Joe Biden climate push will produce winning companies. Here are two.
Danish clean energy giant Ørsted and US commercial EV technology company Proterra are poised for breakout growth in the US over the next four years.
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Why Trump failed to derail the US energy transition
Joe Biden is inheriting an energy landscape that has continued to decarbonise thanks to the actions of companies and individual states.
CCU: Dangerous distraction or essential for the energy transition?
Carbon capture and use can reduce, recycle or even remove emissions from the atmosphere, but its role in climate action depends on the carbon’s origin and destination.
How countries with potential can reap big benefits from the solar boom
Developing countries generally have the most solar potential, but investment and policies will need to change for them to realise it.
More renewables does not have to mean higher electricity bills
Policy decisions on how electricity bills are constructed have a much clearer impact on consumer costs than the rate at which countries are making the transition to renewables.
California: Managing tomorrow’s power grid today
“The next few years is going to be a period of profound innovation,” says Elliot Mainzer, new CEO of California’s main grid operator, in conversation with Energy Monitor.
Africa’s bumpy road to an EV future
Car markets in most developing countries are fed with used exports from Europe, the US and Japan. How these markets develop will influence how fast Africa can move from fossil fuel to electric vehicles.
Europe is still struggling to green trucks
CO2 emission limits for trucks have come into force much later than for cars in the EU, and it is still unclear what technology could be used to reduce their climate impact.
Coal in Asia: Fading, but not fast enough
The tide is fast turning for the coal-fired power sector, even in its Asian redoubts, but driving it off the grid fast enough to meet climate targets remains a tall order.
Green urban freight: How to electrify our deliveries today
Using electric trucks for urban deliveries can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality, but key to keeping costs down is knowing when to charge, says Julia Hildermeier from the Regulatory Assistance Project.
Why geothermal could be key to clean energy security in the Caribbean
Caribbean islands are increasingly focusing on renewables. Being located on a volcano makes geothermal an interesting option.
Can the US’s offshore oil and gas hub pivot to wind energy?
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards sees a future for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico – with help from the region’s oil and gas industry.
Why companies are embracing renewable energy PPAs
Corporate PPAs can slash companies’ carbon footprints and lock in energy costs, but their complexity and long tenor can be a turn-off.
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