September 22, 2021 With the catastrophic impacts of climate change seen around the world, there is little time left to act but energy storage has a huge opportunity to be part of the solution, the audience at World Energy Storage Day online conference heard today. Dr Rahul Walawalkar, the founder and executive director of the […]
Castries, Saint Lucia, September 21, 2021: The penultimate conference in CARILEC’s roster of 2021 events will merge regional and global industry leaders representing policy, regulation, academic research, renewable technologies and utility operations around one (virtual) table, to examine various topics under the theme: “Remodelling the Future: Stronger. Greener. Smarter.” The regional electric energy Association has […]
September 20, 2021 Port Maria, Highgate and Guys Hill are among several communities in St. Catherine, St. Mary and St. Ann identified by JPS to benefit from improved power supply by the end of the year. These communities are currently being focused on by the Company through its Voltage Standardization Programme (VSP). Other communities […]
The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet. The phaseout of controlled uses of ozone depleting substances and the related reductions have not only helped protect the ozone layer for this and future generations, […]
By Katie Hunt, CNN | Updated 1500 GMT (2300 HKT) September 7, 2021 (CNN) – Some warm-blooded animals are experiencing shifts in their body shapes, likely as a response to the pressures of climate change, according to a new review of existing research. Animals are getting larger beaks, legs and ears that allow them to better […]
Monday, 13 September 2021 Clean, renewable geothermal power—the heat beneath our feet—has huge potential as a clean energy source, even possibly becoming as important as fossil fuels are today, but not without new technologies to make the resource economically viable and available to all. Key to that challenge: the oil and gas industry itself, which […]
Strengthening democratic resilience in the face of future crises The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has resulted in major social, political and legal challenges globally. As states around the world adopt emergency measures to address the crisis, it is critical that they continue to uphold the rule of law, protect and respect international standards and basic principles […]
Focus on public power and electric cooperative utilities results in continued growth BURNABY, BC – September 14, 2021 – Smart grid technology leader Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) today welcomed the multi-commodity utility servicing the City of Escanaba, MI to its user community, bringing the total number of utilities leveraging its solutions to 200. Tantalus provides […]
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 7 September 2021 at 10:30 AM E. Europe Standard Time The technology group Wärtsilä has developed and delivered a mobile battery container solution that will enable inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions. The first order, comprising three units, was placed by ZES (Zero Emission Services) BV, a Netherlands based […]
COVID-19 has put energy access at risk in many vulnerable communities. In moments of crisis, using the right type of capital to address market failures is key. A blended finance approach backed by multiple partners has proven effective in stabilizing the energy access sector. Most start-ups fail before their fifth year, and in emerging markets […]