Energy economy

The Energy Transition Has A Long Way to Run

The growth in renewable energy supplies is making progress — but it should be kept in perspective.

That Renewable Energy Is Really Starting to Heat Up

As the global leader in producing renewable energy from the wind and sun, NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) is an important company for investors to follow, as it often…

Five Energy Innovations to Transform The World

The term “disruptor” has become an overused phrase that has cheapened the perceived impact that new tech, new processes, new ideas, and new generations have o…

Renewable Energy Appears to be Entering its Golden Years

As the global leader in producing renewable energy from the wind and sun, NextEra Energy is an important company for investors to follow, as it often provides k…

World’s Largest Oil and Gas Producer is in a “Substantially Better Position”

The world’s largest oil and gas producer is in a “substantially better position” when compared to a decade ago, according to the departing energy secretary.…

Nothing can Stop The Renewable Revolution

In capacity terms, the world will install another 1,200 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy over the next five years, which is equivalent to the total installed …

Africa May Lose Billions on Inefficent Energy Plannning Over the Next Decade

Capturing the $110 Billion Africa Power-Sector Opportunity, shows that status quo energy systems could cost African nations up to $180bn over the next decade, m…

Energy Suppliers Could Face Tougher Financial Checks for Payments More Regularly

Energy suppliers could be blocked from taking on too many customers under proposals designed to ensure fast-growing companies are financially fit to handle expa…

Market Analysis

Energy Blockchain Applications May Generate $19 Billiin in Next Decade

The increase in spending on energy blockchain applications is owing to an increase in the use of the technology in asset financing, proof of origin for power ge…

Africa Must Embrace New Technologies to Meet Rising Energy Needs

SA is facing the return of rolling power blackouts. Despite receiving a $4.9bn bailout, the largest in the country’s history, Eskom — SA’s national utility p…

Hydrogen Could Significantly Contribute to Italy's Clean Energy Economy

According to the CEO at Italy's national gas pipeline operator Snam SpA, Marco Alvera, hydrogen could be a very important part of the country’s clean energy ec…

Siemens Unveiled The Name of New Spin-off Power Company :"Siemens Energy"

The new name was announced yesterday at an internal management conference and will officially take effect once the energy business becomes a separate legal enti…

Roughly 15 Percent of the Electricity Generated in United States from Renewable Sources

The electrical grid that brings power to homes and businesses will need to continue being updated in order to accommodate the ever-growing renewable energy indu…

Five Promising Start-ups That Lead India's Small-scale Renewable Revolution

India has the fifth-highest renewable capacity in the world, with potential power resources of 118GW. The national government is targeting a capacity of 500GW b…

Market Analysis

UK Renewables Generated More Electricity Than Fossil Fuel Power Plants for First Time

The months of July, August and September were the first quarterly period in which renewables outpaced fossil fuels since the UK’s first public power generating…