“Supercritical” geothermal could power everything
Drilling deep enough would mean terawatt-scale power, but geothermal energy’s development is underfunded.
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Windfall tax could raise less than expected and set back renewable investments
The UK windfall tax could raise less than the expected £5bn and the investment loophole may even set back climate…
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Weekly data: Germany’s fossil fuel reserves could cover part of Russian gas shortage
Germany plans to reopen its idled coal- and oil-fired power plants if Russia cuts off its gas supply. The fossil…
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Coal phase-out could generate $78trn in ‘social benefits’
The net gain in switching from coal to renewable energy would be equivalent to around 1.2% of global GDP per…
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Inflation bites at the battery storage bonanza
Dramatic growth in battery storage will be fundamental to the clean energy transition. Rising prices risk curtailing that growth.
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The mystery of the UK’s untapped tidal power
Only three large-scale tidal barrage projects have ever been built, and none of these are in the UK, the country…
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FDI in renewable and alternative power: The state of play
Renewable power was one of the only FDI sectors to see strong growth in 2020, contrasting sharply with investment in…
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Delaying Germany’s coal phase-out would reduce its natural gas demand by just 1% – study
German demand for natural gas must be reduced through energy efficiency, renewables, green hydrogen and flexibility, says consultancy Energy Brainpool.
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