According to World Economic Forum Solar and wind power generated a fifth of Europe’s electricity in 2022, overtaking gas for the first time . Analysis by energy think tank Ember says solar capacity increased by 24%, which was double its previous record. The surge in renewables and a drop in electricity demand meant that the … Read More “Solar and wind power overtaking gas for the first time in Europe” »
According to IEA, Renewable capacity expansion in the next five years will be much faster than what was expected just a year ago. Over 2022-2027, renewables are seen growing by almost 2 400 GW in our main forecast, equal to the entire installed power capacity of China today. IEA’s Executive Director Fatih Birol said, “The … Read More “Renewables are set to account for over 90% of global electricity capacity expansion in 5 years” »
China have revealed the world’s most powerful wind turbine, the H260-18MW offshore wind turbine-independently developed by CSSC Haizhuang and dominated by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)- unveiled in Shandong Province Dongying City Offshore Wind Power Industrial Park, with global records of the highest 18MW rating and the largest 260-meter rotor diameter so far. CSSC Haizhuang … Read More “China revealed the world’s most powerful wind turbine enough to power 40,000 households” »
The EU’s strategic objective to install at least 6 GW of electrolysers in the EU by 2024, producing up to 1 Mt of renewable hydrogen and 40 GW by 2030 producing up to 10 Mt1, is welcomed. Achieving this goal requires a cumulative investment of between €320 and 458 billion by 2030. According to Sunfire is … Read More “Europe is moving full steam on producing green hydrogen using renewable electricity and purified wastewater” »
“Climate change is the hardest problem humanity has ever faced, but I believe we have the human ingenuity to solve it. And if you care about climate change, you should care about transmission”. Bill Gates. Bill Gates climate fund plans to mobilize $15 billion into clean tech. Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, a fund that sits within the wider … Read More “Bill Gates: Climate change is the hardest problem humanity has ever faced” »
According to BloombergNEF China outperformed all nations in terms of clean energy investment in 2022, spending $546 billion, nearly half of the global total. The United States was a distant second with $141 billion, while the European Union would have been second if treated as a single bloc, with $180 billion, the report from research … Read More “China lead the world on clean energy investment with nearly half of the global total” »
The best electric cars of 2023 and 2024, According to new Edmunds’ experts test 200 vehicles per year on test track using a 115-mile real-world test loop of city streets, freeways and winding canyons. The data we gather results in Edmunds’ ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover performance, comfort, interior, technology, utility and … Read More “The best electric cars of 2023 and 2024” »
According to new data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The US economy added an astonishing 517,000 jobs in January as unemployment rate fell to 3.4%. President Biden plans to eliminate fossil fuels as a form of energy generation in the U.S. by 2035. The White House set a target of 80 percent renewable … Read More “US economy added 517,000 jobs as global investment in the low-carbon energy transition totaled $1.1 trillion” »
The European Union is planning on ending the EU’s reliance on Russian fossil fuels will require a massive scale-up of renewables as well as faster electrification and replacement of fossil-based heat and fuel in industry, buildings and the transport sector. The clean energy transition will help lower energy prices over time and reduce import dependency. … Read More “European Union is investing in green energy and plan to end reliance on Russian fossil fuels before 2030” »
Future Batteries Stora Enso has invested EUR 10 million in the making of bio-based carbon materials for energy storage at Sunila Mill. This fits well with a Finnish focus on supplying battery companies with materials and will help further development of the region. The great challenges we have in today’s battery industry is that lithium-ion … Read More “Green batteries from trees, lignin is new gold of the future” »