Data and progress have largely been seen as synonymous, but speakers at a recent carbon forum cautioned against the potential of data to distract attention from the real problems facing the environment.
Fossil fuel subsidies totalled at least $373bn globally in 2015, according to a new report which for the first time combines figures from two key intergovernmental organisations.
The nuclear industry worldwide faces an escalating battle to keep ageing reactors running as about a quarter of components and computer systems become obsolete.
Yongping Zhai –
Ensuring underserved populations have reliable, clean and safe access to electricity is a $1.2 trillion opportunity, says ADB's Yongping Zhai.
Lili Fuhr
and Hannah McKinnon –
The world's transition into a decarbonized economy is being undermined by continued public investment into the oil and gas sector. How has the fossil fuel industry duped governments into supporting their energy projects?
Cal Lahteenmaa –
As one of the top guzzlers of energy, data centres can harness solar as an opportunity to improve efficiency and reduce its environmental impact.
The G20 is the only platform that brings together major energy consumers like China, India, Brazil, and Russia to develop a global energy policy that is sustainable and secure, says Christian Downie.
Should climate talks in Paris fail, consumers, entrepreneurs and investors are still figuring out ways to drive the great transformation of electricity, writes David Fullbrook.
Two of the heaviest hitters within the international development world -- the United Nations and the World Bank -- recently came together to underscore their efforts to activate financing dedicated ...
Medilyn Manibo –
A new web platform called the Global Calculator allows individuals and organisations to check on the impact of one's lifestyle on the climate and what one can do to ensure the earth does not heat up beyond 2°C.
A strategic review of where the conventional electric generation and power utility business goes in the short- and long-term, based on interviews with experts, vendors, engineers, power and energy ...
CJP sees the future position of biofuels within the broader scope of the global transformation of the energy system from fossil-‐based to renewable energy-‐based sources. A main threat for an ...
The 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook was released on 12 November and presents authoritative projections of energy trends through to 2035 and insights into what they mean for ...
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) says the widespread deployment of "smart grids" - networks that monitor and manage the transport of electricity from all generation sources ...
