Sustainable energy policies are taking a battering in Britain these days. Pilita Clark provides a good article in the Financial Times about the level of ambition of the Green Investment Bank. Green Investment Bank accused of behaving like commercial lender When the Conservatives decided to scrap a welter of green energy policies after winning … Continue reading Concerns about level of ambition of UK’s Green Investment Bank
Author: Rod Janssen
Not to miss . . .
There are a couple of upcoming events you should consider. This is particularly important for young researchers in energy efficiency or biomass. • WSED Young Researchers Conference The annual World Sustainable Energy Days in Wels, Austria has grown from strength to strength over recent years. The World Sustainable Energy Days are organised by the … Continue reading Not to miss . . .
The impact of China’s economic slowdown on the energy sector
Nick Butler writes a good blog in the Financial Times about the dynamics of the energy sector in China, given the current economic situation. There are definitely implications for all of us, given the size of China’s economy. The energy implications of China’s downturn The Chinese economy is clearly going through its most serious … Continue reading The impact of China’s economic slowdown on the energy sector
Identifying the potential for energy savings in buildings
The Intelligent Utility website provides a good article on where to improve the energy performance of buildings. Do you agree? The Key to Dramatically Reducing Overall Energy Use? Solve the Problem of Moving Air The largest energy consumers in the world are big buildings. Think of the abundance of lighting fixtures, heating/cooling systems, water … Continue reading Identifying the potential for energy savings in buildings
Irish see major cuts in support for energy efficiency
Marie O'Halloran writes in the Irish Times about grant funding to improve the energy performance of homes has been cut in the past three years from €57.6 million to €9.9 million in three years. Is Ireland still on track to meet its 2020 EU energy savings targets? Government policy home energy efficiency ‘short-sighted’ Less … Continue reading Irish see major cuts in support for energy efficiency
Norway wants to play role of balancing Europe’s electricity supply and demand
Paul Brown writes a good article on the Climate New Network website about how hydraulic engineers in Norway aim to use surplus power from wind and sun to cut the need for fossil fuel plants to boost European electricity supplies. This is an important role as Europe increases its generating capacity based on renewables. Norway pumps up … Continue reading Norway wants to play role of balancing Europe’s electricity supply and demand
Business starts to raise concerns about UK government’s reduction of subsidies for renewable energy
Pilita Clark writes a good article in the Financial Times about Siemens’ concerns about the British government’s scrapping of many subsidies for renewable energy. They worry that “doubt and uncertainty discourages investment decisions” Siemens weighs into UK green energy row One of the world’s biggest industrial conglomerates has weighed into a row about green … Continue reading Business starts to raise concerns about UK government’s reduction of subsidies for renewable energy
Australia has been taking advantages of backpackers to install energy-saving equipment
Nick Toscano writes an interesting article in the Melbourne Age about how backpackers have been used in Australia to promote energy efficiency. Yet, not everything has been legal. Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman, Natalie James, hopes the penalties will be a warning for others tempted to exploit overseas labour. Backpackers exploited under energy efficiency target … Continue reading Australia has been taking advantages of backpackers to install energy-saving equipment
Showing the human side of energy policy
Richard Howard of the Policy Exchange think tank writes about a new paper he has written on getting our priorities right and realising that energy policy is about people. The Customer is Always Right: Putting consumers back at the heart of UK energy policy The average household energy bill has risen by £120 over … Continue reading Showing the human side of energy policy
Setting up the infrastructure for electric vehicles
The Guardian provided a good article on the Australian state of Queensland’s first solar-powered fast-charging station is to be built in Townsville, and the government is offering small businesses a plan to help reduce costs. Queensland plans 1,600km string of fast-charging stations for electric cars Queensland wants to build a string of charging stations … Continue reading Setting up the infrastructure for electric vehicles
