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Oliver Gordon
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Correspondent Oliver Gordon is a sustainability-focused multimedia journalist based in London. He has previously worked for Struggles From Below, Uxolo Development Finance, Proximo Infra, TXF News, City AM and Euromoney. Contact Ollie at: oliver.gordon [at] globaldata.com
Petrostates to lose $8trn of fossil-fuel income by 2040
A moderately paced energy transition will see 28 petrostates lose over half their fossil-fuel revenues by 2040 as demand declines and prices tumble, according to new research from Carbon Tracker.
Grid upgrades could shave $3trn off the world’s net-zero power transition
Investing an additional $1.7trn to upgrade global transmission infrastructure by 2040 could save $3trn on the world’s net-zero power transition, according to new modelling from non-profit TransitionZero.
Climate finance surpasses $1trn a year
Although passing the $1trn-mark is “undeniably good news”, global climate finance flows still fall far short of the levels required to limit global warming to 1.5°C, according to the non-profit Climate Policy Initiative.
A heat pump alternative for a quarter of UK homes
A new Zero Emission Boiler (ZEB) has hit the UK market, aiming to offer a low-carbon alternative to heat pumps.
“Extraordinary” clean energy growth keeping 1.5°C door ajar – IEA’s Laura Cozzi
Following the publication of the IEA’s latest Net Zero Roadmap and World Energy Outlook, one of the authors tells Energy Monitor that growth in clean energy technologies is keeping the dream of 1.5°C alive – just about.
Are forest-based carbon offsets worth saving?
After countless media scandals surrounding the integrity of REDD+ carbon offsets, a new study says enough is enough, it is time to scrap the whole system – but can we afford to start again?
Asia-Pacific to power global offshore wind growth – GWEC
The global offshore wind industry will add 380GW of capacity by 2032, nearly half of which will come from the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.
The top ten critical minerals powerhouses of the energy transition
Four minerals – lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel – will underpin the energy transition, but which countries are sitting on the largest reserves?
Extreme weather could cripple the US electrical grid – Nexans
As stifling heatwaves increase in frequency across the US, the country’s electrical grid is coming under growing strain. Blackouts are only a matter of time, according to cable and electrification specialist Nexans.
Energy crisis has 75% of European SMEs keen on renewables switch
Most European SMEs believe their countries’ fossil fuel dependency is causing the energy crisis and are keen to switch to renewable energy, according to new polling from Beyond Fossil Fuels.