Professional ice hockey addressing climate change

There have been previous posts about how different sports are promoting sustainable energy. Late 2014, Douglas Main wrote in Newsweek magazine about the latest efforts by the National Hockey League. Every effort helps, no doubt. NHL Announces Plan to Go Carbon Neutral, Audit Energy Efficiency The National Hockey League wants to put a check … Continue reading Professional ice hockey addressing climate change →

Renewable energy playing an important role in Germany’s energy transition

Deutsche Welle provides a good article on the role that renewable energy is playing to reduce Germany’s carbon emissions. As you see in the accompanying graph, while fossil fuels still plays the major role in the energy mix, its share is rapidly being reduced. Renewables help cut German CO2 emissions For the first time … Continue reading Renewable energy playing an important role in Germany’s energy transition →

How one bank views future investments in renewable energy

Katharine Earley writes on the Renewable Energy Focus website on the Triodos Bank’s views about investment trends, including crowd-funding, community-owned energy and businesses opting for on-site energy generation. UK watch: Tracking renewable energy investment trends With renewable energy set to be one of the key winners to emerge from the EU’s new three-year, £250bn … Continue reading How one bank views future investments in renewable energy →

Assessing the impact of lower oil prices on sustainable energy

People have been assessing the costs and benefits of the recent oil price collapse. Understandably, in any market, it is not known if these prices will remain low or return to recent trends. Victor Rojas and Paul Stinson from the Environmental Defense Fund provide an optimistic picture on the Forbes website. Do you have views? … Continue reading Assessing the impact of lower oil prices on sustainable energy →

Serbia promotes investments in renewable energy

Misha Savic writes for Bloomberg Businessweek about the steps that have been taken recently in Serbia to promote investment in renewable energy. Serbia Seeks to Boost Renewable Energy Investment With New Law Serbia seeks to unblock investment in renewable energy after adopting legislation that opens gas and power markets in line with European Union … Continue reading Serbia promotes investments in renewable energy →

Growing priority for wind power in Scotland

Mure Dickie wrote recently in the Financial Times about the expansion plans for onshore wind energy by the UK’s largest generator of wind power. Since the collapse of oil prices has affected Scotland, at least the future is bright for wind power. ScottishPower eyes big expansion of onshore wind energy ScottishPower, the UK’s largest … Continue reading Growing priority for wind power in Scotland →

Germany’s energy transition runs into some public concerns

Melissa Eddy writes in the New York Times about the resistance to a high-voltage direct current transmission system that is to carry wind-generated power from north to south. Germans Balk at Plan for Wind Power Lines Germans have welcomed solar panels glinting on their rooftops and windmills looming over their fields, and they have … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition runs into some public concerns →

Health impact from vehicles powered by renewable energy

The Economic Times of India provides a good article about a recent study in the US showing the lower air pollution from renewable-powered vehicles has many health benefits. This is an important message for India and all of us. Renewable energy-powered vehicles can save lives Driving vehicles that use electricity from renewable energy instead … Continue reading Health impact from vehicles powered by renewable energy →

Renewable energy subsidies under attack in the UK

UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, says ‘enough is enough’ over payments for energy source and says put them in planning system, according to a recent column by Patrick Wintour in The Guardian. Cameron pushes for removal of onshore windfarm subsidies David Cameron claimed on Tuesday the public was “fed up” with onshore windfarms and … Continue reading Renewable energy subsidies under attack in the UK →

A new college for wind energy in the UK

ClickGreen writes about the plans to develop a national college for wind energy, providing a hub for skills, training and education. Government unveils plans for UK's first renewable energy college The Government has announced plans to develop a National College for Wind Energy, the UK’s first further education centre dedicated to renewable energy. Business … Continue reading A new college for wind energy in the UK →