In the Northern Hemisphere, summer is soon to leave us but there are still warm days that make us reach for air conditioning. Elizabeth Shockman writes about the increased interest in air conditioning in emerging economies on the Public Radio International (PRI) website. She assesses some innovative ways that will be less costly and have … Continue reading Re-thinking how we keep cool
Author: Rod Janssen
Demand flexibility
Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about what the Rocky Mountain Institute calls ‘demand flexibility’ or ‘flexiwatts.’ Is this the way of the future? There’s a big change coming to how we power our homes — and it isn’t about solar or batteries Earlier this year, home energy received its … Continue reading Demand flexibility
Good summer reading
This article by George Johnson in the New York Times has nothing directly to do with sustainable energy or climate change, but it discuss how subjective feelings are still trusted over scientific expertise. As you get ready for September, you may want to reflect on this. The Widening World of Hand-Picked Truths Nearly half … Continue reading Good summer reading
Balancing energy supply and energy demand priorities
Barbara Lewis writes a good article on the Reuters news service website about the benefits of energy efficient homes in Europe. Low-energy, healthy homes: Europe's answer to shale gas? With street names such as Temperance and Hygiene and plenty of green open spaces, the 1920s Bon Air (Good Air) housing estate in a working-class … Continue reading Balancing energy supply and energy demand priorities
Assessing the impact of increased renewable energy on traditional businesses
Chris Bryant writes a good article in the Financial Times about the impact of the low carbon transition on some of the major companies in Europe. European industrial groups hit by push to renewable energy After years of painstaking development, Siemens was triumphant in 2011 when its new H-class gas turbine, the world’s largest … Continue reading Assessing the impact of increased renewable energy on traditional businesses
Testing innovative kite technology to harness food and energy from the sea
John Daly provides a good article in The Irish Examiner about new renewable energy technology that could have a wide range of applications. That old phrase ‘go fly a kite’ could take on an entirely new meaning when it comes to future energy efficiency. Flying a kite for energy efficiency A new project entitled … Continue reading Testing innovative kite technology to harness food and energy from the sea
Zero-net-energy buildings gaining wide attention in the US
Brittany Patterson writes a good article on the E&E News website about the growing interest for zero-net-energy buildings in the US, with California leading the way. Will zero-net-energy homes be the wave of the future? Marisol Sanabria points to a small white device about the size of her palm encased in a hard clear … Continue reading Zero-net-energy buildings gaining wide attention in the US
Many calling for more renewables in Turkey’s energy balance
Turkey has a high potential for deploying renewable energy technologies but it is hard to make those important breakthroughs to see the full potential achieved. Salim Avci writes on the Sunday’s Zaman website about the voices being raised in Turkey to give renewable energy a higher priority. Experts call for increase of renewable sources … Continue reading Many calling for more renewables in Turkey’s energy balance
Energy companies realising that promoting solar is good for business
There have been many articles about electricity companies being resistant to renewables because of the loss of business. Well, as Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post, this doesn’t always have to be the case. Power companies may have found a new way to crack into the solar business We’ve all heard by now … Continue reading Energy companies realising that promoting solar is good for business
Latest developments in renewable energy for shipping
Hellenic Shipping News has an interesting article on the use of both wind and solar power for shipping. Wind and Solar Power for Ships: Renewable Energy for Greener Shipping The trend towards using renewable and alternative energy sources on land has gathered momentum over the last decade as the general public shipping companies and … Continue reading Latest developments in renewable energy for shipping
