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- What are microgrids – and how can they help with power cuts?
Microgrids can step in when the main electricity grid fails And as they can be powered by renewables, they are a sustainable and affordable option, too
- These Dutch microgrid communities can supply 90% of their energy needs
Local communities generating their own power could become 90% energy self-sufficient, with potential to be fully self-reliant in the future, according to a Dutch study
- Microgrids can secure electricity supply during disasters | World . . .
Renewables-based microgrids and peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading can boost energy security as they are self-sufficient and run independent of large grids
- The start-up tackling Nigeria’s reliable power challenge | World . . .
Amid an electricity crisis, many Nigerian small businesses run on petrol generators This solar-microgrid start-up is working to connect them to clean energy
- Energy transition infrastructure, regulation and investment
Expert insight on how countries around the world can build secure, equitable and sustainable infrastructure that underpins the global energy transition
- The small island states making big strides towards net zero
Pacific small island states, contributing only 0 03% of global emissions, are leading with ambitious renewable energy projects and net-zero goals by 2050
- Renewables surged globally in 2024 | World Economic Forum
Global renewable energy capacity grew by 15 1% in 2024, largely driven by solar Yet a growth rate of at least 16 6% must be maintained to reach targets of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 The World Economic Forum report Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2024 highlights which countries are best positioned for the energy transition
- These 4 energy storage technologies are key to climate efforts
Pumped hydro, batteries, thermal and mechanical energy storage store solar, wind, hydro and other renewable energy to supply peaks in demand for power
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