COVID-19 and Energy in the New World.

The COVID-19 pandemic represents the most serious global public health challenge for over 100 years. When the crisis passes, we will have a unique opportunity to build a new world as the pandemic has the potential to facilitate the transition from fossil fuels to renewables.

Rockefeller fund reveals case study of success after divestment from fossil fuels.

Five years on from divesting from fossil fuels, the Rockefeller fund has released a new case detailing its success.

Iberdrola acquires French renewable energy company, Aalto Power, for 100m euros.

Deal strengthens Iberdrola’s presence in the French generation market, where it is developing the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm (496 MW).

Malnutrition leading cause of death and ill health worldwide – report.

Coronavirus highlights weakness of food and health systems, as Global Nutrition Report finds one in nine of world’s population is hungry.

Missouri River Drought Was Its Worst in 1,200 Years, Study Finds.

For the first decade of the 2000s, the Missouri River, the nation's longest river, was drier than it's been in more than 1,200 years.

Job vacancies: deadline 17 May 2020 / UNEP-Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Guideline Development Expert.

In support of the National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programmme (NAP-GSP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is offering an exciting new consultancy for an Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Guideline Development Expert.

Study shows rooftop solar pushing fossil fuels off of Australian electricity grid.

Strong growth in rooftop solar installations has continued to push coal fired generation out of the Australian electricity market, a new audit of the National Electricity Market has shown.

Lowly Home Electric Panel Transformed for Nanogrid World.

With homes suddenly the center of US business activity due to stay at home orders, interest is heightening in residential nanogrids. So the timing is fortuitous for a new smart panel announced today that promises to up the abilities of nanogrids and home on-site energy.

Hydrogen will be ‘central’ to energy system integration, EU says.

Hydrogen will be a “central element” in the Energy System Integration Strategy that the European Commission will present in June, the EU’s energy chief kadri Simson has said.

Corona crisis: making space for a greener economy.

As nations emerge from lockdown, Josef Aschbacher, Director of Earth Observation Programmes at the European Space Agency, discusses why government should link climate change measures to efforts aimed at jump starting post-COVID economies.

Bluer Skies, Less Greenhouse Gas. What Happens After the Pandemic?

Earlier this month, health care experts from across the United States gathered to address hundreds of journalists and policymakers by webinar. But their focus was not testing, nor vaccines, nor "herd immunity." It was not even COVID-19, really. Instead, their focus was climate change.

Halt destruction of nature or suffer even worse pandemics, say world’s top scientists.

Exclusive: only one species is responsible for coronavirus – humans – say world’s leading wildlife experts

Trump Admin Helps Fed to Bail Out the Oil Sector, Claims Energy Secretary.

Two top administration officials, at the direction of President Trump, helped the Federal Reserve alter its lending program intended to bail out small businesses specifically to aid mid-size oil companies, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette told Bloomberg TV this week.

Green energy firms on track to deliver multibillion-pound windfarms.

Companies want to power greener economic recovery following Covid-19 pandemic.

UK takeaway food waste rises during coronavirus lockdown.

Survey shows food waste generated has risen from £111 to £148 per restaurant per week.

Drop in pollution may bring hotter weather and heavier monsoons.

Scientists say fewer particles and polluting gases means more sunlight can reach Earth’s surface. The dramatic improvements in air quality associated with the coronavirus lockdown could increase sunlight and affect weather patterns, scientists say.

Norway’s giant oil fund ditches stake in Australia's AGL over fossil fuel concerns.

Trillion-dollar fund also puts BHP on ‘observation list’ carrying risk of future divestment.

HAEE launches its new website.

Dr António Sá da Costa re-elected as EREF President.

Dr António Sá da Costa was unanimously re-elected as EREF President for the next two years by members of the European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF). 

RE-Source 2020 will take place in December.