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The Potential of the Region is Substantial, We Must Act Swiftly Right Now
The Energy Week Western Balkans conference organized by the British company Invest In Network is underway in Montenegro.
The first panel discussed the potential of clean energy sources in the Western Balkans. The...
Mihajlovic: We need solidarity, recommendations can bring savings of 15 percent
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mining and Energy, prof. Zorana Mihajlovic, Ph.D said that the recommendations proposed by the Ministry to reduce the consumption of electricity and heat can provide savings...
Climate Change Driving Unprecedented Forest Fire Loss
Forest fires supercharged by climate change are burning twice as much global tree cover as 20 years ago, according to data published on Wednesday (17 August) showing the equivalent of 16 football pitches...
Droughts are Getting Worse Around the World, Here’s Why and What Needs to be Done
The Po, Italy’s longest river, has been a vital transport hub throughout history helping the north of the country develop into an industrial powerhouse. But “the king of rivers” is now drying...
Why Don’t Solar Panels Work as Well in Heatwaves?
Heatwaves are good for generating solar energy – right?
Well, yes and no.
Recent hot weather has generated record amounts of solar power.
Germany broke a new record for solar power generation, and, in the...
Wildfires in Europe Burn Second-Biggest Area on Record
Wildfires raging through Europe this summer have burned the second-largest area on record, even though the region is only halfway through its typical fire season, according to data from the European Union’s...
IRENA DG’s Indonesian Mission Breaks Ground on Future G20 Investment Forum
Led by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s Director-General, Francesco La Camera, the Agency undertook a four-day mission to Indonesia on 24-27 July.
During the mission, the IRENA Director-General met with government ministers...
Driest July in Memory Imperils Europe’s Crops
As much of Europe bakes in a third heatwave since June, fears are growing that extreme drought driven by climate change in the continent’s breadbasket nations will dent stable crop yields and...
As Heatwaves Blanket Europe, Cities Turn to Nature for Solutions
Heat records continue to topple across the globe as concurrent heatwaves bake multiple countries.
From the United States to Europe and China to Japan, extreme temperatures have soared for weeks, killing hundreds of...
“This heatwave is the new normal”, WMO Secretary-General says
“We have broken an all-time high in the UK”, said Petteri Taalas, WMO Secretary-General. “Heatwaves will happen more frequently because of climate change. The connection has been clearly demonstrated by IPCC”.
Stable high...
Renewable Power Remains Cost-Competitive amid Fossil Fuel Crisis
Costs for renewables continued to fall in 2021 as supply chain challenges and rising commodity prices have yet to show their full impact on project costs. The cost of electricity from onshore...
Number 25 – July 2022
The first issue dedicated to renewable energy sources (RES) appeared on our website precisely six years ago. At the time, we mostly wrote about the pioneers who built renewable power plants, our...
ABB Opens Global Innovation And Training Campus For Machine Automation At B&R In Austria
ABB opened its new global innovation and training campus at the headquarters of B&R in Eggelsberg, Austria, its global center for machine and factory automation. The new campus will create up to...
June was “3rd warmest on record”
The globe just had the third warmest June on record, according to Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, with widespread episodes of extreme heat. Antarctic sea ice was the lowest on record for...
How to Create Favorable Environment for Investment and Innovation?
More than 30 years ago, an international financial institution was established in the British capital, whose main goal was to support the transition from a centrally planned economy to an open market...
ABB Collaborates With Microsoft On Energy Efficiency To Reinforce Commitment To Low-Carbon Society
ABB announced that Microsoft has joined its Energy Efficiency Movement. Launched in March 2021 by ABB, the #energyefficiencymovement is a multi-stakeholder initiative to raise awareness and spur action to reduce energy consumption and...
