The energy transition and an emerging energy justice concern

The energy transition is complex and affects many social issues. Jason Byrne and Tony Matthews from Griffith University in Australia raise the concern about energy justice since there are disproportionate impacts of energy poverty. This is a good article you should read. It is available on The Conversation website. What about the people missing out … Continue reading The energy transition and an emerging energy justice concern →

Indian Railways expected to step up its renewable energy initiatives

Regularly we are reading about the sustainable energy transition in India. Recent developments are definitely impressive. Rachita Prasad writes on the Economic Times website about how even railways are getting involved. Railways may get renewable energy push under Piyush Goyal Indian Railways is expected to step up its renewable energy initiatives under new minister … Continue reading Indian Railways expected to step up its renewable energy initiatives →

Major Indian two-wheeler manufacturer moves into renewable energy market

Anu Thomas writes on the economic times energyworld website about how one company in India wants to be a major player in the country’s renewable energy market. It is interesting to see how the energy transition is definitely underway in India. The world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer is prepping for a new ride in renewable … Continue reading Major Indian two-wheeler manufacturer moves into renewable energy market →

The energy transition in South Australia

We are all interested in latest developments around the world. Saul Kavonic writes on the Forbes website. Making The Transition: What South Australia Can Teach Us About Switching On To Renewables Around half of South Australia's power generation capacity comes from wind and solar, with renewables' share of the energy mix continuing to rise. … Continue reading The energy transition in South Australia →

How the upcoming solar eclipse gets people thinking about power grids worldwide

This week’s solar eclipse will mainly be in the United States but it provides an important opportunity to look at the bigger issues related to solar energy. Ephrat Livni writes about some of the issues on the Quartz website. The total solar eclipse is a test case for renewable energy in emergencies Like many, … Continue reading How the upcoming solar eclipse gets people thinking about power grids worldwide →

Companies are taking sustainable energy seriously

Alyssa Danigelis writes on the Energy Manager Today website about how some of the world’s largest companies are taking renewable energy more seriously this year. Have you found this to be the case? World’s Largest Companies Push Record Growth in Renewable Energy The largest companies in the world are jumping into renewable energy big-time … Continue reading Companies are taking sustainable energy seriously →

Important socio-economic impact expected from renewable energy expansion in India

We have all been watching the important developments taking place in India’s sustainable energy transition. Mukta Patil from IndiaSpend writes a comprehensive article on the Business Standard website about expected job creation in the next few years from the expansion of renewable energy. India's renewable energy sector can create 300,000 new jobs by 2020 … Continue reading Important socio-economic impact expected from renewable energy expansion in India →

EU funding to help develop renewable energy in Ireland and UK

While the UK takes the next steps for leaving the EU, there is still funding coming from Brussels to help in supporting sustainable energy development. Latest developments are explained in an article in the Belfast Telegraph. EU to spend millions researching renewable energy in Britain and Ireland The EU is to spend almost 10 … Continue reading EU funding to help develop renewable energy in Ireland and UK →

European Investment Bank increases investments in sustainable energy

The EIB is the world's largest international public lending institution. It is an institution of the European Union and plays an important role funding infrastructure and other related measures in Europe and globally. Joshua S Hill writes on the CleanTechnica website about new commitments the EIB has made to support sustainable energy. European Investment … Continue reading European Investment Bank increases investments in sustainable energy →

Analysis based on “pure fantasy” to compare coal and renewable energy costs

Australia, a major resource producer, has been struggling to determine its future path in a sustainable energy future. Giles Parkinson writes on the reneweconomy website that the battle continues over the estimated future costs between coal and renewable energy. No doubt we have not heard the end of this. No one said the transition would … Continue reading Analysis based on “pure fantasy” to compare coal and renewable energy costs →