Economy

Mitsubishi And Chubu Electric Power to Purchase Dutch Energy Supplier Eneco for €4.1bn

A consortium formed of Japanese companies Mitsubishi and Chubu Electric Power Company has agreed to acquire Dutch energy company Eneco for €4.1bn, beating bids…

China to Slash Renewables Subsidies by 30%

The government of China has decided to reduce renewable power subsidies by 30%, from $1.15b in 2019 to $807m in 2020.

Power Plant Contract Activity Shows Downward Trend in Asia- Pacific

There were 62 power plant contracts announced in the Asia-Pacific region in Q3 2019, marking a drop of 49 per cent over the last 12-month average of 122, accord…

​Total Expands Renewables Portfolio in South East Asia

Total, through its affiliate Total Solar Distributed Generation, has added six new solar projects with a total capacity of around 10 MWp to its renewables portf…

Is CCUS the Key to A Low-Carbon Economy for the UK?

In November 2019 the Energy Industries Council (EIC) published a report into carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) as a more viable concept to reduce e…

Distributed Solar

How Decentralized Solar Solutions Are Powering Global Green Economy Transition

Access to and the productive use of solar energy are a great enabler for many communities especially in rural, off-grid areas where there is no feasible alterna…

Global Energy Consumption Up by 2.3%, Experts Blame It on Tech & Population

According to Capgemini’s annual World Energy Markets Observatory (WEMO) report, global energy consumption increased 2.3 per cent, nearly double the average rat…

Siemens to Embark on Energy And Infrastructure Solutions in Ethiopia

At the G20 summit, Siemens committed to supporting and contributing to Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan II and its objective of electrifying Ethiopia.…

PwC Research Says UK's Progress in Achieving Net Zero Is Slowing

This year, Ex-Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the UK would be the first major economy to set a legally binding commitment to be net zero by 2050.

Who Can Pay for the Boom of New Solar And Wind Investment in the Nest 15 Years?

New solar and wind investment could hit $190 billion a year by 2035, Wood Mackenzie says. Where will that money come from?

Market Analysis

A Report About US Renewable Energy Market Trends 2020

Research firm Deloitte has released a new report which examines the renewable energy market in the US.

US DOE Issues Wave Energy Challenge

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced developments in two new prizes: Waves to Water, which challenges innovators to desalinate water using the power of o…

96% Australians Are Growing Increasingly Concerned about the Rising Energy Costs

As we head into summer, Australians are growing increasingly concerned about rising electricity costs – but our misuse of air conditioners could see us racking…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Israel Launches Energy Efficiency Plan in Factories And Municipalities

Israel has launched a plan to streamline energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Ministries of Economy, Energy and Environmental Protection …

Report: UK Wind And Marine Energy Exports Worth £525m A year

UK is the 'go-to destination' around the world for expertise on designing, building, and further developing wind, wave, and tidal energy projects, RenewableUK c…