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Shuttering fossil fuel plants in the US should be done judiciously
Shutting down fossil fuel plants in five years would eliminate only 15% of capacity-years left in fossil fuel-powered plants.
COVID and climate: We commute less but use more power
When it comes to residential power usage patterns, the "days of the week cease to have meaning," says economist Steve Cicala.
Digitalization can help post-COVID European economies become greener
“For us, the 2030 target is ambitious, it’s achievable and it is beneficial for Europe,” a senior EU official says.
‘Smart bricks’ could work to store energy in buildings
“Our method works with regular brick or recycled bricks, and we can make our own bricks as well,” says Julio D'Arcy of Washington University.
Doing away with diesel using small modular reactors
As far as decarbonization solutions, one of the challenges hanging out there looking for a solution is off-grid power – electrical power that is being delivered away from major grids, be it in small settlements, islands, or remote mining and
The COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to get our priorities right about energy policy
All low-carbon forms of energy have a role to play in building a resilient and sustainable world. Finland has the potential to lead the way. The possibility of a global pandemic has been recognized by experts as a major risk