Important socio-economic impact expected from renewable energy expansion in India

We have all been watching the important developments taking place in India’s sustainable energy transition. Mukta Patil from IndiaSpend writes a comprehensive article on the Business Standard website about expected job creation in the next few years from the expansion of renewable energy. India's renewable energy sector can create 300,000 new jobs by 2020 … Continue reading Important socio-economic impact expected from renewable energy expansion in India →

It’s time for governments to get serious about helping everyone to join the energy transition

We have been dealing with fuel poverty issues for many years but the energy transition is complex and affects poor households in many ways. Alan Pears Senior Industry Fellow at RMIT University in Australia writes a good article in The Conversation about some of the issues confronting policymakers in Australia today. These issues are equally … Continue reading It’s time for governments to get serious about helping everyone to join the energy transition →

Africa’s great leap forward

We are regularly reading about important new developments in sustainable energy on the African continent. Robin Andrews provides a very good article on the IFLScience website about the sustainable energy transition underway in Africa. Africa Set To "Leapfrog" Over Coal And Choose Renewable Energy Instead Despite America’s temporary lack of leadership on the climate … Continue reading Africa’s great leap forward →

Grid? What grid?

Vermont has been one of the leaders in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in promoting sustainable energy. Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about a new programme that allows customers to disconnect entirely from the grid. You should enjoy this. What are your views? Utility Helps Wean Vermonters From the Electric … Continue reading Grid? What grid? →

India and the energy transition

Mukta Patil from IndiaSpend writes a good article on the Business Standard website about India’s ambitions in its energy transition. You should enjoy this. India's ambitious new energy policy draft tries to bridge dreams, reality By 2040, India’s electricity demand will rise 4.5 times over 2012 levels. While clean energy (like renewables, nuclear and … Continue reading India and the energy transition →

Canada can capitalise on the global clean energy demand for metals and minerals

Mining can be a dirty business. Unfortunately, our lifestyles depend on a wide range of minerals and metals. Fortunately, there are efforts to promote sustainability. Dan Woynillowicz and Merran Smith from Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue have written a good article on the Policy Options website about Canadian mining and the clean energy transition. … Continue reading Canada can capitalise on the global clean energy demand for metals and minerals →

Sustainable energy transition developments in conservative county in Virginia

While the Trump Administration is doing what it can to promote coal over more sustainable options, it is encouraging to read this editorial on the Roanoke Times website. Read it carefully. It is impressive what is going on throughout the US. Editorial: Here's the real war on coal The Botetourt County School Board recently … Continue reading Sustainable energy transition developments in conservative county in Virginia →

Turkey and the energy transition

Alparslan Bayraktar, Deputy Undersecretary in Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources provides an opinion piece on the Daily Sabah website about the country’s needs to develop more sustainable energy infrastructure. Having just been to Turkey, there is no doubt that there are important challenges ahead for Turkey. What is not mentioned in this article … Continue reading Turkey and the energy transition →

Understanding what a low emissions target actually means

Australia, as in most other countries, have had their problems anchoring a sustainable energy future. Frank Jotzo, Director, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy at the Australian National University, reviews current developments in an article on The Conversation website. What is a 'low emissions target' and how would it work? The main job of … Continue reading Understanding what a low emissions target actually means →

Reviewing the options for Kenya’s energy transition

There is no single way forward for the energy transition. For many countries, the option to expand the use of coal is still being assessed. Erik Nordman, Associate Professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan explains about the latest developments in Kenya. They could be lessons for all of us. Why the Lamu coal … Continue reading Reviewing the options for Kenya’s energy transition →