Following premature cutbacks to onshore wind farms the UK's energy security will increasingly depend on large scale offshore wind power, write Ian Broadbent & Peter Strachan in an excellent blog on The Ecologist website. All at sea? Government's strong talk on offshore wind masks feeble ambition Onshore wind is potentially Britain's lowest cost electricity … Continue reading Raising concern about UK government’s approach to wind power
Category: renewable energy
Call for deep changes to the way Europe runs and regulates its electricity sector
Tobias Buck writes in the Financial Times how one of Europe’s biggest power companies sees the need for major reforms in order to better promote renewable energy. Iberdrola calls for energy reforms to back ‘efficient’ renewables The boss of one of Europe’s biggest power companies has called for deep changes to the way the … Continue reading Call for deep changes to the way Europe runs and regulates its electricity sector
How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry
Jeff Sheehan and Seth Rivard, co-founders of Rockford Brewing Company, wrote an interesting article in the Detroit News about how their commitment to sustainability has had a positive impact on their operations. Brews benefit from clean energy At Rockford Brewing Co., we take pride in the quality of our traditional and inventive — not … Continue reading How renewable energy and energy efficiency are helping the brewing industry
Europe’s climate policies are having an impact on America’s forests
Everyone looks for a business opportunity, and when Europe started promoting biomass for power production, American wood suppliers were certainly glad to take advantage of the market opportunity. But, as Joby Warrick writes in the Washington Post, there are implications that may be less than sustainable. How Europe’s climate policies have led to more … Continue reading Europe’s climate policies are having an impact on America’s forests
Fuel cells showing they are good business in Connecticut
While there is a lot of interest in fuel cells globally, Joel Reinbold explains on the Hartford Business website about the recent developments in Connecticut to set up a fuel cell park. Equally importantly, it describes how important this industry to the entire northeast of the US. Fuel cell park raises value of renewable … Continue reading Fuel cells showing they are good business in Connecticut
Ensuring more reliable power from renewable energy
India TV News explains about a new joint India-UK project that combines the best of solar power, biomass energy and hydrogen to ensure more reliable power. New renewable energy model combines solar, bio-gas and H2 To provide 24x7 uninterrupted power from renewable energy sources, experts from the UK and IITs are now working together … Continue reading Ensuring more reliable power from renewable energy
Plans for community-owned solar panels on buildings
ClickGreen provides an interesting article on the recent developments in Edinburgh for a partnership to create a community-owned renewable energy project. Will this be the way of the future? Edinburgh plans for UK's largest community renewable energy project Edinburgh Council has revealed plans to install community-owned solar panels on buildings across the Scottish capital. … Continue reading Plans for community-owned solar panels on buildings
Green Innovation Index ranks China in top ten
The eturbonews website gives a good account of the state of progress in green innovation amongst the largest GHG emitting countries. While the focus is on China it shows the progress globally. China in top ten in renewable energy generation and clean tech In advance of the historic United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) … Continue reading Green Innovation Index ranks China in top ten
Larger wind turbines being deployed in US
Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about how costs for wind technology have dropped significantly thus increasing the potential benefits. To take advantage of the growing potential, the size of wind turbines in the US is increasing. Wind turbines are huge, but they’re about to get way, way bigger In … Continue reading Larger wind turbines being deployed in US
Developing countries increasingly deploying sustainable energy technologies
Chris Mooney wrote a good article in the Washington Post about a new report highlighting how developing countries are more and more installing renewable energy technologies to great effect. This will give you hope: Developing countries are racing to install wind and solar There’s been a lot of glum news on the climate front … Continue reading Developing countries increasingly deploying sustainable energy technologies
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