Initial analysis on impact on energy sector after Brexit vote

Nick Butler provides a good blog on the Financial Times, however he refers to EU targets renewable energy without mentioning those for energy efficiency. Hopefully we will see one that includes energy efficiency and EiD welcomes any views from readers on the total impact. Brexit: the impact on UK energy policy At one level, … Continue reading Initial analysis on impact on energy sector after Brexit vote →

The energy transition in China includes checks on energy use by coal and steel companies

China knows it has many issues to deal with as it tackles economic development and environmental concerns. And those environmental concerns include both climate change and air pollution. The South China Morning Post provides news on a government order to have energy consumption checks conducted to reduce unnecessary demand. China orders checks on energy … Continue reading The energy transition in China includes checks on energy use by coal and steel companies →

Positive engagement in EU is much needed by Britain and offers substantial benefits

It is important to look at the Brexit debate from different perspectives. Anna Dedhar and Nick Butler provide an important blog on the Financial Times website about the importance of positive engagement in energy policy even though the EU has only limited competence when it comes to energy policy. Brexit and European energy policy … Continue reading Positive engagement in EU is much needed by Britain and offers substantial benefits →

The dilemma facing Turkey’s energy planners

Every country is facing a dynamic energy situation having to balance a transition to low-carbon economy with current low fossil fuel prices, ensuring energy security, keeping the economy moving forward and so on. Pelin Yenigün Dilek and David Schlissel from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis write in the Turkish Daily News discussing … Continue reading The dilemma facing Turkey’s energy planners →

The challenges of forecasting our energy future with so many changes underway

Forecasting is not easy and we admire the work that organisations such as the International Energy Agency do to give us future projections. Chelsea Harvey writes a good article in the Washington Post about the controversies in the US over the accuracy and usefulness of projects from the US Energy Information Agency. Do you have … Continue reading The challenges of forecasting our energy future with so many changes underway →

Lowering the forecast for electricity because of the expected impact of energy efficiency

India’s power ministry has revised its forecast for demand thanks to new energy efficiency targets and power-saving devices. Gireesh Chandra Prasad gives a good account of this on the LiveMint website from India. Interestingly, it reminds EiD of the recent post by Andrew Warren where he criticised the UK government of repeatedly failing to understand … Continue reading Lowering the forecast for electricity because of the expected impact of energy efficiency →

Important new step forward for energy policy in the US

When the US Senate passes a bipartisan bill it is big news – and it is. Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about what it all entails. The Senate just passed — overwhelmingly — an actually bipartisan energy bill It doesn’t happen every day, but it did happen Wednesday. The … Continue reading Important new step forward for energy policy in the US →

Pressure growing for shipping and aviation to take stronger steps to curb pollution

This is not the first time that both shipping and aviation have been criticised for not playing a more effective role in address environmental concerns, mainly with respect to climate change. Henry Fountain writes in the New York Times about the pressure on those two industries to play a greater role. Well, do we blame … Continue reading Pressure growing for shipping and aviation to take stronger steps to curb pollution →

The energy transition, yes, but oil is not finished

There is an urge – maybe an urgent urge – to speed up the energy transition. There is much progress but we should also keep an eye on the dynamics of the energy markets. Nick Butler provides a good blog in the Financial Times about the latest trends in the oil market. Too soon … Continue reading The energy transition, yes, but oil is not finished →

The low-carbon energy transition faces difficulties in developing countries

We read that the World Bank is going to dedicate more funds to the low-carbon energy transition. We also read of the many excellent bilateral, philanthropic and other multilateral efforts to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Yet, a recent study by IRENA shows that, while many gains have been made, many countries are … Continue reading The low-carbon energy transition faces difficulties in developing countries →