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Alternative Energy / Renewable Energy

Europe Joins Race For Cheaper Batteries With New Gigafactory

May 25, 2017 at 15:00 | Irina Slav

Everybody is making batteries these days, it seems. The EV revolution is coming, and as none other than Glencore’s Ivan Glasenberg said last week, it’s coming faster than we had…

“By 2030, 95% Of Consumers In The World Won’t Own A Car”

May 19, 2017 at 16:33 | Jon LeSage

With all of the global fascination over Uber, Lyft, shared rides, mobility services, and automated driving, a historic question inevitably comes up: Will new vehicle sales plunge because of it?…

Is This The Beginning Of The End For Gasoline In Asia’s Largest Markets?

May 17, 2017 at 11:14 | Haley Zaremba

As the rise of electric cars looms ever larger on the horizon for India and China, far-reaching implications for the global oil market are impending. Oil and auto executives are…

China And India On Aggressive Electric Vehicle Push

May 12, 2017 at 17:27 | Nick Cunningham

China and India are rolling out plans to dramatically accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), initiatives that have prompted the IEA to take notice and promise a review its…

5 Clean Energy Innovations That Could Transform Our World

May 08, 2017 at 14:27 | Zainab Calcuttawala

Innovations in energy storage, smart grid, and electricity generation technologies will affect every part of the source-to-consumer supply chain for powering the planet. Energy storage tech improves the viabilities of…

Crude Drawdowns Can’t Save Oil Prices

Apr 28, 2017 at 14:18 | Tom Kool

Oil prices fell below $50 this week as rising U.S. oil output and increasing Libyan exports led to a more bearish sentiment in oil markets.

African Citizens Face Steep Fines For Not Going Green

Apr 27, 2017 at 14:59 | Zainab Calcuttawala

Kenyan anti-deforestation efforts have spurred new sustainable energy policies and encouraged green non-profits to take hold across the country, but capital costs and adherence to established practices are threatening the…

Why EV’s Aren’t Winning The Race From Hybrids Yet…

Apr 24, 2017 at 15:19 | Jon LeSage

The Ford Fusion Hybrid knocked the Prius out of the top spot for the first time in U.S. sales during January and March. That’s reflected more market competition and…

UK’s Green Investment Bank Sold For $2.9B

Apr 21, 2017 at 14:18 | City A.M

The UK government today confirmed the sale of the Green Investment Bank to Australian investment firm Macquarie for $2.9B. The deal process, kicked off by the government more than a…

The EV Marketplace Heats Up As “Tesla Killers” Are Rolled Out

Apr 20, 2017 at 11:51 | ZeroHedge

The much anticipated Tesla Model 3 has yet to be released and already a groundswell of electric car competition is forming to challenge Elon Musk's upcoming offering. Start in China,…

Will Autonomous Cars Transform The Energy Industry?

Apr 19, 2017 at 15:24 | Andreas de Vries & Salman Ghouri

A recent study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) concluded that by 2030 a quarter of all miles driven in the U.S. will most likely be in autonomous vehicles. BCG’s…

Is The Latest Lithium Battery Too Good To Be True?

Apr 07, 2017 at 17:23 | Irina Slav

The creator of the first lithium-ion battery has just released a new battery cell that could mark the next stage of battery development, offering a huge boost for the electric…

Big Oil Leading The Charge For New Carbon Capture Tech

Mar 24, 2017 at 15:29 | Metal Miner

For an industry that has for decades been criticized by environmental groups as the root of all evil it is ironic that oil and gas producers are aligned in championing…

Clean Energy Can Bring $10 Trillion Annual Benefits By 2050

Mar 20, 2017 at 13:27 | Tsvetana Paraskova

A dramatically increased share of renewables and higher energy efficiency have the potential to create benefits of up to $10 trillion annually by 2050, compared to estimated incremental system costs…

Can NYC Reach Its Renewable Energy Storage Goals?

Mar 17, 2017 at 17:19 | Michael McDonald

Sustainable CUNY has published a roadmap through which they believe it is possible for New York City to reach its energy storage targets, utilizing resilient solar technology. Resilient solar…

Will Germany’s 100% EV Plan Actually Reduce Emissions?

Mar 10, 2017 at 13:28 | Michael McDonald

Germany currently has a plan to usher in renewable energy: 100 percent of cars on the streets will be electric. However, as it stands, the plan to create the…

Australia’s 100% Renewable Energy Grid

Mar 08, 2017 at 14:58 | Michael McDonald

Australia is posed to build an electricity network with 100 percent renewable energy, that is both affordable and secure, and that utilizes existing technology. The Australian National University has

The Aussies Just Shaped The Future Of Renewable Funding

Mar 02, 2017 at 13:23 | Michael McDonald

Australia is following the crowdsourcing trend that has characterized the last half-decade, pioneering the movement into a new industry: solar energy. Beginning this week, approximately 10,000 Australian homeowners can…

Is The Renewable Transition Harming The U.S. Economy?

Feb 24, 2017 at 16:23 | Michael McDonald

Recent data from the 2017 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook suggests that sectors of America’s energy market are quickly shifting towards greener energy, while also dispelling the myth that…

Research Warns Cheap Solar Will Dampen Oil, Coal Demand

Feb 02, 2017 at 10:23 | Irina Slav

A new research from Imperial College London and think tank Carbon Tracking Initiative has warned that the falling costs of solar power and electric vehicles is likely to weigh…

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