Siemens Gamesa reveals world’s largest wind turbine
Siemens Gamesa has unveiled its new 14MW SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine, the largest capacity wind turbine in the world. The turbine, which beats out competitor GE Renewable Energy’s 12MW […]
Report: HVDC powerlines and green hydrogen are most cost-effective way to decarbonize global energy system
As countries move to decarbonize and adopt renewable energy, many are finding it difficult to do so cost-effectively due to fundamental limitations in solar and wind resources. For countries to […]
Tropical forests can still store ‘high levels’ of carbon under 2C of warming
The world’s tropical rainforests will still be able to soak up “high levels” of CO2 in the future, but only if they are left intact and global warming is limited […]
Five reasons why now is a good time for a fee on carbon emissions
A world emerging from economic lockdown can seize the opportunity to return to growth on a sustainable path, by introducing a carbon fee that will motivate badly needed investments in […]
It’s a bigger threat than coronavirus, but for decades, we’ve done very little to fight it
I can’t tell you what I was doing on June 23, 1988, though I can take a guess. I was a week or so from finishing my journalism course and […]
US Interior department approves plan for the largest solar project in U.S. history
The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the approval of a proposal to construct and operate the largest solar project in U.S. history. […]
General Motors to purchase 100 MW of solar energy to power Spring Hill
General Motors’ (GM) Spring Hill Manufacturing plant is expected to be powered by 100% solar energy by late 2022. The green tariff agreement with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will supply […]
Risk management for energy efficiency investments
Here, we discover that the EFFECT4buildings project provides a set of financial tools and instruments for lowering the risks of energy efficiency investments 40% of energy consumption and 36% of […]
COVID-19 recovery and climate action: In interview with Energy Cities
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the vulnerabilities in our society. As decision-makers worldwide decide exactly which changes to implement, we spoke to REN21 member Alix Bolle of Energy Cities, to […]
IEEFA Asia: Asian financial institutions also beginning to exit coal financing
Asia’s gradual exodus away from coal will eventually lead to a landslide 29 April 2020 (IEEFA Asia): Under the cover of COVID-19, Asian financial institutions and corporations have been stepping […]
