Low Carbon Energy
UN SDGs: Global sustainability goals are in ‘deep trouble’
SDG progress is not about lines on a graph, says UN chief António Guterres. It's about climate progress and human dignity placed at risk.
Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically
The relatively high risks investors assign to African countries mean they demand a higher return on investments.
Why a stable power grid is so important
Most of the United States' newer power lines are from the 1970s with a predicted 50-year lifespan.
EV batteries can meet short-term grid storage needs by 2030
Researchers now predict that as early as 2030, EV batteries can be used across the world for short-term electricity grid storage.
Why low-carbon fuels like green hydrogen are not benefiting from high fossil fuel prices
Green hydrogen is essential for decarbonisation: to replace fossil fuels in various industrial processes.
Heat pumps are boosting Europe’s clean energy transition
Heat pumps provided just 10% of global building heat in 2021, but a recent IEA report notes their use is really taking off across Europe.