Walt Patterson never stops challenging us to think through the essence of energy policy, where it should be and how we should get there. Walt recently wrote this excellent piece for the RenewEconomy website. It should give you much to think about. Since 1991 he has been a fellow of what is now the Energy, … Continue reading How governments can help transform our energy systems
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Renewable energy playing an important role in Germany’s energy transition
Deutsche Welle provides a good article on the role that renewable energy is playing to reduce Germany’s carbon emissions. As you see in the accompanying graph, while fossil fuels still plays the major role in the energy mix, its share is rapidly being reduced. Renewables help cut German CO2 emissions For the first time … Continue reading Renewable energy playing an important role in Germany’s energy transition
New report on Poland implementing EU climate and energy policies
The Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Norway has recently published a report on how Poland is implementing its climate and energy policies. Implementing EU Climate and Energy Policies in Poland: From Europeanization to Polonization? FNI Report No. 8, December 2014. This report examines Poland’s implementation of the EU climate and energy policy package to attain … Continue reading New report on Poland implementing EU climate and energy policies
Serbia promotes investments in renewable energy
Misha Savic writes for Bloomberg Businessweek about the steps that have been taken recently in Serbia to promote investment in renewable energy. Serbia Seeks to Boost Renewable Energy Investment With New Law Serbia seeks to unblock investment in renewable energy after adopting legislation that opens gas and power markets in line with European Union … Continue reading Serbia promotes investments in renewable energy
Nuclear power and the energy transition
Many countries are trying to figure out how (or whether) nuclear should play a role in addressing carbon emissions. Matthew Wald writes in the New York Times about some of the issues arising in the US. E.P.A. Wrestles With Role of Nuclear Plants in Carbon Emission Rules Trying to write a complicated formula to … Continue reading Nuclear power and the energy transition
Norway’s dilemma between benefiting from state-owned Statoil and from addressing climate change priorities
Henry Fountain writes in the New York Times about the dilemma Norwegians are facing over the benefits they derive from its state-owned energy company and the pressure to give a priority to sustainable climate change policies. Even environmental groups understand that this is not a clear-cut issue. Statoil does not believe the oil and gas … Continue reading Norway’s dilemma between benefiting from state-owned Statoil and from addressing climate change priorities
Switzerland also has its energy transition
Rolf Wüstenhagen, who teaches at the at the Institute for Economy and the Environment of the University of St Gallen, writes a very informative article on the Swissinfo website about the progress being made in Switzerland in moving towards a more climate-friendly energy system. Energy transition: taking stock and looking ahead “2014 – a … Continue reading Switzerland also has its energy transition
Germany’s energy transition runs into some public concerns
Melissa Eddy writes in the New York Times about the resistance to a high-voltage direct current transmission system that is to carry wind-generated power from north to south. Germans Balk at Plan for Wind Power Lines Germans have welcomed solar panels glinting on their rooftops and windmills looming over their fields, and they have … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition runs into some public concerns
The State of New York the latest to ban fracking
Jesse McKinley writes a good article in the New York Times about the decision by the Governor of New York to ban fracking in the state. It should be added that the state has had a de facto ban on the procedure for more than five years, predating Governor Cuomo’s first term. Cuomo to … Continue reading The State of New York the latest to ban fracking
Pakistan looks at coal’s impact on energy policy
This is an important article for all of you to read carefully. Farhan Anwar, an urban planner, writes in The Express Tribune in Pakistan about the impact of coal. He says: “What is needed is not just a collage of ‘projects’ but deeper thinking, vision and a long-term strategic framework.” This is what we need … Continue reading Pakistan looks at coal’s impact on energy policy
