Chernobyl finds a new sustainable future

For decades, the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster has remained abandoned. Now, Solar Chernobyl is building a massive solar farm on the land to provide renewable energy for those living nearby. Chelsea Gohd explains about latest developments in an article on the Futurism website. Chernobyl Is Being Transformed Into an Immense Renewable Energy … Continue reading Chernobyl finds a new sustainable future →

Emerging middle-income countries such as China have opportunity to significantly re-shape their energy mix

The energy transition is well underway and is shaping attitudes rapidly. Increasingly, there is an appreciation of the good opportunities. Linda Yueh writes on the National website from the United Arab Emirates about some of the developments in China. China banks on renewable energy to serve its vast, emerging middle class There is a historic … Continue reading Emerging middle-income countries such as China have opportunity to significantly re-shape their energy mix →

Powering remote communities with renewables

An increasing number of countries are employing direct current lines to move energy across continents. This could deliver clean energy where it's most needed at any time, helping solve the problem of intermittent supply. Lou Del Bello explains in an article on the Futurism website. Macro Grids May Be the Future of Renewable Energy … Continue reading Powering remote communities with renewables →

Innovative approach to street lighting

Nic Fleming writes in The Guardian about one man in Britain developing a system to have dog poo power street lighting. He then goes on to describe some examples of how human excrement is used for fuel throughout the world. From stools to fuels: the street lamp that runs on dog do A long … Continue reading Innovative approach to street lighting →

This week’s briefs

There is important news from the IEA Demand Side Management Task 24, from Poland about renewable energy support, from important energy efficiency results in India, and concern over poor energy savings results in Ireland. • News from IEA Demand Side Management Task 24 Task 24 on Behaviour Change in DSM just published a valuable … Continue reading This week’s briefs →

A Blockchain platform is being developed to support renewable energy co-ops

The energy transition is bringing forward some interesting developments. The Pylon Network has created its own cryptocurrency for use on the solar energy exchange. Anca Voinea explains on the Co-op News website. Blockchain technology to give a competitive advantage to renewable energy co-ops A team of Spanish engineers is developing a Blockchain platform to … Continue reading A Blockchain platform is being developed to support renewable energy co-ops →

Optimism and enthusiasm reigns in US renewable energy world

We are receiving some good news from the United States even if it is not from the Trump Administration. Sneha Ayyagari writes a good blog on the NRDC website about three takeaways from a recent renewable energy summit. Three Reasons Why Renewable Energy Leaders Are Optimistic Deep in the heart of Austin, Texas, at … Continue reading Optimism and enthusiasm reigns in US renewable energy world →

Britain’s Green Investment Group launches pay-as-you-save energy efficiency scheme for businesses

The Green Investment Group, formerly known as the Green Investment Bank, before it was sold to Australia’s Macquarie Bank, has launched an important new funding service to help businesses. Madeleine Cuff explains in an article on the Business Green website. Green Investment Group launches 'pay-as-you save' green energy offer New Energy Solutions service will … Continue reading Britain’s Green Investment Group launches pay-as-you-save energy efficiency scheme for businesses →

India making great strides forward in its energy transition

More and more frequently we are reading about the advances being made in India and China in their transition to low-carbon economies. A Bloomberg article on the Economic Times website from India explains some of the progress in India. India to step beyond renewable goal with China-scale tenders India has a long way to … Continue reading India making great strides forward in its energy transition →

Reinsurance and renewable energy

An article on the Climate Group website explains how improved energy productivity and renewable energy are having a positive impact for Swiss Re, one of the major reinsurance companies. Good for business: how energy productivity and renewable power are saving Swiss Re millions of dollars every year Walking the talk on renewables In the … Continue reading Reinsurance and renewable energy →