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New green tech generates electricity from atmospheric humidity
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have…
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Craig Morris
Craig Morris is the lead author of Global Energy Transition. He is co-author of Energy Democracy, the first history of Germany’s Energiewende, and is currently Senior Manager at Renewables Grid Initiative.
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What is cold local heat?
At first glance, it sounds strange when cold local heating is to take over the heat supply. Is that a contradiction? No, cold heat really does exist. It is a heat supply with relatively low…
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China faces 4 big risks if it continues building more coal plants
Author: Jennifer Layke From January 2018 to June 2019, China added 43 gigawatts (GW ) of net new coal power capacity to its existing 1,000 GW coal fleet, while the rest of the world collectively…
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Energy storage - an effective weapon in the fight against emissions
With the rising temperatures and more frequent natural disasters caused by extreme weather, the debates about lowering or even eliminating CO2 and greenhouse gasses are getting more intense.…
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5 steps for a robust energy strategy
According to the recently published article in the Harvard Business Review "Energy Strategy for the C-suite", energy is climbing up the corporate agenda. This is true and based on climate change and…
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Why Germany needs a European Energiewende
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…
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Eduard Serrat
Eduard Serrat is working as Communication and Social Media Manager at EEIP. He is managing the EEIP writers' network and blog expansion into new areas of the energy transition. With an academic background in political science and communication, he…
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Sabine Alexandre-Klein
Sabine Alexandre-Klein works as a Project Manager and Science Communicator at the European Science Communication Institute (ESCI). She holds a Diploma in Roman and German Literature and worked for many years as a Press Officer in the Renewable…
Author detailsBehind-the-Meter Energy Storage Systems
This paper explores renewables-linked behind-the-meter energy storage systems. It explores applications which can be performed with such systems, including the business model behind such applications and the duty cycle requirements of such applications. It also explores siting and technology choices, including battery types, inverter classifications and other purchasing and installation…
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