Tracy London, a lawyer for Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, writes an excellent article on the important role for off-grid renewable energy in West Africa. Population growth is outgrowing new supply. Development is being held back because of the lack of energy infrastructure. Where have we heard that before? But, there are viable solutions, as Ms. … Continue reading Looking beyond the centralised grid to solve many development issues →

Michigan has had a rough ride over recent years with the demise of the car industry and other such structural changes. But all is not lost. Importantly, there is increasing awareness that economic growth is going to be affected if there is not a more ambitious shift to renewable energy. Emily Lawler writes an important … Continue reading Linking renewable energy and economic growth →

Arthur Neslen writes an important article in The Guardian about how fossil fuel companies are trying to take control of European renewable energy lobby groups. Does anyone have anything more to add to this?   Fossil fuel firms accused of renewable lobby takeover to push gas Major fossil fuel companies and energy utilities have used … Continue reading Are fossil fuel companies really influencing Europe’s renewable energy associations? →

Diane Cardwell writes an interesting article about how the island of Samso in Denmark is showing Americans what is possible in terms of developing a sustainable energy future. Maybe it could inspire others as well.   Green-Energy Inspiration Off the Coast of Denmark Before dawn one morning in October, a handful of Americans gathered at … Continue reading How one Danish island gives hope to a greener America →