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
Category: energy policy
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
Number of the week – 30
The IEA reported in its 2012 World Energy Outlook that there has been a 30 per cent increase in fossil fuel subsidies to about €400 billion in 2011. “Subsidies to fossil fuels continue to distort energy markets,” Fatih Birol, IEA’s chief economist, added. The report goes on that, although renewables will become the world’s second-largest … Continue reading Number of the week – 30
Impact of growth in use of coal on climate objectives
Richard Anderson, Business Reporter of the BBC has published an extensive article on the BBC website on what the global growth of coal will mean to climate change objectives. Coal resurgence calls undermine clean energy commitments Coal, the dirtiest and most polluting of all the major fossil fuels, is making a comeback. Despite stringent … Continue reading Impact of growth in use of coal on climate objectives
Creating jobs and boosting the economy
Energy efficiency investment is one of the best ways to boost the economy, new research reveals. GreenWise provides a good review of a new study from Consumer Focus in the UK. The lessons from this, however, go well beyond the UK. Carbon taxes could boost economy and lower energy bills Investing money raised through … Continue reading Creating jobs and boosting the economy
Pushing green energy in France
Marion Douet writes for the Reuters news agency about the important but difficult role of local government to push for a greater share of green energy in France, given how centralised electricity production is. France needs more local power for green energy shift Centralised France may lack the clout at local government level to … Continue reading Pushing green energy in France
What the IEA’s World Energy Outlook says about energy efficiency
This week, the International Energy Agency published its 2012 version of its World Energy Outlook. There was considerable attention given to energy efficiency. It is instructive to read some excerpts on energy efficiency from the executive summary. Our Efficient World Scenario shows how tackling the barriers to energy efficiency investment can unleash this potential and … Continue reading What the IEA’s World Energy Outlook says about energy efficiency
Two excellent energy efficiency papers
The journal Energy Policy provides two excellent energy efficiency papers on the impact of energy labels and the possible role of how feed-in tariffs can be an option to promote energy saving. The first paper, entitled The impact of energy labels and accessibility on office rents is by Nils Kok from Maastricht University and Maarten … Continue reading Two excellent energy efficiency papers
Subsidies on energy supply
Charles Kenny for Bloomberg Business Week wrote an excellent article on government subsidies recently. Mr. Kenny is a fellow at the Centre for Global Development and the New America Foundation. It is particularly pertinent following Hurricane Sandy as the discussion on climate change heats up. When It Comes to Government Subsidies, Dirty Energy Still Cleans … Continue reading Subsidies on energy supply
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 