Author: Edd Gent While solar and wind power are rapidly becoming cost-competitive with fossil fuels in areas with lots of sun and wind , they still can’t provide the 24/7 power we’ve become used to.…

Are you a solar-powered energy user? Have you considered adopting solar as a source of power for your home or business? If you answered “yes” you’re in good company. According to a recent report from…

As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, renewable energy sources are rapidly transforming the global energy landscape. This shift represents not just a technological…

Why Germany needs a European Energiewende The European Union is currently negotiating its 2030 energy goals. So far, the German Energiewende has been criticized for being too inward-looking. Yet it is…

Despite the hype over 5G, it’s still years away from being fully deployed. But utilities should start now in planning how it will benefit their operations. 5G is the fifth generation of mobile…

First published here . What does it mean for the renewable industry in Ireland? On Tuesday 24th July, the Government of the Republic of Ireland approved the design of the new Renewable Electricity…

An old saying in Ireland goes: ‘there is no strength without unity’. When it comes to distributed energy resources (DER ), it couldn’t be more true. DER, acting individually, has a very limited…

The global shift towards sustainable energy sources is one of the defining challenges of our time. While renewable technologies like solar and wind power have made significant strides, their…

Behave 2016 aims to bring researchers and practitioners involved in end-use energy efficiency to share recent research, new technological developments and best practices on understanding and influencing behaviour related to energy efficiency.…

Blockchain & Energy: The discussion is heating up This post is about one of the hottest topics in energy business, the blockchain. While there are many discussions already going on about the…