All articles by Matthew Hall

The Great State of Texas: explaining the power crisis and what happens next

In the days and weeks following the February power outages in Texas, fingers were pointed in all kinds of directions:…
Q&A: IDTechEx’s Peter Harrop on the growth and opportunities in solar vehicles

Some of the biggest potential for suppliers of renewable energy comes from the uptake of electric vehicles; as nations commit…
Who’s fixing up human rights issues in renewables supply chains?

It’s well documented that consumers are increasingly in the spotlight for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices and stances…
Staff picks: potential energy game-changers for 2021

While buzzwords like “ground-breaking” and “innovation” often accompany investments in new forms of energy technologies, all cynicism aside, this could…
Will blockage and wake effects hinder the UK’s offshore wind target?

Investors and environmentalists were thrown in October 2019 when Orsted, the largest offshore wind farm developer, warned that its wind…

The renewable microgrid powering a Chilean conservation project

The Patagonia National Park is an important conservation project in Chile, created by Douglas Tompkins, founder of outdoor recreation and…
Coronavirus company news summary – Indian discoms’ power dues increase by 29% – Covid-19 to add to New York’s winter woes

7 December The total dues distribution companies owe to power producers in India surged over 29% to $18.7bn in October,…
Debate: should the EU embrace small-scale or large-scale clean energy projects?

JP Casey: Small-scale projects work and will be required to fulfil the needs of a diverse continent Considering the EU’s…
Coronavirus company news summary – Investment in Britain’s utilities sector drops drastically in Q2 – French wind sector survives Covid-19 scare – Power demand renews in UK as lockdown restrictions are lifted

Tax relief consultant Catax reported that business investments in utility companies in the UK slumped by 60% year-on-year, owing to…
Total acquires 50% of Adani Group’s solar portfolio for $510m

Multinational oil and gas company Total has acquired a 50% stake in Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s solar business for $510m,…