“Targets and timetables are only exciting to policy insiders”, writes Professor Nick Rowley of the University of Sydney, former strategic director of the Copenhagen Climate Council as well as former climate policy advisor to Tony Blair, in the final part of his three-part essay on the prospects of a global climate deal at the Paris summit in December. To be successful, argues Rowley, the Paris climate talks should spell out what concrete steps … [Read more...]
Why the Paris climate talks won’t be another Copenhagen
Nick Rowley of the University of Sydney, who was closely involved in the failed Copenhagen Climate Summit in 2009, presents five reasons to be optimistic about the outcome of the upcoming Paris talks. Many countries now see a climate agreement as more than an end in itself, he notes. They regard it as a vital means to address other challenges as well. And he notes that the cast of characters in Paris looks much better than in Copenhagen. … [Read more...]
The Road to Paris: three myths about international climate talks
With only nine months to go before the most important international meeting on climate change since Copenhagen in 2009, what are the chances of success at this year’s Paris talks? What might “success” mean? And can the mistakes and challenges that have befallen previous meetings be avoided and tackled? Nick Rowley, Professor, Sydney Democracy Network at the University of Sydney, and former climate advisor to Tony Blair, addresses these questions … [Read more...]
No shale gas in Eastern Europe, after all: implications of Chevron’s exit from Romania
Chevron’s decision to give up on Romanian shale gas exploitation, after earlier having departed from Poland and Lithuania, marks the final departure from the US company’s Eastern European shale gas adventure. According to Anca Elena Mihalache, Senior Analyst with the Bucharest-based Energy Policy Group, Chevron’s exit makes it clear that there is little hope for successful shale gas development in Central and Eastern Europe. She hopes that … [Read more...]
“Solar and wind most competitive energy sources in United Arab Emirates”
Solar and wind may now be the cheapest sources of new energy supply in the United Arab Emirates, according to a new report by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. In January, a tender for a solar park in Dubai was awarded for under six cents per kilowatt hour for a 25-year fixed contract, the lowest solar price ever achieved worldwide. … [Read more...]
Scotland’s moratorium on shale gas has no real intention to stop fracking
A moratorium on the planning permits for shale gas in Scotland has been hailed as a victory by opponents of fracking. But according to energy analyst and journalist Lorenzo Colantoni, the true intention of the Scottish government is political. The Scottish National Party, he says, wants to secure votes for the May 2015 elections. It has no intention to really stop fracking or other unconventional gas activities. This is partly confirmed by … [Read more...]
Spain’s generation mix: almost 70% carbon-free
Spain gets 69% of its electricity generation from zero-carbon sources, reported the country’s grid operator, Red Electrica de Espana (REE), on the 31st of March. The largest source of carbon-free electricity is nuclear power (23.8%), followed by wind (22.5%). The figures apply only to March 2015. … [Read more...]
Cheap oil vs wind and solar: fight for future of energy
This article by Giles Parkinson of Reneweconomy is no longer available on Energy Post. See the original article here:published by Reneweconomy.com … [Read more...]
Will Africa turn to solar – or remain stuck in fossil fuels?
Six of the world’s sunniest countries on earth are on the African continent. But with the notable exception of South Africa, Morocco and a few others, progress in scaling up solar energy in Africa has been disappointingly slow. However, 2015 may see a breakthrough in solar power in many countries across Africa, writes Terje Osmundsen, Senior Vice-President of the independent Norwegian solar power producer Scatec Solar. A number of African … [Read more...]
EU announces Treaty change to realise Energy Union
The European Commission has announced a plan to amend the EU Treaties to make regions, not national governments, responsible for decisions over the so-called “energy mix”, or what energy is produced where. … [Read more...]
The myth of expensive offshore wind: it’s already cheaper than gas-fired and nuclear
Analysing public data on offshore wind in Denmark, energy consultant Mike Parr concludes that existing offshore wind is already cheaper than gas-fired power plants. Future offshore wind farms will be cheaper still – and up to 60% less expensive than the proposed nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point C in the UK. This means, writes Parr, that government support for offshore wind can be quickly and substantially reduced. … [Read more...]
Global wind power breaks record
Last year saw a record in new worldwide wind power installations. According to a new report from FTI Consulting, Global Wind Market Update 2014, 51.5 GW of new installations were added in 2014. … [Read more...]
A vision of a Gas Union in Central and South East Europe
We will never have a unified European energy policy as long as Central and East European gas markets remain fragmented and divided, writes Peter Poptchev. Now, however, under the impetus of the Energy Union, the EU has a unique opportunity to put its Eastern gas house in order. Poptchev sets out the main steps that need to be taken to achieve this goal. … [Read more...]
viEUws VIDEO: Brussels Briefing on Energy – All you need to know for April
In this Brussels Briefing on Energy for viEUws.eu, journalist Hughes Belin provides an overview of the latest EU energy policy developments. … [Read more...]
Catch 2030 the webinar: a debate on the European energy system of the future
How can we transform the European energy system while improving security of supply and competitiveness? In a webinar hosted by Energy Post and sponsored by EDF, four energy experts discuss the future of the European energy system and answer questions from listeners. … [Read more...]
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