Renewable Energy
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Crowdfunded Solar Delivers New Cash Crop for Small-Scale Farmers in Kenya
Green electricity from a local, crowdfunded solar microgrid is turning into a new source of income for small-scale farmers in densely-populated Kisii County in ... -
AsiaBioenergyInternational Agencies & StudiesPost-Carbon TransitionSolarSupply Chains & ConsumptionWind
‘Modern Bioenergy’ Supplies Half of All Renewables, with Big Prospects for Continued Growth
Modern bioenergy was still the largest segment of renewable energy in 2017, accounting for half of all global consumption, according to the Renewables 2018 ... -
CoalElectricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsEuropeFinance & InvestmentOil & GasPost-Carbon TransitionSolarWind
Higher Carbon Prices May Drive Off-Coal Transition in Poland
Higher carbon prices appear to be pushing Poland into the early stages of a post-carbon transition, with state power company Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) and Katowice-based Tauron ... -
AsiaBatteries/StorageCoalElectricity GridEnergy SubsidiesFinance & InvestmentGeneral RenewablesHealth & SafetySolar
Southeast Asia Urged to Scrap Fossil Subsidies in Favour of Affordable, Reliable Renewables
Southeast Asia is facing renewed pressure to cut back or scrap fossil subsidies that have kept the region a global laggard in renewable energy ... -
Carbon Levels & MeasurementCoalDrawdownElectricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsGeothermalPost-Carbon TransitionSolarWind
Solar Farms Would Save 36.9 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
Solar farms rank #8 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions, with the potential to eliminate 36.9 gigatons of carbon dioxide and produce net savings ... -
BuildingsCanadaCitiesDemand & EfficiencyElectricity GridFirst PeoplesHealth & SafetyOil & GasPipelines/Rail TransportSub-National Governments
Gas Pipeline Explosion Puts Heating, Hot Water at Risk for 700,000 B.C. Consumers
A spectacular natural gas pipeline explosion in British Columbia raised serious concerns earlier this week about the resilience of the province’s energy supply, with ...
