The scale of the climate crisis and its potential impacts mean we need a scientific and investment revolution to tackle it. There are opportunities for patient investors in areas such as energy storage and electrification. It's time to tap into the power of science and innovation. Nicole Systrom, Founder of the Sutro Energy Group explains … Continue reading Decarbonising our entire economy by 2050 will require massive investments and investor patience to allow investments to pay off
Author: Rod Janssen
Opponents of battling the climate crisis have had twice the media coverage of those advocating to take action
Mainstream news organisations often mislead readers by giving equal weight to two sides of an argument thus providing a platform to climate deniers. Louise Boyle explains in an article on The Independent website. Climate deniers get twice the news coverage of pro-climate messages, study finds Opponents of battling the climate crisis have had twice … Continue reading Opponents of battling the climate crisis have had twice the media coverage of those advocating to take action
Understanding how we can improve the energy performance of Europe’s industry
In January 2020, the European Commission presented its European Green Deal investment Plan to mobilise EU funding and create an enabling framework to facilitate and stimulate the public and private investments needed for the transition to a climate-neutral, green, competitive and inclusive economy. The plan expects to mobilise at least €1 trillion of sustainable investments … Continue reading Understanding how we can improve the energy performance of Europe’s industry
Bribery arrest in Ohio over bailing out nuclear power plants while gutting renewable energy and energy efficiency support
FBI agents arrested Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R) on Tuesday in connection with a $60 million bribery scheme allegedly involving state officials and associates. The charges are linked to a controversial law passed last year, HB-6 , that bailed out two nuclear power plants in the state from utility FirstEnergy Solutions, while gutting subsidies … Continue reading Bribery arrest in Ohio over bailing out nuclear power plants while gutting renewable energy and energy efficiency support
Wooden skyscrapers: a low-carbon, low-energy alternative
Wooden skyscrapers are increasingly being built all over the world. Warren Mabee, Director, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, at Queen's University in Ontario discusses the benefits of skyscrapers built with wood in an article on The Conversation website. Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction by trapping carbon emissions All over the world, architects … Continue reading Wooden skyscrapers: a low-carbon, low-energy alternative
Councils across Britain are failing to enforce energy efficiency regulations for rental properties
Fewer than 20 councils in England and Wales have taken any enforcement action against landlords for renting out cold and draughty properties. Madeleine Cuff discusses the problem in an article on the inews website. Little punishment for landlords flouting energy efficiency rules designed to protect renters Councils are failing to enforce energy efficiency regulations … Continue reading Councils across Britain are failing to enforce energy efficiency regulations for rental properties
Germany’s energy transition: the role of blockchain in promoting renewable energy technologies
Joao Francisco writes on the Business Blockchain HQ website about how several German companies are using blockchain to help deploy renewable energy in the energy transition to a low-carbon economy. Blockchain Plays Leading Role in Germany’s Renewable Energy Evolution Germany’s renewable energy push is taking shape as the country abandons coal and nuclear-based energy … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition: the role of blockchain in promoting renewable energy technologies
Four important market failures why there is slow growth of energy efficiency with commercial building owners and operators
Mark Shahinian, Vice President, Alpha Development, at Gridium writes on the utility dive website about his views why there has been slow growth of energy efficiency in the commercial building sector. Setting free the dancing bear: A practitioner's view of how to break open energy efficiency Energy efficiency is the dancing bear of the electricity … Continue reading Four important market failures why there is slow growth of energy efficiency with commercial building owners and operators
Is it time to change our priorities for mitigating GHG emissions from energy efficiency improvements?
I’m worried that the energy efficiency community will be accused of fake news. I think we have deluded ourselves into thinking that energy efficiency really will be the most cost-effective way to achieve impressive greenhouse gas emission reductions. We’ve been saying that for years, but… Let’s just look at buildings. There are lots of initiatives … Continue reading Is it time to change our priorities for mitigating GHG emissions from energy efficiency improvements?
International action to make cooling appliances more energy efficient and climate friendly could bring many benefits
Energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling could prevent up to 460 billion metric tons of GHG emissions over the next 40 years. Tine Stausholm discusses a new report in an article on the r744 website. Energy Efficient Cooling ‘Critical’ to Reach Climate Goals, UN Report International action to make cooling appliances more energy efficient and climate friendly … Continue reading International action to make cooling appliances more energy efficient and climate friendly could bring many benefits
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 