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March 3, 2020 0

Analysis: UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 29% over the past decade

The UK’s CO2 emissions fell by 2.9% in 2019, according to Carbon Brief analysis. This brings the total reduction to 29% over the past decade since 2010, even as the […]

March 3, 2020 0

New Zealand to divest fossil fuel stocks from government-backed savings funds

SBS News: The New Zealand government is ringfencing billions of dollars from fossil fuel investments, effectively divesting much of the country’s superannuation scheme. On Sunday, Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi announced […]

March 3, 2020 0

Wind has overtaken the top position for renewable generation in the U.S., EIA says

In 2019, annual wind generation in the U.S. exceeded conventional hydroelectric generation for the first time, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Electric Power Monthly. This means wind is […]

March 3, 2020 0

Third of Ireland’s electricity came from wind in 2019: IWEA report

Ireland’s wind energy production hit a new high in 2019, providing 32.5% of the country’s total demand. The amount of electricity generated has increased from 8.6 million MWh in 2018 […]

February 25, 2020 0

Factcheck: What is the carbon footprint of streaming video on Netflix?

The use of streaming video is growing exponentially around the world. These services are associated with energy use and carbon emissions from devices, network infrastructure and data centres. Yet, contrary […]

February 20, 2020 0

Could hydrogen be the answer to wind and solar curtailment woes?

Hydrogen production could become a lifeline for wind and solar projects facing curtailment due to network infrastructure constraints, by tapping into otherwise forgone electricity generation to power electrolysers. A growing […]

February 20, 2020 0

Climate disruption threatens health and future of all children, commission warns

Many wealthy nations are letting the world’s younger generations down by failing to curb planet-warming emissions, a UN-backed report said on Wednesday, warning climate change posed an urgent threat to […]

February 20, 2020 0

Methane emissions from fossil fuels ‘severely underestimated’

Human-caused emissions of methane from the extraction and use of fossil fuels may have been “severely underestimated”, a new study suggests. The research indicates that “natural” emissions of fossil methane, […]

February 19, 2020 0

GWNET report highlights the value of women in the sustainable energy sector

For the energy transitions that are underway around the world to be scaled up and accelerated to meet agreed-upon climate goals and to overcome extreme poverty, sustainable energy needs to […]

February 19, 2020 0

UK to invest £90m to tackle CO2 emissions

UK energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng has said that the government will invest £90m to tackle CO2 emissions from households and industry. Of the total, £70m will be invested in funding […]