The conditions for community energy to promote the energy transition
Renewable energy communities (RECs) can drive the uptake of renewables and social acceptance of the low-carbon energy transition in Europe.…
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Opinion: When the dust has settled at COP26, it is the ratchet mechanism that will keep 1.5°C alive
COP26 is a self-proclaimed failure. But it lays the groundwork for future COPs to escalate ambition annually, instead of every…
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What the current energy market instability means for net-zero investment
The high volatility of wholesale prices and turbulence in the energy supply market could discourage investors looking for stable returns…
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Time to turn on Puerto Rico’s untapped virtual power plant
Major power outages could be avoided by tapping into a distributed network of thousands of solar-charged batteries across the territory,…
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Opinion: Europe’s energy price crisis shows urgency of building renovation
As home heating costs soar, it is increasingly absurd that so much heat is pouring out of our windows and…
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Getting off the fossil fuel roller coaster
European governments are stepping up to tackle soaring energy prices. They must focus on accelerating the energy transition while protecting…
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China looks to apply flexible time-of-use electricity tariffs nationwide
Electricity pricing that varies by time can enable consumers to bolster grid flexibility at low cost. Few countries have deployed…
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A global methane pledge: How climate change is reshaping oil and gas diplomacy
The EU and US have come forward with a pledge to cut global methane emissions by at least 30% by…
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