Nuclear power advocates believe the technology is essential to building a fossil fuel free world energy system. In fact it is optional, writes David Elliott - and not even very helpful. Efficiency and the 'new renewables' can do the job faster, and at much lower cost.
… | 17th July 2014 Comment Energy Nuclear Renewables solar-tower-cut.jpg Nuclear power … even very helpful. Efficiency and the 'new renewables' can do the job faster, and at much lower cost. Renewable energy is doing well around the …
Europe's new targets for carbon emissions and renewable energy are severely retrograde and fly in the face of both science and economics. They will endanger climate and retard the renewable energy revolution.
… 2014 News Energy Fracking Fossil Fuels EU UK Renewable Energy Climate Change … Europe's new targets for carbon emissions and renewable energy are severely retrograde and … They will endanger climate and retard the renewable energy revolution. The European …
As flagship nuclear projects run into long delays and huge cost overruns, solar and wind power are falling in price, writes David Elliott. Renewables already supply twice as much power as nuclear. It's just too bad the nuclear-fixated UK government hasn't noticed.
… All over the world, renewables are beating nuclear David Elliott | 18th December 2014 Comment Energy Nuclear Renewables UK thanet-offshore-wind-cut.jpg As … are falling in price, writes David Elliott. Renewables already supply twice as much power …
Consumers around the world want their electricity to come from renewable sources, writes Paul Brown. Yet governments from the UK to Australia are defying the popular will as they push for fossil fuels and nuclear power. The good news? Renewable energy is surging ahead regardless.
… back fossil fuels and nuclear, popular renewables boom Paul Brown | 6th September 2014 News Energy Renewables UK Australia India Germany Solar … the world want their electricity to come from renewable sources, writes Paul Brown. Yet …
A report published ahead of tomorrow's UN Climate Summit shows that we can meet all our energy needs from renewables, writes Paul Brown - poor nations and prosperous, tiny islands and great cities, in any part of the globe. And some are doing it already ....
… 'Political will is only barrier to 100% renewables' Paul Brown | 22nd September 2014 News Energy Climate Change Renewables solar-tower-cut.jpg A report … that we can meet all our energy needs from renewables, writes Paul Brown - poor nations …
A new global campaign that advocates 100% renewable energy aims to change the political mindset and make renewable energy 'the new normal'.
… World Future Council going global with 100% renewable energy Anne Reis | 23rd May 2014 Other Climate Change Renewable Energy Energy Policy World Future … A new global campaign that advocates 100% renewable energy aims to change the political …
Reports of China opening a huge new coal fired power station every week belie the reality - China is the new global powerhouse for renewable energy. As John Mathews and Hao Tan report, the world must follow its example.
… China roars ahead with renewables John Mathews Hao Tan | 4th January 2014 News Energy Renewables China Australia Nuclear Power … - China is the new global powerhouse for renewable energy. As John Mathews and Hao Tan …
Germany's transition to a renewable power system is on track, writes Gert Brunekreeft. But it's costing households €218 a year in surcharges, causing voter enthusiasm to wane. That may be about to change though. The surcharge is about to fall, while targets stay the same - a sign that renewable energy costs may be falling faster than expected.
… Brunekreeft | 22nd October 2014 News Germany Renewables Energy Climate Change … Germany's transition to a renewable power system is on track, writes … while targets stay the same - a sign that renewable energy costs may be falling faster …
The UK's community energy sector was badly hit by the financial regulator's sudden decision this summer to disallow renewable energy co-operatives, writes Tammy Calvert. A consultation on the topic ends tomorrow, Friday - so get your views in quickly while you can!
… Community renewable energy in the UK needs co-ops! Tammy … Energy4All | 26th November 2014 Activism Renewables UK Finance Corporations Regulation … sudden decision this summer to disallow renewable energy co-operatives, writes Tammy …
The UK Government promises that the Hinkley C 'EPR' nuclear reactor will lower electricity bills, but Keith Barnham shows that this is the very reverse of the truth. Our best hope is that it will never be built. Legal challenges aside, no sane investor will commit until one of the two EPR prototypes is working, which will be in 2016 at the earliest.
… 2014 News UK France Finland EU Nuclear Energy Renewables olkiluoto-demo-cut.jpg The UK … investors should also be aware that a large renewable electricity contribution will mean a … subsidy for nuclear. The amazing expansion of renewable electricity generation The …
Illinois is one of six US states that allows communities to aggregate and specify their energy purchases. Now 91 - comprising 1.7 million people - have used that power to buy 100% renewable electricity.
… Ecologist | 9th March 2014 News USA Energy Renewables Community wind-farm-illinois.png … people - have used that power to buy 100% renewable electricity. Illinois has embraced renewable electricity on a massive scale not …
How did Germany do it? No, not its World Cup victory - how did Germany engineer Europe's highest penetration of renewable energy, plus fast-dropping electricity prices? Keith Barnham explains - and says the UK could do the same, and better!
… Germany's renewable revolution shows the way Keith … | 26th July 2014 Comment Germany UK Energy Renewables Wind Solar Climate Change … engineer Europe's highest penetration of renewable energy, plus fast-dropping …
This is an exciting time for community energy, writes Julia Groves. New guidance will make it easier for local people to invest in local renewable power projects, while other opportunities are opening up for risk averse investors. And the more of us join in, the sooner we can displace the Big Six who dominate UK energy markets.
… Putting community energy at the heart of our renewables revolution Julia Groves | 7th November 2014 Comment Energy Renewables UK hepburn-wind-farm-cut.jpg This … it easier for local people to invest in local renewable power projects, while other …
A partnership between an Oxford-based social enterprise and the local Council provides a blueprint for financing community energy projects, writes Wendy Twist. And with £2.3 million in the bank, things are really starting to move ...
… Pioneering community renewables in Oxford Wendy Twist | 11th July 2014 Ethical Living Renewables Climate Change UK Green Economy … new approach to financing solar PV and other renewable energy projects in Oxford - and one …
The war in Gaza is over - but with the territory in ruins, it's essential to build a just and durable peace, and restore essential public services: health, water, sewerage and above all electric power. Keith Barnham presents his plan for Gaza, based on a massive deployment of solar and wind power generation.
… Gaza - renewable energy for a just and durable peace … Keith Barnham | 4th September 2014 Comment Renewables War Middle East Energy Water … of the three recent wars, the last. Renewable technologies can power an …
The Leader of the US Senate says that under the China-US climate deal, China can 'do nothing at all for 16 years'. John Mathews and Hao Tan examine the claim - and find it's the very reverse of the truth. China is leading the world in greening its energy supply, and has committed to add a massive 1.3GW of renewable power capacity every week for 15 years. Now Mitch - beat that!
… 2014 News US China Politics Climate Change Renewables Nuclear Energy … and has committed to add a massive 1.3GW of renewable power capacity every week for 15 … China will be building the world’s largest renewable energy system over the next 16 …
All over the USA, identikit bills and resolutions have been appearing in state legislatures - all designed to suppress the US's growing renewable energy sector. Farron Cousins discovers the shady groups behind it all, and why they are fighting quite so hard.
… - the fossil fuel lobbies behind attacks on renewables Farron Cousins | 27th May 2014 News … - all designed to suppress the US's growing renewable energy sector. Farron Cousins … of dirty energy dominance, investments in renewable energy continued to fall by 14% in …
The future of small island states has to be renewable, says Zaheer Allam. But that's only the first of many choices. It's just as important to develop energy networks that are diverse, resilient, adaptive and flexible - and avoid the centralised, unimodal models that investors and bureaucrats prefer to impose, often at huge long term cost.
… Only connect - a renewable energy future for small island … Zaheer Allam | 5th September 2014 Comment Renewable Energy Climate Change Design Cities … The future of small island states has to be renewable, says Zaheer Allam. But that's only …
The EU, nervous about disruption to gas supplies across an increasingly unstable Ukraine, is planning a European 'supergrid' linking all 28 member states to increase resilience, writes Paul Brown. The development will be a boon to renewable energy generation, and cut emissions from fossil fuels.
… Supergrid will build EU resilience and boost renewables Paul Brown | 9th September 2014 News Energy EU Renewables power-lines-cut.jpg The EU, nervous … Paul Brown. The development will be a boon to renewable energy generation, and cut emissions …
Germany's Energiewende or Energy Path is leading Europe's dominant industrial power into wholly new territory. Sober bureaucrats see a 100% renewable energy economy by 2050 as technically feasible. Chris Goodall asks - have they all gone mad?
… Chris Goodall | 11th January 2014 News Energy Renewables Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Germany … new territory. Sober bureaucrats see a 100% renewable energy economy by 2050 as … energy - not just electricity - from renewable sources without using biomass, …
As the UK's electricity supply margins drop to new lows, the government's punitive approach to renewables will only make matters worse, write Peter Strachan & Alex Russell. Likewise its threats to boycott Scotland's wind power is utterly irrational - we will need it to keep our lights on.
… Government hostility to renewables and Scottish independence may put … August 2014 News UK Politics Scotland Energy Renewables Nuclear Power … lows, the government's punitive approach to renewables will only make matters worse, write …
Our current electricity system cannot accept much wind and solar power because they lack the 'inertia' of spinning turbines that stabilises grid voltage, writes Marek Kubik. But that's no reason to limit renewables - there are new, smart solutions ready for deployment.
… Fear of blackouts is no reason to restrict renewable energy Marek Kubik | 13th July 2014 Comment Technology Energy Renewables spinning-reserve-cut.jpg Our … Marek Kubik. But that's no reason to limit renewables - there are new, smart solutions …
Repowering London is an energising force - not just making renewable energy projects happen, but engaging communities to finance them, training young people to install them, and ensuring the benefits stay local. Lucy Anna Scott meets the dynamic Agamemnon Otero ...
… Agamemnon Otero, renewable dynamo Lucy Anna Scott | 23rd June 2014 Comment Cities London UK Renewables Society Finance … is an energising force - not just making renewable energy projects happen, but engaging …
Governments are still spending billions on nuclear research, writes Paul Brown - but 2015 looks like being an unhappy year for the industry as it continues to shrink while renewables grow, amid massive delays and cost over-runs.
… | 30th December 2014 News Nuclear Energy Renewables gemasolar-spain-cut.jpg Governments … the industry as it continues to shrink while renewables grow, amid massive delays and cost … nuclear power falling ever further behind renewables as a global energy source, and as …