The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the July update on global developments in climate finance. July 2015 Climate Finance Update During the month of July, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank, the Adaptation Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Nordic Environment … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
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Will wind and solar generators end up as victims of their own success?
Pilita Clark writes an interesting article in the Financial Times about the dynamics of the renewable energy sector. She argues that there could be a need for subsidies to last longer than expected. Renewable energy sector runs the risk of overpowering market Another day, another billion-dollar renewable energy deal. That has been the story … Continue reading Will wind and solar generators end up as victims of their own success?
Big energy savings possible in chemical production facilities
James L. Yerke writes on the Cheminfo website about the potential for significant energy savings in the chemical production industry. How The Big Energy Picture Unveils Significant Savings Owners and operators of chemical production facilities place a far greater emphasis on the reliability and energy efficiency of process areas than they do on the … Continue reading Big energy savings possible in chemical production facilities
Energy efficiency is recognised among US higher education institutions as key to fulfilling their schools’ core mission
Schneider Electric provided an article on the PR Newswire website about a new study it commissioned together with the Alliance to Save Energy to better understand how higher education institutions valued energy efficiency. Energy Efficiency Ranks As Key Priority among Higher Education Facility Leaders According to New Study According to a new study commissioned … Continue reading Energy efficiency is recognised among US higher education institutions as key to fulfilling their schools’ core mission
Coal is not going away quite yet, it appears
We are to be in the midst of a transition to a low carbon economy but, according to Nick Butler in a blog in the Financial Times, the coal industry is quite robust and the next 50 years are likely to see more coal burnt than in the whole of the 20th century The … Continue reading Coal is not going away quite yet, it appears
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the July update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. July 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of July, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Global … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
Cementing change
With all of the attention that has been given to the Obama administration’s moves to implement climate change policies, it is hard to find a new angle for readers. Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post that the current renewable energy boom in the US actually made it easy for the Environmental Protection Agency to … Continue reading Cementing change
Lighting is starting to become part of the “internet of things”
Chris Bryant writes a good article in the Financial Times about how LED lighting is making important inroads but also creating major changes in the industry. Industrial giants caught in LED headlights Shoppers at the Carrefour hypermarket in Lille no longer have to ask for help to find items on special offer — instead … Continue reading Lighting is starting to become part of the “internet of things”
Getting energy utilities more involved in sustainable energy
Priya Barua and Joshua Ryor write a good blog on the World Resources Institute. They write that a growing number of companies want utilities to provide access to long-term, fixed price renewable energy. Utilities that deliver are able to retain large customers, attract new ones and drive economic growth. An Opportunity for Cooperative Clean … Continue reading Getting energy utilities more involved in sustainable energy
Lack of ambition in saving energy in the shipping industry
Wendy Laursen writes on the Maritime Executive website about a recent study that surveyed ship managers attitudes towards improving energy performance. The results are quite disappointing. No Energy for Fuel Efficiency Ambition levels for setting energy saving targets in the shipping industry are low. That’s one of the conclusions reached in DNV GL’s 2015 … Continue reading Lack of ambition in saving energy in the shipping industry
