As the post-pandemic economic recovery focuses on “building back better”, many countries around the world are seeking to reduce the share of electricity generated from fossil fuels.
Category: Solar & Wind
Indigenous Resources Key to Energy Security and Universal Access in Botswana
Abu Dhabi, UAE// – Significant wind and solar potential and abundant biomass residues present considerable opportunities for Botswana to enhance domestic energy security and increase access to modern energy services, according to a new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
GlobalData Reveals Top 10 Solar Power Influencers on Twitter in Q2 2021
Growing greenhouse gas emissions, government incentives and tax rebates, and increase in investors’ interest are driving the global solar energy market.
Paving the Way for Green Hydrogen
Green hydrogen (H2) has become a key topic on the agenda of policy makers and industrial players, driven both by the global decarbonization push and the commercial opportunities that it could bring.
IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook Re-Writes Energy Narrative for a Net Zero World
Abu Dhabi, UAE//– Accelerating energy transitions on a path to climate safety can grow the world’s economy by 2.4 per cent over the expected growth of current plans within the next decade, a new analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows.
Renewable Energy Jumped Nearly 50% in 2020
Renewable power generation grew at the fastest rate for two decades in 2020 according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
Carbon Prices Now Apply to Over a Fifth of Global Greenhouse Gases, $53b Revenue
Washington, US// — A total of 64 carbon pricing instruments are now in operation around the world, covering over 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions and generating $53 billion in revenue.
Overcoming Bankability Issues to Make Renewable Energy Feasible in Ethiopia
BonelliErede a leading international law firm, along with the RES4Africa Foundation, an organisation dedicated to promoting renewable energy in Africa, recently held a webinar which covered the management of bankability issues regarding renewable energy projects in Ethiopia with governmental counterparties.
Africa’s Energy Transition Dilemma
On the continent, oil majors Total, Shell and Eni have shifted their focus over to natural gas developments, but their renewable energy and carbon offset projects still make up a relatively small slice of their business.
Report: Green Energy – How to Outsmart Disruption and Future-proof Business Models
It is five years since the Paris Climate Agreement on global emissions was instigated. Time moves quickly, but policy and change don’t always maintain the same pace.