On May 7, 2016, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud announced the most comprehensive change in Saudi ministries in decades and a revamped 9 GW by 2023 clean energy target laid out by deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the “Saudi Arabia Vision 2030” policy paper. After the Kingdom’s complete … [continued]
The many-sided battle over nuclear power continues with a clear break over politics in Illinois. The company and the government are dancing around the issues currently, with the industry essentially taking the position that government (read: the people) should subsidize the waning years of nuclear installations, or else. That state’s … [continued]
Note: Jump down to “Renault Twizy” if you want to skip my general notes on electric cars and how I got into them. I have to admit — it’s been great fun and a lucky pleasure to test drive so many electric cars. Cars aren’t historically a big part of my … [continued]
Originally published on Renewables International. By Craig Morris The German firm is adding a power-to-gas facility to its existing hybrid power plant. Deutsche Bahn is the first customer. How will Germany store excess electricity seasonally? The question seems to be most popular among critics of the Energiewende, and indeed seasonal … [continued]
Originally published on Carbon Brief. By Sophie Yeo In 2015, the number of electric cars on the road globally passed the one million threshold for the first time. The rapid growth of the industry means that it is now the only technology sector on track to meet the International Energy … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Dubai: The largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to be built on a single site in the world will begin power generation in Dubai within the next five years, officials announced on Thursday. The long view is that the new CSP site will generate 1,000 megawatts … [continued]
Renewable energy is gaining rapidly on coal in the US, even beating out coal in some states, according to new figures from the country’s Energy Information Administration. Analysis conducted by the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights the recent numbers, which showed the amount of electricity generated by … [continued]
A new report from WWF Australia has shown how Australia can be supported by 100% renewable power without a fossil fuel ‘baseload.’ Specifically, the new WWF Australia report, Beyond baseload: 100% Renewable energy in Australia, claims that “the concept of ‘baseload’ becomes redundant under a 100% renewable energy grid,” and that … [continued]
A pumped-hydro facility in Switzerland has an energy storage capacity of 1,450 MW, and is an interesting story of innovative energy storage. To generate electricity, water is released from Lake Mutt at 8,100 feet above sea level. It flows to a deep valley below and turns the GE pump turbines … [continued]
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presumptive nominee for president, smacks down Republican land grab while pledging more clean power on federal property.
