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Swedish Innovation Can Save the Planet from Plastic Lids

Every year, more than 300 billion plastic lids – 1,500,000,000 kg of plastic – are used on our coffee and beverage cups. The lids leak, and we spill and burn ourselves.

From Liplid 22 Nov 2021

Averting Climate Risks with Fast and Complete Energy Transitions

"Who would board an airplane, if the chance to arrive safely would only be 50 percent?" ask Harald Desing and Rolf Widmer at the very beginning of their publication. On our journey into the future with spaceship Earth, we don't have the choice of getting on or off.

19 Nov 2021

Enviva and J-Power Join Efforts to Decarbonize Power Generation in Japan

Enviva Partners, LP, a global renewable energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, and Tokyo-based utility Electric Power Development Co., Ltd., have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the long-term, large-scale supply of sustainable wood biomass from Enviva's manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Southeast to J-Power’s coal-fired power plants in Japan.

From Enviva 19 Nov 2021

Ocean Winds and Principle Power Announce Collaboration for France’s First Commercial-Scale Floating Offshore Wind Tender

Ocean Winds (a joint venture between ENGIE and EDP Renewables) and Principle Power have entered into a collaboration agreement to cooperate on the design of the floating platforms for France’s first commercial-scale floating wind tender.

From Ocean Winds 17 Nov 2021

European Science Academies at COP26: Curbing Motorised Transport is an Option that Urgently Must be Put on the Table

Digitalisation, improved batteries and new renewable fuels can be gamechangers for decarbonising transport.

9 Nov 2021

New Pathways to Achieve 100% Renewable Power Systems

Renewable energy has the potential to decrease electricity costs, create jobs, improve environmental health, and reduce medical costs for issues related to pollution and climate change. However, renewable sources, such as wind and solar energy, vary in their availability, which impacts power grid reliability.

5 Nov 2021

Renewable Energy Industry Looks Beyond COP26 and Sets Out Key Actions for Scotland’s Clean Energy Revolution

Industry body Scottish Renewables has today (November 4) launched a new publication which outlines future steps The Scottish Government should take to deliver a lasting legacy for the energy transition.

3 Nov 2021

Researchers Evaluate Photosynthetic Efficiency of Bioenergy Grass Species During Fluctuating Light

One of the major challenges the world faces is how to provide sustainable sources of energy that meet societal needs as the global population continues to grow.

3 Nov 2021

NREL Scientists Illustrate Energy Efficiency Measures that Would Not Require Long-Term Storage

According to an investigation carried out by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), integrating energy efficiency measures can decrease the amount of storage required to completely power the country’s buildings with renewable energy.

3 Nov 2021