As the world accelerates its transition to renewable energy, the inherent limitations of current green technologies, primarily their dependency on environmental conditions, have become increasingly apparent. Solar and wind energy, the frontrunners in this sector, face challenges of intermittency and…
Green energy can power tomorrow — and create a healthier planet
The objectives set by the United Nations for the seventh Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 7) are unambiguous: ensure cost-effective energy accessibility; increase reliance on renewable resources; enhance energy productivity annually; and bolster global collaboration in backing green-energy research, advancement, and…
After a rogue experiment, Mexico intends to outlaw solar geoengineering
The Mexican government announced that it would create a plan to forbid further solar geoengineering experiments, which would include involve a public awareness campaign and academic studies. More concrete actions, however, were not announced by the government. The government issued…
COP26: In the race to meet the 1.5-degree-Celsius target, UN climate negotiations have gone into overtime
Two weeks of U.N. COP26 climate negotiations in Glasgow blew past a deadline on Friday, as the convention president urged governments to make a final push to secure agreements that may rein in rising temperatures that imperil the world. With…
COP26 kicks off: The make-or-break climate summit
The summit has brought parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. If leaders in Glasgow do not move to ramp up carbon reductions, the result will be…
The United Nations Environment Programme, the International Energy Agency, and the Italian government have launched a new project on power system modernization
Using policy, legislation, technology, and investment guidance, the Third Demand-Driven Electrical Networks Initiative (3DEN) will assist nations in modernizing their electricity networks Earlier this month, a new effort was launched with the goal of speeding progress on electricity system modernisation…