How renewable energy plays important role in conflict zones

The Reliefweb website provides a good article on the role of renewable energy development in peacebuilding. Have you had experience in this area? EiD would like to get your views. Renewable Energy Serves as a Peacebuilding Catalyst in Sudan Solar powered water pumps run on electricity generated after its absorption by photovoltaic panels. The … Continue reading How renewable energy plays important role in conflict zones →

Five great building blocks for a renewable energy future

More and more we are reading about cities and regions and even countries planning towards a 100 % renewable energy future. The important point is that people are trying to figure out appropriate pathways and that there is a realisation that our current dependence on fossil fuels simply is unsustainable. Mike Jacobs, senior energy analyst … Continue reading Five great building blocks for a renewable energy future →

It’s time to reassess the notion of “new energy”

Werner van Zyl, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Lecturer in sustainable energy at the University of KwaZulu-Natal writes that our long-term sustainable energy solution has to focus more on the sun. All roads to sustainable energy lead to the sun Humans consume 221 tonnes of coal, 1,066 barrels of oil, and 93,000 metric cubes of … Continue reading It’s time to reassess the notion of “new energy” →

Important new effort in Germany to produce hydrogen from renewables

The potential for the greater use of hydrogen is great and gets little enough attention. It is encouraging to read about a new network of companies and research institutions in Germany that are working together to produce what they call green hydrogen. Robin Whitlock explains on the renewablenergymagazine website. Panorama - German network aims … Continue reading Important new effort in Germany to produce hydrogen from renewables →

Entrepreneurs in Africa starting to identify opportunities in sustainable energy

We often forget that Africa has a flourishing class of entrepreneurs. Fred McBagonluri, Dean of Engineering at Ashesi University in Ghana writes on The Conversation website about recent developments and, importantly, that there is a need to further encourage them to help improve access to electricity for much of the population. Start-ups can help … Continue reading Entrepreneurs in Africa starting to identify opportunities in sustainable energy →

The human dimension in the transition to a low-carbon economy

With legal disputes, bad publicity, protests and violence, the transition to a low-carbon economy is not without problems. Robin Hicks explains about some of the human rights concerns in an article on the Eco-Business website. Renewable energy faces growing human rights concerns A sharp rise in renewable energy projects around the world over the … Continue reading The human dimension in the transition to a low-carbon economy →

Calls for embedding sustainable energy into Britain’s new industrial strategy

Everything it seems is now on the table as Britain tries to steer itself into a new post-EU world. It is no simple task. As the government prepares a new industrial strategy – once the election is over one assumes – many in the renewable energy world are calling for it to be a priority. … Continue reading Calls for embedding sustainable energy into Britain’s new industrial strategy →

Bringing renewable energy to Canada’s indigenous communities

Stephanie Cram writes on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website about an important initiative to launch renewable energy projects to indigenous communities in all parts of Canada. Indigenous-owned company brings renewable energy to First Nations W Dusk is helping to install renewable energy sources in First Nations across the country, providing an alternative to diesel … Continue reading Bringing renewable energy to Canada’s indigenous communities →

Benefits from extending tax credits in the US

The US has seen a surge in the deployment of clean energy in recent years. Tax credits have been important for that growth. Kevin Steinberger writes on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about the wide range of benefits if the tax credits are continued. Renewable Energy Tax Credits Will Power Economic Growth The … Continue reading Benefits from extending tax credits in the US →

Raising financial capital leads to missed opportunities to deploy renewables in Wales

Financing the energy transition is a major concern for policymakers. Chris Kelsey writes on the walesonline website about a recent report that highlights many of the issues. Renewable energy projects stymied by lack of access to finance A lack of access to funding is one of the biggest barriers preventing renewable energy from reaching … Continue reading Raising financial capital leads to missed opportunities to deploy renewables in Wales →