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Why the strategy of oil companies is doomed to failure
Oil companies like Shell have unique skills that make them ideally placed to help build the energy world of the future. Yet they seem unable to look beyond their own interests.
Karel Beckman

Apr 24, 2015

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E.ON CEO: Future energy world is based on renewables and customer solutions
In an interview, E.ON CEO Johannes Teyssen explains why the company has decided to split off its conventional generation business and focus on renewables, distribution and customer solutions.
Karel Beckman

Mar 9, 2015

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Why Google gave up on renewables (hint, they don’t understand energy)
It has now been proven beyond doubt that “renewables simply won’t work”. Why not? Well, because Google says so.
Karel Beckman

Nov 25, 2014

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World’s first power-to-liquids production plant opened in Dresden
A Power-to-Liquids demonstration rig which is the first of its kind in the world was officially inaugurated on 14 November by Dresden-based sunfire GmbH.
Karel Beckman

Nov 24, 2014

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The cleantech game-changing ideas of the future
From solar to storage and business models, here are some of the game-changing cleantech ideas of the future.
Karel Beckman

Nov 10, 2014

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Where the solar revolution came from – and where it will take us
A new book by solar pioneer Peter Varadi charts the history of solar PV and looks ahead to what our solar-powered energy future might look like.
Karel Beckman

Oct 20, 2014

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Zero energy at zero cost: How to retrofit buildings in a week
The Netherlands has found a way to refurbish existing buildings to net zero energy, within a week, with a 30-year builders’ guarantee and no subsidies.
Karel Beckman

Sep 15, 2014

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Utilities should change business model – not count on new subsidies
Utilities in Europe and North America “have to change their business model, whether they like it or not”, says the International Energy Agency
Karel Beckman

Sep 1, 2014

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Interview Fatih Birol, IEA: “Gradual change will not save us”
The IEA’s renowned Chief Economist Fatih Birol notes that governments in particular have to take action to actively transform energy supply and end use.
Karel Beckman

Jun 4, 2014

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RWE: ‘We want to be the holistic energy manager of the future’
Head of coal and nuclear giant RWE says his dream is to put “solar panels on your roof, a battery in your shed, and a heat pump in your cellar.”
Karel Beckman

Apr 9, 2014

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Masdar, Abu Dhabi and the future of our global energy system
Abu Dhabi’s ventures into sustainability are built on oil riches, which the country is not prepared to give up – a hypocrisy shared by many other nations.
Karel Beckman

Feb 7, 2014

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RWE sheds old business model, embraces new energy reality
Germany’s largest power producer has decided to shift from large-scale coal and nuclear to lead the transition to decentralised renewable energy production.
Karel Beckman

Oct 22, 2013

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