For the second consecutive year renewables produced more power than fossil fuels in the first and second quarters of 2019, according to analyst outfit EnAppSys. The new report on the European power market calculated that renewables capacity generated 245.8 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in the three months to 30 June, 21.3% more than the … Read more
Finland’s new government said on Monday (4 June) the country will aim to cut its carbon emissions completely by 2035. The Nordic nation will take over the rotating EU presidency in July, with an ambitious pan-European climate deal still left on the negotiating table. After more than a month of talks, Finland agreed on a … Read more
Much has been made of the loss of confidence of big business in the structures of the EU. There has been intense, divisive debate about immigration into the various countries of the EU. Recent history leads many to conclude that the EU is bad at innovation. Brexit deflects policy makers, and indeed denudes some of … Read more
Eddie O’Connor, Founder 1100kV 12GW UHVDC World First in China There was a time we Europeans used to lead. The invention of HVDC in the early ‘50s, the Gedser machine in Denmark in the ‘80s, the Feed in Tariffs in the ’90s which allowed wind energy to begin the deployment cycle leading to the 10 … Read more
“The technological solutions for superconducting wires are setting new records” A wonderful achievement, showing the best of the EU; funding from Best Paths, TSO collaboration through Terna and RTE and industry leaders like Nexans and ASG Superconductors (formerly Columbus Superconductors). “…able to carry 500 times more electricity than copper wires and can transport up to 3.2 GW … Read more
Congratulations to the EU Commission for publishing its updated 2050 roadmap! It is a “…strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate-neutral economy by 2050″ Energy Demand? Coming down from ~14,000TWh to roughly 10,000TWh. Energy demand coming down is a good thing but only if we also act to decarbonise the supply of … Read more