The Association
The Global Energy Association on development of international research and projects in the field of energy is an NGO established to promote and support innovations in the field of energy, and to foster international cooperation. Founded in 2002, the organisation works as the operator of the Global Energy Prize.
Since its inception, the Global Energy Prize has gained high international profile and worldwide acclaim. Among the aspects of its vision, the Prize has always been focused on the encouragement of scientists who achieve outstanding success in academic R&D and systematic studies of global issues addressing sustainable development of civilisation. The Prize stimulates an open dialogue in the energy industry and creation of a convenient networking platform for interactions between the industry and the scientific community.
Cuba planning to increase share of renewables in its energy mix to 17% by end of 2026
Cuba plans to increase the share of renewable energy sources in its energy mix from the current 4% to 17% by the end of 2026,
Next-generation supercapacitors learn to capture CO₂
Scientists from the Polytechnic University of Turin have made energy storage devices, namely, supercapacitors, even more efficient by teaching them to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Saharan sand as regulator of Europe’s energy market
The North African desert of Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world at 8.6 million square kilometers, is gradually becoming one of the chief factors