The Economist news magazine usually does not hesitate to express its views. This is certainly true in this article that analyses what it belives has gone wrong with Germany’s energy transition. What has gone wrong with Germany's energy policy On December 3rd the German government announced plans to redouble its Energiewende, or “energy transition”, … Continue reading Assessing the German energy transition
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New fuel cell plant the cornerstone of the sustainable energy management system
Diarmaid Williams write on the Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production website about a new fuel cell power plant in Germany. This is a good example of a sustainable approach. Fuel cell plant powering German research ministry Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) offices, located in Berlin, are being powered and heated through … Continue reading New fuel cell plant the cornerstone of the sustainable energy management system
Health impact from vehicles powered by renewable energy
The Economic Times of India provides a good article about a recent study in the US showing the lower air pollution from renewable-powered vehicles has many health benefits. This is an important message for India and all of us. Renewable energy-powered vehicles can save lives Driving vehicles that use electricity from renewable energy instead … Continue reading Health impact from vehicles powered by renewable energy
Renewable energy subsidies under attack in the UK
UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, says ‘enough is enough’ over payments for energy source and says put them in planning system, according to a recent column by Patrick Wintour in The Guardian. Cameron pushes for removal of onshore windfarm subsidies David Cameron claimed on Tuesday the public was “fed up” with onshore windfarms and … Continue reading Renewable energy subsidies under attack in the UK
New battery storage project in the UK
Everyone realises that we need to find better, more efficient ways to store energy. Europe’s largest battery storage project has been unveiled. As Ian Clover writes in PV Magazine, many believe this will help build a smart grid. UK unveils Europe's largest battery storage project The 6 MW Smarter Network Storage project near London … Continue reading New battery storage project in the UK
Reflecting on a climate change target
There has been much written about the Lima climate change conference, but during and after the negotiations ended. Justin Gillis writes a thoughtful column in the New York Times about the two degree target: where it came from, whether it is adequate and what would be the implications if it were changed. Is a … Continue reading Reflecting on a climate change target
Energy efficiency can be an effective resource to mitigate the customer satisfaction
Subu Balan writes a good article on the Energy Collective website on how to leverage energy efficiency to influence consumer satisfaction. Hopefully energy companies everywhere will better understand this message. Finding Energy Efficiency's Next Purpose: Leveraging Energy Efficiency to Enhance Customer Satisfaction Across the US, the historic relationship between GDP and electricity demand growth … Continue reading Energy efficiency can be an effective resource to mitigate the customer satisfaction
A new college for wind energy in the UK
ClickGreen writes about the plans to develop a national college for wind energy, providing a hub for skills, training and education. Government unveils plans for UK's first renewable energy college The Government has announced plans to develop a National College for Wind Energy, the UK’s first further education centre dedicated to renewable energy. Business … Continue reading A new college for wind energy in the UK
Learning by doing
David Giambusso writes on the Capital New York website that even buildings can learn to improve how they use energy New System Lets Buildings Learn from Energy Use One of New York City's oldest real estate companies is implementing a program that allows buildings to learn how to cut their energy use, and emissions. … Continue reading Learning by doing
Shouldn’t investment in infrastructure include energy efficiency?
Recently there have been funding proposed for infrastructure in both the European Union as a whole and in Britain. GreenWise writes about the views of Green Party MP Caroline Lucas on this issue. Caroline Lucas: the Infrastructure Bill threatens our environment and ignores energy efficiency As the Lima climate talks enter their second week, … Continue reading Shouldn’t investment in infrastructure include energy efficiency?
