Latest developments in storage for renewable energy

James Morra provides a good article on the Electronic Design website about some of the latest developments in storage using a vast underground battery. “Underground Battery” Stores Renewable Energy for Power Grid The international accord drafted by 195 countries at the Paris climate talks last year is focused on keeping the average global temperature … Continue reading Latest developments in storage for renewable energy →

Malaysia takes major step forward to promote renewable energy

The Clean Energy Ministerial website recently posted that Malaysia has mandated the use of feed-in tariffs to promote renewable energy. It is quite an encouraging policy development. Malaysia Establishes Feed-in Tariffs to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment Malaysia has taken steps to further clean energy deployment by mandating adoption of a renewable energy feed-in tariff … Continue reading Malaysia takes major step forward to promote renewable energy →

Asians take initiative to build low energy homes in Britain

With energy and climate policies and programmes in the UK in a state of flux these days, it is encouraging to see how Asian technical and financial experts are teaming up with Spanish experts to build low energy homes in Britain. Asians are planning to invest in new nuclear power supply in Britain. It is … Continue reading Asians take initiative to build low energy homes in Britain →

Renewable energy is proving itself as a mainstream business

EiD has been plunked in the middle of Istanbul this week, attending Energy Efficiency Week. It has been a rewarding and encouraging event. Not only is a lot happening, but there are signs that a lot more will and should occur. Only the week before EiD set foot in Istanbul, the executive director of the … Continue reading Renewable energy is proving itself as a mainstream business →

Indonesia taking renewable energy seriously

To promote renewable energy, Indonesia is taking a bold step by considering to set up a separate electricity utility devoted to renewable energy. Wilda Asmarina describes the developments on the Thomson Reuters Foundation website. Indonesia mulls new renewable energy utility as PLN resists costs Indonesia is considering creating another utility company dedicated to purchasing … Continue reading Indonesia taking renewable energy seriously →

One city sets a good example in promoting sustainable energy

EiD has written before about San Diego’s plans to switch completely to renewable energy. Claire Trageser provides this report on the KPBS radio website about just how San Diego plans to do so. It is an encouraging story. It would be good to know, however, what role improved energy efficiency plays. For this interested, the … Continue reading One city sets a good example in promoting sustainable energy →

Progress being made in microgrid development

In order to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, microgrids are also necessary. Arnaud Henin reviews on the EnergyCollective website the progress made in 2015. Global Renewable Microgrid Deployment Growth in 2015 Set to Continue in 2016 It is time to review the progress and status of renewable microgrid development around the world. The … Continue reading Progress being made in microgrid development →

Arguing against more support for renewables

It is always good to get different views on EiD. Ryan M. Yonk, an assistant professor of research at Utah State University and Jordan Lofthouse, a policy analyst at Strata, argue on The Hill website that the costs for making many renewable energy technologies more reliable are simply not worth it. I wonder if you … Continue reading Arguing against more support for renewables →

How the UK and others can learn from the German experience in decarbonising its electricity system

Must has been written about the UK’s dismantling of support schemes for promoting renewable energy in particular, but also schemes for energy efficiency. Karoline Rogge and Florian Kern write a good blog on the Sussex Energy Group at SPRU website about how German experience could give valuable lessons for the energy transition. Stimulating innovation … Continue reading How the UK and others can learn from the German experience in decarbonising its electricity system →

Important new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency

EiD is always arguing that energy policy needs to be re-thought because business as usual simply cannot continue if we are to have a meaningful transition to a sustainable energy future. IRENA has just published second edition of a report that helps the process. REthinking Energy: Renewable Energy and Climate Change Renewable energy offers … Continue reading Important new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency →