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Why China and Europe should form the world’s most powerful ‘climate bloc’
The climate isn’t waiting to see what a President Trump does, and neither should the world.
Christian Downie

Nov 23, 2016

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Policy & Planning

We have almost certainly blown the 1.5℃ global warming target
We probably have only about a decade before we break through the ambitious 1.5℃ global warming target agreed to by the world’s nations in Paris.
Andrew King and Benjamin J. Henley

Aug 16, 2016

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Other Good Stuff

Capacity payments: costly subsidies propping up coal generators
“Capacity payments” in the European utility industry today are looking more and more like subsidies to prop up a fading industry threatened by the rise of renewables.
Gerard Wynn

Jun 23, 2016

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Largest floating solar power system in Europe going up in London
What will be the biggest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) array in Europe is under construction.
CleanTechnica

Feb 22, 2016

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Europe is ready for the winter – except Poland
The Poles have limited power imports from Germany in order to reduce “loop flows” through the country. Now, grid experts warn they may no longer have generation and power import capacity to meet demand.
Craig Morris

Dec 17, 2015

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Other Good Stuff

Global solar PV capacity expected to reach 652GW by 2025
A new report from GlobalData predicts that the total global solar PV installed capacity will reach 652 GW by 2025.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 2, 2015

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Will Tesla’s Powerwall succeed in Europe?
Tesla sees promise in Europe – but it faces strong competition on price, warranties and sales channels.
Jason Deign

Aug 25, 2015

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Europe offshore wind industry shatters construction record
Europe’s offshore wind industry has shattered previous installation records in the first half of 2015.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 31, 2015

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European grid operators sees 80% renewables as energy revolution marches
One-third of electricity produced in Europe last year came from renewable energy. “There is a revolution taking place”, say transmission network operators.
Karel Beckman

Jun 22, 2015

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Renewables could feed 60% of European grids by 2030, study finds
Report says 60% integration of renewable energy in European distribution grids feasible by 2030 given infrastructure and regulatory support.
Ian Clover

Feb 25, 2015

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Energy storage will replace many peaker spinning reserve plants
The move to battery storage is inevitable, and enables the incorporation of much larger amounts of intermittent energy such as wind and solar.
Roy L Hales

Nov 7, 2014

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Wind share of electricity will more than double by 2018
Wind power now supplies about 3% of the world’s electricity, and the signs are good for the next several years.
Sandy Dechert

Jul 24, 2014

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