Otto Gunderson

1 week ago | theenergypioneer.com | Otto Gunderson

For a country with a burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) Market, making the correct policy, infrastructure, and production decisions now could spur adoption in the coming years. There have been early signs of industry growth, but adoption rates remain low. In 2022, fewer than were sold in Argentina.

2 weeks ago | theenergypioneer.com | Otto Gunderson

In the flood of venture capital money and the use of government tax credits to encourage the development of solar, wind, and other forms of renewables, the insurance industry often appears as an afterthought. However, few aspects of green finance prove as necessary to the feasibility of green energy projects as the insurance industry. The security required for trillions of dollars of investment requires insurance backing, making climate insurance the basis for much of climate financing.

3 weeks ago | theenergypioneer.com | Otto Gunderson

The opportunity to curb emissions, promote economic growth, and facilitate a more equitable transition to renewable energy is evident in the global expansion of clean cooking solutions. The scope of the problem is immense, over people cook with either kerosene or smoky biomass, resulting in between 2 and 3 million premature deaths per year. The climate degradation caused by unclean cooking, which accounts for 2% of greenhouse gas emissions, has led to significant deforestation.

3 weeks ago | theenergypioneer.com | Otto Gunderson

With the phasing out of many coal and oil power plants worldwide scheduled for the next several years, renewable energy generation is set to replace them. However, this will not be possible without a cost-effective long-term energy storage solution. The growing interest in long-duration energy storage (LDES) is the result of several interacting factors. These include addressing the current challenge of intermittency, which continues to hinder the development of wind and solar energy.

1 month ago | theenergypioneer.com | Otto Gunderson

The combination of new technologies and new financing methods has set the stage for microgrids to play a significant role in decarbonization. Companies that are providing energy as a service, and therefore moving the upfront cost for microgrids away from consumers, have shown considerable popularity.