Digital consumers can make renewables targets reality
Smart meters are often dismissed as a gimmick but without them targets like the one announced by Boris Johnson this month will be unachievable.
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Will Russia fully engage with the geopolitics of clean energy?
A refusal by Russia to fully take part in the global clean energy transition could have serious economic and political repercussions for the country.
Study suggests IEA still struggling to shake off oil industry roots
Suspicion about a bias towards fossil fuels in the IEA’s flagship World Energy Outlook appears to be confirmed by new research, but many experts insist the agency is changing.
Investment flows vindicate EU climate policy
Analysis of foreign direct renewable energy investment shows the EU accounting for a rapidly rising share of the global total.
Why Sardinia’s gas plans make little climate or economic sense
The Italian island of Sardinia has strong wind and solar resources, so why is it considering a natural gas transport pipeline?
Call for clear thinking on wind energy
European countries need to simplify permitting rules and procedures for wind turbines if the EU is to meet its climate commitments, insists WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson.
Why low-cost renewables don’t mean the end of subsidies
Most innovations and technologies we enjoy came about because of government support.
Community energy: power to the people
Are energy cooperatives key to reducing emissions, or just “antisocial rich people trying to disconnect from the grid”?
Politics are hindering renewables in southern Africa
Wind and solar are cheap. So why aren’t they expanding faster in Africa?
The misleading energy transition language of Eastern Europe
Countries in Eastern Europe are often seen as climate action laggards, but the reality is more complicated.
