What the new UN climate report tells us
A new UN report warns of the unprecedented changes needed by society to keep global temperatures from rising more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.Here is what you need to know.
Wider use of clean energy would reduce power outages during storms
In those moments when we were all experiencing “the calm before the storm,” we could not yet know the impact Hurricane Florence would have on our state, but we were certain it would be significant. In its aftermath, Florence indeed left a devastating mark on some of North Carolina’s already-vulnerable communities.News reports called our attention
‘Rapid, far-reaching change’: IPCC recommends up to 97% of power from renewables to limit climate change
Rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented change is required to limit climate change to 1.5C, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned.In a crucial new report published this morning, the IPCC has said that amongst significant transitions in other sectors, as much as 97% of power will have to be generated by renewables by 2050.The
Tesla Powerwall 2 battery prices jump, as production focuses on Model 3 EV
Tesla is no doubt throwing all its efforts at ramping up production of its electric vehicles sales, particularly the Model 3, as it seeks to allay concerns about production, and stop the drain in cash resources and finally move to profitability.The efforts look like paying off, at least in the short term, with Tesla delivering
Renewables records tumble as surging solar sends coal generation to new lows
New records for renewables generation were set in the UK throughout the second quarter of the year, with coal power also falling to historic lows.The latest Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES), released this morning by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), showed that renewables provided almost one-third (31.7%) of total UK
A third of UK businesses have invested in onsite battery storage, survey reveals
One in three UK-based businesses have installed onsite battery storage facilities at one or more of their sites, a new survey of 1,000 utility managers has revealed.
Why go to Solar and Storage Live?
At Fuel Included, we are going to Solar and Storage Live next Tuesday 16th October, and look forward to a catch up with our suppliers and some of our customers.
Electric car batteries’ ‘second life’ could be a clean energy game-changer
China plans to dominate the $550 billion battery market through a recycling monopoly.
How Your Battery Will Sell Energy to Your Neighbor’s Car
The system for behind-the-meter device-to-device transactions is due out in a year.
Final call to save the world from ‘climate catastrophe’
It’s the final call, say scientists, the most extensive warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures.Their dramatic report on keeping that rise under 1.5 degrees C says the world is now completely off track, heading instead towards 3C.Keeping to the preferred target of 1.5C above pre-industrial levels will mean “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented