Spanish solar hits historic generation record in month of lockdown.
Spain’s PV players broke their own records in a month when the country ground to a halt under quarantining measures over the COVID-19 crisis, according to new official figures.
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Power in a pandemic - why energy access matters during coronavirus
Reliable, affordable electricity is needed to keep people connected at home and to run life-saving equipment in hospitals A pandemic puts pressure on every part of a country’s economy and society.
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AFRICA: Afsia launches awards for solar innovation
The African Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) plans to award its new AFSIA Solar Awards on July 2, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. These are several awards that recognise innovation in the solar sector in Africa. Solar energy is becoming more democratic in Africa.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis in the Time of Coronavirus and Climate Change.
Like climate economics, the economics of Covid-19 mean we need to take aggressive action, not incremental steps.
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How our responses to climate change and the coronavirus are linked.
The coronavirus pandemic may lead to a deeper understanding of the ties that bind us on a global scale. Well-resourced healthcare systems are essential to protect us from health security threats, including climate change. The support to resuscitate the economy after the
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Huge East Antarctic Glacier Especially Susceptible to Climate Impacts.
Denman Glacier in East Antarctica retreated 3.4 miles (5.4 kilometers) from 1996 to 2018, according to a new study by scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of California, Irvine.
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WindEurope Financing and Investment Trends: Onshore wind gets strong support as Europe raises €13bn for financing of new onshore projects in 2019.
Europe saw €19bn of new wind farm investments confirmed in 2019, according to WindEurope’s annual “Financing and Investment Trends” published on 7 April. A further €33bn were invested in the refinancing of wind farms, the acquisitions of wind farm projects and other transactions.
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Greek utility PPC to sell power from new 200MW solar farm at record-low price.
Greece has launched a series of renewable energy tenders to procure new solar PV and wind power capacity in separate auctions and joint tenders. Earlier this week, it held its second-ever joint renewable energy tender with a single pot for both technologies.
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Oil majors paid $216 billion more to shareholders than they earned directly from business over the past decade.
“Deficit spending” widens as companies continue to borrow heavily and sell off assets
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With COVID-19, energy markets are turning towards clean energy investments.
Renewable projects going ahead as oil and gas companies withdraw from projects There were a couple of surprising things that came out of Australian oil and gas producer Santos’ annual general meeting last week.
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Are the climate and coronavirus crises really so alike?
There are similarities between the coronavirus and the climate emergencies, but what should really scare us are the differences
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ΕU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network - Webinars.
Webinar: Industry 4.0 in Energy Systems
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5th HAEE Energy Transition Symposium- New Dates!!! 30 Sep - 2 Oct 2020
7 April 2020 Hellenic Association for Energy Economics
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6th ARE Energy Access Investment Forum New dates: 23-24 September 2020.
The Alliance for Rural Elec
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EAC warns against climate 'slipping down agenda' as it launches green technology inquiry.
COP26 delay offers UK more time to wield diplomatic muscle to push for global ambition, says Environmental Audit Committee chair Philip Dunne
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Renewable energy wins over oil and gas in post-coronavirus world.
LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) - Imagine waking up one morning with a deadly tiger snake in your bed. To make matters worse out of the window you notice an approaching bushfire.
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The Age of Stupid film premiere.
“What I don’t understand is where does everybody else get their apathy from?” Franny Armstrong is out to change the minds of 250 million people...
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Social Distancing And Storm Evacuations Save Lives. Here’s Why Some People Complain When They Do.
It is fascinating (and scary) to watch the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis play out. As a leader within the U.S. meteorological community, I notice several similarities between public responses to the virus and weather-risk communication challenges.
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Air pollution linked to far higher Covid-19 death rates, study finds.
Dirty air increases risk of respiratory problems that can be fatal for coronavirus patients.
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Record-size hole opens in ozone layer above the Arctic.
Rare hole is result of low temperatures in atmosphere and is expected to disappear.
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