From New York to Nairobi biogas solutions are becoming increasingly larger and more common. Here is why it is a revolution.
Category: Cleantech
Killing King Coal is the First Step Towards Halving Our Emissions
As I have spent some sleepless nights since the latest IPCC report on how Mankind has to halve its carbon emissions by 2030. For both the European Union and the United States of America, the first step in doing so is killing King Coal. As we shall see, this is already currently happening, it is the moral… Continue reading Killing King Coal is the First Step Towards Halving Our Emissions
Electric buses are a solution to our cities’ worst problems
A lot of news and noise surround electric cars but another vehicle is also benefitting largely from elecrification: buses. Running not for just a little bit in the morning and in the evening, they run all day, and sometimes, even part of the night. Tranporting not just one or two people to work at a… Continue reading Electric buses are a solution to our cities’ worst problems
How energy storage made headlines in 2017
A lot has been said about the booming global capacities of solar and wind in the past few years. But wind works at a maximum 35% of the time for onshore and perhaps 45% for offshore wind. Solar PV is even lower, with 20 to 30% capacity factor. So, backup solutions are being sought. 2017… Continue reading How energy storage made headlines in 2017
Wind and solar are now cheaper than fossil fuels
For years, grid parity – the time when solar and wind would be cost-competitive with fossil fuels and nuclear – was the holy grail of renewables energy, a target to reach in a distant future. But the future is now.
Renewables: how Puerto Rico could turn a crisis into an opportunity
Renewables currently generate very little of Puerto Rico’s electricity but hopefully this could change after Hurricane Maria.
How the Middle East is turning to the sun for energy
When one thinks of the Middle East nowadays, oil comes to mind. But with solar photovoltaic booming right now all around the region and beyond, this might not be the case in twenty or thirty years.
How to go solar with these two super tools
Years ago when Google Earth was launched, we were all amazed at the levels of details provided. It was just very impressive. Now Google does it again with a most interesting feature: Google Project Sunroof.
Global coal and oil use to peak in 2020
That’s it ! Renewable energy sources and electric vehicles are progressing so fast around the world that according to a new study coal and oil use could peak worldwide in as little as three years.
France is late on its energy transition
I came across several articles on my home country lately and thought it was the occasion to keep everyone updated on how the French energy transition is going on.
World Energy Outlook 2016 and global CO2 emissions
Every year in late November, it is the same thing: the very respected International Energy Agency publishes its World Energy Outlook. This year’s edition is interesting in more than one aspect.
How Power Purchasing Agreements help companies cut costs
This week I am continuying my ten-month series based on articles I wrote for my Operations classes for my MBA at Presidio Graduate School. Hope you will like this series !
