Where is all the money going?

UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, is determined to cut the green taxes that end up on energy bills because there is a growing backlash to the large increases announced by many of the major energy companies. According to the Guardian the total is £114 (€135), government figures show that £50 (€59) goes on the energy … Continue reading Where is all the money going? →

Texas starting to make big effort in energy efficiency

Texas is known for its oil that has been a major driving force of its economy for many decades. While it did promote wind energy in the past, and possibly still does, it is a state that certainly isn’t known for its efforts on energy efficiency. Jim Malewitz writes in the New York Times about … Continue reading Texas starting to make big effort in energy efficiency →

Company in the news – SUSI Partners AG

SUSI Partners AG is a socially and ecologically responsible Swiss investment advisor which offers together with Sustainable SàRL Luxembourg sustainable investment funds to qualified investors seeking to diversify their portfolio. The funds advised by SUSI Partners AG finance renewable energy infrastructure, energy efficiency retrofits as well as electricity storage and distribution capacity in Europe. In … Continue reading Company in the news – SUSI Partners AG →

New books you need to read

There are two excellent new books that have come across the EiD desk this week. These are authored or co-authored by friends of EiD and should definitely be of interest for those involved in various aspects of sustainable energy Energy Efficiency: The Definitive Guide to the Cheapest, Cleanest, Fastest Source of Energy by Steven Fawkes … Continue reading New books you need to read →

Dutch put crowdfunding on the map

The PRNewswire reports about a record breaking fund raising for households to by their own wind turbine. Crowdfunding is gaining momentum. Only recently the European Capacity Building Initiative (ECBI) published a report on crowdfunding and its potential to raise funding for clilmate action at the local level. Let EiD know of new efforts that you are … Continue reading Dutch put crowdfunding on the map →

Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency

Tara Patel writes in Business Week about the recent announcement in France about a new levy on nuclear energy and a tax on carbon emissions to support the transition to a low carbon, energy-efficient economy. France to Tax EDF Nuclear Output for Energy Shift to Renewables France will introduce a levy on nuclear energy … Continue reading Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency →

First fund for SME energy efficiency projects launches

Ilaria Bertini writes in Blue & Green Tomorrow about a new fund for energy efficiency and renewable energy that has just been launched in the UK Energy efficiency fund launched for green businesses ReEnergise Finance has created a dedicated fund for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) wanting to invest in energy efficiency or renewable energy. … Continue reading First fund for SME energy efficiency projects launches →

Innovative financing to address climate change

Diane Caldwell writes in the New York Times about the efforts of Billy Parish to set up a company that functions like a virtual renewable energy bank A Bet on the Environment Just after his sophomore year at Yale in 2002, Billy Parish stood before a rapidly retreating glacier in India that feeds the … Continue reading Innovative financing to address climate change →

Crowdfunding playing an ever-increasing role

Sophie Yeo writes on the RTCC (Responding to Climate Change) website about the funds already raised in the UK for clean energy projects. One gets the impression that crowdfunding is going to play an increasing role in years to come. UK crowdfunding raises £3m for clean energy projects Crowdfunding is providing the financial impetus … Continue reading Crowdfunding playing an ever-increasing role →

Energy efficiency investments to boost competitiveness of major Croatian company

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting investments in improving the energy efficiency of Podravka d.d. – one of the largest food producers in Croatia – with a €9.9 million loan. The loan will finance investments focused on improvements in various factories and the company’s headquarters building. The improvements are expected to … Continue reading Energy efficiency investments to boost competitiveness of major Croatian company →