India continues to raise its ambition for renewable energy

Urmi A Goswami writes in The Economic Times about the latest developments in India’s “dazzling” renewable energy ambition. This is certainly a good example for others to follow. India’s renewable energy targets catch the attention of global investors, still need ground work "India is an interesting and inspiring example. The ambition is amazing," says … Continue reading India continues to raise its ambition for renewable energy →

Sustainable energy making good business sense

Peyton Fleming writes in The Guardian that businesses still have a way to go to limit their carbon footprint, but one area where they are making good progress is switching to clean energy. Businesses have seen the light with solar energy and it's finally paying off A visit to a small hospital in northern … Continue reading Sustainable energy making good business sense →

How the energy transition can affect the electricity grid

EiD is regularly providing posts on the impact of the energy transition on the grid. Letha Tawney and Manish Bapna from the World Resources Institute write on the Forbes website about the demand by the corporate sector for renewable energy, which is fine, but the problem is providing enough supply. Corporate Demand for Renewable … Continue reading How the energy transition can affect the electricity grid →

Preparing our electricity grids for the future

Our current climate and energy policies are requiring that our infrastructure is ready for significant increases in sustainable energy. Are we ready? Julia Pyper writes an excellent post on the Greentechmedia website on what the implications are for the grid sector. Electric Utilities Prepare for a Grid Dominated by Renewable Energy A growing number … Continue reading Preparing our electricity grids for the future →

Batteries could transform the face of UK’s electricity industry

EiD often provides news on recent developments in power storage systems. Pilita Clark writes in the Financial Times about the investments in storage systems that could help the wind industry solve their “key challenge” of not working on windless days. Battery-power investments energise UK renewables sector Energy companies are pouring unprecedented sums of money … Continue reading Batteries could transform the face of UK’s electricity industry →

The role of crowdfunding in the energy transition

Recently the 2nd annual European Crowdfunding Network (ECN) CrowdCamp was held. Therese Torris writes on the Crowdfund Insider website about some of the highlights from the gathering. Crowdfunding the European Transition to Renewable Energy The transition to sustainable energies, away from fossil fuel, is a political agenda that creates a huge need for capital … Continue reading The role of crowdfunding in the energy transition →

UK’s energy infrastructure needs a major overhaul to meet its renewable energy goals

Phil Taylor, Siemens Professor of Energy Systems of Newcastle University provides a very thoughtful post on The Conversation website on how Britain can achieve its energy transition objectives. Importantly, there is research underway to examine the energy system as a whole to come up with new ways to give customers greater control of their energy … Continue reading UK’s energy infrastructure needs a major overhaul to meet its renewable energy goals →

Energy transition means big companies showing greater interest

Big business is big business. Pilita Clark writes a good article in the Financial Times that big US companies are showing greater interest in renewable energy. This must definitely be a sign that the energy transition is truly underway. Big US companies spearhead renewable energy drive When General Motors buys electricity for the Texas … Continue reading Energy transition means big companies showing greater interest →

EU sustainable energy directives need to match ambition with real impact

In part, following the global agreement on climate change in Paris last December, EU energy efficiency and renewable energy directives are being reviewed this year, aiming to improve efficiency, cut emissions, increase supply security and save money. But a number of requirements must be met before this can happen, write Marie Linder and Kurt Eliasson … Continue reading EU sustainable energy directives need to match ambition with real impact →

Levelized Cost of Electricity improvements have helped make renewable energy more competitive

Using new ways of measuring the lifetime of costs has increased the cost competitive of renewable energy technologies. Joshua Hill discusses the latest developments on the CleanTechnica website. Renewable Energy Is More Competitive Than Ever With Improved LCOE The global renewable energy industry, in particular its wind and solar segments, have seen tremendous growth … Continue reading Levelized Cost of Electricity improvements have helped make renewable energy more competitive →