energy transition

Solar to continue rapid rise over this decade but lack of foresight with grid planning could mix with ultra-low prices and waste management troubles to set obstacles in the short and long term.

Isabelle Kocher wishes energy giant ‘good luck’ as she steps down following reports of open conflict with company’s board, who has named interim team as it seeks full-time CEO replacement.

Spain’s self-styled largest utility will 'step up decarbonisation efforts' after coal-fired power plant assets take ~€1.87 billion impairment hit in 2019.

German utility adds weight to transparent PPA platform catching wave of big companies looking to go renewable.

Industry members tell PV Tech of rising costs, a FIT reduction fall out, cutting power and utilities 'aggressively' entering the market.

Countries in the Persian Gulf are coming to terms with the realities of greater proliferation of renewable energy, eyeing secondary reserve, flexible generation and grid management to cater for an expected explosion of solar capacity in the region.

Spain's Repsol announces new 1.6GW solar and wind push as it admits current tech can only reach 'at least 70%' of target it has set for mid-century.

As part of early coal-plant retirements, NIPSCO looks to cheaper renewables.

Aurora Energy Research report calls on the UK government to intervene to ensure that low-carbon technologies – such as flow batteries, compressed or liquid air storage, hydrogen storage, or gas with CCS – can be delivered on a large scale to meet 2050 net-zero target.

Industry claims it can help ensure energy transition is fair to all after EU study finds rolling out 580GW of solar could create synergies in de-industrialising regions.