Category: renewable energy

Evidence that the sustainable energy transition can lower costs

The energy transition is still in early days but we are getting more and more proof of the benefits. Frank Jossi writes on the Midwest Energy News website in the United States about the benefits that have come to Minnesota. Are we seeing similar experience elsewhere?   As energy mix becomes cleaner, Minnesotans paying less … Continue reading Evidence that the sustainable energy transition can lower costs →

Energy trading in the twenty-first century

Diane Cardwell write in the New York Times about a neighbourhood in the New York that has created a virtual trading platform for solar energy producers to sell excess electricity. Is this the model for the future?   Solar Experiment Lets Neighbors Trade Energy Among Themselves Brooklyn is known the world over for things small-batch … Continue reading Energy trading in the twenty-first century →

Indigenous communities in Australia form new alliance to promote sustainable energy

It is encouraging to read this article by Dyani Lewis in The Guardian about how indigenous communities in Australia are coming together to form an alliance to promote sustainable energy. While the focus is Australia, there is also reference to similar activities underway in Canada.   How an Indigenous renewable energy alliance aims to cut … Continue reading Indigenous communities in Australia form new alliance to promote sustainable energy →

The dynamics of Australia’s grids – renewables versus fossil fuels

There is on-going concern about the effect of renewables on our grid systems. Giles Parkinson writes a good article on the REneweconomy website arguing that the biggest risk to grid security is coal, gas settings, not wind or solar.   Biggest risk to grid security is coal, gas settings, not wind or solar The biggest … Continue reading The dynamics of Australia’s grids – renewables versus fossil fuels →

How one California county is addressing its energy transition

Joe Naiman writes in the Fallbrook and Bonsall Village News about recent developments for the San Diego County to implement its renewable energy plan. It is a good story for all of us.   Supervisors support comprehensive renewable energy plan program The San Diego County Board of Supervisors held a hearing on Phase I of … Continue reading How one California county is addressing its energy transition →

The impact of renewables on the US economy

We are reading so much lately about what is happening in the US on sustainable energy and climate policies and programmes. It seems as if the policy gyrations will continue for some time. Michael McDonald writes from Oilprice.com on the Yahoo Finance website, showing data that dispels the myth that shifting to a green economy … Continue reading The impact of renewables on the US economy →

Communities are increasingly involved in the energy transition

Every day we are reading about how communities are playing an increasingly significant role in the energy transition. We read about how the larger cities through C40 or other actions through the Covenant of Mayors in Europe or Energy Cities are having an important impact. Karen Percy writes on the ABC website about what one … Continue reading Communities are increasingly involved in the energy transition →

China making good steps forward in the energy transition

Everyone is watching developments in China in promoting sustainable energy. Given the scale of economic growth that few of us can imagine, China knows only too well that it has to get on a more sustainable path. Rowan Callick, the China correspondent for The Australian, writes a good article about some of the important developments … Continue reading China making good steps forward in the energy transition →

Who’s leading the way in deploying renewables?

Sustainable energy is certainly taking hold globally. Jake Schmidt from the Natural Resources Defense Council in the US writes on the ecowatch website about the six countries that are leading the way. Do you agree?   6 Countries Leading the Way in the Global Renewable Energy Boom As President Trump transitioned into office, clean energy … Continue reading Who’s leading the way in deploying renewables? →