EU rules could undermine, rather than bolster, efforts to meet more ambitious climate targets, and offshore wind and hydrogen goals, warns Manon van Beek, CEO of Dutch national grid operator Tennet.
Ensuring a just transition in emerging economies where informal workers are the norm can be particularly complicated. New structures are needed to bring together diverse groups including government representatives, trade labour organisations and indigenous populations.
As we emerge from the pandemic, to what extent have interpretations of a more sustainable, citizen-centric and safer urban environment shifted – and what does best practice look like? Dave Hopping of Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Expo 2020 Dubai’s Nadimeh Mehra give us a glimpse of the future.
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Transitioning heating systems and power stations from coal to wood was generally considered beneficial for the climate, but science-based opposition to 'climate neutral' assumptions about biomass is gaining traction.
Collaboration is key if the world is to massively scale up wind energy in the coming years, Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, tells Energy Monitor on Global Wind Day.
Operating floating wind energy projects by capacity (Source: Quest Floating Wind Energy, data as of August 2020)
| Project | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|
| Hywind Scotland, UK | 30 |
| WindFloat Atlantic, Portugal | 25 |
| Fukushima Ph2, Japan | 5 |
| Hibiki, Japan | 3 |
| Zefyros, Norway | 2 |
| Floatgen, France | 2 |
| Fukushima Ph1, Japan | 2 |
| Toda Sakiyama Demo, Japan | 2 |
| Kincardine Tranche 1, UK | 2 |
Coal has to go, and fast, if net-zero emissions targets are to be met and the world to avoid dangerous climate change. The EU and US should join forces to lead the effort, argue Pieter de Pous from E3G and Steve Herz from the Sierra Club.
South Korea could have close to 5GW of floating offshore wind energy by 2028, making it the global leader with the UK and the US close behind.
The G7 nations all support net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and have updated their 2030 climate goals, but their support for an international energy transition has been limited.
Researchers are developing solid-state lithium batteries that are safer, more powerful and longer lasting than today’s batteries, with electric vehicle applications the Holy Grail, Princeton University’s Kelsey Hatzell tells Energy Monitor.
With more than 100 of the world's largest businesses committed to entirely electric fleets by 2030, there will soon be millions more electric vehicles on the road, requiring huge investment in charging infrastructure. How might digital technologies help ease the transition to electromobility?
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Microgrids – local power grids that can operate independently of the larger grid – are becoming an indispensable tool in building a clean, flexible, secure and cheaper energy system.
Campaigners worry climate change denial is festering unchecked on social media. But evidence suggests posts showing people the positive role they can play in the energy transition are more impactful.
Data from the 2020 Californian wildfire season shows that increased levels of smoke in the air caused daily solar generation to drop by around one-third.
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