An important new report by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in the UK reviews the organisations and governments involved in supporting other countries to reform their fossil fuel subsidies and the approaches being undertaken. Entitled Fossil fuel subsidies in developing countries: A review of support to reform processes, the report builds a comprehensive understanding of … Continue reading New report on fossil fuel subsidies in developing countries
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Reviewing the new report – Climate Change: Implications for Buildings
Those working globally, regionally or nationally to improve the energy performance of buildings have recognised and tried to explain to a wider audience the importance of having an ambitious approach to such improvements for both new and existing buildings. While one can go on and on about one energy supply source after another, what it … Continue reading Reviewing the new report – Climate Change: Implications for Buildings
Latest briefing from E3G – Energy efficiency as Europe’s first response to energy security
Energy efficiency is now higher on the political agenda, with seven countries writing to the European Commission to request binding energy efficiency targets be put on the table. Importantly this includes three of the four crisis-hit Member States – Ireland, Greece and Portugal. These are countries that have clearly understood that it is better for … Continue reading Latest briefing from E3G – Energy efficiency as Europe’s first response to energy security
New IEA report: World Energy Investment Outlook
The IEA recently published the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2014 Special Report "World Energy Investment Outlook". Questions about the reliability, affordability and sustainability of our energy future often boil down to questions about investment. But the report questions whether investors are ready to commit capital in a fast-changing energy world? This special report takes up … Continue reading New IEA report: World Energy Investment Outlook
New IEA report on Russian energy policies
The International Energy Agency has just published its assessment of Russia’s energy policies. Russia's energy sector plays an essential role for the Russian economy, its energy security and global hydrocarbon supplies. Russia holds among the world’s largest resources of gas, oil and coal. Its liquids production has reached historical highs, yet major additional upstream investments … Continue reading New IEA report on Russian energy policies
New publication from the European Environment Agency
The EEA has published an important new publication that looks at the environmental effects of our current consumption and production system. Signals 2014: Our well-being depends on a resource-efficient, circular economy How do we create a performing economy that creates jobs and ensures our well-being, yet respects the limits of our planet? This question is … Continue reading New publication from the European Environment Agency
New global report on renewables
REN21, the global renewable energy policy multi-stakeholder network, has published its 2014 global status report. The Renewables Global Status Report provides a comprehensive and timely overview of renewable energy market, industry, investment and policy developments worldwide. It enables policymakers, industry, investors and civil society to make informed decisions. The report covers recent developments, current status, … Continue reading New global report on renewables
New BPIE study: Alleviating Fuel Poverty in the EU
The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) has published a new report that should be mandatory reading for all EiD followers. While the topic comes up regularly, we are getting nowhere to resolving the issue of fuel poverty. As the new BPIE report explains, fuel poverty is a major problem in and for Europe. In 2012, … Continue reading New BPIE study: Alleviating Fuel Poverty in the EU
New IEA manuals on energy efficiency
Claira Lloyd of Energy Global describes two new manuals that the IEA has published that are related to energy efficiency indicators. Energy efficiency: from words to action Two new guides have been released by the IEA to help countries around the world develop ambitious energy efficiency policies by showing policy makers, analysts and statisticians … Continue reading New IEA manuals on energy efficiency
New report from IEA: Energy Technology Perspectives 2014
The IEA has recently published its 2014 edition of Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP 2014) with a special focus on harnessing electricity’s potential. Starting from the premise that electricity will be an increasingly important vector in energy systems of the future, ETP 2014 takes a deep dive into actions needed to support deployment of sustainable options … Continue reading New report from IEA: Energy Technology Perspectives 2014
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 