While we can get excited about the developments in sustainable energy, we have to also keep an eye on the bigger picture of resource efficiency. Börje Dahrén provides a good article on the Phys.org website about some academic research that shows that some of these developments are not necessarily sustainable. What do you think? … Continue reading The rapid expansion of renewable energy technology is not necessarily sustainable
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Impact of big data on the energy transition
The energy transition is definitely underway and everyone is trying to figure out how to accelerate efforts. Dave Keating writes a good article on the DW website about the important role of big data. Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany’s international broadcaster . Big data is about to transform renewable energy This week, the International … Continue reading Impact of big data on the energy transition
IEA report on renewables confirms energy transition underway but acceleration still needed
The IEA gets many headlines when it comes out with a new report. Such is the case with its recent report on its Medium-Term Renewable Energy Report 2016. Chelsea Harvey writes a good article in the Washington Post on the IEA report. We’re adding record amounts of wind and solar — and we’re still … Continue reading IEA report on renewables confirms energy transition underway but acceleration still needed
How promoting renewable energy is tackling fuel poverty on the Orkney Islands
Scotland is definitely providing much of the news this week. The Orcadian daily news online website provides a good article on a new funding drive that invites renewable energy generators to donate some of their FIT income to help address fuel poverty. It is an interesting approach we should all watch with great interest … Continue reading How promoting renewable energy is tackling fuel poverty on the Orkney Islands
Terrible weather in Scotland sometimes has its benefits
There is consensus in Scotland that the energy system must increasingly turn to renewable energy. Griff Witte writes a good article in the Washington Post about recent developments and about how Scotland has beaten every one of its renewable energy targets in recent years. There are definite lessons to be learned by their experience. … Continue reading Terrible weather in Scotland sometimes has its benefits
With costs dropping, renewable energy is shaking up the power sector
The Futurism website provides a good article explaining that the significant drop in the costs for renewable energy technologies means they are more competitive and now shaking up the power sector globally. The Cost of Renewable Energy Is Plunging, and It’ll Change Everything In Brief New solar bid is a more than 16-percent drop … Continue reading With costs dropping, renewable energy is shaking up the power sector
The ups and downs of the energy transition
We read this week that the Ontario government is planning to scrap many of its renewable energy contracts in order to save the average homeowner Canadian $2.45 per month. Rob Ferguson writes about the developments in the Toronto Star. For a province that has few resources to generate electricity, it seems somewhat puzzling. Ontario … Continue reading The ups and downs of the energy transition
Giving investors rapid, accurate cash-flow models and financial risk analyses for renewable energy projects
Risk analysis is important for all sustainable energy projects on the demand and supply side. Rob Matheson writes a good article on the MIT News website about new financial-modelling software for sustainable-infrastructure projects could boost investment in sector. Calculating the financial risks of renewable energy For investors, deciding whether to invest money into renewable-energy … Continue reading Giving investors rapid, accurate cash-flow models and financial risk analyses for renewable energy projects
India could be utilising its renewable energy sources much more effectively with adequate storage systems
This may be true for all countries, but TCA Shrad Raghavan writes a good article on The Hindu website about the impact of inadequate storage systems on renewables utilisation in India. India wastes 15-20% of its renewable energy due to lack of storage: Panasonic Energy head The variations in wind and solar energy, and … Continue reading India could be utilising its renewable energy sources much more effectively with adequate storage systems
More American cities giving priority to sustainable energy
More and more we are hearing about the sustainable energy policies being pursued by cities. Feliks Garcia writes in The Independent about Boulder Colorado being the 17th city in the US to commit to being 100% on renewables by 2030. These are definitely welcome signs. By the way, how many cities in Europe have made … Continue reading More American cities giving priority to sustainable energy
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