Should policymakers promote community solar PV systems in cities?
On 31.05.2023 by Danielle Griego, Prakhar Mehta, Alejandro Nunez-MartinezCommunity solar systems, defined as medium to large-scale PV installations co-owned by multiple building owners and/or tenants, offer one option to increase PV adoption in cities. This blogpost summarizes the findings of our recent paper that explores if, by how much and under which conditions community solar could help accelerate PV adoption in cities. Read More
Why we need electricity trade
On 17.05.2023 by Anthony PattTo decarbonize our economy, electricity will replace oil and natural gas as the primary energy carrier. Where should that power come from? Many people argue that all of it should be produced domestically. Careful analysis suggests some share of it should be imported, says Anthony Patt. Read More
We need more transparent supply chains for a low-carbon society – the case of lithium mining
On 03.05.2023 by Vanessa SchenkerEvery time we calculate the environmental impacts of an electric vehicle, we use data from the lithium carbonate production at the Salar de Atacama in Chile. To meet soaring lithium demand, other, more polluting mining pathways are emerging. However, poor data availability is preventing proper accounting, leading to underestimated environmental damages. What we need are more transparent supply chains for a low-carbon society. Read More
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