As solar energy rises in the Middle East, will the sun set on the oil & gas sector?
As a plentiful source of energy, the sun’s rays have the potential to energize our daily lives with less damage to our planet than fossil fuels. Discovered by French scientist Edmond Becquerel in the 1830s, solar energy is now the fastest growing electricity source today.
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UAE energy sector is ripe for ‘green’ funds.
COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in need for new realities in the energy space. According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), renewable energy could power an economic recovery from COVID-19 by spurring global GDP gains of almost $100 trillion between now and 2050.
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Neon's 30MW/30MWh battery storage project in Finland to help stabilise grid.
French renewable energy developer Neoen has announced plans to develop a 30 MW/30 MWh storage project near Lappeenranta, in southern Finland. The Yllikkälä Power Reserve One project will stabilize the grid of network operator Fingrid by providing frequency regulation services.
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Plunging renewable energy prices mean U.S. can hit 90% clean electricity by 2035 without extra cost.
Renewable energy has historically been considered too expensive and too unreliable to power our grid, but
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Portugal solar power tender auction for 700 MW begins.
The country has relaunched its renewable energy campaign following delays due to the pandemic. The Portugal solar power tender auction that was delayed by the
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India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ vision positive.
Working towards a single, globally connected electricity grid Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has announced a new ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG) vision for India to replicate its global solar leadership by encouraging the phased development towards a single, globally connec
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Norway looks to tap into export markets with 4.5GW of potential offshore wind development.
Norway has opened two areas for offshore wind power developments in the North Sea, including one along its maritime border with Denmark, the energy ministry said on Friday.
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Half the planet is still free from a significant human influence – and it should remain like that.
Conservationists call to expand the amount of land formally protected. About half of the Earth’s ice-free land remains free of significant influence from humans, according to a new study, which assessed the conversion of natural lands across the globe.
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Germany approves national hydrogen strategy with EUR-9bn stimulus package.
The German government has adopted a long-term strategy for the production of green hydrogen amid efforts to support the sector by establishing value chains.
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Backlash grows over Greek energy deregulation law.
Campaigners fear damage to protected regions by companies exploiting their resources
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A New Weapon Against Climate Change May Float.
The wind power industry sees an opportunity in allowing wind turbines to be pushed into deeper water. This article is part of a special report on Climate Solutions.
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To Save the Climate, Look to the Oceans.
They can be a source of clean, renewable energy, sustainable food, and more.
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Deadly heat is killing Americans: A decade of inaction on climate puts lives at risk.
Heat now causes more deaths than hurricanes, tornadoes or floods in most years, creating a new public health threat. An investigation reveals why the CDC’s prevention efforts have faltered.
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Global oil demand could hit record growth rate next year, IEA warns.
With no plans to raise clean energy investment, demand will soon reach pre-crisis level.
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Καθ. Αρθούρος Ζέρβος, Πρόεδρος REN21: «Πρέπει οι κυβερνήσεις να δημιουργήσουν τους κανόνες και το περιβάλλον για την στροφή σε ένα αποτελεσματικό ενεργειακό σύστημα με βάση τις ανανεώσιμες πηγές. Παγκοσμίως. Τώρα.»
«Είναι σαφές ότι η παραγωγή ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας από ανανεώσιμες πηγές αποτελεί πλέον βασική ενεργειακή επιλογή, και αυτό είναι υπέροχο.
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Statkraft to begin construction of floating solar plant in Albania by end-June.
TIRANA (Albania) - Norway's Statkraft is looking to start the construction of a floating solar plant with a maximum capacity of 2 MW at the Banja reservoir in southeastern Albania by the end of June, it said on Tuesday.
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Unilever to invest €1bn in green projects.
Unilever has set out new actions to fight climate change, and protect and regenerate nature, to preserve resources for future generations.
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There is no tomorrow for me': Rwanda's teen mothers – in pictures.
Young unmarried mothers are often forced to live in poverty, unable to find work and shunned by their families and communities.
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World has six months to avert climate crisis, says energy expert.
International Energy Agency chief warns of need to prevent post-lockdown surge in emissions.
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