The Challenges of the Energy Transition
Most countries in the world have embarked on an “energy transition” – or are thinking about doing so – under the dual influence of the realization that fossil fuels are a limited resource, however long supplies might last, and, more recently, the growing awareness that they are adversely impacting the planet’s climate. But what does an energy transition actually entail?
Tunisia soon to commission Tozeur photovoltaic solar power plant By Fidelis John – Jun 11, 2019 Tunisian authorities have announced plans to commission and connect to the national electricity distribution grid the 10 MW Tozeur photovoltaic solar power plant located in the west of the country by the end of June 2019. Tozeur photovoltaic solar power plant The […]
The energy transition factors of co-development are about sharing prosperity between the two shores of the Mediterranean. By Dr Abdelrahmane Mebtoul, Professor of universities, International expert, Director of Studies at SONATRACH circa 1974/1979, 1990/1995 and 2000/2007. Head of The Algerian delegation to the civil society summit of both sides of the Mediterranean and chairman of the […]
Britain has shifted 30% of its electricity away from fossil fuels in just nine years By Joe Dunckley / shutterstock Grant Wilson, University of Birmingham and Iain Staffell, Imperial College London Nine years ago, Britain generated nearly 75% of its electricity using natural gas and coal. In 2018, this dropped to under 45% – a […]
Electricity generated by fossil fuels is increasingly unsustainable and a shift towards renewable energy – principally from the sun and wind – is vital. Renewable generation is already less expensive per unit than its polluting counterparts, but the fact the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow presents an obstacle to a […]
Tunisia planning Solar Power complexes is elaborated on by pv magazine of September 3, 2018 by Emiliano Bellini. The solar park is set to be built across three phases and will be located in Tunisia’s southernmost region of Remana, in the Sahara Desert. The project was conceived by the Tunisian Government to support organic farming […]
Chatham House published on 31 July 2018 this article of Jessica Obeid, Academy Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Department on how Saudi Arabia doubly bonded on oil prices and prevailing, but only to find that this is not enough, because it seems to realise that its most significant challenge when it comes to balancing production, prices and […]
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