Priyanka Shrestha writes on the EnergyLiveNews website about the plans for increasing the capacity of renewable energy in Africa this year. Africa to add 1.8GW of renewable energy in 2014 A reduction in costs for wind and solar power as well as an increasing demand for electricity could see more renewable energy projects commissioned … Continue reading Africa making good headway in developing renewable energy
Author: Rod Janssen
Focus on Denmark’s renewable energy plans
Helen Tunnicliffe writes in TCE Today about a presentation made by Henrik Lund to a major international audience. While we have heard much about Denmark’s success in sustainable energy, it is well worth taking this fresh look. Denmark aims for 100% renewable energy Henrik Lund of Aalborg University, Denmark, has told the 21st International … Continue reading Focus on Denmark’s renewable energy plans
Fleets start to take action under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive
It is good to see how industry is waking up to the obligations under the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive. This article from the Fleet News website shows how large fleets are learning about what those obligations entail. Large fleets targeted by EU energy efficiency legislation Energy used by company cars and vans, including the … Continue reading Fleets start to take action under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive
Getting the message on energy efficiency right
We all know how complicated it is to motivate consumers to take action. Nevertheless, we also know we cannot be misleading. The Press Association recently wrote in the Guardian that government advertisements have gone over the line. Government’s green deal ad ruled ‘misleading’ An advert for the government’s “green deal” misled householders by implying … Continue reading Getting the message on energy efficiency right
Understanding more about Iceland’s energy system
World Bulletin writes a good article about the importance placed on renewable energy. This is important for a country that has the highest per capita consumption of electricity. Renewable energy saves Iceland Iceland, which consumes the most electricity power per capita in the world, makes almost all energy production through renewable energy sources, according … Continue reading Understanding more about Iceland’s energy system
Working on a better battery
Lucas Mearian writes on the Computerworld website about recent developments on power storage systems for solar energy. The national power grid could someday become the backup to custom solar systems for businesses and homes How Tesla will help bring renewable energy to your business or home Tesla Motors and other manufacturers have set their … Continue reading Working on a better battery
Time to think about what the ski industry is up to
While many of us are still at the beach or dreaming about our holidays, the Associated Press writes in the Portland Press Herald that the ski industry in Vermont, for one, is making important improvements. An exchange program with Efficiency Vermont hopes to replace 3,000 older guns. Vermont ski resorts moving to energy-efficient snow … Continue reading Time to think about what the ski industry is up to
Europe leading the way in e-bikes
Daily we see more bicycles that are largely powered by batteries to speed up that trip to work or whatever. Many companies are even using them for deliveries. Danny Hakimaug writes a good article in the New York Times about the developments in Europe. E-Bike Sales Are Surging in Europe With a faint electric whir, … Continue reading Europe leading the way in e-bikes
Why marine renewable energy developments have not taken off as expected
While renewable energy is definitely in the news regularly, we have heard less about those technologies related to streams and waves. Joshua Hill writes a good article for CleanTechnica about why the technologies have not taken off. Marine Renewable Energy Technology Taking Longer Than Hoped Tidal stream and wave power technologies are taking longer … Continue reading Why marine renewable energy developments have not taken off as expected
Expected impact of climate change on Asian economic growth
Victor Mallet writes in the Financial Times about a recent Asian Development Bank study that calculates the effect on GDP in six Asian countries if they maintain a “business as usual” scenario for global carbon emissions. Climate change to slash south Asian GDP, ADB warns South Asian economies will be badly squeezed by climate … Continue reading Expected impact of climate change on Asian economic growth
