Renewable Energy

2015 saw Polish PV increase by 240% and wind power generation by 40%. Despite these impressive numbers, Poland still remains the kingdom of coal.  

After several decades of stagnation, the discovery of natural gas deposits in the Mediterranean and the introduction of domestic renewable energy could signal a rapid energy transition for Israel.

China set world records, again, in 2015 with its rapid renewable energy development, but China's continued overreliance on coal suggests a long road ahead towards a true clean energy transition.

In less than a decade, Uruguayan citizens have been privileged witnesses of a fast change, a true revolution, in the energy sector, and they are beginning to perceive its results.

South Africa shows how quickly an energy transition can be. In four years, with coal and nuclear power stations on hold, South Africa's  renewable energy program has nearly 100 plants in development.

India is poised to show the value of renewable energies to developing economies. Its new targets, government programs, alongside other factors, seem to be moving India into a renewable energy age.

The Fukushima nuclear disaster put Japanese nuclear power on hold. In the five years since, Japan's policies have ushered in renewable energy, but continued coal expansion remains likely.

The struggle between coal-fired and renewable energy plants in the Philippines is heated.