Germany’s energy transition under the microscope

There continues to be many articles written on the cost and problems relating to Germany’s energy transition. This is a good one from Chris Bryant for the Financial Times. Unfortunately most of the articles relate to renewable energy and it would be good to find out what is happening in energy efficiency policy. EiD welcomes … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition under the microscope →

Number of the week – 90

Dave Timms writes in the Guardian about the installation of solar systems in Bangladesh: Late last year, the award-winning renewable energy scheme Grameen Shakti celebrated the installation of its 1 millionth home solar energy system – and that in one of the world's poorest countries. That's one every 90 seconds. Timms also praises the solar … Continue reading Number of the week – 90 →

Mining industry moves towards using renewables

Henry Lazenby writes in Mining Weekly about the shift in approach for energy supply taken by many mining companies. As the article states, there is a shift from outdated perceptions to a new generation of miners. This is definitely a welcome development. Renewable energy's evolution to change mining economics Until quite recently, miners generally … Continue reading Mining industry moves towards using renewables →

Will the energy transition continue in Germany after its recent election?

What will happen to Germany's energy transition is the big question. When you read some of the recent British press that have been posted in EiD, one wonders. But in EiD’s discussions with German friends and colleagues, one becomes quite optimistic. Obviously, we have to see what happens in the negotiations to form the next … Continue reading Will the energy transition continue in Germany after its recent election? →

Dutch put crowdfunding on the map

The PRNewswire reports about a record breaking fund raising for households to by their own wind turbine. Crowdfunding is gaining momentum. Only recently the European Capacity Building Initiative (ECBI) published a report on crowdfunding and its potential to raise funding for clilmate action at the local level. Let EiD know of new efforts that you are … Continue reading Dutch put crowdfunding on the map →

Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency

Tara Patel writes in Business Week about the recent announcement in France about a new levy on nuclear energy and a tax on carbon emissions to support the transition to a low carbon, energy-efficient economy. France to Tax EDF Nuclear Output for Energy Shift to Renewables France will introduce a levy on nuclear energy … Continue reading Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency →

Scotland leading way in tidal energy

Andy Philip of Press Association Scotland writes in the Financial Times about Europe’s largest tidal project getting the go ahead in Scotland. Europe's largest tidal energy project gets go-ahead in Scotland The largest tidal energy project in Europe can get under way after permission was granted for the first stage in the Pentland Firth. … Continue reading Scotland leading way in tidal energy →

Link of the week

Paul Gipe of Wind-works.org gives a good account of the feed-in-tariff in Slovenia here.

WSED young researchers programme

Last week, EiD mentioned World Sustainable Energy Days and the various conferences held within the overall event. It is good to focus on one specific element – the young researchers programme. The work of that generation is going to help us achieve our 2050 objectives and so it is important that we give all the … Continue reading WSED young researchers programme →

Germany’s energy transition certainly has its critics

Views certainly appear polarised on the success of Germany’s energy transition to date. Ambrose Evans-Pritchard writing in The Telegraph certainly believes the dream is over. It would be good to hear from EiD readers about their views. Is it really economic suicide? Romantic Germany risks economic decline as green dream spoils Germany is committing slow … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition certainly has its critics →