Turkey: IEA publishes in-depth review of energy policies and programmes

Since the in-depth review in 2009, the International Energy Agency believes Turkey has made significant progress in reforming its energy sector. The report states that completing the reforms will allow Turkey to tap into its renewable and energy efficiency potentials. The review is available as a free download here. Meanwhile, it is good to see … Continue reading Turkey: IEA publishes in-depth review of energy policies and programmes →

Energy transition in Britain is a bumpy road

We are repeatedly reading about problems in the UK with nuclear plans, with the closing of energy efficiency in buildings programmes, in cutbacks in subsidies for renewables. Ian Johnston writes a good article in The Independent, arguing that repeated changes by the government are driving away investors at the dawn of a new era in … Continue reading Energy transition in Britain is a bumpy road →

The energy transition in Britain

It is amazing to read every day about the ups and downs of Britain’s energy policy. There are plans to build 6 nuclear plants by different consortia, using different technologies. Obviously, everyone is reading about the plans for Hinkley Point C and the recent delays to review China’s role. Then we read about how the … Continue reading The energy transition in Britain →

India is looking to create a dedicated green energy trading platform

We have read with great interest how India is giving a major push to deploy renewable energy. As Anindya Upadhyay writes on the Livemint website, India is looking to roll out a dedicated platform for the trade of clean electricity in the next six months. Govt mulls green power exchange to spur renewable energy … Continue reading India is looking to create a dedicated green energy trading platform →

China setting performance standards for industry to reduce overcapacity problems

Girish Shetti writes a good article on the China Topix website about recent policy changes in China to impose stricter environmental, safety, and energy efficiency standards. China to Impose Tough Environmental and Energy Efficiency Standards to Tackle Overcapacity To overcome overcapacity across key Industrial sectors, the Chinese government has decided to impose stricter environmental, … Continue reading China setting performance standards for industry to reduce overcapacity problems →

Reviewing Japan’s energy transition

Being a country with few domestic energy resources, energy policy has been a priority for Japan. It is obvious at organisations such as the International Energy Agency, how Japan gives attention to energy security. Obviously, the nuclear disaster only a few years ago has forced Japan to re-think its approach. Jarni Blakkarly writes in The … Continue reading Reviewing Japan’s energy transition →

The continuing controversy over energy performance certificates in the rental market in Britain

Britain has one of the most progressive policies relating to requiring landlords to upgrade their properties to meet climate and energy goals. Yet, as Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, writes in the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry magazine, it may be illegal to rent out a building without … Continue reading The continuing controversy over energy performance certificates in the rental market in Britain →

A stark statement on new UK government’s intentions on climate change and energy policy

Everyone is following the developments since Britain voted to leave the EU. New Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she is merging the Department of Energy and Climate Change with the department responsible for business. Ian Johnston writes in the Independent that it sends a message that she's not remotely bothered about global warming. … Continue reading A stark statement on new UK government’s intentions on climate change and energy policy →

Questions about the energy transition in China

Is there a contradiction in China’s commitment to greater sustainability? Wade Shepard raises the question on the Forbes website about the supposed contradiction between promoting renewable energy – for many environmental benefits – and yet the drive to construct more and more coal-fired power plants. What are your views? If China Is So Committed … Continue reading Questions about the energy transition in China →

Energy transition underway in South Korea

The Energy Central website provides a post from the Korea Times on the investments in renewable energy that are expected to 2020. The effort is quite impressive and is expected to significantly increase the share of renewables in total electricity generation. Korea to invest 42 trillion won in renewable energy industry by 2020 South … Continue reading Energy transition underway in South Korea →