The challenge:Offshore wind farms can offer a number of advantages over onshore installations - they generally encounter less public resistance, while also providing access to excellent wind ...

The challenge:Water security is an ongoing issue in South Africa, highlighted by the critical situation in Cape Town where the city came within days of running out of drinking water in 2018. One of ...

The challenge:It seems illogical that island states, surrounded by water, should face concerns about water scarcity. But Singapore has historically been a prime example of this. The tiny city-state ...

The challenge:Global water use has been growing at more than twice the rate of population increase in the last century[i]. As a result, more and more regions are experiencing water scarcity. In and ...

The challenge:The Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) requires that the implementation of energy efficiency measures in buildings should be as comprehensive as possible. This should include ...

The challenge:Onshore wind developments are often faced with strong local resistance. Be it due to aesthetic reasons, or noise concerns, wind energy is a common victim of the NIMBY (Not In My Back ...