5 smart renewable energy innovations - The World Economic Forum
2023年9月21日 · Progress on the global energy transition has seen only "marginal growth" in the past three years, according to a World Economic Forum report. Fast and effective renewable energy innovation is critical to meeting climate goals. Here are five solutions that could help countries meet emissions targets.
These 4 energy storage technologies are key to climate efforts
2021年4月23日 · Europe and China are leading the installation of new pumped storage capacity – fuelled by the motion of water. Batteries are now being built at grid-scale in countries including the US, Australia and Germany. Thermal energy storage is predicted to triple in size by 2030. Mechanical energy storage harnesses motion or gravity to store electricity.
How wind energy is reshaping the future of global politics
2024年5月14日 · Wind energy is quickly becoming a key global source of energy. In 2023, the global wind industry installed a record 117 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity — a 50% increase from the previous year. And as wind energy’s footprint on the global energy industry grows, so does its political importance. Wind energy is becoming a key player in global ...
Could this new wind turbine design revolutionize renewable …
2023年11月17日 · Typical wind turbines are huge, he says, because having giant blades means that the tips of those blades can go faster and produce more energy. But the new design can achieve the same effect with fewer parts. “We have a relatively simple structure to support what is essentially the tip of the blade of the wind turbine,” Rickner says.
What is offshore wind and what does its future look like? | World ...
2022年11月22日 · Run by Danish energy company Ørsted, which pioneered the first offshore wind farms 30 years ago, Hornsea 2’s 165 wind turbines are sited next to its older sibling Hornsea 1 - and together they can power 2.5 million homes, contributing to the UK government’s goal of 50 GW in offshore wind capacity by 2030.
Meet the wind turbine that looks like a tree
2016年10月28日 · The trees stand at over 9 metres tall and 7 metres wide, sporting a total of 54 green leaf-turbines that can capture up to 5.4 kilowatts of energy at a time and produce around 2,400 kWh annually. New Wind estimates the trees could meet half of the average French household’s annual energy needs or run a small, low-consumption office.
Renewable energy: Production of wind, solar and hydro energy is …
2022年11月3日 · With the world in the grip of an energy crisis, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), sees a 20% year-on-year increase in renewable energy capacity in 2022. Renewable energy is soaring Here are 5 charts that show the rapid increase in renewable power generation already achieved and where we are heading by 2050.
This is the technology driving the world's renewables revolution
2022年7月12日 · Renewable energy capacity additions hit 6% and broke another record by reaching almost 295 GW in 2021, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). This came despite supply chain challenges brought about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, construction delays and high costs of raw materials and commodities.
Why airborne wind energy can be a smart investment for net-zero
2023年8月3日 · And the technology is moving quickly, airborne wind developers already have an industry association. The first commercial airborne wind energy kite, implemented by SkySails in collaboration with the Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA), has been generating power in Mauritius since 2021. This showcases the commercial viability of airborne ...
4 charts show how tech is driving green energy trends
2021年5月14日 · Called Patents and the energy transition: Global trends in clean energy technology innovation, the report examines the link between patented developments and support for greener energy use. The shift to LCE can only be achieved through an acceleration in energy-sector innovation, the report’s authors state.