With the EED now approved and all the arguments for and against transition to thoughts of just how this will be implemented, remember this quote from the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. He who has a why can endure any how
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More on tackling fuel poverty in the UK
The Green Building Press provides this account of the impact the Green Deal could help householders who are currently considered in fuel poverty. Green refurb at flats has far reaching benefits A study undertaken at a West London estate could provide a blueprint for taking millions of UK householders out of fuel poverty, and … Continue reading More on tackling fuel poverty in the UK
Supporting combined heat and power
Elisa Wood on the AOL Energy website provides an interesting column on a view of CHP that few of us have ever considered. Maybe it is a time for us to take a second look . . . How to Make Energy Efficiency Sexy Touted by movie stars, discussed in presidential debates, solar and … Continue reading Supporting combined heat and power
India promoting solar energy at colleges
The Times of India provides a good review of the efforts underway in Tamil Nadu to ensure solar energy plays a bigger role. Colleges told to meet 6% of needs through solar energy In a desperate effort to tide over the acute power shortage, the Tamil Nadu government has made it mandatory for high-tension consumers … Continue reading India promoting solar energy at colleges
Concerns about French plans to retrofit homes
Tara Patel of Bloomberg News writes about the controversy in France about the government’s plans to “encourage” homeowners to undertake energy efficiency actions. French plan to reduce energy bills prompts Big Brother outcry Heating a French home could soon require an income tax consultation or even a visit to the doctor under legislation to force … Continue reading Concerns about French plans to retrofit homes
A taxing drive
DG ENER published in September a map of the total taxation share in the consumer end-use price for Euro-super 95 (gasoline/petrol) and for diesel fuel. Luxembourg had the lowest rate of taxation for diesel fuel (38%) followed by 39% for Cyprus and Cyprus had the lowest for gasoline/petrol (41%). The highest for both is the United … Continue reading A taxing drive
Save these dates . . .
There are some excellent workshops/conferences coming up that you should consider: The next World Sustainable Energy Days conference will present the work and achievements of young researchers in the field of biomass and in the field of energy efficiency. It will be held as one of the conferences of the World Sustainable Energy Days 2013 from … Continue reading Save these dates . . .
Committing to a low-carbon economy
Lord Nicholas Stern, author of the provoking 2006 study on the economics of climate change, wrote this week in the Financial Times about the importance of the government fully committing itself to a low-carbon economy. While the focus is on the United Kingdom, it provides important lessons for all countries. Cameron must commit to low-carbon … Continue reading Committing to a low-carbon economy
EU revisiting biofuels
Reuters news agency provides a good description of the changes underway to renewable energy policy which has given a high priority to the deployment of biofuels. The new proposals have been watered down in a way that have not pleased many stakeholders. Biofuels: EU weakens proposals to reduce indirect climate impact Fuel suppliers will … Continue reading EU revisiting biofuels
Walt Patterson’s website
One of the truly thoughtful experts in Europe about energy matters is Walt Patterson. He is trained as a nuclear physicist and has published thirteen books and hundreds of papers, articles and reviews, on nuclear power, coal technology, renewable energy, energy systems, energy policy and electricity. Since 1991 he has been a fellow of what … Continue reading Walt Patterson’s website
