Investing through crowdfunding platforms

Rebecca Burn-Callander writes in The Telegraph about one “legend” who has made a significant investment in renewable energy through a crowdfunding platform. Is this the way of the future? Vivienne Westwood invests £1m in renewable energy start-up Dame Vivienne Westwood, British fashion legend and environmental activist, has become a major shareholder in Trillion Fund, … Continue reading Investing through crowdfunding platforms →

Global solar hot water developments

Kate Galbraith writes in the New York Times about the rapid increase in the use of solar systems to heat water globally, even though the technologies differ significantly. Interest in Solar Water Heating Spreads Globally To produce milk and cheese for the world, dairies need cows and grass. But they also go through enormous … Continue reading Global solar hot water developments →

No one said the transition would be easy

Geert De Clercq writes for the Reuters news service about the impact that renewable energy power installations are having on more traditional power plants. No doubt this is happening in more than Switzerland. Cavernous Swiss power plant undermined by renewable energy Deep in a Swiss mountain, workers have blasted out a cathedral-sized hole for … Continue reading No one said the transition would be easy →

IEA’s new medium-term renewable energy market report highlights sector’s strength

Renewable energy certainly is gaining momentum globally. It now produces 22% of the world’s electricity. Terry Macalister writes a good article on the report in The Guardian. For further information on how to obtain the report, EiD readers should go directly to the IEA’s website. Renewable energy capacity grows at fastest ever pace Wind, … Continue reading IEA’s new medium-term renewable energy market report highlights sector’s strength →

Serious efforts in the energy transition

This is an important article that should make us sit up and take notice. John Vidal writes in The Guardian that the world’s largest private bank predicts large-scale power stations will soon make way for electric cars and new solar technologies. While the article focuses on renewable energy, it also points out the importance of … Continue reading Serious efforts in the energy transition →

Africa making good headway in developing renewable energy

Priyanka Shrestha writes on the EnergyLiveNews website about the plans for increasing the capacity of renewable energy in Africa this year. Africa to add 1.8GW of renewable energy in 2014 A reduction in costs for wind and solar power as well as an increasing demand for electricity could see more renewable energy projects commissioned … Continue reading Africa making good headway in developing renewable energy →

Focus on Denmark’s renewable energy plans

Helen Tunnicliffe writes in TCE Today about a presentation made by Henrik Lund to a major international audience. While we have heard much about Denmark’s success in sustainable energy, it is well worth taking this fresh look. Denmark aims for 100% renewable energy Henrik Lund of Aalborg University, Denmark, has told the 21st International … Continue reading Focus on Denmark’s renewable energy plans →

Understanding more about Iceland’s energy system

World Bulletin writes a good article about the importance placed on renewable energy. This is important for a country that has the highest per capita consumption of electricity. Renewable energy saves Iceland Iceland, which consumes the most electricity power per capita in the world, makes almost all energy production through renewable energy sources, according … Continue reading Understanding more about Iceland’s energy system →

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 →