The Long Way Up (On Electric Harleys!)
Riding a prototype electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire through the Calchaquí Valley in northwest Argentina, the actor and avid motorcyclist Ewan McGregor waxes poetic into a microphone inside his helmet. "I just love seeing Mother Nature like this, watching the land...
Haynes Energy Storage Manual
RenewableUK has launched a new guide on energy storage, “Electricity Storage: The Cornerstone of the UK’s Future Energy System” published by Haynes as part of its world-famous series of manuals. The publication is sponsored by RenewableUK, RCG (Renewables Consulting...
Two-Thirds of Global Power Came From Solar and Wind in 2019
Solar is now the fourth-largest source of power-generation capacity worldwide, having overtaken wind, according to BloombergNEF. Solar accounted for nearly half of all new power generation capacity added worldwide in 2019, surpassing wind as the fourth-largest source...
Government Announces £2Bn Green Deal
As part of the Green Homes Grant scheme Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined plans which will see the Government put aside £2 billion for green home upgrades, as part of his economic statement on Wednesday. Vouchers worth up to £5,000 will be issued to homeowners in...
Solar, battery and Zappi
Not only was the weather glorious for this install but the customer had a 3.5kW solar array alongside a 4.5kWh battery and Zappi charger for their BMW i3 electric car, and can now charge their EV from their PV for free...vee. During the summer months they'll be able...
Wind Energy Giants Embracing Solar Power
Onshore wind is now the leading renewable energy technology in the U.S., and it's still knocking competitors out of the way. Last year wind overtook hydropower in total generation, and 2020 is on track to be a record year for new wind farm construction. But all other...
Can EDF Make Big Money in Small-Scale Renewables?
The world’s leading nuclear power generator is betting big on a future of small-scale, distributed energy. Électricité de France operates 57 nuclear reactors in its home country and owns stakes in several U.S. nuclear plants that it's now moving to sell. But EDF's...
Could the Oil Price Collapse Drive More Investment Into Renewables?
Oil companies have long argued that renewables projects offer lower returns. “That argument no longer holds at $35 per barrel.” Low oil prices will test the resolve of the majors’ energy transition plans, but analysts expect the companies' long-term commitments to...
Days Numbered for Internal Combustion
It looks like the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is heading for the history books even sooner than previously thought. After this month’s unexpected statement by the government that they intend to bring forward the banning of petrol, diesel and hybrid car sales to...