What we learned about Energy in 2017

Energy

Green energy can increasingly match  or beat  fossil fuel prices, report says.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/685015678436852701

Is wood a green source of energy? Scientists are divided.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/685015678436855792

100% renewable energy sources require overcapacity
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-01/s-1re012517.php

Bioenergy has its limits for cutting emissions.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/685015678436869710

The road to fossil fuel dependence.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/685015678436869798

Coal, oil demand to peak in three years
http://www.afr.com/business/mining/coal/coal-and-oil-demand-to-peak-in-three-years-report-20170130-gu1h6d

Three signs that the Great Energy Disruption is already here
http://reneweconomy.com.au/three-signs-great-energy-disruption-already-55307/

Electric cars and cheap solar ‘could halt fossil fuel growth by 2020’
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/02/electric-cars-cheap-solar-power-halt-fossil-fuel-growth-2020

Next-generation nuclear reactors stalled by costly delays.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/6398160042520215367

There are now twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs in the US.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/8537843466109310474

Is fusion energy in our future?
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/6006592648193056910

Wind power becomes the top renewable energy source
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/8537843466109314413

The murky future of nuclear power in the United States.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-4504614185913438508

What next for renewables in cities?
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/-4504614185913431166

Let’s say it again: Wood pellets are not a sustainable fuel source.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/6006592648193066353

Solar power growth leaps by 50% worldwide thanks to US and China
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/07/solar-power-growth-worldwide-us-china-uk-europe

Quiet revolution cuts energy consumption.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/7975604620194362964

Renewable energy has robust future in much of Africa
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/uoc–reh032317.php

Is energy storage the next job creator?
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-6571422209236688104

Study finds that elevating women’s status lowers dependence on solid fuels
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/lu-sft032817.php

Renewable energy needed to drive uptake of electric vehicles
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/quot-ren040317.php

The end of coal: EU energy companies pledge no new plants from 2020
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/apr/05/the-end-of-coal-eu-energy-companies-pledge-no-new-plants-from-2020

N-backed report: Record new renewable power capacity added worldwide at lower cost
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/tca-mbf032817.php

Is 100% renewable energy realistic? Here’s what we know
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2341068195227891074

Solar terawatts: How to increase solar capacity 50-fold over next 15 years
http://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-terawatts-increase-solar-capacity-50-fold-next-15-years-67190/

The cheap energy revolution is here, and coal won’t cut it.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/-995200128361653750

Why age of populism won’t derail future of solar, wind and EVs
http://reneweconomy.com.au/why-age-of-populism-wont-derail-future-of-solar-wind-and-evs-92316/

Think wind farms are ugly? It’s not only a matter of perception, but policy too
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/-995200128361619524

World lags on clean energy goals
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/-995200128361615769

Big solar passes 100GW global milestone, Australia in reach of top 10
http://reneweconomy.com.au/big-solar-passes-100gw-global-milestone-australia-reach-top-10-40378/

UBS: Electric vehicles to reach cost parity with petrol cars by 2018
http://reneweconomy.com.au/ubs-electric-vehicles-to-reach-cost-parity-with-petrol-cars-by-2018-2018/

Small-scale renewables cheapest for rural Africa, says Dutch report
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/-995200128361595565

Renewable energy powers jobs for almost 10 million people
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/-1786170265303043944
There’s Way Less Coal Than We Thought
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-24/misleading-coal-estimates-may-have-skewed-climate-projections

Why Don’t Green Buildings Live Up to Hype on Energy Efficiency?
http://www.enn.com/energy/article/51350

Replacing coal with solar can save lives and money
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-06/mtu-rcw060117.php

Electric cars accelerate past 2m mark globally
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/07/electric-cars-sales-2-million-worldwide-global-sales

World coal production just had its biggest drop on record.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/2460133000468974178

Global energy demand stumbles for third year: BP.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/18530169838858786

Analysis: Coal Is a dinosaur and so is the growth economy.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/2460133000468974378

Solar power will kill coal faster than you think
http://www.theage.com.au/business/energy/solar-power-will-kill-coal-faster-than-you-think-20170615-gws83v.html

 Solar heating could cover over 80 percent of domestic heating requirements in Nordic countries
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-06/au-shc062017.php

Domestic appliances guzzle far more energy than advertised  EU survey
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/21/domestic-appliances-guzzle-far-more-energy-than-advertised-eu-survey

Small steps to save energy exhaust political will for bigger actions.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2206158589390233376

The heated politics of renewable energy.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-1435255718294199800

Renewable energy at a ‘tipping point.’
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2460133000468984861

Fading away: Money runs short for nuclear energy’s survival
https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/money-runs-short-for-nuclear-energys-survival,10458

‘Clean coal’ will always be a fantasy.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2460133000468992448

Wind energy has officially become cheaper than fossil fuels
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2460133000468993532

Electric car revolution: calculating the cost of green motoring
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/08/electric-car-revolution-calculating-the-cost-of-green-motoring

Global Meltdown? Nuclear Power’s Annus Horribilis
https://newmatilda.com/2017/07/09/global-meltdown-nuclear-powers-annus-horribilis/

What people just don’t get about electric vehicles
http://reneweconomy.com.au/people-just-dont-get-electric-vehicles-36518/

No need to go electric to slash motor emissions
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/2460133000469001061

Low-energy homes don’t just save money, they improve lives
http://theconversation.com/low-energy-homes-dont-just-save-money-they-improve-lives-81084

Electric cars: everything you need to know
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/26/electric-cars-everything-you-need-to-know

Energy smart home could even boost your health
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4816746/energy-smart-home-could-even-boost-your-health/?cs=97

The power of society: Scientists propose new area of study in energy generation
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-08/caoa-tpo083017.php

France plans to end oil and gas production by 2040.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/-6766923627212641498

There are over 341,000 wind turbines on the planet, why they matter.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/-6766923627212636782

Geothermal energy: Why hasn’t it caught on yet?
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/-4057999804430504334

This is just the start of the solar age  seven graphs show why
http://reneweconomy.com.au/this-is-just-the-start-of-the-solar-age-seven-graphs-show-why-45124/

Stunning tipping points mean coal will never be great again
http://reneweconomy.com.au/stunning-tipping-points-mean-coal-will-never-great-47338/

Nuclear cannot keep up with wind, and solar is coming next.
http://reneweconomy.com.au/nuclear-cannot-keep-wind-solar-coming-next-38744/

IEA: Renewable electricity set to grow 40% globally by 2022
http://reneweconomy.com.au/iea-renewable-electricity-set-grow-40-globally-2022/

Jobs, tax and politics: three ways electric vehicles will change our world
http://theconversation.com/jobs-tax-and-politics-three-ways-electric-vehicles-will-change-our-world-84910

Doubling of renewables could drive 66% storage cost reduction by 2030
http://reneweconomy.com.au/doubling-renewables-drive-66-storage-cost-reduction-2030/

There’s enough wind energy over the oceans to power human civilization, scientists say.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/1195107355338417103

Nuclear power’s deepening crisis
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=19354

Gore says sustainable energy will win – the question is whether it will win in time.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/-4566925153911786077

Graphs of the Day: Wind fast, solar faster, batteries fastest
http://reneweconomy.com.au/graphs-day-wind-fast-solar-faster-batteries-fastest-68311/

Among ‘green’ energy, hydropower is the most dangerous
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-10/tuoh-ae102517.php

Billionaire plan to ‘rezone Earth’
http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/tv-scientist-offers-outthere-solution-to-australias-energy-crisis/news-story/bfcd87aacbdde85e336e6943e1ad9d7a

An urgent need to transform world’s energy systems
http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/11/urgent-need-transform-worlds-energy-systems/

Study helps make microgrids a more reliable power source
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-11/miot-shm110917.php

New global survey reveals that everyone loves green energy – especially the Chinese
https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/11/20/16678350/global-support-clean-energy

One in six new cars in the world will be electric by 2025
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-28/rise-of-electric-cars-quickens-pace-to-tesla-s-benefit

Developing nations are driving record growth in solar power
http://reneweconomy.com.au/developing-nations-driving-record-growth-solar-power-94939/

Reckoning with the nuclear reactor, 75 years later
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/12/75-years-nuclear-reactor/547151/

New study smashes myths about “embodied” energy in wind and solar
http://reneweconomy.com.au/new-study-smashes-myths-embodied-energy-wind-solar-94129/

World Bank won’t back oil and gas projects after 2019
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2017/12/12/news/world-bank-wont-back-oil-and-gas-projects-after-2019

Coal demand’s record decline
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/demand-for-coal-suffers-a-record-fall-over-past-two-years/news-story/7a9db5d9366484535f8bfed168dece99

World plugs into electricity
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/electricity-has-the-brightest-future/news-story/6816fde141d878b8d31dbc3e13cecb90

How investing in solar energy can create a brighter future for Africa
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/dec/15/invest-solar-energy-energise-frica

Love solar power but got no rooftop? “Shared solar” is coming for you
https://www.vox.com/2016/3/24/11297054/shared-solar

Fighting climate change with bioenergy may do ‘more harm than good’
https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/fighting-climate-change-with-bioenergy-may-do-more-harm-than-good/

Utility-scale solar installations can avoid using farmland, study says
http://e360.yale.edu/digest/utility-scale-solar-installations-can-avoid-using-farmland-study-says

Maelor Himbury