Renewables expected to play major role in India in upcoming years

The Economic Times of India writes that the Indian government expects a major investment in renewable energy over the next four years. The government is doing what it can to provide adequate incentives to support renewable energy development. $100 billion investment likely in renewable energy in 4 years: Piyush Goyal The government is expecting … Continue reading Renewables expected to play major role in India in upcoming years →

Turkey’s promoting renewable energy

The Daily Sabah website writes about the impressive increase in renewable energy capacity in Turkey in recent years. Turkey at Forefront of Europe’s Increase in Renewables TURKEY'S investments in renewable energy will account for 15 percent of the 141,000 megawatt capacity increase in Europe expected by 2020, according to a report by the International … Continue reading Turkey’s promoting renewable energy →

Focus on Denmark’s renewable energy plans

Helen Tunnicliffe writes in TCE Today about a presentation made by Henrik Lund to a major international audience. While we have heard much about Denmark’s success in sustainable energy, it is well worth taking this fresh look. Denmark aims for 100% renewable energy Henrik Lund of Aalborg University, Denmark, has told the 21st International … Continue reading Focus on Denmark’s renewable energy plans →

Great to see this attitude to energy efficiency in Bangladesh

With all the problems that Bangladesh has concerning the impact of climate change, it is good to see how they are starting to view the role of energy efficiency, as explained in this post from Bangladesh’s Financial Express. Energy efficiency can help save one-third of daily power output Energy efficiency and conservation can save … Continue reading Great to see this attitude to energy efficiency in Bangladesh →

Taxing issues in Bulgaria

Lorys Charalambous writes on Cyprus’ Tax-News.com about the court ruling in Bulgaria about recent renewable energy tax. Bulgarian Court Finds Renewable Energy Tariff Unconstitutional Bulgaria's Constitutional Court has ruled that a 20 percent tax on renewable energy producers is unconstitutional. The decision was supported by ten of the Court's 12 constitutional judges. In a … Continue reading Taxing issues in Bulgaria →

Important OECD report on making the best use of new energy resources

The OECD has recently published a report that makes us take a fresh look what it means to develop energy resources. The report looks at the US and the benefits it has had from the exploitation of shale oil and gas. While many may shudder at this, it certainly should be looked at in the … Continue reading Important OECD report on making the best use of new energy resources →

New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables

As part of its energy transition, the French have announced a package of financial incentives, according to a report by Michel Rose writing for Reuters news service. France to earmark 10 bln euros of funding to promote renewable energy use France will mobilise about 10 billion euros ($13.41 billion) for a package of tax … Continue reading New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables →

The historical link between growth in national wealth and growth in national energy consumption has completely evaporated

For many years, Andrew Warren has been one of the leading thinkers of a holistic approach to energy. While Andrew has headed the UK’s Association for the Conservation of Energy, he has been at the forefront to encourage a positive national awareness of the need for and benefits of energy conservation as well as to … Continue reading The historical link between growth in national wealth and growth in national energy consumption has completely evaporated →

Large or small, EU member states have their obligations

The Times of Malta explains how Malta is one of the few member states that has fully transposed the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive. Member states had until June 5th. Malta among few member states meeting energy deadline rules Currently, only Italy, Cyprus, Denmark, Malta and Sweden have so far declared full transposition of the … Continue reading Large or small, EU member states have their obligations →

New fuel poverty strategy in UK under attack

While Ministers in the UK set new targets for improving the energy efficiency rating of 'fuel poor' homes, Emily Gosden writes in The Telegraph that there are many campaigners who feel the targets are too loosely defined. Government fuel poverty strategy 'meaningless' and 'inadequate', campaigners warn Government plans to tackle fuel poverty are "inadequate" … Continue reading New fuel poverty strategy in UK under attack →