Renewable energy deployment creates twice as many jobs as fossil fuel development
Some 7.7 million people are now employed across the global renewable energy value chain, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). That’s up 18 percent from 6.5 million in 2014. In other words, renewable energy job creation continues to far outpace that for economies Read More...
California’s 2030 renewable energy plan will save $51 billion a year
Governor Jerry Brown made headlines last January when he announced an ambitious plan to source 50 percent of energy from renewables by 2030. A new analysis by Strategen Consulting now confirms that the plan is not only achievable, but also “economically sound (and) environmentally beneficial.” Read More...
Emerging economies embrace renewables twice as fast as industrialized nations
Emerging economies have been hindered by the lack of reliable, safe and affordable energy. It turns out that renewable power fits the bill better than fossil fuels, with its adoption growing twice as fast in those countries than in industrialized nations, according to a recent report from Bloomberg Read More...
Community-led programs accelerate transition to renewable energy across America
Community Choice Aggregation programs are bringing competition into power generation by letting cities and counties decide where their energy comes from. California's local authorities are leading the way, supporting governor Jerry Brown’s new ambitious climate goals to have the state produce 50 Read More...
French government study: 100% renewable power mix is economically attractive
France has long taken pride in its low-carbon intensive energy sector, which relies on nuclear power by up to 75% and natural gas. As the aging infrastructure requires upgrading, the decision to allocate future investments leaves much room for heated debate. Now, a controversial report from ADEME Read More...
China cuts its coal imports by almost half in 12 months
China is the world’s biggest carbon emitter. It has also been the biggest consumer of coal so far. The news that China’s imports of coal dropped by 42% in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period last year should prick up everybody’s ears. China’s economic slowdown is Read More...
Tower of power
Martin Lindsay, a London-based businessman, parked his Jaguar in the wrong spot. He left it for several hours beneath a concave skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street, and came back to find that the sun, reflected off the building, had melted his car. We have much to gain from Lindsay’s misfortune. A Read More...
Renewables come in from the cold
If you're in the U.S. (with the possible exception of California), you probably noticed it's cold this week. But while Americans endure the cold snap—yes, that's an understatement—other parts of the world are undergoing a heat wave. And although The Onion is defeatist, countries around the Read More...