AS Published on Saturday 25 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:various sectors
Photovoltaic fields 50 times more efficient than afforestation
To combat climate change, is it better to install solar panels or plant trees?
Israeli researchers have calculated how long it would take for photovoltaic power stations and reforestation projects to offset the warming effects caused by the darkening of the earth. In arid areas,
AS Published on Saturday 25 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:various sectors
Beware of extreme weather conditions
Extreme weather is a growing risk for solar farms. More than 25% of Australia's power generation currently falls into the three highest climate risk categories, according to
L R AS Published on Saturday 11 November 2023 - n° 465 - Categories:Europe, various sectors
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L R AS Published on Sunday 5 November 2023 - n° 464 - Categories:various sectors
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L R AS Published on Monday 30 October 2023 - n° 463 - Categories:various sectors
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L R AS Published on Sunday 29 October 2023 - n° 463 - Categories:various sectors
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L R AS Published on Monday 16 October 2023 - n° 461 - Categories:various sectors
Stable global GHG emissions from the electricity sector in the first half of the year
Global greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector remained stable in the first half of 2023, increasing by just 0.2% (equivalent to more than
L R AS Published on Saturday 14 October 2023 - n° 461 - Categories:European countries, various sectors
Panels at 2,500 m altitude are more efficient than in the valleys
For five years, an experimental solar installation installed at an altitude of 2,500 metres in Switzerland has produced yields well above the Swiss average. Particularly during the winter half-year
L R AS Published on Sunday 8 October 2023 - n° 460 - Categories:various sectors
Women in the photovoltaic sector
Around 40% of the global photovoltaic industry workforce is made up of women, according to IRENA. Women are mainly hired for administrative positions (58%), for their scientific skills (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) (38%) and in non-scientific positions (35%).
L R AS Published on Saturday 30 September 2023 - n° 459 - Categories:various sectors
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L R AS Published on Sunday 24 September 2023 - n° 458 - Categories:various sectors
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L R AS Published on Sunday 10 September 2023 - n° 456 - Categories:various sectors
Coal's share of global electricity generation declines only slightly
In the G20 countries, wind and solar power will have reached a combined share of 13% of electricity by 2022, up from 5% in 2015. Over this period,
L R AS Published on Sunday 3 September 2023 - n° 455 - Categories:various sectors
Lower prices for PV installations will come from reducing ancillary costs, says MIT
The price of solar equipment has come down considerably, but the ancillary costs can be greatly reduced, according to MIT.
The costs of installing a photovoltaic system can be divided into hard costs and soft costs. Hard" costs include
L R AS Published on Saturday 2 September 2023 - n° 455 - Categories:various sectors
The nuclear and renewable energy quarrel has already been resolved!
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have criticised energy investment decisions in nuclear power.
The researchers show that in terms of cost and speed, renewable energies
AS Published on Sunday 9 July 2023 - n° 453 - Categories:various sectors
How can we finance the energy transition?
Financing the energy transition at the Aix-en-Provence Economic Forum would require an allocation of 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2030, or €70 billion, according to France Stratégie. But this amount