UK and Ireland among five nations most likely to survive a collapse of global civilisation, study suggests
Researchers say a worldwide breakdown could happen "within a few decades" and have identified five countries most likely to withstand future threats. The UK and Ireland are among five nations most likely to survive a collapse of global civilisation, researchers
Misconceptions continue to deter solar adoption as 13.8% believe PV to be costlier than fossil fuels
New research from Project Solar UK has found that a massive education campaign is required to tackle climate change, with misconceptions around solar remaining. Project Solar UK commissioned Censuswide to survey 1,000 consumers, with this data then multiplied by Office
For The U.S. To Become Carbon Neutral, Long-Term Energy Storage Is A Must
The Biden administration is pushing its Energy Earthshots Initiative that aims to accelerate innovation and bring life-changing products to market. That involves “long-term energy storage,” which could radically alter the way electricity is produced and consumed by permanently tipping the
Storage paired with solar shows steady growth, Berkeley Lab says
The report pegged the cost of adding storage to PV on the order of $700-1,300/kWh of storage capacity and the present-value benefit to the host customer of roughly $500-1,000/kWh. Berkeley Lab’s Behind-the-Meter Solar+Storage: Market Data and Trends report said that
Reshaping renewable storage
We look into the innovations and the growing challenges of storing energy produced by renewable sources. As the energy sector moves increasingly towards green transition, new challenges are emerging. One of the main disadvantages of renewable energy sources – their
Lidl commits to installing solar on all new stores as it targets carbon neutrality
Supermarket chain Lidl GB has announced that it will be installing solar panels on all new stores as part of a new commitment to be carbon neutral by 2022. This brings it in line with wider commitments made by
Are You A Climate Warrior or A Climate Weaver? Because We Need Both.
How an unexpected Twitter tiff with the renowned climate scientist Michael Mann helped me rethink climate activism. When I tweeted my reply, I had no idea that I would be on the receiving end of friendly fire. I was
The climate crisis will create two classes: those who can flee, and those who cannot Peter Gleick
Nearly 700 million people worldwide live in low coastal zones vulnerable to sea-level rise and coastal storms. That number could reach a billion by 2050 Afew years ago, after I gave a talk on water and climate change, I had
UK ranked sixth in the world for solar and wind generation
The UK has been ranked sixth in the world for solar and wind power generation, according to thinktank Ember's Global Electricity Review. Around the world, the renewable technologies produced 2,435TWh in 2020, or almost a tenth of the world’s