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OPEC’s World Oil Outlook 2016 launched at ADIPEC
The 2016 OPEC World Oil Outlook (WOO) was launched last week at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2016 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This year is the tenth edition of the WOO, a significant milestone…
Report: Boosting Energy Efficiency Investment Crucial for Hitting Climate Targets
Energy efficiency is an area of climate action with “enormous untapped potential”, according to a new report released today by the Carbon Trust which underscores the urgent need for increased global investment in energy efficiency services. The report, released today…
Policies are critical for the invisible fuel
Though 2015 was a record year for renewables, there is another energy technology that is making steady – but quiet – progress in limiting greenhouse gas emissions: energy efficiency. Managing how much energy we use is a vital tool in…
Solar Homes With Tesla’s Powerwall 2.0 Are Already Cost-Competitive With The Grid In Australia
As the world shifts towards renewable energy, cost competitiveness is sometimes still a factor. Fossil fuel proponents claim the polluting energy sources are cheaper, but that assertion is now harder to defend. According to energy consultancy CME director Bruce Mountain,…
Microsoft Boots Up Largest Wind Power Deal Yet
Microsoft has become the latest in a string of IT giants to announce major renewable energy deals, confirming it has inked two agreements to source 237MW of wind power from US wind farms. The software powerhouse said the two deals…
Southill Solar Flicks Switch On Community Renewables Project
The UK’s latest community renewables project came online on Friday as Southill Community Energy (SCE) flicked the switch on the 4.5MW Southill Solar farm in West Oxfordshire. The project, which was built by developer Solarcentury, is now expected to provide…
The World’s Cheapest Offshore Wind Farm Is Coming To Scandinavia
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall will soon begin building the largest offshore wind farm in Scandinavia – the 600 MW Danish Kriegers Flak in the Baltic Sea. When it’s complete, the project will produce the cheapest offshore wind power in the…