Low Carbon Energy
Africa’s energy future and the fight over the EACOP pipeline
African nations like Nigeria bank on oil and gas resources. But pushback against the EACOP project points to risk and the renewable future.
Do we need to fireproof solar panels?
There is a limit to how much heat solar panels can handle and fire damage can make them dangerous.
UN SDGs: Global sustainability goals are in ‘deep trouble’
SDG progress is not about lines on a graph, says UN chief António Guterres. It's about climate progress and human dignity placed at risk.
Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically
The relatively high risks investors assign to African countries mean they demand a higher return on investments.
Why a stable power grid is so important
Most of the United States' newer power lines are from the 1970s with a predicted 50-year lifespan.
EV batteries can meet short-term grid storage needs by 2030
Researchers now predict that as early as 2030, EV batteries can be used across the world for short-term electricity grid storage.