submitted to the Council a “Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a framework to facilitate…
French power group EDF Energy recently announced that plans to start delivering electricity from 2025 from its nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point C, Somerset, may be delayed and the project is over…
Since 1978, the federal Public Utilities Regulatory Act has boosted renewable energy by requiring big utilities to buy some power from small solar and wind companies. PURPA reduces the nation’s…
India has announced long-term plans of replacing coal with renewable energy. In an ongoing debate, the developed countries are blaming developing countries like India. They claim that tackling…
Latin America has seen a promising rise in climate leadership. This week, nine countries collectively announced an ambitious goal: by 2030, renewable energy should account for at least 70% of all…
On behalf of The Economist Events and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Greecein association withUN SDSN Mediterranean,UN SDSN Black SeaandEIT Climate-KIC Hub Greece…
Renewable energy sources including hydropower are set to account for 49 percent of the world’s electricity generation by 2050, up from 28 percent in 2018, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (…
An agreement has recently been reached between the Italian company Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) and Mainstream Renewable Power, a company based in Dublin, Ireland. The deal is for the development…
Minister says 3.5 gigawatts of power would come from offshore wind in coming decade.
Ireland’s ocean resources are crucial to delivering on the target of generating 70 per cent of electricity in the…
Religious organisations have been leading the exodus from fossil-fuel investments. Now, convinced by the economic case and with pressure to act on the growing climate emergency, they are proactively…
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Wednesday & Thursday, 23-24 October
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