Norway’s renewables exports to increase 8-fold by 2030
Norway’s renewable energy sector generates $1.2bn in export revenues today. My analysis of commitments by both private and state actors shows that that figure should rise 8-fold by 2030.
Renewables losing market share in Africa
Alarming new data reveals coal, liquid fuels, gas strengthening grip on Africa’s power sector. Investments in renewables too slow to keep pace with demand growth.
No solar revolution without deep innovation
Will the growth in soler energy flatten out after 2030, or will it be sustained with solar energy becoming the world’s leading energy source from 2050 onwards?
Renewables in Africa: A «New Deal» for climate finance?
If the Paris climate summit this week shall meets its expectations, it must lead to a new cost- and carbon-efficient instrument to support decentralised renewable electricity generation across Africa.
Who is winning the emissions tug-of-war?
Global coal consumption may have peaked, solar and wind have had explosive growth, yet global emissions remain flat. We have a way to go!
«Anyone who does not understand what is going on is not in the right place»
State of The Transition, September 2016.
Tailwinds for clean energy and the Paris agreement, deepening doldrums for the incumbency
State of The Transition, August 2016.
Paris can renew carbon markets; speed up renewables
Increased use of «result-based finance» referred to in the draft Paris treaty text actually can double the deployment of wind and solar in the south, and at the same time reduce the climate bill.
The low-hanging fruit waiting in Paris: increasing climate ambition is cheaper than not
Save money – and carbon: Developed nations will save their citizens $160 billion by increasing funding for the renewable energy plans of developing countries.
New study: 95 % renewable power-mix cheaper than nuclear and gas
The cost to the consumer of the 100 % renewable scenario is more or less equal to a scenario close to today’s, with only 40 % renewables, a new French government study shows.
Will Africa turn to solar – or remain stuck in fossil fuels?
2015 may see a breakthrough in solar power in many countries across Africa. The biggest surprise could come from Egypt.
What’s the cost of greening Africa’s power sector?
McKinsey on Africa power sector: With 150 billion US dollars, CO2 emissions can be cut one third by 2040.
Will IEA and governments be the last to discover solar PV revolution?
The IEA’s outdated cost assumptions for solar energy influence opinion leaders and policy makers. They should be corrected.
