Quentin Scott reflects on what 2016 has meant for the energy sector and what lies ahead in 2017.
2016 has certainly been an interesting year for the global energy agenda. Major political events on both sides of the pond have cast uncertainty on the future of a progressive energy future and pose new questions on whether we can move to a clean energy future as fast as we’d hoped.
The COP22 conference serves as a timely reminder of the importance of renewable energy generation in the fight against climate change. At Low Carbon, we believe that all forms of renewable energy generation have the potential to improve the UK’s energy mix. One area where we are experiencing promising growth is in the energy storage market, specifically large-scale storage projects.
As this technology grows, evolves and attracts support from investors and government, we thought we would bring you up to speed on some quick energy storage facts. Enjoy:
2016 was a landmark year for the renewables industry due to COP21 and the resulting Paris Agreement. 174 countries and the European Union signed this deal – an unprecedented commitment to tackle the negative effects of climate change.
12 months on from Paris and on paper the outlook appears less optimistic. COP22 in Marrakesh was overshadowed by several recent political events in the UK and USA and the whole industry is holding its breath for moves to be made for a progressive, healthy energy mix worldwide.
From the Paris Agreement to record-breaking generation of wind power, 2016 has been a year of significant renewable energy milestones. Therefore, as we enter the final quarter of 2016 we thought this was a good chance to take a look back at what has been a momentous year so far for the energy industry, and the fight against the negative effects of climate change:
Martin Pickard, investment director at Low Carbon, discusses how smarter heating and CHP in particular can lower energy costs for consumers and ultimately reduce carbon emissions.
The outcome of the recent UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Evidence Report 2017 was that ‘More Action’ was needed in the country to prevent damage, particularly to health, wellbeing and productivity from flooding. Major concerns were highlighted by the Climate Change Committee, should Britain continue to remain relatively passive in its efforts to combat the consequences of climate change.
