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
Category: renewable energy
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
Consumers increasingly opting for renewable energy in the United States
It is encouraging to see how the market for renewable energy in the US really has evolved quite dramatically in recent years. Tina Casey explains in an article on the CleanTechnica website. Trump Or Not, Electricity Customers Want Renewable Energy Big business nails down most of the attention for buying huge megawatts of renewable … Continue reading Consumers increasingly opting for renewable energy in the United States
Farmers in Ireland worried about fines if EU renewable energy targets missed
The Irish Farmers’ Association has been reviewing the impact of missing targets for renewable energy. Niall Claffey explains in an article on the AgriLand website. '€600 million/year' fine if Ireland misses 2020 renewable energy targets “We are potentially looking at a €600 million/year fine for missing the 2020 targets – where’s the urgency?” This … Continue reading Farmers in Ireland worried about fines if EU renewable energy targets missed
Financing sustainable energy high priority for EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was established to help build a new, post-Cold War era in Central and Eastern Europe. It has since played a historic role and gained unique expertise in fostering change in the region - and beyond. Now it is active in more than 30 countries, from the Southern … Continue reading Financing sustainable energy high priority for EBRD
Employment opportunities in renewable energy
Lucy Jolin writes a good article in The Guardian about the hunt for graduates to work in the fast growing renewable energy industry. It would be good to see a similar article for the range of employment opportunities in energy efficiency. If you have one, please let EiD know. Renewable energy: the growth industry … Continue reading Employment opportunities in renewable energy
Scotland changes its approach to promoting renewable energy
Ben Chapman writes in The Independent that the Scottish government will be creating a new publicly-owned, not-for-profit renewable energy company. What are your views about this development? Scotland to set up publicly-owned, not-for-profit renewable energy company Scotland will set up a publicly-owned, not-for-profit energy company, providing locally generated renewable energy, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. … Continue reading Scotland changes its approach to promoting renewable energy
The island of Ireland takes regional approach for energy transition
Colm Gorey writes on the Silicon Republic website about a research project underway that demonstrates battery-based energy storage on the Irish grid. This is important as Ireland and Northern Ireland continue to increase the deployment of renewable energies. All-Ireland project to stress-test renewable energy storage for smart grids An all-Ireland research project aims to … Continue reading The island of Ireland takes regional approach for energy transition
Some important aspects of the energy transition in Japan
As a country with few domestic resources of energy, Japan has had to develop very robust policies to ensure effective energy security. Unfortunately, its reliance on nuclear energy caused many problems after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It is encouraging to read an article by Barbara Eldredge on the curbed.com website about the impact from … Continue reading Some important aspects of the energy transition in Japan
