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.
Category: Solar & Wind
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.
Review: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates
Can the world achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050? In his new book Bill Gates examines the technologies that could help us reach the target.
Review: Renewables Supplied Only a Third of Africa’s Electricity Demand Growth
London, United Kingdom/ — An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, forcing a record fall in global coal power.
6 African Cities Leading the Way to a Green Future
With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, urban areas will play an important role in accelerating the global uptake of renewables – particularly in Africa.