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Largest Industrialized Countries March Toward Renewables

 Data from BP plc highlight the ongoing push toward renewable energy by the largest industrialized countries. Coal-fueled energy output is declining in Germany, Canada, the U.K., Italy and the U.S. Germany registered the biggest one year divergence in energy sources among the Group of Seven nations and Canada the lowest Movers by Source Oil Gainers: […]

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Coal comeback spurs new carbon emissions growth, says BP

LONDON: Global greenhouse gas emissions began rising again last year as the first pick-up in coal burning since 2013 overshadowed a record expansion in renewable energy, a BP report said. Energy demand accelerated in 2017 by 2.2 percent, but a 17 percent gain in clean power such as solar and wind did little to offset […]

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U.S. solar installations will be flat this year -report

U.S. solar installations are expected to be flat this year compared with 2017 due to weakness in several major residential markets and slower growth in big projects, according to a report released on Tuesday. The solar market, which for much of the last decade experienced runaway growth, is expected to be about the same as […]

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DATA STORY | Developing countries invest more in renewable energy than developed nations

A report by Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) studied global trends of investments in renewable sources of energy The world used 12 percent renewable energy in 2017, one percent more than its average of 11 percent in 2016, according to a report put together by Frankfurt School of […]

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How 3D Concrete Printing Could Slash Time and Cost in Building Offshore Wind Projects

A startup working to build 3D-printed concrete towers for land-based wind turbines now wants to do the same for offshore projects. The towers and foundations for offshore wind turbines currently being deployed at sea, and the even larger machines under development, are so massive that shipping the components via road or rail is becoming increasingly […]

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IEEFA Report: Advances in Solar Energy Accelerate Global Shift in Electricity Generation

Rapid Cost Deflation, Broad Gains in Scale; Key Momentum in China and India; Crucial Support From International Capital Markets and Tech Giants; Expansion Role Seen for National Governments A report published today by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis describes how solar energy is accelerating the transformation of the global electricity-generation sector through […]

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In the clutches of Climate Change

The once prosperous agrarian economy of Ethiopia is now dwindling as major water reserves are diminishing, writes Mekonnen Teshome Tollera Ethiopia, commonly called the Water Tower of Africa, is one of the African nations endowed with abundant freshwater resources. The country is currently building Africa’s biggest hydroelectric dam, which is expected to generate 6200 MW […]

A global solar transition could leave Africa in the shade -EQ

Here are six bold ideas to accelerate sustainable energy innovation

Energy innovation is struggling in a ‘valley of death’ Much has already been achieved in our fight against climate change, both in mitigation and adaptation. Awareness, policy, business, technology and innovation are all improving. However, the impact of climate change is gaining momentum much faster than expected, while the shift from fossil fuels to cleaner […]

A global solar transition could leave Africa in the shade -EQ