Turkey’s Renewable Energy Action Plan showing the way forward in its low-carbon transition

The Turkish weekly website provides a good review of the progress being made to increase the share of renewable energy. Turkey has produced the Renewable Energy Action Plan as part of its approach to follow EU policies. Currently a National Energy Efficiency Action Plan is being prepared and EiD will bring that to readers as … Continue reading Turkey’s Renewable Energy Action Plan showing the way forward in its low-carbon transition →

Thoughts on the energy transition

Nick Butler writes a very good blog on the Financial Times website arguing that change doesn’t come just through legislation and international treaties. He argues that technology is arguably much more important and “there is growing evidence that some fundamental changes are coming that will over time put a question mark over investments in the … Continue reading Thoughts on the energy transition →

The energy transition – the rate of growth of renewables

Chris Mooney provides a good article in the Washington Post about the rate of growth of renewable energies in the US. While the rate of growth is good, Mooney points out that they are still contributing a small fraction of the total electricity used in the US, far less than coal. Here’s how much … Continue reading The energy transition – the rate of growth of renewables →

The energy transition and the greater effect on the electricity system – renewables or efficiency?

John Farrell writes a good article on the CleanTechnica website arguing that, while renewable energy leads in the news, energy efficiency may be the more persistent threat to electric utilities in the 21st century. Do you have a view? Is Energy Efficiency The More Persistent Threat To Utilities? While local renewable energy and energy … Continue reading The energy transition and the greater effect on the electricity system – renewables or efficiency? →

Eiffel Tower completes its makeover with installation of micro wind turbines

The iconic landmark in Paris never fails to charm its residents and tourists. Tina Casey writes on the CleanTechnica website about the latest developments. How can you resist? Surely you must come and see the new micro wind turbines! Eiffel Tower’s Custom-Painted Micro Wind Turbines Will Wow Millions Last fall, France’s iconic Eiffel Tower … Continue reading Eiffel Tower completes its makeover with installation of micro wind turbines →

A wind of change is blowing: the rise of renewables in the UK

Fred Pearce provides a good account in the New Scientist about the increasing contribution that renewable energy is making to Britain’s electricity needs. Renewable energy poised to overtake nuclear in the UK A wind of change is blowing through the UK's power stations. Renewable sources of energy like wind turbines could soon generate more … Continue reading A wind of change is blowing: the rise of renewables in the UK →

Increased demand from China has boosted renewable energy manufacturers

Pilita Clark and Lucy Hornby write in the Financial Times about how China’s demand for new renewable energy capacity is helping global manufacturers. Even with the increased demand, however, solar manufacturers still remain saddled with severe overcapacity. Chinese demand fuels renewables sector turnround Production of wind turbines and solar panels soared in 2014, as … Continue reading Increased demand from China has boosted renewable energy manufacturers →

Providing power through kinetic tiles

Shane Hickey writes a good article in the Guardian about is harnessing energy from footsteps to power floodlights, electronic devices and more No need to tread lightly: the tile lighting up football in Rio and stations in France Whenever a goal is scored on the community football pitch at the Morro da Mineira favela … Continue reading Providing power through kinetic tiles →

New report showing renewables are successfully driving down carbon emissions in Europe

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has recently published an important report showing that wind, solar, biomass and other renewable energy technologies continued to grow in 2013. New data shows they have been an important driving force in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. Without the deployment of renewable energy since 2005, greenhouse gas emissions in … Continue reading New report showing renewables are successfully driving down carbon emissions in Europe →

Developments in Hawaii’s deployment of solar energy

Erica Gies, for Yale Environment 360, provides a good article in The Guardian about the hurdles that Hawaii, the leading US state in rooftop solar per capita, is facing in trying to achieve its ambitious 2030 targets for renewable energy. Is Hawaii’s solar power surge slowing down? Honolulu’s roofscape is being repainted in blue-black. … Continue reading Developments in Hawaii’s deployment of solar energy →