Tom Bawden of The Independent newspaper highlights the concerns that investment in renewable energy has been decreasing at rate that is raising many concerns. Investment in renewable energy has halved in just three years, says alarming research Fundamental ideological disagreements within the government about renewable energy have turned away droves of potential investors in crucial … Continue reading Renewable energy investments in UK
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Renewable energy policy in Germany
Paul Hockenos of Renewable Energy World provides an excellent blog on the lead Germany has in deploying renewable energy by focusing on benefits rather than on costs and sacrifices. Fight Climate Change like a German The in-progress Doha Climate Change Conference presents the perfect opportunity to read Global Cooling: Strategies for Climate Protection by Hans-Josef … Continue reading Renewable energy policy in Germany
New study on attitudes on energy consumption to begin
Rachael Fergusson for Energy and Technology Magazine describes the start of an important new study on attitudes about energy consumption in the work place. Project to study attitudes to energy use at work A new £1.3m project is to examine people’s attitudes to energy consumption in the workplace. Led by researchers at the University of … Continue reading New study on attitudes on energy consumption to begin
Municipality uses energy services company
The Republican-American newspaper in Connecticut in the United States gives us an important example of how using performance contracting has become a winning proposition. The article discusses many of the issues related to using such financing mechanisms. Improvements without bonds – Energy savings committed to pay for projects Cheshire Town leaders believe they have found … Continue reading Municipality uses energy services company
Shipping news
David Black of The National from Abu Dhabi gives a good account of the shipping industry and a recent study that shows the gains that will be made in the upcoming years. Given the importance of global shipping, this is welcome news. Ships 'to become more energy efficient' Merchant ships sliding down the slipways in … Continue reading Shipping news
Quote of the week
IEA’s Executive Director, Maria van der Hoeven, at Doha Climate Conference: “In the short term, the IEA strongly encourages all governments to enact policies that promote the rapid deployment of energy-efficiency technologies; this would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and buy time to secure a much-needed global climate agreement.”
Fossil fuel freedom in Manitoba
The Gallon Environment Letter states that Manitoba is adopting a Clean Energy Strategy announced November 20, 2012 by Innovation, Energy and Mines Minister Dave Chomiak who said, "Building on our strengths, this new plan sets the province on a course that will ensure reliable, affordable energy for future generations, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and maximize local … Continue reading Fossil fuel freedom in Manitoba
The launch of the Green Investment Bank in the UK
The UK has set up the world’s first investment bank solely dedicated to greening the economy. The initiative is part of the Government’s commitment to setting the UK firmly on course towards a green and growing economy, while also delivering long-term sustainable growth. The Green Investment Bank (GIB) will be a key component of the progression … Continue reading The launch of the Green Investment Bank in the UK
The on-going controversy over lower VAT rates in the UK to promote energy efficiency
Will Nichols of BusinessGreen writes about the problems the UK has been having to convince the European Commission of the importance of a lower VAT rate to improve energy efficiency in buildings. It becomes all the more important as the UK rolls out the Green Deal. One would think the Commission would be encouraging this … Continue reading The on-going controversy over lower VAT rates in the UK to promote energy efficiency
Good example of improving industrial energy efficiency in Bulgaria
SeeNews in Bulgaria recently interviewed Spiros Nomikos of the Bulgarian subsidiary of Belgium's Solvay Group and Turkey's Sisecam Holding, explaining the ambitious plans they have for improving the environmental and energy performance of the company. Interview - Bulgaria's Solvay Sodi to raise spending on eco, energy efficiency projects to 23 mln euro in 2013 Bulgarian … Continue reading Good example of improving industrial energy efficiency in Bulgaria
