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Singapore
Singapore's huge floating solar panels to power its water treatment plants
The floating solar panel project is part of a goal to quadruple Singapore's solar energy production by 2025 and make its water system entirely powered by renewable energy.
Future of Energy
This chart shows where America got its energy from in 2020
79% of America's energy consumption still originates from fossil fuels; however, the statistics shown demonstrate a shift towards more renewable sources.
Automotive Industry
4 reasons why electric cars haven’t taken off yet
What’s stopping us from buying electric cars? It’s not just battery life - there’s a host of other issues we need to solve to usher in the green transport revolution.
Decarbonizing Energy
We're costing our energy system wrongly. Here's how to get it right
A decarbonized energy system will demand a shift in how we determine costs. Here are 3 recommendations for policy-makers to help to drive this change.
Future of Energy
Hydropower Energy is The 'Forgotten Giant' of Clean Electricity, IEA Says
The IEA has stated that low-carbon hydropower energy will need a sweeping policy and investment push to prevent its growth from significantly slowing by 23%.
Electricity
Towards healthier, more efficient buildings post-pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in changes making working environments safer. Solutions to improve the health of buildings include going electric.
Decarbonizing Energy
World Bank: 4 ways we can make the most of electric transport
Electric mobility provides an alternative to fossil fuel vehicles, that can help countries achieve their development objectives and decarbonization goals.
Climate Change
A giant new offshore wind project is set to power 10 million US homes
The US has been slow to embrace this type of renewable energy, but will these planned new Atlantic wind farms help the world reach its goal of net zero by 2050?
Future of Energy
Robots, renewables, and the future of offshore wind
An expert has explored how robots could be used to reduce this environmental impact and create a circular economy for the offshore renewable energy sector.
Africa
How data is the key to Africa's EV evolution
More data is needed on Africa's privately run mass transport systems to encourage investment in EVs from financial institutions and development banks.
COVID-19
Renewable energy jumped nearly 50% in 2020
Amidst the global pandemic, 278 gigawatts of renewable energy was added last year, attributed to policy decisions in the United States, China and Vietnam.
Electricity
‘Exceptional new normal’: IEA raises growth forecast for wind and solar by another 25%
A massive expansion of clean electricity is essential to giving the world a chance of achieving its net-zero goals, according to the IEA's chief executive.
Sustainable Development
It’s never been this expensive to finance a new coal power plant
Loan spread for coal mines and coal-fired power plants rose 38% and 54% between 2010 and 2020, as global economies look for more sustainable investment.
Future of Energy
How can we store renewable energy? 4 technologies that can help
Pumped hydro, batteries, thermal, and mechanical energy storage store solar, wind, hydro and other renewable energy to supply peaks in demand for power.
Climate Change
We need to replace the world's most potent greenhouse gas. Here's how
Sulfur hexafluoride is 23,500 times more powerful than CO2 as a greenhouse gas. Several climate-friendly alternatives now exist. It's time to make the switch.