This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) intends to support the design and implementation of future renewable energy auctions in Romania, according to a Memorandum of Understanding signed today by the country’s Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja and EBRD Head of Romania Victoria Zinchuk. Supported by […]EBRD and Romania to strengthen cooperation in renewable energy
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) intends to support the design and implementation of future renewable energy auctions in Romania, according to a Memorandum of Understanding signed today by the country’s Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja and EBRD Head of Romania Victoria Zinchuk. Supported by […]New how-to guide speeds global race for renewable energy
September 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Governments, industry and other key players can now deploy a new action-oriented toolkit to ensure the global energy transition unfolds with equity, justice and sustainability as demand for minerals for renewables is poised to almost triple by 2030, according to a report released on Wednesday by a […]Here’s how to allocate scarce renewable resources
February 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ameya Hadap, Specialist, Climate Innovation, World Economic Forum,Thibault Villien De Gabiole, Lead, Industry Decarbonization – Trucking, World Economic Forum, Laia Barbarà, Acting Head, Climate Strategy, World Economic Forum Amid a global drive towards sustainable energy, here we aim to untangle the […]The world added 50% more renewable capacity last year than in 2022
February 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Clean energy boomed in 2023, with 50% more renewables capacity added to energy systems around the world compared to the previous year. Additional renewable electricity capacity reached 507 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, with solar […]Will the United States run solely on renewable energy in ten years?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ashley Winchester, Writer, Neste The United States is shifting away from fossil energy to renewable energy and other sustainable energy sources, as it works towards energy independence.There is growing political and cultural support for the renewable energy transition […]3 unusual ways renewable energy is giving farming a boost
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The world’s food production system produces more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.The United Nations says farming must become more sustainable in order to combat the climate crisis and feed […]5 smart renewable energy innovations
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published on 16 May 2023 and was updated on 21 September 2023. The need for renewable energy innovation has never been greater. In its 2023 report, Fostering Effective […]MEPs back plans to boost use of renewable energy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament on Tuesday voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans.The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy […]This is how much money renewable energy is saving Europeans
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused significant spikes in the cost of natural gas and coal in Europe, leading to increased energy prices.But new renewable power capacity has helped reduce the scale of these […]Storage is the key to the renewable energy revolution
August 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Larsen, Chief Executive Officer, e-Zinc Investment in renewable energy is skyrocketing, in line with ambitious national targets aimed at curbing carbon emissions.As renewable energy capacity grows, we must identify and expand better ways of storing this energy, […]Here’s how solar can help triple renewable energy by 2030
August 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance Solar has provided energy access to remote and underserved populations, particularly in vulnerable developing economies.Yet, geographical, sectoral and manufacturing imbalances have emerged that threaten universal energy access and the widespread adoption […]EU-CELAC Summit: EU and Uruguay boost cooperation on renewable energy, energy efficiency and renewable hydrogen
July 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Uruguay have decided to step up their cooperation in pursuing the clean energy transition. At the EU-CELAC Summit in Brussels, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and Uruguay’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Francisco Bustillo Bonasso signed a Memorandum of Understanding on […]European Green Deal: EU agrees stronger legislation to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council to reinforce the EU Renewable Energy Directive. This deal brings the EU one step closer to completing the “Fit for 55” legislation to deliver the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU […]4 ways to store renewable energy that don’t involve batteries
January 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content Giant bricks are not what most people think of when they hear the words “energy storage”, but they are a key element of a gravity-based system that could help the world manage an […]The renewable energy transition is creating a green jobs boom
January 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content The energy crisis is impacting billions of people around the world, as soaring prices have made it more expensive to power homes and businesses. However, the current crisis has also accelerated the rush […]Energy crisis: MEPs back plans to boost the deployment of renewables
December 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The proposed law will accelerate the procedure to grant permits for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar panels or windmills, or to adapt existing ones. In their amendments to the Commission proposal, MEPs shortened the maximum period to approve new installations from […]SAE Media Group 20th Annual Benelux Infrastructure Forum 16 – 17 November 2022
November 13, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was published in association with SMI. Website: http://www.beneluxconf.com/EuropeanStingWL SAE Media Group proudly present the 20th Annual Benelux Infrastructure Forum, once again taking place in-person and in Amsterdam. The 2022 iteration will bring together key professionals in the infrastructure, financing, and innovation sectors to discuss the latest issues and trends within the Benelux market. […]Power-sector emissions are set to fall in 2022. Thanks to renewable energy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Hall, Writer, Formative Content Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an unprecedented global energy crisis, the world has been turning to other sources of power, besides oil and gas, to meet demand. Renewable energy has seen a […]This city will soon run only on renewable energy
September 6, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content The US city of Chicago runs more than 400 public buildings, including City Hall and two international airports. Now these buildings and other city operations are to be run on 100% renewable […]These charts show record renewable energy investment in 2022
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Energy investment has increased since the onset of the war in Ukraine.Three-quarters of the growth in investment is from renewable energy.Progress varies between countries, with emerging markets struggling to invest more in clean energy. The total energy bill paid by the world’s consumers is […]Why artificial intelligence is key to renewable energy grid resilience
March 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emmanuel Lagarrigue, Executive Vice-President, Chief Innovation Officer, Schneider Electric The global transition to renewable energy will need artificial intelligence (AI) technology to manage decentralized grids.AI can balance electricity supply and demand needs in real-time, optimize energy use and […]A new approach to scaling-up renewable power in emerging markets
June 30, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Milagros Rivas Saiz, Global Head, Cross Industry Advisory, International Finance Corporation A new, standardized approach to renewable energy procurement could accelerate its take-up in developing economies. An innovative programme, developed by the World Bank, aims to make clean […]Renewable energy could power the world by 2050. Here’s what that future might look like
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content It’s possible to switch to a fully sustainable global energy landscape within the next 30 years, according to research. Greater geographical connectivity of solar, wind and hydro power, can reduce energy use […]5 charts that show renewable energy’s latest milestone
August 28, 2019 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Formative Content The 36 countries that make up the OECD bloc of developed nations have reached a milestone in the production of green energy. For the first time, electricity derived from renewable sources has outstripped that generated […]The cost of generating renewable energy has fallen – a lot
May 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content It’s the moment the global sustainable energy market has been waiting for. Battery technology, the essential element in ensuring continuity of supply from weather-dependent sources such as wind and solar, has suddenly […]Energy: new ambitious targets on renewables and energy efficiency
November 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament approves binding 2030 target for renewables (32%) and an indicative target on energy efficiency (32.5%) that will play a crucial role in meeting the EU’s climate goals. Parliament on Tuesday confirmed the provisional agreement reached with the Council in June on energy efficiency […]The future of energy in Puerto Rico is renewable
November 8, 2018 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yamil Colón, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame Hurricane Maria tore apart the green mantle of foliage covering Puerto Rico, leaving destruction in its wake. It laid bare the island’s old and […]Batteries included: how better storage can transform renewable energy
September 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arsalan Ali Farooquee, Senior Associate (Investments), cKers Finance Energy storage is arguably the next big thing in the cleantech industry, with the potential to bring constructive disruptions to the renewable energy and electric vehicle markets. Today, storing electricity […]Energy Union: EU’s effort towards a cleaner climate with integrated energy market
November 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The European Commission published its third annual energy report last Friday showing the progress that has been made so far since the last report in February of this year. Many policies’ amendments have been proposed for the next decade towards a greener environment and a more harmonised EU gas market. The majority of the EU […]Commission sets moderate greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2030
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Yesterday, the European Commission took the middle, not ambitious path, on the burning issue of climate protection. It chose to propose rather conservative targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and energy production from renewable resources, easy to achieve and not demanding extra efforts in the investments front. To this effect, early yesterday, José Manuel […]
