Category: energy transition

The human dimension in the transition to a low-carbon economy

With legal disputes, bad publicity, protests and violence, the transition to a low-carbon economy is not without problems. Robin Hicks explains about some of the human rights concerns in an article on the Eco-Business website.   Renewable energy faces growing human rights concerns A sharp rise in renewable energy projects around the world over the … Continue reading The human dimension in the transition to a low-carbon economy →

Reviewing Germany’s efforts to reduce dependence on coal

Everyone is watching the efforts underway in Germany to move to a low carbon economy. Irene Banos Ruiz writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the challenges to move away from using coal.   How far is Germany from a complete coal exit? Germany's ambitious greenhouse gas reduction plans are facing a major obstacle: an … Continue reading Reviewing Germany’s efforts to reduce dependence on coal →

Energy transition in India benefiting small businesses

We are regularly getting updates on how the energy transition is progressing in India. It is encouraging to read the article by Rajabahadur V. Arcot in the Economic Times about the boost coming to small businesses.   MSMEs to benefit from smart city, renewable energy, and Digital India initiatives Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) … Continue reading Energy transition in India benefiting small businesses →

While seeing progress, India sees challenges in its energy transition

R. Sree Ram writes a good article on the livemint website about the challenges being faced in India as the transition to a low carbon economy continues.   Renewable energy: poor demand, weak utilities expose challenges The gap between good intentions and execution is starkly evident in one area of the renewable energy sector. Capacity … Continue reading While seeing progress, India sees challenges in its energy transition →

Going the renewables path can bring many benefits to Iran

We don’t normally think of Iran when we think of the energy transition to renewables, but the Climate Action Programme website reports on a new study that explains the benefits that could come if they decide to follow that path.   100% renewables makes financial sense for Iran According to a new study, if Iran … Continue reading Going the renewables path can bring many benefits to Iran →

Momentum continues in US states despite Washington scene

There is a lot of concern everywhere about what will happen with sustainable energy policies in the US, given the position of the Trump administration. Bill Ritter Jr. from Colorado State University writes a good article on The Conversation website explaining why states are not abandoning clean energy. No one said the energy transition would … Continue reading Momentum continues in US states despite Washington scene →

Britain’s sustainable energy transition

This coming week, the UK will be formally notifying the EU of its decision to leave. The “divorce” is not simple, there has been much hostility raised about the “interference” of EU directives, and there are many issues about what energy efficiency legislation makes sense to retain. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency … Continue reading Britain’s sustainable energy transition →

Evidence that the sustainable energy transition can lower costs

The energy transition is still in early days but we are getting more and more proof of the benefits. Frank Jossi writes on the Midwest Energy News website in the United States about the benefits that have come to Minnesota. Are we seeing similar experience elsewhere?   As energy mix becomes cleaner, Minnesotans paying less … Continue reading Evidence that the sustainable energy transition can lower costs →

Energy trading in the twenty-first century

Diane Cardwell write in the New York Times about a neighbourhood in the New York that has created a virtual trading platform for solar energy producers to sell excess electricity. Is this the model for the future?   Solar Experiment Lets Neighbors Trade Energy Among Themselves Brooklyn is known the world over for things small-batch … Continue reading Energy trading in the twenty-first century →