Electricity News
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Environment and politics in Bhutan’s electionsIn Bhutan, political parties make big promises, but environment conservation has taken a back seat with little detail about their plans. -
Asia’s climate arsenal: are biofuels back?Biofuels will dominate future growth in renewables and are essential for decarbonising the most difficult sectors; China and India should lead the way, argues new EIA report.
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Pacific island countries work together for a sustainable energy futurePacific Energy Ministers launched the Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PCREEE) to boost efforts to increase access to energy which is cheaper, more reliable and better for the environment. -
Energy-hungry Cambodia shows no sign of backing down on coalAs Cambodia’s economy goes through a rapid expansion with foreign investments pouring in, the country is turning to polluting coal power to meet growing energy demands, risking the health of the people and the welfare of the environment.
Electricity Opinion
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The latest climate science must mobilise us, not paralyse us– The IPCC's latest report is a frightening glimpse into a world that's 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer. But it's not time to give up, and Costa Rica is an example of how quickly we can turn the situation around if there is political willpower. -
Got solar? Now add batteries– Solar energy regulators are giving a clear signal to the market: the grid is not your battery, so please buy your own. -
How better hydropower planning can avert future disasters on the Mekong– Those in power must give stronger voices to marginalised communities and protection to natural flood defences, say experts from the Stockholm Environment Institute.
Videos
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Denmark’s biggest energy company turns its back on fossil fuels– DONG Energy’s shift to 100 per cent renewable energy marks another important step in the global transition away from fossil fuels.
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How lakes can generate electricity– This new energy source could meet demand both day and night, solving the intermittency problems posed by solar and wind.
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Toshiba unveils fast-charging electric buses for smart communities– The Japanese conglomerate is developing technologies that can power smart communities, including electric buses equipped with GPS and fast-charging batteries.
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Here's a tree that can power your mobile phone– Finnish research firm VTT reveals one of its latest inventions - an energy-harvesting tree with leaves made of organic solar panels which can be "infinitely replicated" to become a forest of electricity source. Watch the video here.
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