Lorys Charalambous writes on Cyprus’ Tax-News.com about the court ruling in Bulgaria about recent renewable energy tax. Bulgarian Court Finds Renewable Energy Tariff Unconstitutional Bulgaria's Constitutional Court has ruled that a 20 percent tax on renewable energy producers is unconstitutional. The decision was supported by ten of the Court's 12 constitutional judges. In a … Continue reading Taxing issues in Bulgaria
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Challenging myths that influence our views on climate
Robert H. Frank, an economics professor at the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, writes in The Upshot section of the New York Times about the frequent incantation of a motley collection of myths, each one rooted in bad economics. This is good summer reading for all of you to reflect upon. … Continue reading Challenging myths that influence our views on climate
More on the future of energy policy
Andrew Simms has never stopped making us think about energy policy from the basic elements. Simms, author of Cancel the Apocalypse (Little Brown, 2013), and works for Global Witness, gives us food for thought (for many of us at the beach) about the need to seek a different approach to energy policy. Wherever you are … Continue reading More on the future of energy policy
Important OECD report on making the best use of new energy resources
The OECD has recently published a report that makes us take a fresh look what it means to develop energy resources. The report looks at the US and the benefits it has had from the exploitation of shale oil and gas. While many may shudder at this, it certainly should be looked at in the … Continue reading Important OECD report on making the best use of new energy resources
Three cheers for energy utilities that take energy efficiency seriously
Energy utilities have been involved in energy efficiency for many years. For many, it is voluntary and for others, it is an obligation. The US has probably had the most experience for its utilities to promote energy efficiency. The Record-BEE in California explains that a recent study examines the deployment of clean energy by 32 … Continue reading Three cheers for energy utilities that take energy efficiency seriously
Many in the American religious community supporting Obama’s environment programme
It is always fascinating to who is an environmentalist and who is a “denier.” While this is true globally, it is particularly true in the US where many conservatives are opposed to any effort to address climate change. Theodore Schleifer writes in the New York Times about a group of conservative faith leaders who have … Continue reading Many in the American religious community supporting Obama’s environment programme
What do you know about smart manufacturing?
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has recently published a new report, The Energy Savings Potential of Smart Manufacturing, is designed to show businesses leaders, utility program administrators, and energy managers how to make U.S. manufacturing more energy efficient, productive, and competitive. Ethan Rogers, who heads the Industry Programme at ACEEE, wrote the … Continue reading What do you know about smart manufacturing?
Realising the need for a holistic approach in the electricity sector
Voices are rising in Pakistan to give a higher focus to energy conservation to address electricity sector concerns. Aoun Sahi provides a good article on this in Pakistan’s The News on Sunda. Focus on demand, not supply Conservation of energy can be a major step in handling the power shortfall There could be different … Continue reading Realising the need for a holistic approach in the electricity sector
Demand destruction?
Daniel Gross writes on the Slate website that we’re not just reducing demand for electricity, we’re destroying it. Has anyone heard of this concept before? Beyond Energy Efficiency The Wall Street Journal had a good front-page article this week about the challenges facing the nation’s utilities. For the longest time, electricity sales and consumption … Continue reading Demand destruction?
New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables
As part of its energy transition, the French have announced a package of financial incentives, according to a report by Michel Rose writing for Reuters news service. France to earmark 10 bln euros of funding to promote renewable energy use France will mobilise about 10 billion euros ($13.41 billion) for a package of tax … Continue reading New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables
