Transition to Green

Hydrogen plan isn’t very green under U.S. infrastructure deal

August 4, 2021

Building a hydrogen-based energy system in the U.S., which some analysts call key to fighting climate change, would be based largely on fossil fuels under the bipartisan infrastructure bill heading for a Senate vote. The legislation provides for $8 billion in spending to establish at least four “regional clean hydrogen hubs” producing and using the […]

St. Lucia’s energy policy roadmap discussed at UN High-Level Political Forum

August 2, 2019

St. Lucia’s policy roadmap and renewable energy projects were highlighted as an example of best practices in the ‘Achieving SDG 7 in Small Island Developing States’ Policy Brief during the United National High-Level Political Forum. The island’s National Energy Transition Strategy was developed by the Government of Saint Lucia, the electric utility Saint Lucia Electricity […]

A greater shift to renewables is necessary for a climate-safe world, finds report

November 28, 2018

Renewables are the key to achieving a global temperature rise below 2oC, the widely-accepted limit to avoid irreversible climate-related damage, as per a report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report also emphasised the positive benefits of a shift to renewable power. The deployment of renewable energy technologies creates jobs and stimulates […]

Power plant in Guadeloupe to convert from coal to biomass

November 22, 2018

The French island of Guadeloupe has announced plans to convert a coal-fired power plant to a biomass plant. The draft Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was approved between the facility, the Albioma Caraïbes plant, and the French energy regulator (CRE). Albioma, an independent renewable energy producer focused on biomass and photovoltaics,  operates the plant. The power […]