Unsubsidized solar power, energy-smart homes and communities, greening of corporations, and zero-emission hydrogen mean Europe may re-emerge as a global leader in solar systems.
Coal-free 2°C scenario: Within reach, and cheaper than told by IEA
Scrapping of planned coal power and accelerated investment in wind and solar are essential, but it can be done significantly cheaper than IEA estimates.
On verge of amazing growth in solar and batteries – but still behind 2°C trajectory
Impressive as it is, the colossal growth in renewables projected by Bloomberg is still far from sufficient to keep global warming below 2°C.
IEA study highlights remarkable shift in competitiveness of solar PV
IEA and solar PV: The powerful and agenda-setting institution has finally discovered that solar energy is a cheap and competitive technology.
French government study: 95% renewable mix cheaper than nuclear and gas
A new study shows that the cost to the French consumer of a 100% renewable scenario is more or less equal to a scenario close to today’s, with only 40% renewables.
Will 2015 be the year of solar power across Africa?
A number of African governments and utilities have done their homework, and are therefore set to make 2015 the year of solar power in Africa.
Only solar PV is exceeding expectations for clean energy
IEA estimates on costs of solar PV are getting more realistic, but they still overplay investment costs.
Will IEA and governments be the last to discover solar PV revolution?
The IEA grossly overstates the cost of solar PV, and underestimates its deployment. And it’s having an impact on government policy making.
Battle for world’s largest wealth fund, and what it means for energy sector
A push to get Norway’s $720bn sovereign wealth fund to invest in renewable energy could have far-reaching effects on the global energy market.
World’s largest wealth fund may become large green energy investor
Norway’s enormous Sovereign Wealth Fund could play a large role in financing the transition to a low-carbon economy.
