In Ireland a dramatic number of households are starting to take energy matters into their own hands

Eoin Burke-Kennedy writes a good article in The Irish Times about predictions in Ireland that up to one-third of Irish households could be generating their own electricity within 10 years. If this does happen, just think about how we have to revise our thinking on our total energy system. No doubt the energy transition is … Continue reading In Ireland a dramatic number of households are starting to take energy matters into their own hands →

Progress being made in promoting renewables in Turkey

Turkey is hosting the G20 this year and that forum gives considerable attention to energy matters, including the energy efficiency action plan. Next year, Turkey is hosting the World Energy Council Congress. Recently a Turkish national became head of the International Energy Agency. Now Metehan Oguz writes on the Morning Consult website about the valuable … Continue reading Progress being made in promoting renewables in Turkey →

Even Saudi Arabia is seriously considering renewable energy

We know the energy transition is on when countries such as Saudi Arabia are taking renewable energy seriously. Anjli Raval writes a good article in the Financial Times about recent developments. Saudi Arabia looks beyond oil to exploit its sunshine Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is keen to start harvesting electricity from … Continue reading Even Saudi Arabia is seriously considering renewable energy →

Look at the progress in the past 50 years and yet why does no one notice?

The UK is consuming less energy than it did in 1965. Andrew Warren, a regular contributor to EiD, in a column for the September issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry asks why there is still a widespread belief that economic development and increased energy use go hand in hand. The silent revolution in … Continue reading Look at the progress in the past 50 years and yet why does no one notice? →

Once a global leader, Denmark takes a different approach to climate policies

While this was announced a couple of weeks ago, EiD believes this story needs to be told again. The Local website in Denmark wrote about plans of the new Danish government to scale back its climate change policies. How this fits into its obligations under the European Union is not certain. This is an unfortunate … Continue reading Once a global leader, Denmark takes a different approach to climate policies →

Many calling for more renewables in Turkey’s energy balance

Turkey has a high potential for deploying renewable energy technologies but it is hard to make those important breakthroughs to see the full potential achieved. Salim Avci writes on the Sunday’s Zaman website about the voices being raised in Turkey to give renewable energy a higher priority. Experts call for increase of renewable sources … Continue reading Many calling for more renewables in Turkey’s energy balance →

Canada on the carbon crossroads

Canada’s energy policy has covered the full spectrum of themes since the first oil crisis. It is probably long forgotten but after the oil crises of the 1970s, Canada was a leader in sustainable energy developments in the OECD. Jeff Rubin, former chief economist at CIBC World Markets, and David Suzuki, a scientist, emeritus professor … Continue reading Canada on the carbon crossroads →

Obama’s Clean Power Plan will also encourage development of microgrids

Elisa Wood writes on the Energyefficiencymarkets website that the US Clean Power Plan is also expected to lead to the development of microgrids. How the Clean Power Plan Will Spur More Microgrids…Eventually The Clean Power Plan is likely to spur more microgrid development, offering a new and different kind of public policy support for … Continue reading Obama’s Clean Power Plan will also encourage development of microgrids →

Latest developments in changes to building regulations in Australia

There has not been much good news on sustainable energy issues coming out of Australia recently. So it continues, according to an article by Damon Kitney on The Australian website. There are growing concerns about proposed federal government changes to building regulations. Builders oppose Canberra’s energy efficiency changes Some of the biggest names in … Continue reading Latest developments in changes to building regulations in Australia →

Balancing national politics and the need to decarbonise in the UK

The Financial Times provided a very good editorial this week about the Conservative government’s path from environmental trailblazers to considering it a faddish agenda. It will be curious to see the stance that the British government takes at the global climate summit later this year in Paris. A positive plan is needed to decarbonise … Continue reading Balancing national politics and the need to decarbonise in the UK →