The upcoming G20 summit in Australia November will not be discussing climate change according to Radio Australia. This obviously reflects the Abbott government that has totally downplayed climate change issues. This is unfortunate, given the important climate conference in Paris in 2015 that is to set a global commitment. No priority for climate change at … Continue reading Global economic summit later this year will not be discussing climate change
Author: Rod Janssen
Assessing how to decarbonise our energy systems
Jeff McMahon provides an important article on the effort required to decarbonise the US energy system. While it includes efforts on the demand side, it mainly relates to decarbonised energy supply. Hopefully this is leading to a better dialogue to gain some consensus on the way forward. What Would It Take To Decarbonize The Energy … Continue reading Assessing how to decarbonise our energy systems
Traditional utility business models are changing to integrate renewable energy
Nonowerk News reports on a report about how the business models for renewable energy are evolving in the US. Evolving business models for renewable energy The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced the release of a groundbreaking report titled Evolving Business Models for Renewable Energy. Jointly authored by ACORE members ScottMadden, Sullivan & … Continue reading Traditional utility business models are changing to integrate renewable energy
Silicon Valley sees many benefits in energy efficiency
Evan Halper writes a good article in the Los Angeles Times about how the high-tech companies in Silicon Valley are seeing good business opportunities by turning to energy efficiency. This represents a major change in how energy efficiency is viewed in the US. High-tech firms focus on energy efficiency to confront climate change As … Continue reading Silicon Valley sees many benefits in energy efficiency
Looking for a holiday treat?
The Construction Index writes about a temporary site in the suburbs on Paris that demonstrates the benefits of energy-efficient buildings. You can visit it and then head to the Chateau de Versailles since the “micro-city” is built on its parkland. No doubt, the whole family will enjoy it. But you will have to hurry. It … Continue reading Looking for a holiday treat?
Reviewing the new report – Climate Change: Implications for Buildings
Those working globally, regionally or nationally to improve the energy performance of buildings have recognised and tried to explain to a wider audience the importance of having an ambitious approach to such improvements for both new and existing buildings. While one can go on and on about one energy supply source after another, what it … Continue reading Reviewing the new report – Climate Change: Implications for Buildings
Question of the week – what do you know about network standby?
As mentioned a few weeks ago in EiD, the IEA will launch a new report, More data, less energy: Making network standby more efficient in billions of connected devices, by a webinar on July 2nd at 13:30 Paris time. The electricity demand of our increasingly digital economies is growing at an alarming rate. While data … Continue reading Question of the week – what do you know about network standby?
Quote of the week
A week ago, Henry Paulson, a Republican, and former US Secretary of the Treasury wrote in the New York Times about his concerns about climate change. He said there were lessons to learn from the financial crisis of 2008, when he was secretary. There is one important part for you to reflect on: The nature … Continue reading Quote of the week
Latest briefing from E3G – Energy efficiency as Europe’s first response to energy security
Energy efficiency is now higher on the political agenda, with seven countries writing to the European Commission to request binding energy efficiency targets be put on the table. Importantly this includes three of the four crisis-hit Member States – Ireland, Greece and Portugal. These are countries that have clearly understood that it is better for … Continue reading Latest briefing from E3G – Energy efficiency as Europe’s first response to energy security
The EU subsidy rules: balancing energy and competition objectives?
No one said the energy transition would be easy and it is certainly proving to be true. Alex Barker and Jeevan Vasagar write in the Financial Times about the tug-of-war between Germany and the European Commission over subsidies for renewable energy Germany and EU row over energy subsidies Brussels and Berlin traded barbs on Thursday … Continue reading The EU subsidy rules: balancing energy and competition objectives?
