Economy

Germany will Spend 100 Million Euros Per Year for Hydrogen Research

German Minister of the Economy Peter Altmaier announces the creation of around 20 “real laboratories” to test technologies of the future.

Zambia Takes a New Step to Use Renewable Natural Resource to Revive its Economy

Zambia's path to economic recovery remains weak, reflecting policy uncertainty, says the latest World Bank's Economic Brief on Zambia, titled: Wealth Beyond Min…

To-the-point: Global biodiesel market growth On the rise

The value of global consumption of biodiesel is estimated at $28.9 billion by the end of 2018 and is expected to register a 3.1% CAGR over the period, 2018–202…

China Promotes Green Energy Development

The declaration also noted outcomes of the G20 Ministerial Meeting in Nagano, Japan, on June 15 and 16, which adopted the G20 Karuizawa Innovation Action Plan o…

The Leading Green Development in Chengdu of China

A number of projects with cutting-edge technologies are putting the southwestern metropolis of Chengdu at the forefront of China's low-carbon growth, according …

Energy Storage Battery

Lithium Batteries: Far More Widely Recycled Than Second-Hand Statistics Imply

Lithium-ion batteries are far more widely recycled than many people think, while China and South Korea are already leaders of the emerging circular economy of l…

Challenges Facing the Growth of Renewable Energy Capacity in Sweden

An over-reliance on hydropower and ageging transmission infrastructure are holding Sweden back from even greater renewable capacity growth.

Global Biodiesel Market is Expected To Register a 3.1% CAGR Over the Period, 2018–2026

This is according to a recent study on biodiesel 'Anticipated Increase in Biodiesel Blending Ratio to Support Market Growth' published by Persistence Market Res…

Busting the Myth on Energy Returns: Renewables to Beat Fossil Fuels

New research published in the journal Nature Energy has warned that society may be heading towards a 'net energy cliff'unless it undertakes a rapid shift to ren…

National Grid Acquires Renewables Developer Geronimo Energy

The $100 million deal adds to the list of U.S. renewables developers bought recently by European energy groups.

Why Natural Gas Can't Blow Off Biogas Threat Any More

Natural gas is already facing competition from wind and solar in some markets, and biogas has also been nipping at its heels.

China's Power Use Up 5% In H1

China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, rose 5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2019, the country's top economic planner…

Good news!Greener Economy Could Create 24 Million Jobs by 2030

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that shifting to a greener economy could create 24 million jobs globally by 2030.

Pentagon Assessed American Rare Earths Capability Amid the Country's Trade Conflict with China

The Pentagon is rapidly assessing the United States’ rare earths capability in a race to secure stable supply of the specialized material amid the country’s t…

China Solar PV Auction Awards 22.8 Gigawatts With Feed-in Tariffs

China's National Energy Administration announced the results of its first national solar auction for Feed-in Tariff (FiT)-approved projects.