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Category Archives: Renewables
Is India’s renewables market on the right track?
India has long been one of the leading lights for renewables and the potential for further deployment remains large. 2013 was, however, a lacklustre year for the market, leading many to ask: Is India renewables on the right track? Whether 2014 … Continue reading
Mind the gap: UK renewables set for a two-year go slow but “hidden” fuel can help
It’s was something of a blockbuster summer for the UK’s renewable energy industry, with a string of massive offshore wind farm projects taking significant steps – including the opening of the 630MW London Array offshore wind farm in the Outer … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Energy & Environment, Rage With A Smile Photography, Renewables, Uncategorized
Tagged Alternative energy, business, climate change, electricity, electricity production, energy, energy efficiency, energy policy, environment, fracking, Green economy, green energy, green power, IEA, international energy agency, low carbon economy, nuclear, nuclear power, Rage With A Smile, renewable, renewable energy, UK, wind energy, wind farm, wind power, wind turbine
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Renewable energy to become world’s second-largest power generation source by 2015, says IEA
The global energy map is changing “in dramatic fashion”, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today, as it launched the 2012 edition of its World Energy Outlook. While it’s America’s push on oil and gas production, rather than renewable energy, … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Energy & Environment, Renewables
Tagged Alternative energy, catastrophic climate change, climate, climate change, electricity production, energy, environment, greenhouse gases, international energy agency, low carbon economy, renewable energy, science, Solar Power, wind power, world energy outlook
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Paradise lost?
Who doesn’t dream of a few weeks escape to a tropical island paradise like the Maldives? I know I certainly do. So I couldn’t wait to watch Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve on BBC Two last weekend. It was the fourth installment … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Conservation & biodiversity, ecosystems, Energy & Environment, Nature, Renewables, Uncategorized
Tagged Alternative energy, climate change, conservation, Conservation & biodiversity, ecosystem, energy, environment, low carbon economy, Miscellaneous, Nature, ocean, ocean ecosystem, renewable energy, the natural world
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Shocking wake-up call on global warming – report stresses renewable energy investment needs
Despite the billions of investment being ploughed into renewable energy and low carbon technologies across the globe, the world is failing dramatically in its battle to stem the tide of global warming, according to research published yesterday by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). “Governments and businesses … Continue reading
Renewable energy at home – the 6 key steps to getting it right you need to know
Thinking of installing a renewable energy system at home? Then you need to read this post, Renewable energy at home – the 6 key steps to getting it right you need to know, to make sure you don’t throw your money … Continue reading
Water use in electricity generation: the sobering facts that make a case for wind and solar power
Even after 20 years as an energy journalist I was astounded to discover just how much water the industry uses, especially in these drought stricken times. It makes for fascinating reading … Water use in electricity generation: the sobering facts that … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Energy & Environment, Renewables, Uncategorized
Tagged Alternative energy, climate change, conservation, electricity, energy, environment, fossil fuels, green energy, low carbon economy, Miscellaneous, power, renewable energy, saving water, Solar Power, water, wind power
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A new era begins …
When David passed on the editorial metaphorical torch to me for Renewable Energy Focus, I knew it was going to be a whirlwind first month or two. That was certainly the case, kicking off with a marathon trip to … Read more … Continue reading
“Come any closer and I’ll shoot” – Happy Global Wind Day
“Come any closer and I’ll shoot”, a photo by Gail Shameza Rajgor on Flickr. As many of us celebrate Global Wind Day today, the caption on this photo has probably crossed many a mind … in both the pro- and … Continue reading
Time to pass on the renewables baton – my final editorial leader for Renewable Energy Focus
It’s been some year since I took on the role of Managing Editor for Renewable Energy Focus. The highlight? When Faith Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency, declared fossil fuel subsidies “public enemy number one”. He was speaking at the European … Continue reading →