May 2018May 22, 2018 THIS WEEK: Is Europe on the verge of blackouts? The emerging trend of hybrid systems: renewables are coming of age (and other ways to combat power shortages) The need for gas – how Europe is responding New EV report by Deloitte: is Big Oil ready for the “volt-age”? THIS WEEK: EU targets trucks with its final push on transport Grid operators spell out what they need to innovate THIS WEEK: UK clean energy policy in crisis Solar panels made in the Netherlands (Europe) Hydrogen economy/green gas needs “very determined government” (think Apollo project) Air conditioning will heat up the planet (like few other things) May 15, 2018 THIS WEEK: Beyond solar and wind: the many climate options that are being ignored The dream of advanced biofuels is dead – and may stay dead Renewable energies: macro-economic threats emerging, but they could come out stronger It’s the hi-tech innovations that will make electric cars (and airplanes) irresistible THIS WEEK: EU gas market wants to be left alone THIS WEEK: Key outcomes of Bonn climate talks: progress made, lack of leadership Poland’s PGE chooses offshore wind over nuclear Baltic states don’t meet 2030 climate and energy targets WWF and Sandbag: UK does not need gas May 8, 2018 THIS WEEK: New: the “controllable renewable energy plant”–it’s “competitive with nuclear power” The return of the ETS –and why it will wipe out coal Eurelectric: blockchain is risky, a hype, and needs more oversight –but not everyone agrees Technologies, markets, states, the public – who and what is driving the energy transition? THIS WEEK: Interview Iberdrola’s Director of Climate Change Saenz de Mira: “Europe is losing leadership” European Commission: one-quarter of new budget to go to climate THIS WEEK: Reality check: worldwide renewable energy share declines, fossil fuels grow Reality check (2): EU CO2 emissions go up Morocco is building a solar farm as big as Paris in the Sahara Desert Danish government presents ambitious climate plan –opposition goes one better May 1, 2018 THIS WEEK: Wake-up call: Germany headed for power shortage, France may not be able to help Energy transition marches on: Engie+Sonnen offer solar+storage, “watershed” moment grid-scale storage How safe is the European gas market? Electric bus takes bite out of oil market THIS WEEK: The ‘bioeconomy’ promises to change the world – though possibly not through biofuels EU Clean Energy Package: how it is coming together THIS WEEK: Ireland to face stiff EU fine for not meeting renewable energy targets Big Business says goodbye to Big Oil Carbon capture is reaching a “tipping point” Dutch government downgrades CCS, Deloitte sees bright future for solar in Netherlands