We read about the level of ambition in India to deploy sustainable energy technologies. To do so, there is a need for financing. Rajesh Kumar Singh writes on the Live mint website that Energy Efficiency Services, spearheading India’s drive for energy-efficient devices, said it’s looking to issue green bonds overseas and that London remains an … Continue reading Indian company will still issue green bonds in UK after Brexit
Author: Rod Janssen
A job creator or not?
Those of us in the sustainable energy community usually are confident that there are net employment benefits. Sean Whaley writes in the Las Vegas Review-Journal about a recent study in Nevada that assesses that renewable energy kills jobs and hurts the economy. Yet, not everyone agrees with these conclusions. What are your views? Study … Continue reading A job creator or not?
Some of the important benefits from renewable energy
Every day we are hearing more about air pollution concerns. Jennifer Wang writes on the rappler.com website about the healthy benefits of renewable energy. She argues that a future powered by healthy energy will require reducing dependence on dirty sources of energy, using energy more efficiently, and increasing investment in clean, renewable energy choices. … Continue reading Some of the important benefits from renewable energy
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the June update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: World Bank and India Team Up on Solar, US$1 Billion Pledged for Sustainable Energy in Pacific The New Energy Outlook 2016, a long-term forecast published in June by Bloomberg New Energy Finance … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The benefits from a passive house project in Oregon
Passive houses are gaining interest globally. There is a growing understanding that we have to seriously reduce our energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in our buildings. Christine Serlin writes an excellent account on the Affording Housing Finance website about the benefits from a passive house project in Oregon. Oregon Passive House Project Lowers … Continue reading The benefits from a passive house project in Oregon
Significant opportunities to cut energy waste from data centres
Pierre Delforge writes a good blog on the Natural Resources Defense Council about a “good news” report on the power of energy efficiency to reduce data centre energy use. The Power of Efficiency to Cut Data Center Energy Waste A new report highlights the significant opportunities to cut energy waste and reduce climate-changing pollution … Continue reading Significant opportunities to cut energy waste from data centres
India continues to raise its ambition for renewable energy
Urmi A Goswami writes in The Economic Times about the latest developments in India’s “dazzling” renewable energy ambition. This is certainly a good example for others to follow. India’s renewable energy targets catch the attention of global investors, still need ground work "India is an interesting and inspiring example. The ambition is amazing," says … Continue reading India continues to raise its ambition for renewable energy
Current pledges on climate action are well short of what we need
Global leaders agreed on quite an ambitious target at the Paris global climate summit. But new analysis shows that countries are going to have to ramp up their actions to ensure adequate impact. Chris Mooney explains in a good article in the Washington Post. The world has the right climate goals — but the … Continue reading Current pledges on climate action are well short of what we need
The energy transition and the fossil fuel industry
We live in fascinating times. Ed Crooks and Kiran Stacey write a good article in the Financial Times about how fossil fuel companies are adapting to the new world. Big Oil: From black to green In 2014 Joe Mocniak joined a growing number of his neighbours in the New York suburb of Massapequa and … Continue reading The energy transition and the fossil fuel industry
More reaction to IEA report on energy and air pollution
The IEA is a thought leader in the energy world and this inspired Chelsea Harvey to write in the Washington Post about clothing designed in Manchester England that changes colour to reflect the amount of pollution. I guess I would be wearing black most of the time. I hope it is better for you. … Continue reading More reaction to IEA report on energy and air pollution
