Features and Analysis
Ed’s note: Is a green recovery good for the utility sector?
The European Green Deal is the EU's action plan to reduce emissions and deliver a sustainable economy. But is a green recovery good for the utility sector?
Storage
Cryogenic energy storage JV for utility-scale Latin America projects
Highview Power and Energía Latina SA (Enlasa) are to develop giga-scale cryogenic energy storage projects in Chile and elsewhere in Latin America.
Renewable Energy
Tech innovation and lower CAPEX to reduce solar module costs
Wood Mackenzie states that solar module costs will continue to fall in the 2020s owing to technology innovation and lower CAPEX.
Renewable Energy
Four microgrids for California water treatment facilities
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is preparing to build four new microgrids at its facilities.
Electric Vehicles
Pope Francis given emissions free hydrogen popemobile
Pope Francis received as a gift from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan - a hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai adapted for his mobility needs.
Features and Analysis
What if the pandemic accelerated the green transition?
“I think what we’re seeing now is a real commitment to use the energy transition as a means to come out of the pandemic in a more positive way.”
Finance & Investment
Massive investments required in mining to accelerate the energy transition
Wood Mackenzie says more than $1tn is required by 2035 for the mining of five key metals required to accelerate the energy transition.
Renewable Energy
Corporates to account for 20% of new utility-scale renewables projects in...
Corporate procurement will account for 20% of utility-scale renewable power additions by 2030—far ahead rest of the world.
Renewable Energy
First of its type biogas plant inaugurated in Brazil
Brazilian biofuel company Raizen’s Bonfim biogas plant, the first commercial-scale facility of its type, is in operation.
Energy & Grid Management
Power system operators launch new global consortium
The Global Power System Transformation Consortium (G-PST) has been launched to address barriers to scaling clean energy integration.
