We are always looking for the latest innovations in technologies that will support the low carbon energy transition. In a news item on the Science Daily website, scientists from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have designed an affordable 'flow battery' membrane that could accelerate renewable energy for the electrical grid. Go with the flow: … Continue reading Latest development in energy storage
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Big Tech partnering with Big Oil
No one assumed the low carbon energy transition would be easy. One software engineer from Microsoft writes anonymously on the Logic magazine website about the partnership that Big Tech is forging with Big Oil in what is considered a lucrative partnership. It is an important read to see what is happening now. What are your … Continue reading Big Tech partnering with Big Oil
US Environmental Protection Agency pushing forward with policy that could limit the use of science used to underpin regulations
British cabinet minister Michael Gove said during the Brexit referendum in 2016 that “people in this country have had enough of experts”. Now the US is following that view. Brady Dennis wrote on The Washington Post website that the EPA wants to limit the science used to develop its regulations. What are your views? … Continue reading US Environmental Protection Agency pushing forward with policy that could limit the use of science used to underpin regulations
New EEA briefing on EU progress in developing national climate mitigation policies
EU Member States reported more than 400 new climate change mitigation policies between 2017 and 2019, according to data released this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). EU Member States have now reported more than 1 900 climate actions, most of them targeting energy supply or energy consumption. EU Member States add more … Continue reading New EEA briefing on EU progress in developing national climate mitigation policies
eceee calls for abstracts for upcoming Industrial Efficiency 2020
The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) is Europe’s largest and oldest NGO dedicated to energy efficiency. eceee generates and provides evidence-based knowledge and analysis of policies. It facilitates co-operation and networking through Summer Studies, workshops, social media, web site and newsletter. The next major event is in June and concerns industrial energy … Continue reading eceee calls for abstracts for upcoming Industrial Efficiency 2020
The ‘continuous drive’ for savings
We all go to the grocery store and we all get receipts for what we buy. Sam Chambers wrote on The Sunday Times recently about how one grocery store has squeezed the details to reduce the receipt size. And it is saving more than just money even though that is all that is discussed in … Continue reading The ‘continuous drive’ for savings
The benefits of smart fans
Smart fans promise a significant reduction in energy consumption, particularly in countries such as India. Neha Dewan explains in an article on the Economic Times of India website. How can India end up saving 2800 GWh energy per year? Change the fans He may have got an offer letter from the Indian Space Research … Continue reading The benefits of smart fans
Views from industry about recent reports from the IEA
It is good to hear what the chemical industry has to say about recent IEA reports. Amanda Jasi writes a good article on the Chemical Engineer website. IEA calls for ‘bold’ action to achieve emissions savings through energy efficiency Energy efficiency can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with efficiency improvements slowing, policy makers … Continue reading Views from industry about recent reports from the IEA
”The balance of power has shifted in the tug of war between climate change deniers and environmental activists.”
It is good to see the views on our global energy situation from others around the world. Rohan Abraham writes in the Economic Times of India about recent trends in energy consumption. The risk is real: Global energy consumption up by 2.3%, experts blame it on tech & population The balance of power has … Continue reading ”The balance of power has shifted in the tug of war between climate change deniers and environmental activists.”
Canada cannot wait to establish the expertise required to navigate successfully to a low-carbon economy
With its fossil fuel resources that have been a major element of its economy, Canada faces many challenges to address climate change that few in Europe can really appreciate. But increasingly they realise that more must be done. Jim Leech and Sean Cleary of Queen’s University provided this opinion piece to the Globe and Mail. … Continue reading Canada cannot wait to establish the expertise required to navigate successfully to a low-carbon economy
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