#Renewables

From Japantimes RSS Feed: Clean energy seen as ‘structurally immune’ to Hormuz-style shock

A record amount of electricity is being wasted because grids can't handle the surge in output.

While megasolar projects are facing headwinds at the government level, some see renewed potential for solar sharing and smaller-scale, off-grid systems.

From Reddit - r/climate: Renewables and batteries drive down fossil fuel use despite record electricity demand

As oil markets shift, OPEC's grip is under pressure, US exports rise, and China drives the push towards renewables.

From Reddit - r/europe: Renewables growth cut Spain’s electricity bills by 24.2% over the past two years

The ongoing insecurity in the Middle East, where a large proportion of the world’s oil and gas is extracted, is forcing many countries to focus on how they can ensure access to cheap and reliable energy supplies primarily through the use of renewable…

As global energy markets remain volatile and the price of oil high due to instability and conflict in the Middle East, more countries are looking at investing in renewables to shield their economies from the shocks caused by fossil fuel reliance, rein in…

As I reflect on 2020 and the way in which the pandemic affected the business world, what stands out to me is the incredible increase in streaming content consumed on the internet.…

Middle East shocks sparked coal revival talk, but data shows renewables filling gaps with solar up 14% and wind 8%. Global capacity hits records; coal flatlines amid no new builds. IEA projects clean power overtaking fossils by mid-2026.

In a first last month, renewables supplied more power to the U.S. than natural gas, a milestone in the shift to clean energy. However, rising power demand is complicating the transition away from fossil fuels by extending the lives of many aging coal…

With the conflict in Iran and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushing oil and gas prices upwards, the prospect of a world that runs on 100% renewable energy seems even more attractive than usual.

When people think of wind energy, they usually think of windmill-like turbines dotted among hills or lined up on offshore platforms.

A new way of extracting energy from ocean waves has been proposed by a researcher in Japan.