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La France doit (et peut) accélerer sur le solaire photovoltaïque

Monday, May 2, 2022 Saturday, April 30, 2022 / En Français, Energy / Leave a Comment

Après mon article d’introduction sur le biogaz, en voici un autre expliquant pourquoi je suis un grand défenseur du solaire photovoltaique. Alors qu’Emmanuel Macron a été réélu Président et dit vouloir accélérer la transition énérgétique, cette source d’énergie est la plus facilement déployable ainsi que la moins chère. Au niveau mondial, le photovoltaïque est en …

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West-facing panels help solve solar energy’s main problem

Sunday, September 30, 2018 Sunday, September 30, 2018 / Sustainable development / Leave a Comment

There is mounting evidence than West-facing solar panels produce more electricity during peak demand, and thus solve solar’s main problem.

1,900th Post: Climate Change As A Wicked Problem

Thursday, May 24, 2018 Thursday, May 31, 2018 / Climate change / 1 Comment

A reflection on climate change and the daunting but exciting task at hand in energy, transportation, industry, food production and so on.

How energy storage made headlines in 2017

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Tuesday, January 16, 2018 / Cleantech / 1 Comment

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 …

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Wind and solar are now cheaper than fossil fuels

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Tuesday, November 28, 2017 / Cleantech, Energy / Leave a Comment

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

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Friday, September 29, 2017 / Cleantech / 4 Comments

Renewables currently generate very little of Puerto Rico’s electricity but hopefully this could change after Hurricane Maria.

How to go solar with these two super tools

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Wednesday, April 5, 2017 / Cleantech, Energy / Leave a Comment

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

Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Wednesday, February 8, 2017 / Cleantech, Energy / 2 Comments

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

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Wednesday, February 1, 2017 / Cleantech, Energy / Leave a Comment

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.

India and China go full speed against climate change

Monday, January 23, 2017 Monday, January 23, 2017 / Climate change / 2 Comments

While the United States are wondering what will happen next on climate change mitigation in their country, both India and China have recently unvealed very ambitious targets to fight local air pollution and global climate change.

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