Sam Davis writes on the Power Electronics website about a 5-MW/15-MWh liquid air energy-storage (LAES) system supports solar and wind renewable power and provides reserve, grid-balancing, and regulation services. How important a development is this? Do you have any views? First Grid-Scale Liquid Air Energy-Storage Plant Launched According to Highview Power, the first grid-scale … Continue reading New development in liquid air energy storage
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How we can ensure better energy access for the world’s poorest
Meeting the global Sustainable Development Goals was never going to be easy. There is growing concern that SDG7 concerning energy access is significantly not meeting its targets. Ruth Valerio writes on the Climate Home News website that just 1% of funding for energy access goes to decentralised energy, but it’s the only hope for delivering … Continue reading How we can ensure better energy access for the world’s poorest
Japan continues shift to renewable energy
This week we have seen the devastation caused by major flooding. At the timing of writing, over 200 have died and it is considered the worst flooding in 36 years. It is encouraging to see that Japan is taking a sensible long-term perspective in its low-carbon energy transition. A staff report in the Japan Times … Continue reading Japan continues shift to renewable energy
Australia looks to addressing energy poverty
Undoubtedly there is more awareness of energy poverty and how to tackle it. Nicola Willand, Research Consultant, Sustainable Building Innovation Laboratory at RMIT University and Ralph Horne, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation; Director of UNGC Cities Programme; and Professor, RMIT University together with Trivess Moore, Lecturer at RMIT University provide a detailed article … Continue reading Australia looks to addressing energy poverty
Events past and future
This week there are a couple of upcoming events that you should note. EiD would also like to hear from you about past events. For example the International Energy Policy and Programme Evaluation Conference was recently held in Vienna. It would be good to have the reflections on the conference from some attendees. The same … Continue reading Events past and future
Ports reacting to pollution from cruise ships
Angelique Chrisafis provides the latest developments in an article in The Guardian to restrict the endless cruise ships visiting Marseille. Shipping is estimated to account for 10% of city’s air pollution, and campaigners are targeting cruise industry in particular. I don’t want ships to kill me': Marseille fights cruise liner pollution From his balcony … Continue reading Ports reacting to pollution from cruise ships
Government-appointed commission is to take responsibility for planning the Germany’s exit from coal
No one said the energy transition would be easy. Germany, which has taken many steps forward in its low-carbon energy transition, still has much to do. No other country burns as much lignite as Germany. The government has appointed 31 individuals, including trade unionists, employers, scientists, environmentalists and people who live in areas where coal … Continue reading Government-appointed commission is to take responsibility for planning the Germany’s exit from coal
Latest update on climate adaptation finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the June update on global developments in climate adaptation finance. Climate Adaptation Finance Update: Insurance Industry Adopts Development Goals The month of June 2018 saw international financial institutions, governments and non-State actors highlight the growing need for disaster risk reduction (DRR) … Continue reading Latest update on climate adaptation finance
Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers
Christoph Hammerschmidt writes on the EE News Europe website about a new innovative supercomputer that is helping Europe catch up with other global developments. European supercomputer shines with energy efficiency Europe is catching up in developing innovative supercomputer architectures. One example of this is the new high-performance computer that is currently being launched at … Continue reading Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers
Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste: New report from European Environment Agency
The European Environment Agency has been providing a recent focus on reusing products in order to reduce material demand. Product reuse and longer lifespans hold untapped potential to cut waste in Europe Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste, which are important aspects of EU waste policy and essential for achieving a … Continue reading Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste: New report from European Environment Agency
