It is a matter of weeks before the European parliament starts delving into the new EU renewable energy directive proposed in November by the European Commission. The outlook is good, but there are pitfalls that could derail developments. The debate… Continue Reading
The US Department of Energy has commissioned the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research to understand why the cost of solar has decreased so dramatically in the past decades and how this trend can continue in the future. Continue Reading
With the referendum of 23 June the majority of British voters chose to leave the European Union. The immediate consequences were the fall of the sterling, the resignation of the Prime Minister and chaos in all political parties. No one was prepared for this outcome and the Leave campaign did not have a plan on how to divorce from the EU. Continue Reading
Over the past three years, more than 2,500 patents have been filed and US$ 1.4 billion in venture capital investments have been made in this technology, according to a report published by the World Economic Forum. Continue Reading
Apple and Microsoft, Google and Facebook, Walmart and Amazon. These corporate giants are not always friendly to each other, but in one area at least they are prepared to cooperate: renewable energy. Continue Reading
What do solar panels on 20 community buildings in Nottingham in the UK and a solar park in Langenbogen, Germany, have in common? Both projects have been financed through crowdfunding platforms. Continue Reading
Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? When choosing the next President of the United States, in November, Americans will also decide if the country’s economy will be powered by solar or oil and gas. Continue Reading
For entrepreneurs, start-ups are often synonymous of cutting-edge technology, disruption of markets and aspiration to do good. For investors, they mean risking on new ventures in the hope to find the unicorn, the label given to companies valued more than US$ 1 billion. There hasn’t just one in the renewable energy sector yet. Continue Reading
At present, solar panels can provide less than half of households’ electricity needs because the energy is produced during daytime and it has to be consumed immediately. If the energy is stored, however, a much larger portion can be covered. Continue Reading
The clean tech industry suffers from a chronic lack of women. The share of female employees in the sector is at 20 to 25 % in developed countries. But the industry needs all sorts of skills not just ‘hard hat’ disciplines, says Juliet Davenport, CEO of Good Energy. Continue Reading