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The year 2020 may be a turning point for the US offshore wind transmission sector. Recent developments indicate that the sector is set to take off. As states such as New Jersey, New York and […]
Canada is experiencing a decline in per capita conventional energy consumption as it transitions towards a low carbon energy mix and achieves higher energy efficiency. The country witnessed a year-on-year reduction of 4.4 per cent […]
The European Union (EU) has been making concerted efforts to establish an integrated, competitive and sustainable internal energy market in the continent. It has identified critical energy infrastructure projects, known as projects of common interest […]
The US energy storage market has been witnessing a lot of activity recently. The policy and regulatory push at both the federal and state levels is playing a significant role in shaping the future of […]
Erik Rakhou is a specialist in the European energy market strategy and policy development, with nearly 20 years of experience. He is an alternate member of the ACER Board of Appeal (2016-21), a high-level independent […]
Renewables have become a popular source of power generation globally. At the end of 2018, global renewable generation capacity stood at 2,351 GW. Over 26 per cent of the total electricity generation in 2018 was […]
South Africa’s ageing electricity infrastructure requires renovation and expansion in order to meet the growing electricity demands of the country and integrate new sustainable energy options. The country is also facing increasing economic challenges with […]
Australia has been witnessing a transition towards clean energy sources. The country’s electricity generation is evolving from its historic reliance on coal to a more diverse mix, which incorporates renewable energy sources such as wind […]
Offshore wind power is emerging as the most rapidly developing source of clean energy globally, with increasing maturity and a promising future. The global offshore wind market has grown exponentially since 2011, reaching 23 GW […]
The US is one of the fastest growing markets for energy storage systems (ESS) in the world. The country’s energy sector, which is in the midst of a transition, is focusing on improving grid resilience […]
The European Union (EU) Council of Ministers formally adopted four key legislations recently, which will redesign the EU electricity market to accelerate the region’s transition to clean energy. The legislations, published by the European Commission […]
Italy has been focusing on decarbonising its energy sector, particularly through renewable energy capacity expansion and the progressive decommissioning of conventional power plants. According to the draft Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan 2030, presented […]
Wind energy has been a relatively low-priority renewable segment for many countries in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region, as compared to solar, which has witnessed rapid installations. The region significantly lags behind the rest of […]
Most countries in the South Asian region have been making efforts to secure energy supplies in order to sustain the rapid economic growth and meet the increasing demand. To this end, they have been exploring […]
Europe achieved a significant milestone of 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) in June 2018. This can be attributed to a 42 per cent growth in EV sales, both battery EVs and plug-in hybrids, during the […]
Pressure is building up in Germany as it is striving to deliver on its promise of energy transition, the Energiewende. At the latest UN climate summit, the COP24 (Conference of the Parties), held in Katowice, […]
Honduras, with a per capita GDP of $2,480 in 2017, is the second poorest country in Central America and the third poorest in Latin America, ahead of only Haiti and Nicaragua. The country, however, has […]
Spain generated about 33.7 per cent of its power from renewables in 2017, with wind being the prime contributor. Across Europe, it ranked sixth in renewable power generation. According to Spanish electricity grid operator Red […]
By Anukriti Renewable resources emerged as the leading preference for new power generation technologies in 2017 as clean energy sources accounted for a 70 per cent share in net generation capacity additions worldwide, supplying an […]
The progress of Germany’s energy transition policy, popularly known as Energiewende, has been sluggish. The country’s plan to completely phase out nuclear by 2022 and increase the share of renewables in power consumption to 65 […]
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