The energy transition – we need a paradigm shift in policy thinking

Energy policy to date has not served us well – it’s wooden, static and supply-side focused and has resulted in energy insecurity, large price hikes and unsustainable climate change. Sort out energy and expand resources to resilience for those facing climate change or we face the climate abyss. This requires a paradigm shift in policy … Continue reading The energy transition – we need a paradigm shift in policy thinking →

At a meeting last year, oil industry leaders contradicted public claims that emissions of climate-warming methane are under control

Do oil companies have emissions under control or not? Hiroko Tabuchi writes on the New York Times website about a recording of a meeting of a group of energy company representatives that reveal their real views. A Secret Recording Reveals Oil Executives’ Private Views on Climate Change Last summer, oil and gas-industry groups were … Continue reading At a meeting last year, oil industry leaders contradicted public claims that emissions of climate-warming methane are under control →

Many US states and cities are suing oil companies for the damage they say their products have caused due to climate change

In a wave of recent lawsuits, local governments are demanding some of the nation’s biggest energy firms pay for the cost of dealing with increasing temperatures and rising seas. Dino Grandoni explains latest developments in an article on the Washington Post website. States and cities scramble to sue oil companies over climate change More … Continue reading Many US states and cities are suing oil companies for the damage they say their products have caused due to climate change →

Global utility companies have been slow to go green, undermining efforts to tackle climate change

A new study from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford found that of the 3,000 utilities studied most remain predominantly invested in fossil fuels. Jo Harper discusses in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Climate change: Major energy companies lag in green shift Global utility companies … Continue reading Global utility companies have been slow to go green, undermining efforts to tackle climate change →

Recent analysis shows only 1.2% of the GHG emissions released by Australia’s top 65 emitting companies had to be offset under federal and state laws

Murray Griffin of Footprint News writes on The Guardian website that both levels of governments opted not to exercise legislative powers to be more ambitious in limiting GHG emissions. Australia’s big polluters required to offset just 1.2% of greenhouse gas emissions Only 1.2% of the greenhouse gas emissions released by Australia’s top 65 emitting … Continue reading Recent analysis shows only 1.2% of the GHG emissions released by Australia’s top 65 emitting companies had to be offset under federal and state laws →

The energy transition: most electric utility companies still stuck in old paradigm

We read about the new approaches taken by electric utilities to make a major contribution to our decarbonisation approaches, but recent analysis shows this is true in only a small percentage of utilities. Jillian Ambrose explains in an article on The Guardian website. Only one in 10 utility firms prioritise renewable electricity – global … Continue reading The energy transition: most electric utility companies still stuck in old paradigm →

Behavioural energy efficiency programmes’ economic performance and impact on climate change recently analysed

A new report released by Oracle Utilities and the Analysis Group discusses how energy efficiency programmes play a critical role in lowering carbon emissions. The report is described in a news article on the Smart Energy International website. Energy efficiency could make or break utility climate commitments The report looks at how energy efficiency … Continue reading Behavioural energy efficiency programmes’ economic performance and impact on climate change recently analysed →

Blog from Silvia Zinetti: How Community Choice Aggregation empowers communities to increase sustainable energy: Key findings from the feasibility study in Arlington County, Virginia

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) has been discussed in previous EiD posts. This innovative business model is gaining popularity in several states in the U.S. as a tool to support cities to increase sustainable energy and achieve their climate goals. In particular, cities in California have been able to fully embrace the opportunity and many have … Continue reading Blog from Silvia Zinetti: How Community Choice Aggregation empowers communities to increase sustainable energy: Key findings from the feasibility study in Arlington County, Virginia →

Germany’s energy transition increasingly seen to be key to the economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic

Freja Eriksen and Julian Wettengel write on the Clean Energy Wire about the importance given to the energy transition in Germany as a means to have the country recover from the serious economic impacts of the crisis. German states and utilities say Energiewende central to economic recovery The energy transition must remain high on … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition increasingly seen to be key to the economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic →

Utilities in the US are being required to increase energy efficiency to address climate change challenges

Rachel Gold from ACEEE writes on the GreenBiz website about the efforts by several states in the US to lean on local utilities to ramp up their energy efficiency programmes. What are utilities in your region doing? States step up climate efforts by requiring utilities to increase energy efficiency Before the COVID-19 pandemic adjourned … Continue reading Utilities in the US are being required to increase energy efficiency to address climate change challenges →