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The Electrification Era I Scaling up electric vehicles

GreenBiz

This is being driven by governments and automakers who are promoting electricity powered vehicles as a key technology to curb oil use, fight climate change and air pollution. As more renewable energy sources are used, power systems must become more flexible and adjustable to balance supply with demand.

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Google Pledges 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy by 2030

GreenTechMedia

“The science is clear: The world must act now if we’re going to avert the worst consequences of climate change,” Pichai wrote in the blog post. It starts with collecting data on the carbon intensity of the power supplied across different regions and calculating the resulting carbon footprints of different facilities.

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Should big utilities pay for their bad choices?

Renewable Energy World

They discussed Clean Energy Action’s white paper on utility accountability and how we can equitably transition to a clean energy future for a recent episode of ILSR’s Building Local Power podcast, republished here for Local Energy Rules. How Long Have Utilities Known the Costs of Climate Change? Episode Notes.

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Fresh U.K. Proposals Chase More Nuclear and Higher Carbon Prices

GreenTechMedia

government’s long-awaited energy white paper is out with confirmation of fresh negotiations with EDF over a new nuclear power station and a drive to push up the price of carbon. is reinforcing its effort to establish itself as a climate leader. the Saudi Arabia of wind power. Detailing the U.K.'s

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Government targets two million new UK green jobs by 2030

Business Green

Meanwhile, businesses are eagerly awaiting a host of crucial green policy frameworks in the coming weeks that should unlock a new wave of investment in low carbon infrastructure. Black said the poll findings "show clearly that people want action and government leadership on climate change".

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Boris Johnson: 'We are progressing with gale force speed on the green economy'

Business Green

Prime Minister takes swipe at 'people used to sneer at wind power 20 years ago' in speech that majors on green economy ambitions. The long-awaited Energy White Paper setting out the government's road map to net zero power and heating is also thought to be imminent. Well, they forgot the history of this country. "But

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“Learning” Frontiers In The Energy Transition

Energy Innovation

A full list of AGCI’s quarterly research updates covering recent climate change research on clean energy pathways is available online at [link]. These original images were produced by the author’s prompt: “People learning how to solve climate change with solar, wind, and batteries.”.

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