A new report published by the US Department of Energy has hinted at a 50% growth in the country’s already impressive hydropower sector. In a new report published this week by the US Department of Energy (DOE), entitled Hydropower Vision: A New Chapter for America’s First Renewable Electricity Source, experts found … [continued]
A total of 33 GW of new hydropower capacity was commissioned in 2015, including 2.5 GW of new pumped storage, according to new figures. According to new estimates published by the International Hydropower Association earlier this month in its latest briefing, 2016 Key Trends in Hydropower, the world’s total installed hydropower … [continued]
As the search of renewable energy solutions continues and governments weigh production costs versus the environmental impacts, it is evident that hydropower plays a key role. As noted by Swiss energy company ALPIQ, “More than half of Switzerland’s electricity production comes from hydroelectric power generation [and] in order to facilitate … [continued]
Switzerland’s KWO hydropower company has an edge with pumped hydro “water battery,” efficiency improvements, and room to increase capacity.
The Hydraulic Laboratory at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology is looking at how to transform the country’s hydropower network into a giant European green battery. In a lengthy piece published on Gemini — a site dedicated to publishing up-to-date research news from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Laurie Guevara-Stone As most Alaskans can attest, energy in The Last Frontier is expensive. The average residential electricity rate of more than 18 cents per kWh is a full 50 percent higher than the national average, ranking among the highest in the country. That’s … [continued]
We’ve heard some cautious rejoicing comes from scientists and media this weekend about the world economy and energy carbon dioxide emissions finally decoupling last year. World emissions of CO2 remained at 32.3 billion tons in 2014, while world GDP figures grew by 2.9%. Many analysts have hailed the change as … [continued]
China, a major strategic investor in fossil fuels, has set itself a 2014 target of slashing imports of thermal coal, and it looks as if that plan is on track. Guest contributor Justin Guay reported here in August, with a deep analysis, why consumption of Chinese coal had decreased during … [continued]
By purchasing a hydroelectric installation, Burlington, Vermont has raised the amount of renewable energy in its portfolio to 100% – a first in the US.
Energy-related emissions breakdown from Low Carbon Economy Index (http://pwc.blogs.com/files/lcei-2014-embargoed-to-0001-cet-8-september-2014-final.pdf)
Leading world professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers released its sixth annual Low Carbon Economy Index report (Two Degrees Of Separation: Ambition and Reality), an analysis of economic growth rates and greenhouse gas emissions data for G20 economies), this morning. PwC’s sustainability and climate change team says that not only are the … [continued]
