Google and renewables

Joe Romm writes a good article on the Climateprogress website about why Google decided to stop its work on renewable energy. The Strange Thing About Google’s Decision To Stop Renewable Energy Research Two senior Google engineers have written a confusing article explaining what they learned after Google stopped its advanced research and development effort … Continue reading Google and renewables →

Florida shifts away from renewable energy and energy efficiency

Jim Turner from the News Service of Florida, writes on the FlaglerLive website about recent developments in Florida that have to raise concern for those who are promoting a sustainable energy future. Bowing to Utilities, Florida Regulators Cut Energy-Efficiency Goals and Sunset Solar Incentives State utility regulators agreed Tuesday to sunset a program that … Continue reading Florida shifts away from renewable energy and energy efficiency →

Another review on the competitiveness of renewable energy

Recently, EiD published a post by Diane Cardwell of the New York Times comparing renewable energy and conventional technologies. William Pentland writes on the Forbes website, providing an alternative view. It is worth the read. Do you have any views? Levelized Cost Of Electricity: Renewable Energy's Ticking Time Bomb? Solar panels and wind turbines … Continue reading Another review on the competitiveness of renewable energy →

More on comparing renewable energy with conventional fuels

While there is much written on comparing renewables with conventional fuels, it is important to follow the latest developments. Diane Cardwell writes a good article in the New York Times doing just that. Solar and Wind Energy Start to Win on Price vs. Conventional Fuels For the solar and wind industries in the United … Continue reading More on comparing renewable energy with conventional fuels →

Public utilities can take up the solar mantle

Kristel High, Editor in Chief of Politic365 assesses the growing developments in utility-scale solar facilities in the US. Could this be the case in other countries? Any views? Utility Scale Solar Among Most Affordable Options for Renewable Energy As the EPA issues new rules on carbon emission standards and climate change deniers get a … Continue reading Public utilities can take up the solar mantle →

Understanding why China committed to renewable energy

Everyone praised the landmark agreement between the US and China on addressing GHG emissions. Kiley Kroh wrote on the Climateprogress website about China realising that business as usual could not be the way forward. China’s Gigantic New Commitment To Renewable Energy, Explained Late Tuesday night, the U.S. and China announced an historic agreement to … Continue reading Understanding why China committed to renewable energy →

More on Denmark’s energy transition

Justin Gillis writes in the New York Times about Denmark’s efforts for 100% renewables. A Tricky Transition From Fossil Fuel Denmark, a tiny country on the northern fringe of Europe, is pursuing the world’s most ambitious policy against climate change. It aims to end the burning of fossil fuels in any form by 2050 … Continue reading More on Denmark’s energy transition →

Impact of current oil prices on renewable energy developments

Lower fossil fuel prices have historically thrashed solar, wind and biomass markets. Garrett Hering writes in The Guardian about why so many clean energy companies are unconcerned about the current trend. What plummeting oil prices mean for renewable energy The price of west Texas crude oil last week traded below $80 per barrel on … Continue reading Impact of current oil prices on renewable energy developments →

Embedding solar panels

Researchers are finding new ways to introduce renewable energy. There is a popular cycle path near Amsterdam that has embedded solar panels. While the total electricity is relatively small, if this can be rolled out in a large scale, the potential production is impressive. There are also efforts in the US that show promise. Philip … Continue reading Embedding solar panels →

India takes action to attract financing for renewable energy

Anand Upadhyay writes on the cleantechnica website about the efforts underway in India to finance renewable energy in order to meet its targets. It has been looking at Germany for inspiration. India To Formulate A “Renewable Energy Act” To Attract More Capital India has been taking notes from Germany to achieve its mega renewable … Continue reading India takes action to attract financing for renewable energy →