The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is the largest ISO of about 38 balancing authorities in the western interconnection, handling over two-thirds of the electric load in the West. In collaboration with the California Public […]
Over the past few years, the European Union (EU) has been making concerted efforts to shift towards cleaner energy by setting ambitious targets and formulating supporting policies. To achieve its goals of becoming carbon neutral […]
This is an extract from a recent report titled “The Future of Renewable Hydrogen in the European Union” by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School. Hydrogen Supply and Demand EU […]
Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has increased over the years. According to the ASEAN Automotive Federation, the total number of vehicle sales in ASEAN member states stood […]
The Nordic countries are pursuing an aggressive decarbonisation effort, which is changing the electricity landscape in the region. Finland aims to become carbon neutral by 2035, Sweden by 2045 (with interim milestones for 2030 (63 […]
Owing to its geographic location, Southeast Asia (SEA) has high solar power potential, estimated at 41 TWh. Even so, solar power development was limited in the region due to greater focus on fossil fuels and […]
The much-awaited United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 was held at Glasgow this year, in the month of November. Around 120 leaders from countries around the globe deliberated on addressing the urgent climate-related risks, and […]
The European electricity sector is undergoing a steady transformation, brought about by the massive growth in renewable energy resources and the European Union’s commitment to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050 as per its green deal. In […]
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) power production has long been driven by hydrocarbons. However, in recent years, the country has been focusing on clean power in a bid to cater to its ever-growing power demand […]
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe has been increasing rapidly over the past few years, crossing 1.5 million cars in 2020 (including both battery EVs and plug-in hybrids). In addition, the European EV […]
China’s energy sector is undergoing a sea change. In a span of five years (2015-20), the renewable energy share in the country’s generation mix grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 28 […]
Offshore wind has fast emerged as a vital component of Europe’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In 2020, Europe added 2.9 GW of offshore capacity, which involved 356 new offshore wind turbines connected […]
The largest Middle Eastern country, Saudi Arabia, is ranked as the second major oil producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. The country, which is home to around 34.8 million people, holds 17 […]
Chile’s power sector has rapidly adapted to the various changes it has faced in the past. It was able to seamlessly transition from a hydro-heavy generation mix to a hydro-thermal mix. And now, it is […]
When it comes to channelling the carbon-neutral power of offshore wind, the US is far behind other industrialised nations such as China and Germany. So far, the US has only two operational offshore wind installations, […]
In response to the economic slowdown, most governments in the Asia-Pacific region have implemented economic recovery packages. Strategies have varied in different countries. Some have focused on livelihoods and healthcare while others have increased investment […]
Denmark, the country that built the world’s first offshore wind farm, is set to execute another ambitious plan for its next global first – an artificial island capable of handling 10 GW of offshore wind […]
The year 2020 ended on a promising note for the US energy sector. The Energy Act of 2020, which is a comprehensive update of the US federal energy policies over 13 years, was signed into […]
Africa has seen increasing uptake of solar, especially in the northern part of the continent. In fact, solar power is becoming a popular alternative to fossil fuel-based energy generation and it is supplementing hydropower in […]
The European Commission (EC) has been making a concerted effort to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. In line with this, it has adopted a proposal to revise the European Union (EU) rules […]
