Green hydrogen is forecast to deliver 13% of global energy demand by 2070 [1], but at present there are no commercially available engines that can effectively use the fuel, potentially jeopardising global net zero ambitions. As such, the technology group Wärtsilä is now pioneering a milestone testing programme for its balancing gas engines to be […]
Solar One installs largest rooftop energy systems
BAHRAIN’S first solar panel manufacturer Solar One announced that it has completed installing the kingdom’s largest rooftop solar energy systems at three prime locations. The installations at Al Raja School in Manama, Prime Mall in Sanad and BRC Weldmesh in Mina Salman represent the largest in-category solar energy systems in the kingdom…Read More…
German power export surplus shrank 46.2% in 2020
Cross-border trade is especially strong with France, which still bets on nuclear power – shunned in Germany for safety concerns which resulted in its plan for a scheduled withdrawal FRANKFURT: Germany saw its electricity export surplus shrink by 46.2 per cent in 2020 to 18.9 terawatt hours (TWh), raising the prospect that its dependency on […]
ANALYSIS-Africa shrugs off net-zero emissions push without finance to follow
Of its 54 countries, only South Africa has set a net-zero aim – and failure to revamp policies to benefit from a global low-carbon shift may mean Africa misses out on investment LONDON: As more countries, cities, investors and businesses set net-zero emissions goals, they now cover about half of the world’s economy – but […]
Prime Minister Modi underscores 7 key pillars of India’s energy strategy
He also mentioned that India has saved around Rs 24,000 crore annually through the installation of 11 million smart LED street lights which have reduced the greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 4.5 crore or 45 MT of CO2 annually New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted seven key pillars of India’s energy strategy […]
BP, Microsoft form partnership to drive digital energy systems
BP would supply renewable energy to help Microsoft meet its 2025 renewable energy goals New Delhi: BP and Microsoft on Tuesday said that they have agreed to collaborate as strategic partners to further digital transformation in energy systems and advance the net-zero carbon goals of both companies. This would include a co-innovation effort focused on […]
India up at 74th place on WEF’s global energy transition index
In its report, the WEF said its study measuring readiness for clean energy transition in 115 economies showed that 94 have made progress since 2015, but environmental sustainability continues to lag New Delhi: India has moved up two positions to rank 74th on a global ‘Energy Transition Index’ with improvements on all key parameters of […]
Solar installation company Swelect Energy Systems resumes operations at Bengaluru plant
“In order to execute an energy supply project to Airport Authority of India, we had requested the DIC office for granting us permission to run our facility with a skeletal strength as per MHA (Home Ministry) guidelines,” a regulatory filing said New Delhi: Rooftop solar installation company Swelect Energy Systems Ltd on Monday said it […]
Renewables agency charts path to zero-carbon energy system by 2050
In its inaugural annual Global Renewables Outlook, the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said choices by governments would help decide whether the pandemic served to delay or accelerate a low-carbon transition Governments could chart a path to a fully decarbonised energy system by the middle of the century and revive economies hit by […]
Commentary: Understanding users is key to the evolution of the world’s energy systems
The choices made by individuals are having a significant effect on the evolution of the global energy system. Thanks to distributed renewables, users are no longer only consuming energy – they are also producing it. Shifts in consumer behaviour, such as a move toward electric vehicles, are also creating stresses and opportunities for power systems. […]
