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Doing it for the kids: the future of energy

• 2019-01-02 17:55:49
• Junior Isles

Schneider Electric’s research has revealed that Generation Z – those born from around the mid-1990s –  are far less worried about the planet (and their impact upon it) than their parents.  What’s more, they show little regard for a host of environmental issues, from energy saving to reducing plastic waste. 

By David Hall, Vice President Energy, UK and Ireland at Schneider Electric

IEA says renewables will rise to 40 per cent of global power generation

• 2018-11-19 05:35:20.740692
• David Flin

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2018, in which it said that the share of renewables in global power generation will increase to over 40 per cent by 2040 from the current 25 per cent.

Apollo purchases energy portfolio from GE Capital

• 2018-10-09 04:18:51.839952
• David Flin

Apollo Global Management is buying a $1 billion energy portfolio, including unspecified assumed obligations, from GE Capital Energy Financial Services.

Record high for renewables share in UK’s power generation

• 2018-09-28 04:30:05.745541
• David Flin

UK Government figures released on 27 September show that the share of renewables in the UK’s electricity generation recorded a record high for the second quarter of 2018, while the share of coal hit a record low.

RESS: Encouraging energy diversity in Ireland

• 2018-08-23 23:12:08
• Junior Isles

It has been a long time coming, but the Irish government has finally announced its new support scheme for renewables for the next decade.

By Andrew Ryan, Partner, TLT, Northern Ireland

TEPCO plans 7 GW renewables roll-out

• 2018-07-26 07:39:19.746009
• David Flin

Japan’s biggest utility, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has revealed plans to develop up to 7 GW of new renewable energy capacity, marking a major departure from nuclear.

India’s renewable energy investments overtake investments into fossil fuel plants

• 2018-07-18 06:15:10.713959
• David Flin

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said in its World Energy Investment 2018 Report that investment in India’s renewable energy sector overtook those made in the country’s fossil fuel-based power generation projects for the first time in 2017.

Renewables hit record of 41.5 per cent in Germany in first half of 2018

• 2018-07-03 06:22:27.376987
• David Flin

The share of renewable energy sources in Germany’s net electricity generation reached a new high in the first half of 2018.

EU agrees final targets for renewables and energy saving

• 2018-06-21 06:27:04.919637
• David Flin

The EU has finalised new climate rules after months of talks, targeting a total energy saving of 32.5 per cent and an increase in the share of renewable energy to 32 per cent by 2030.

Xcel Energy Colorado announces power plan to use 55 per cent renewable sources

• 2018-06-08 06:43:05.550199
• David Flin

Xcel Energy Colorado has announced a new power plan that the utility said could save customers $215 million, cut carbon emissions by half, and increase renewable energy sources to 55 per cent of its energy portfolio by 2026.