More than 10 years since he completed his Master’s degree in Renewable Energy Systems Technologies, Paul Clarke, has finally made the switch from coal generation to offshore wind power.
The Prospect rep talks about how he waited and waited before landing his dream job in renewables.
Onshore wind must be part of the solution to achieve net zero by 2050
The government must rethink its hostile policy towards onshore wind if it is to achieve its target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, says Prospect senior deputy general secretary, Sue Ferns. Read more
Why the climate crisis is also a renewables jobs crisis
The UK needs an urgent rethink of its approach to renewables, with the government required to support greater investment and create more quality jobs, says Prospect energy researcher Nick Kardahji. Read more
Prospect energy members vote to unite the sector
Delegates at Prospect’s annual energy sector conference vote to establish an overarching energy sector, which formally creates a space to bring in branches in renewables. Read more
"Investment across all low carbon generation is essential"
Investment must focus on renewables as the nuclear fleet reaches the end of its generating life, says an Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit report. Prospect adds that new nuclear should remain part of a stable energy mix too. Read more
Just Transition
Net Zero should not come at the expense of workers
Prospect welcomes the focus on a just transition in the Committee on Climate Change's report that called for the UK to have net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. Read more
Prospect and TUC: ‘Just Transition’ must be fair for communities
Prospect and other energy unions are working closely with the TUC on a statement of principles for a just transition to be used in campaigning for a stronger voice for workers. Read more
AROUND THE WEB
Stories from around the web that may be of interest for professionals working in renewables.
Bill Gates' clean energy technology fund, Breakthrough Energy, has launched a European arm in partnership with the European Commission. BEV-E will be a €100 million pilot fund to invest in clean energy technologies and in leading innovators across Europe.
Scottish Power is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of Whitelee, the UK’s largest onshore windfarm, with the announcement that they plan to install a huge battery, the size of half a football pitch, on the site. The company says it's a big step in renewables being able to provide baseload supply for the UK energy system.
For the first time ever, renewable energy sources in the United States can now produce more electricity than coal.
Engineered electro-active bacteria could be used to help store energy at a large-scale from renewable sources, according to researchers from Cornell University.
Renewables Now has a blog titled 'Offshore wind: Five things we learnt in the last year.' The analysis, which offers a global perspective, is aimed squarely at industry professionals.
And finally... Wired tries to work out the energy produced from a single massive wind turbine, and whether it would be enough to power a house for a whole day.
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