Renewables Archives

Wind farm turbines pictured in silhouette against colourful sky at sunset.

October 13, 2024 Jim McClelland

Investment in renewables falls short of 2030 goal

News: Despite record rise in renewables last year, report reveals current investment plans fall short of targets to triple capacity by 2030.

Established wind farm in open fields and moorland, on a grey day with clouds overhead.

August 21, 2024 Jim McClelland

Time to repower and reprocess old wind turbines

News: If new wind turbines perform way better for efficiency, is it time to repower, replace, reprocess and recycle old ones on prime sites?

July 17, 2024 Jim McClelland

EnTech superhub to turbocharge green revolution

News: UK’s first EnTech superhub opens in Manchester, designed to provide a testbed for R&D and help turbocharge the green energy revolution.

Rusted industrial extraction fan in external wall.

June 19, 2024 Jim McClelland

Is the global energy transition starting to stall?

News: Despite record renewables, report warns energy transition is stalling, held back by regional disparities and inaction on heat and fuel.

Multiple solar arrays cover woodland hilltops, with mountains in distance.

March 28, 2024 Jim McClelland

Record, but inequitable, growth in renewables

News: Global growth in renewables broke new records last year, however, this transition success story plays out very unevenly worldwide.

Graphic depicting traditional red briefcase, but fading to green at top, with 3 white question marks in centre, against green backdrop.

February 27, 2024 Jim McClelland

Are green budgets a thing of the past?

Opinion: As Spring Budget nears, with expectations low and Election looming, Jim McClelland asks: Are hopes of a green giveaway now history?

Pink blades on top of purple wind turbine pictured against bright blue sky.

June 13, 2023 Jim McClelland

Wind power to headline at Glastonbury Festival

News: Appearing at Glastonbury this year, alongside Arctic Monkeys and Elton John, will be a brand new pink and purple wind turbine.

Aerial shot of wind turbines dotted along winding road through beautiful rural landscape.

March 30, 2023 Jim McClelland

Call to invest $35 trillion in transition tech by 2030

News: Global energy transition is off-track, with trillions of Dollars of investment needed to maintain 1.5°C climate target, reports IRENA.

October 24, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: Testing the future of grid-integrated renewables

With clean power on the rise, CESI examines the importance of lab-testing systems for grid-integrated renewables and energy storage.

July 23, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: What impact has COVID-19 had on the energy sector?

In the wake of economic disruption during lockdown, CESI analyses what impact COVID-19 has had on the energy sector, plus prospects for the next 5 years.

Tag: Renewables