Working on a better battery

Lucas Mearian writes on the Computerworld website about recent developments on power storage systems for solar energy. The national power grid could someday become the backup to custom solar systems for businesses and homes How Tesla will help bring renewable energy to your business or home Tesla Motors and other manufacturers have set their … Continue reading Working on a better battery →

Why marine renewable energy developments have not taken off as expected

While renewable energy is definitely in the news regularly, we have heard less about those technologies related to streams and waves. Joshua Hill writes a good article for CleanTechnica about why the technologies have not taken off. Marine Renewable Energy Technology Taking Longer Than Hoped Tidal stream and wave power technologies are taking longer … Continue reading Why marine renewable energy developments have not taken off as expected →

How renewable energy is contributing to the economy and jobs

Zachary Shahan, director of CleanTechnical.com, writes a good article in Custommade.com about the impact on small businesses from renewable energy development. Renewable Energy Produces A New Crop of Small Business Benefits When we think of renewable energy, “environment,” “green,” and “clean” may be some of the first things that come to mind. But while … Continue reading How renewable energy is contributing to the economy and jobs →

What happens when people don’t agree . . .

Ketan Joshi writes a very enlightening article that the Australian Prime Minister doesn’t always follow his own advice. The federal government can’t convince the electorate of the ills of renewables. Perhaps they should listen instead (following the PM’s own advice), and leave the renewable energy target alone. Maybe there are lessons for Europe as we … Continue reading What happens when people don’t agree . . . →

Does this mean the end for renewable energy community projects in Britain?

There is never a dull moment in UK energy policy. Now, as explained by Adam Vaughan in the Guardian, the government regulator is accused of undermining official policy by refusing new applications for community projects. Green energy co-ops blocked by government regulator The future of community-owned green energy projects that ministers say are crucial … Continue reading Does this mean the end for renewable energy community projects in Britain? →

Radar technology to confront windfarm “clutter”

Supposedly, in extreme circumstances, wind turbines can block radar scans. Clare Clancy writes in Canada’s Windsor Star about new radar technology that addresses the “contamination” caused by wind turbines. Environment Canada testing radar software to combat wind farm clutter Environment Canada is preparing to roll out new radar technology in order to combat wind … Continue reading Radar technology to confront windfarm “clutter” →

Reaction to President of World Bank’s view of the importance of coal

A few weeks ago, an EiD post raised concerns that the World Bank’s lending policies are environmentally disastrous. Now we get a post from Justin Guay, Associate Director of the Sierra Club International Climate Programme, writing on the Huffington Post website. He criticises Dr. Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank, for his views … Continue reading Reaction to President of World Bank’s view of the importance of coal →

Developments in the use of renewable energy for shipping

Motorship.com provides a good article on a new collaboration to develop important renewable energy and fuel-saving solutions for the shipping industry. Shipping renewable energy innovation project is launched Japan-based Eco Marine Power (EMP) and Blue Star Ferries of Greece, part of the Attica group, are to collaborate on development of renewable energy and fuel-saving … Continue reading Developments in the use of renewable energy for shipping →

A corporate view on supporting renewables

General Motor’s director of sustainability, David Tulauskas, discusses in The Guardian why corporations should support renewables and how utilities and developers can help General Motors: why companies should buy more renewable energy When the World Wildlife Fund and World Resources Institute approached General Motors, along with 12 other companies, to collaborate on renewable energy, … Continue reading A corporate view on supporting renewables →

Latest news on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development has published a very useful summary of the latest developments globally in sustainable energy finance. July 2014 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of July, the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the … Continue reading Latest news on sustainable energy finance →