The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report just published by REN21 - The Renewables Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century - shows that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world, closing the gap between the energy haves- and have-nots
… Renewable Energy Closes ‘The Gap' The REN 21 Renewables Global Status Report | 2nd June 2016 News Renewables Green Energy Fossil Fuels Paris …
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 …
Can we really produce all our electricity from renewable sources? Yes, says David Elliott - and at lower cost than by using fossil fuels and nuclear power. But powerful forces are opposed to change ...
… Eliott | 16th December 2013 Comment Energy Renewables Fossil Fuels Climate Change Nuclear … we really produce all our electricity from renewable sources? Yes, says David Elliott - … would love to think we can replace that with renewables alone, but frankly we won't be able …
The REN21 Renewables 2018 Global Status Report was published this week. Britain leads the world only in the amount it has cut investment in solar and wind energy. And state subsidies to oil and gas continue to distort the market slow progress to clean energy. OLIVER TICKELL reports
… Renewables 'revolution' well under way - but … do better Oliver Tickell | 6th June 2018 News Renewable Energy REN21 Fossil Fuels Wind farm The REN21 Renewables 2018 Global Status Report was …
A new energy market analysis shows the average cost of electricity from renewables is already lower than from fossil fuels, writes Alex Kirby. And as renewables eat deeper into the 'market share' of coal and gas power plants, so the entire economics of fossil fuel power generation will unravel.
… Renewables have the economic advantage over … shows the average cost of electricity from renewables is already lower than from fossil fuels, writes Alex Kirby. And as renewables eat deeper into the 'market share' …
Mainstream energy analysts cling firmly to the belief that fossil fuels will attract the lion's share of world energy investment for a long time to come, writes Michael Klare. But there are four compelling reasons why they are wrong. The renewable revolution is under way, and has already gathered an unstoppable momentum.
… The renewable revolution is upon us Michael Klare | 7th May 2015 News Energy Renewables Fossil Fuels China … compelling reasons why they are wrong. The renewable revolution is under way, and has …
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 …
Renewable energy could supply Russia and Central Asian countries with 100% of their electricity needs by 2030, writes Paul Brown - and cut costs significantly compared to nuclear power and CO2-abated fossil fuels.
… Asia's low-cost path to 100% renewable power in 15 years Paul Brown | 11th January 2016 News Energy Renewables Fossil Fuels Climate Change Russia … Renewable energy could supply Russia and …
Nuclear power advocates cling like limpets to the idea of 'baseload' power, writes Michael Mariotte. No surprise there - it's the only selling point they've got. It's just too bad the idea is obsolete. Variable renewables combined with stronger grids, energy storage and responsive demand can do a better job for less money. No wonder the shills are getting desperate.
… just too bad the idea is obsolete. Variable renewables combined with stronger grids, … 21st century system oriented toward variable renewable energy. There are no shortage of … energy advocates, who are unconvinced that renewable energy can ever be the …
If UK politicians want to reunite the country and garner votes they'd do well to embrace renewables in their manifestos, writes JOE WARE
… take note (if you want our vote)... Renewables are now more popular than ever Joe Ware | 5th May 2017 News General Election Renewables Clean Energy Fossil Fuels renewables.jpg If UK politicians want to …
Ecotricity boss Dale Vince has accused the government of rigging the electricity market, writes Alex Kirby, by showering fossil fuels and nuclear power with huge subsidies, while taxing renewables and insisting they must 'stand on their own two feet'.
… 2015 News UK Energy Fossil Fuels Nuclear Renewables wind-rainbow-cut.jpg Ecotricity … power with huge subsidies, while taxing renewables and insisting they must 'stand on … One of the pioneers of the United Kingdom's renewable energy industry says the British …
Review of 'The Price is Wrong: why capitalism won’t save the planet' by Brett Christophers.
… Pirani | 3rd May 2024 | Comment Economics Renewable Energy Neoliberalism Fossil Fuels … Christophers also unpicks claims that renewables projects are subsidy-free. Even … counts: look at China, which is building new renewables faster than the rest of the world …
Traveling in the US by boat and train visiting solar laboratories and environmental groups, Keith Barnham found many successful community initiatives in renewable electricity, and brings news of progress towards the ultimate renewable challenge: a solar fuel that could eventually replace gasoline in cars, trucks, buses, trains and aircraft.
… Keith Barnham | 21st July 2016 Comment Energy Renewables Solar UK US Economics Transport … many successful community initiatives in renewable electricity, and brings news of progress towards the ultimate renewable challenge: a solar fuel that could …
Under my leadership Britain will act to protect the future of our planet, with social justice at the heart of our environment policies, writes Jeremy Corbyn. Meeting our Paris climate targets will be the starting point for a green industrial revolution that will deliver clean, affordable energy to all, create millions of new jobs, and establish the export industries of the future.
… September 2016 Comment Energy Climate Change Renewables Fossil Fuels Politics UK … Bank to lower the cost of capital for renewable energy projects; implement a … 1 million high-quality new jobs in Britain's renewable energy and energy efficiency …
… number of closures. Meanwhile, the growth of renewables is being turbocharged as countries … to the mark than theirs. ‘Turbocharged’ renewables growth Nuclear power’s stagnation … contrasts sharply with the growth of renewables. Renewable expansion of about 320 …
India's renewable power capacity is set to reach 170GW by 2022, write Areeba Hamid & Oliver Tickell - reducing power shortages and bringing electricity to off-grid of rural communities for the first time. But it may also have an unintended consequence - cutting off investment in India's troubled coal sector as prospects for future profitability evaporate..
… Renewables to transform India's energy … 2015 News India Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Renewables Solar Finance China solar-power-india-cut.jpg India's renewable power capacity is set to reach 170GW … evaporate.. Launching the first 'REInvest' Renewable Energy investor meeting in New Delhi …
Hopes of strengthening Britain’s energy security are often pinned on the fossil fuel industry says Vicente López-Ibor Mayor, as exemplified by the hysteria over the claimed 'discovery' of 100 billion barrels of oil beneath Gatwick airport. But the real long-term solution lies with abundant and ever cheaper decentralised renewables.
… fuel wealth - our energy future is green, renewable, decentralised Vicente López-Ibor … 20th April 2015 News Energy Fossil Fuels Oil Renewables Solar Corporations … with abundant and ever cheaper decentralised renewables. A geo-politically volatile energy …
Renewable energy boost for UK - but government still set to miss climate breakdown mitigation target.
… Renewables spark fall in carbon emissions … 2020 News Climate Breakdown Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy london air pollution.jpg Renewable energy boost for UK - but government …
The attempt by the US Supreme Court to stall the White House Clean Power Plan is being thwarted on the ground, writes Linda Pentz Gunter. The numbers show that new renewable energy installation around the US is outpacing even natural gas - leaving coal in the dust, and new nuclear at a big round zero.
… Supreme Court can't hold back the renewable energy revolution! Linda Pentz … February 2016 Comment Energy Climate Change Renewables Fossil Fuels Nuclear Gas Coal USA … Linda Pentz Gunter. The numbers show that new renewable energy installation around the US is …
It will take decades to completely leave fossil fuels, writes Richard Heinberg. But we can do it, starting with the easy stuff: going big time for wind and solar, raising energy efficiency, replacing oil-fuelled vehicles, and moving to organic farming. But deeper changes will follow as we transition to a more enduring sustainability - consuming better, and much less.
… The transition to 100% renewable energy: because we have no choice … Heinberg | 18th March 2016 News Energy Renewables Fossil Fuels Farming Organic … better, and much less. If our transition to renewable energy is successful, we will …
The latest nuclear power ‘renaissance’ is going in reverse.
… about a new nuclear ‘renaissance’. Meanwhile, renewables enjoyed record growth for the 22nd … Energy Agency (IEA) has just released its ‘Renewables 2023’ report and it makes for a … net loss of 1.7 GW capacity in 2023, whereas renewable capacity additions amounted to a …
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, …