90% Clean electricity grid by 2035 (Goldman school of public policy)
In order to limit warming to 1.5°C and avoid disastrous climate impacts, global carbon emissions must be more than halved
Category: Energy
The impact of COVID-19 on the energy transition (DNV-GL)
DNV-GL notes in the latest briefing that the 8% drop in energy usage during COVID-19 is not enough to meet
The return of supersonic flight. Climate and environmental challenges (Transport and Environment)
Since the retirement of the Concorde in the early 2000’s supersonic flight has been off the agenda. Several companies have
Google says it won’t build AI tools for oil and gas drillers
Google has distinguished itself from other cloud computing powerhouses such as Amazon and Microsoft by refusing to provide any further
Oxford Energy Forum – Decarbonisation Pathways for Oil and Gas
In the latest quarterly energy report, the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies looks at the emissions pathways for the oil
Transport & Environment 2019 annual report
Transport and Environment’s 2019 Annual Report is a really good read and it looks great too. If you interested in
Bloomberg – Scale-up of Solar and Wind Puts Existing Coal, Gas at Risk
Solar power, wind and battery storage have seen a tremendous uptake in the last six months. “Solar PV and onshore
UK electricity demand declines – COVID19 effect or a broader indicator of a flat-lining economy
The dramatic decline in electricity usage in the UK underlines the scale of the economic downturn. Since March 7th, the
Consultation on the renewed sustainable finance strategy (EU)
The EU’s consultation period for it’s sustainable finance strategy has been extended to the 15th July 2020. All citizens, Member
Renewable capacity highlights: 31 March 2020 (IRENA)
Global renewable energy capacity reached 2,537 GW at the end of 2019. Hydropower accounted for almost half of this capacity.
Coronavirus could trigger biggest fall in carbon emissions since World War Two (Reuters)
“Even if there is a decline in emissions in 2020, let’s say 10% or 20%, it’s not negligible, it’s important,
Coal use falling at its fastest rate in 65 years
“U.S. coal use plunged more than 13% in 2019, the most in 65 years, as power plants shut down across
BP sets ambition for net zero by 2050
BP announced five aims to get BP to net zero and five aims to help the world get to net
European wind power generation averaged approx 88 Gigawatts last week
European wind power generation averaged approx 88 Gigawatts last week, setting a new record and pushing the hourly German price of
SustainAbility – What’s next for sustainable business?
SustainAbility has published its key trends in ESG for 2020. This decade is viewed as the “decade of action” with
USGS – Where is the Greatest Risk to Mineral Resource Supplies?
USGS has developed a methodology to assess the impact to supply chain from mineral resource constraints of six key minerals;
MSCI – 2020 ESG trends to watch
MSCI recently published it’s research paper on the key trends to watch for ESG in 2020. The five big themes
Stanford study refutes the argument for carbon capture and storage
Some of the key findings of the paper were that “Carbon capture and use (CCU) and a synthetic direct air
McKinsey – Germany’s Energy Transition at a Crossroads
Germany has been a pioneer in renewable energy for a decade and a half now, but the challenge of meeting
EasyJet becomes first major net-zero carbon emissions airline and joins Airbus in electric aircraft research
Easyjet has become the first major airline to commit to offsetting all its carbon emissions through verifiable, accredited offsetting schemes.
Redefining the US Power Industry
Mckinsey offers four quick ideas for the power industry in the US, to deal with climate change and future proof energy
T & E – Blueprint for Battery Regulations in Europe
The motor industry is making strides to decarbonise, not just the emissions from the vehicles it produces but also in
Schneider Electric – Prepare for 2020. Achieving sustainability & renewable energy goals for 2020.
This toolkit is designed to enable companies to take the necessary steps in 2020 to reach their sustainability goals. Access
Alliance of World Scientists – Warning of a Climate Emergency
The conclusions of a recent report from a group of scientists on the warning of a climate emergency rings a
Energy Efficiency 2019
“In 2018, primary energy intensity – an important indicator of how much energy is used by the global economy –
EIA projects global energy-related CO2 emissions will increase through 2050
The EIA report forecasts CO2 emissions on a business-as-usual basis. If we want to have any change of meeting the
Carbon Tracker – Why none of the large oil companies are “Paris-aligned”, and what they need to do to get there
The oil majors commissioned new non-Paris complaint projects in 2018. Read the article here…
McKinsey – Lithium & Cobalt – A tale of two commodities
Lithium and Cobalt are two of the key components in batteries. As battery production and capacity increases year on year,
Mining.com – World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM sees demand growing by 17% in 2019
Chile’s Chemical and Mining Society (SQM), the world’s second largest producer of lithium, expects demand for the key component in
IEA – Future of Cooling
In countries like the UK, there is more of a concern for heating in the winter than staying cool in
Bloomberg – The World Is Spending the Least on Clean Energy in Six Years
There has been a significant slowdown in the level of investment in renewable energy in the first half 2019, with
Shell and Sumitomo Corporation invest in LO3 Energy to develop blockchain-based community energy platform
LO3 Energy announced on 10th July 2019 major investments from Shell Ventures and Sumitomo Corporation Group to support the global
CDP – IN TOO DEEP (Critical water security issues facing the metals and mining sector)
Analysis for institutional investors of critical water security issues facing the metals and mining sector.. Read the report here…
The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies – The Energy Transition and Oil Companies’ Hard Choices
In this Energy Insight, the challenges of the energy transition for international oil companies (IOCs) is explored. It is argued
Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit – Countdown to zero
In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a simple and direct message to governments: if you
Reuters – UK’s net zero emissions enter into law.
Britain’s new target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 became law on Thursday, making it the first
Bloomberg New Energy Outlook 2019
Focused on the electricity system, Bloomberg’s New Energy Outlook (NEO) combines the expertise of over 65 market and technology specialists
Green Car Congress – Resource challenge for meeting EV targets in 2050.
Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050. Read more here…
The Sustainability of Aviation – a joint statement by seven of the world’s major aviation manufacturers.
The aviation industry has committed to ambitious targets to reduce CO2 emissions. The Chief Technology Officers of seven of the
BP warns of unsustainable path
Read Robert Rapier’s (Forbes) assessment of BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2019 here…
BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2019
Welcome to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy, which records the events of 2018: a year in which there
DNV-GL – Digitalization and the Energy Market
DIGITALIZATION AND THE FUTURE OF ENERGY: Beyond the hype — how to create value by combining digital technology, people and business strategy.
Schneider – 2019 Global Energy Outlook
Schneider Electric’s 2019 Global Energy Outlook explores the trends creating the most significant regional, national and international shifts in energy
Wired – Companies expect climate change will cost them $ 1 Trillion in 5 years.
In January, climate change claimed its first corporate victim. Facing billions in liabilities after contributing to some of California’s deadliest and most devastating