Renewables and the Energy Transition

Renewable energy is at the core of the global energy transition. Solar, wind, hydropower and other renewable technologies are now the main source of new generating capacity in many markets. Ambitious decarbonisation targets and corporate net-zero commitments are among factors that have driven record levels of investment in these generation technologies themselves as well as in solutions to integrating renewables into sectors ranging from industry to transport. Further, sectors that are hard to decarbonise, such as aviation, are increasingly looking to renewables to deliver their own transitions.

This book looks at the role renewables play in the energy transition. It covers key topic areas, such as:

• legal, regulatory and industry frameworks;
• financing perspectives;
• the emergence of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass, green hydrogen;
• applying AI applications and other technologies to aid integration;
• the role of interconnectors for connecting international projects;
• sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) and other renewable transport fuels; and
• energy efficiency.

The new challenges brought by growth in renewables are also covered in chapters covering topics such as:

• grid constraints;
• power system balancing;
• scrutiny of green claims, certificates and misrepresentation;
• the rise of renewables disputes; and
• storage, including electricity, hydrocarbon and battery storage.

Edited by Dalia Majumder-Russell, Partner (Energy) CMS London, Renewables and the Energy Transition is written by experts with extensive frontline experience. Each chapter analyses the practical and transactional issues facing the sector, so that readers understand where the market stands today and where it is heading. It is an essential resource for anyone seeking to develop and operate, finance, regulate or understand the technologies driving the energy transition.