Wind News
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Running out of excuses: Where does Southeast Asia's energy transition stand in 2020?As renewables success stories keep emerging from Southeast Asia, countries in the world's most climate-vulnerable region have little excuse for not having a working clean energy market design in place. There are plenty of neighbours to learn from. -
Wind and solar are 30-50% cheaper than thought, admits UK governmentElectricity from onshore wind or solar could be supplied in 2025 at half the cost of gas-fired power, a new report suggests.
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Corporations’ hunger for renewables to drive clean energy deployment in TaiwanCorporate appetite for green power in Taiwan is growing. But the government's increasingly ambitious clean energy agenda notwithstanding, switching to renewables is still no easy task. Experts say current challenges facing firms will disappear with time. -
Plans for wind power from Chinese firm fall apart in MyanmarMyanmar’s first wind power project is in the doldrums after the government changes direction on how it backs projects.
Wind Opinion
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The Philippines considers a power sector future without new coal– The Philippines’ Congress and conglomerates confirm backing a shift to Renewable Energy. The country has a rare opportunity to come together in support of clean energy options that will benefit everyone. -
Coronavirus has cut CO2 from Europe’s electricity system by 39 per cent– As lower levels of coal and gas are burned due to lower electricity demand in Europe, wind and solar reached a record-high share of demand in the past 30 days, offering valuable insights on the road to zero-carbon electricity systems. -
Fossil fuels demonstrating their unreliability– As oil markets fluctuate wildly, how can the world economy still be running on a commodity that not only wreaks havoc on the planet when extracted and burned, but is unpredictable and volatile?
Videos
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Hot air? Vietnam's wind energy story– Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.
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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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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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