31 h. ago Citizen participation in the energy transition: Learning from experience

How effective is citizen and public participation in the energy transition? This question has been explored in numerous case studies—with varying results. But what broader insights emerge when these findings are brought together? To find out, Jörg Radtke of the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) conducted a comprehensive analysis, recently published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

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34 h. ago Washington regulators must hold utilities accountable in the clean energy transition

Washington regulators must hold utilities accountable in the clean energy transition  Earthjustice

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3 d. ago Collaboration can unlock Australia's energy transition without sacrificing natural capital

Decarbonizing Australia's economy and protecting the country's most critical natural resources are both possible, but will require significant collaboration between energy developers, state and local governments, landowners, and interest groups, according to new research led by Princeton and the University of Queensland.

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3 d. ago People like renewable energy but not necessarily its power lines. Here's why

A large majority of people around the world support the transition to renewable energy.

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1 week ago Global race for future battery technologies: Europe and the US are trailing Asia

Next-generation battery technologies play an important role in the energy and mobility transition. A research team from the Universities of Münster (Germany) and Cambridge (United Kingdom) and the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production (Fraunhofer FFB), Münster, has analyzed global competition in this field by comparing patents and innovation strategies across various regions, focusing on next-generation battery technologies for electric vehicles.

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3 w. ago Europe backs generative AI to drive clean energy transformation

As Europe's energy system faces new challenges and accelerates green and digital transitions, generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is emerging as a transformative enabler for critical infrastructure—and is already unlocking "quick wins" across Europe's energy landscape, optimizing operational efficiency, workforce resilience, planning of large-scale infrastructures, and system flexibility.

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