REN21’s ‘Renewables 2020 Global Status Report‘ came out recently and Lynn Wagner of the International Institute of Sustainable Development's SDG Knowledge Hub gives a short overview of the main findings. Cost of Renewable Power is Falling, Share is Growing in Power Sector REN21’s ‘Renewables 2020 Global Status Report‘ indicates that, while there has been … Continue reading While there has been significant growth over the last five years in renewable energy, it needs to expand beyond the power sector to the heating, cooling, and transport sectors
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Renewable energy firms are failing on serious ethical issues, with not one of those assessed “fully meeting” their responsibilities to human rights
Of the 16 largest publicly traded solar and wind companies assessed against the new Renewable Energy and Human Rights benchmark, not one was found to be respecting land rights, and only one has a public commitment on indigenous rights. The sector overall has faced allegations of human rights abuse, including killings, threats and land grabs, … Continue reading Renewable energy firms are failing on serious ethical issues, with not one of those assessed “fully meeting” their responsibilities to human rights
Blog from Silvia Zinetti: How Community Choice Aggregation empowers communities to increase sustainable energy: Key findings from the feasibility study in Arlington County, Virginia
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) has been discussed in previous EiD posts. This innovative business model is gaining popularity in several states in the U.S. as a tool to support cities to increase sustainable energy and achieve their climate goals. In particular, cities in California have been able to fully embrace the opportunity and many have … Continue reading Blog from Silvia Zinetti: How Community Choice Aggregation empowers communities to increase sustainable energy: Key findings from the feasibility study in Arlington County, Virginia
Australia’s energy market is outdated and that’s holding back the transition to renewable energy
Reform would help create a modern grid designed around clean energy, pushing coal-fired generators to retire earlier writes Daniel J Cass, Research Affiliate, Sydney Business School at the University of Sydney in an article on The Conversation website. Energy giants want to thwart reforms that would help renewables and lower power bills Australia’s energy … Continue reading Australia’s energy market is outdated and that’s holding back the transition to renewable energy
The current debate in Australia over energy policy and emissions shows that in the absence of supportive, or even neutral, government policies
Clyde Russell, columnist for Reuters, writes about how the government is not driving investment in a clean-energy future as a means to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, as many other countries are. Australia shows how policy can stifle renewable energy future One of the themes emerging as the world looks to recover from the … Continue reading The current debate in Australia over energy policy and emissions shows that in the absence of supportive, or even neutral, government policies
Houston the latest American city to pledge to go fully renewable
Houston pledges to get 100 percent of its energy from renewable solar power and, importantly, estimates the change will save more than $65 million over seven years. Michael Thomsen describes the latest developments in an article on the Daily Mail website. Houston pledges to get its energy from 100 percent renewable sources The mayor … Continue reading Houston the latest American city to pledge to go fully renewable
This year’s EU Responsible Islands Prizes go to . . .
Recognising achievements in local renewables production for power, heating, cooling and transport, prizes are awarded to discover and reward European islands that were taking real steps towards building proper sustainable communities. This year’s winners were announced in a news item on the Renews website. Danish islands and Orkney take EU sustainability prize The Danish … Continue reading This year’s EU Responsible Islands Prizes go to . . .
France’s energy transition: planning for 40 per cent renewables in the power sector by 2030
For a country that has relied on nuclear power for decades, it is interesting to see how its energy transition has evolved. France has recently submitted its final 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan to the European Commission, with an aim for 1/3rd renewable energy in its energy mix by 2030. Ayush Verma explains in … Continue reading France’s energy transition: planning for 40 per cent renewables in the power sector by 2030
Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewable sources are now cheaper than new coal plants
Roger Harrabin discusses the results of a new report by Carbon Tracker in an article on the BBC website, showing how renewables are now cheaper than new coal plants. Coal power developers 'risk wasting billions' Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewable sources are now cheaper than new … Continue reading Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewable sources are now cheaper than new coal plants
“Scotland has huge renewables potential, but it is vital we harness that for the public good”
For decades, Scotland has been a major fossil fuel producer. That is coming to an end and renewable energy, particularly from wind energy, is the future. Many say that Scotland should learn from the UK’s past failures to capitalise on the country’s oil revenues and aim to set up a wind fund by investing in … Continue reading “Scotland has huge renewables potential, but it is vital we harness that for the public good”
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