IEA publishes medium term energy efficiency market report

With less fanfare than for the launch of the IEA’s renewable energy market report, its 2015 report on energy efficiency markets was published this week. Unlike the renewable energy report, this one for energy efficiency is free as a COP21 special offer. Joshua S Hill reviews the report on the CleanTechnica website. Energy Efficiency … Continue reading IEA publishes medium term energy efficiency market report →

Reflecting on the struggles for Europe to create its energy union

Sometimes one finds the most thought-provoking posts on European energy policy come from sources outside Europe. Well, this is true about this New York Times article, written by David Buchan, research fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Outside Forces Shape European Energy The European Union is struggling to create what it calls … Continue reading Reflecting on the struggles for Europe to create its energy union →

An energy audit “selfie” of your home

We suspected this would come soon and it has. A company in Long Beach California has now developed software to will let you do an energy audit “selfie” of your home. Jason Ruiz describes the development on the Long Beach Post website. It would be good to hear from anyone who has used it. … Continue reading An energy audit “selfie” of your home →

Reviewing the IEA’s new report on the renewable energy market

When the IEA publishes a new report, it makes news and such is true with the new report on the renewable energy market. Importantly, the IEA’s Executive Director, Fatih Birol, launched the report in Istanbul at a G20 energy ministers meeting. Joshua S Hill provides a good post on it from the CleanTechnica website. Readers … Continue reading Reviewing the IEA’s new report on the renewable energy market →

Renewables are increasingly being favourably being compared with fossil fuels

We are regularly getting good news about how costs for renewable energy technologies are coming down. Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance that documents the progress being made. Wind and solar keep getting cheaper and cheaper A new analysis suggests that … Continue reading Renewables are increasingly being favourably being compared with fossil fuels →

Is investor confidence the key to unlocking the potential of the world’s ‘first fuel’?

Recently, EiD had posts on the Investor Confidence Project in Europe. More and more, our energy efficiency strategies depend on ensuring we have a steady flow of investment for energy efficiency measures. Clare Anne Taylor provides a good article on the CleanTechnica website on the financing issue and how it is being addressed. What do … Continue reading Is investor confidence the key to unlocking the potential of the world’s ‘first fuel’? →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. September 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During September 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Clean Investment Funds (CIF), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Investors need clear long-term policy signals but this is unfortunately lacking in the UK, many say

Criticism of the UK’s energy policy is coming from many sides. Fiona Harvey writes a good article in The Guardian about the lack of clarity damaging investment. There is a good quote by Michael Grubb, well known to many of us: “There is no evidence that privatised or nationalised energy systems are better. What really … Continue reading Investors need clear long-term policy signals but this is unfortunately lacking in the UK, many say →

Building on the belief that industry wants to improve its energy performance

Lee Min-hyung provides a good article in The Korea Times about LSIS, a major Korean manufacturer of electrical equipment, being confident that it can provide energy efficiency technologies and services to an industrial sector that is increasingly pushing for greater energy performance. LSIS bets big on energy-saving systems for industries LSIS, the nation's top-tier … Continue reading Building on the belief that industry wants to improve its energy performance →

Overcoming many challenges for improved energy access in Africa

There are many efforts underway to promote the use of renewable energy in Africa. Only this week there was the South African International Renewable Energy Conference. There was a good article this week by John Aglionby in the Financial Times calling for the need for more innovative solutions. Things are happening but, given the needs, … Continue reading Overcoming many challenges for improved energy access in Africa →