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Ninety-five percent of global investment in renewables in 2022 went to the wind and solar sectors, which the International Renewable Energy Agency said is too much. But it also warned that annual investment in the energy transition must grow fourfold to $5trn a year.

With investors inreasingly drawn to the 'two-way upside' offered by energy storage assets, Tamarindo provides a run-down of the European markets currently providing the best opportunities

Protests against Energix's 110MW Golan Heights project show that wind farms in the region are becoming more controversial. We look at the reasons behind the violence and whether resolution is possible.

Iberdrola has agreed to supply ammonia trader Trammo with 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia a year from 2026. Other renewables developers should look at the role green ammonia can play in their power-to-X plans.

Energy Storage
June 23, 2023

The US will lose its position as the leading deployer of energy storage to Asia by the end of the decade, with China and India being the driving forces

Brookfield Renewables has agreed to buy the $2.8bn renewables arm of US utility Duke Energy. We look at how this acquisition fits with its recent rush of M&A deals, and how its M&A strategy is evolving for 2023 and 2024.

China has dominated battery manufacturing, but ethical concerns about the country's lithium mines mean pressure is mounting on energy storage companies and electric vehicle manufacturers to source their batteries elsewhere

The Danish government has been praised for an up-to-14GW offshore wind tender plan, but criticised for ending 12GW of 'open door' projects. Plus, it plans to take 20% stakes in future projects. What's going on?

The US Department of Energy has shared its strategy for growing the low-carbon hydrogen sector, including a focus on high-priority off-takers, cost-cutting and regional hubs. Its willingness to engage with hydrogen's biggest challenges should hope to green hydrogen investors.

The Middle East and North Africa has traditionally derived much of its wealth from oil and gas production, but times are changing with the introduction of ambitious renewable energy targets - however, they will be unachievable without policy changes promoting the wider adoption of energy storage

Enel has put a 205MW project on hold in Colombia after long-running protests, and it is not the only company facing such unrest. We look at whether the government can improve consultation before it's too late.