25 years ago China had no solar panels whatsoever, and some experts thought it would take decades before the costs of solar generation would be the same as electricity from the grid. Now the country is leading the global renewable transition. Recently, thanks to a combination … [Read more...] about Solar power generation now cheaper than grid electricity across China
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Coal generation collapsed in Europe over the first six months of 2019
Sometimes when you fall, you fall really hard. That’s how it’s going for coal at the moment, the former king when it came to energy production. According to a new report from climate think-tank Sandbag, coal generation in the European Union collapsed by 19 percent in the first … [Read more...] about Coal generation collapsed in Europe over the first six months of 2019
How AI-powered weather forecast is making Britain’s energy grid more efficient
Knowing how much power will be flowing into the grid on any given day is becoming increasingly crucial as the proportion of intermittent renewable power serving the grid goes up. And when we talk about intermittent power, we’re talking about the fact that renewable power can’t be … [Read more...] about How AI-powered weather forecast is making Britain’s energy grid more efficient
This beverage’s multinational is going green at its breweries in Africa
The brewing industry is an intensive industry when it comes to energy and resources, but one global drinks giant is making some major moves to clean up its operations. Diageo, the British owner of iconic brands including Guinness and Johnny Walker, is going green at brewing sites … [Read more...] about This beverage’s multinational is going green at its breweries in Africa
Another giant financial institution is saying goodbye to fossil fuel projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is turning its back on fossil fuel projects. EIB is the European Union’s lending arm, and it has decided to use its money to help stop the climate crisis by no longer funding fossil fuel projects and to ramp up its investments in clean energy. … [Read more...] about Another giant financial institution is saying goodbye to fossil fuel projects
