DNV GL's annual Energy Outlook 2020 paints a gloomy picture of the future. Even COVID-19 cannot change this. But there's still hope.
The central question at the presentation of DNV GL's annual Energy Outlook2020 was what influence COVID-19 and the lockdown would have on the energy transition. For several weeks, sometimes even months, production facilities were at a standstill and global CO2 emissions fell significantly. Is this reflected in the effects of climate change?
Remi Erikson, DNV GL CEO and Group President, does not give the all-clear: “COVID-19 has changed the global energy outlook, yet the global ...
The German government has proposed an amendment to the German offshore wind bill (WindSeeG) that would allow for negative biding in the case of multiple zero-bids. The offshore wind industry votes for Contracts of ...
Wind and solar accounted for over two-thirds of the 265GW of new capacity installed worldwide in 2019 - with solar becoming by far the world’s leading power-generating technology installed in 2019 
The offshore wind sector calls for action to secure a green hydrogen economic boom in the UK 
The United States energy storage sector saw its strongest second quarter on record for deployments. 
The Just Transition Fund, worth up to €40billion, is meant to support the EU regions most affected by the transition to a low carbon economy. Under the existing allocation methodology, nearly two-thirds of the Fund will go to the seven countries which do not plan to phase-out coal by 2030. 
Norwegian company Equinor has announced to enter a joint bid agreement together with Jera and J-Power in Japan’s upcoming Round 1 offshore wind auction. 
On 7 September 2020, construction of the Wind Farm Fryslân began with the first pile driving for the first of 89 foundation piles on the seabed of the IJsselmeer. The 382.7 MW Fryslân wind farm will be built in the Frisian part of the IJsselmeer near Breezanddijk. 
Apple has announced to invest in the construction of two of the world’s largest onshore wind turbines to bring its supply chain and products one step closer to carbon neutrality. 
Additional structural measures are neccessary to further transform the Schaeffler Group and strengthen competitiveness 
Prysmian Group joined the international business community in the 50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders Project, a forum for companies to share their ideas and experience in responding to climate change. 
Research project TremAc comes to the conclusion that there is no connection between seismic waves or infrasound and nuisance 
On september 22, 2020, Nexans wants to celebrate the sustainable electrification of the world 
GE Renewable Energy has secured two 30 MW contracts to supply a total of 12 units of GE’s 5MW-158 Cypress wind turbines for two wind farms in Vietnam. 
The turbine manufacturer has already installed 1.2 GW in the country. 
“Hydrogen: fuelling a green future”