A growing atmospheric phenomenon is complicating Europe’s path towards climate and energy security targets, scientists have warned. Mineral dust carried on the wind from the Sahara could hamper Europe’s reliance on solar energy, the European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU25) heard. In their presentation at EGU25, Dr Gyorgy Varga and collaborators from Hungarian and European institutions said dust-laden skies disrupt […]
Most Europeans support the shift to renewable energy, but translating that into support for actual projects on the ground isn’t easy. Europe’s energy sector is undergoing a rapid transformation. Growth in renewable energy is breaking records, meeting a major milestone of 50 per cent of the European Union’s electricity demand last year, largely thanks to […]
A new report maps solar systems’ cybersecurity weaknesses and how we can protect them. Solar power experts are warning that tighter controls are needed to stop a cyberattack from devastating the industry. Energy security is in the spotlight in Europe, as attacks on energy infrastructure increase. Solar, while less targeted than traditional energy sources, is not […]
The UAE has hosted the World Bank’s Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GMFR) Partnership meeting as part of a global effort to drive down waste that could otherwise be converted to energy. The World Bank estimates that billions of cubic metres of gas are being released into the air annually due to flaring. This is […]
Investigations are ongoing into what went wrong with the electricity system, which impacted some 60 million people. Spain and Portugal are still reeling from the largest power cut in recent European history, which struck just after midday on Monday. With power supplies mostly back to normal, attention is laser-focused on what caused the incident. Speculation […]
Natural geological structures called salt domes in Abu Dhabi could play a leading role in the UAE’s energy transition, new research suggests. These structures of sedimentary rocks, formed where a large mass of salt has been forced upwards, often forming traps for oil or natural gas, are of interest to engineers who are concerned with the storage of hydrogen generated by renewable […]
The electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the UAE is set for a boost later this year with the opening of a charging hub which will provide what has been described as a super-premium experience beyond standard stationary charging stands. Developed by UAEV, the country’s dedicated EV charging company, the site is expected to be the first of its kind in […]
Ahead of the IEA’s summit on energy security this week, analysts are emphasising the benefits of solar and wind. If the world were divided into net fossil fuel importers and exporters, three-quarters of us would live in the former. That’s according to new analysis from think tank Ember, which emphasises the energy security that comes […]
Researchers have used rain-like droplets moving through a tube to generate enough energy to light up 12 LEDs. Rain could one day become a source of clean electricity, according to a group of scientists in Singapore. Their experiments have been able to generate power from water droplets falling through a tube. They say this could […]
Trade-related risks to energy security decline on average by 19 per cent in net-zero scenarios. A pivot from fossil fuels to clean energy by 2060 would improve energy security and reduce trade risks for most nations, according to a new study. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and rare earth minerals are among the prized materials for […]
